Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works

Dillinger Escape Plan Ire Works:

This album is really half and half. Half of it is that wonky mathcore Dillinger's been doing for years. It's good, but gets old quickly. The stuff that'll make you listen to this cd repeatedly are the pop songs. Yeah I said pop songs. I'm not sure what to call them, but their catchy and would blow up huge on the radio so pop works well to define them. It's kind of shocking to see these guys pull off such catchy songs, but damn does it work. Hopefully Dillinger evolves this sound more.

Rating: 13/15 confused mathcore fans

Hot Panda-Volcano.....Bloody Volcano

Hot Panda Volcano.....Bloody Volcano: Post-enjoyable geek pop. They should change their name to The Oh So Trendy Thick Black Buddy Holly Glasses.

Rating: 4/15 Wasted Album titles

Fiction Family - Fiction Family

Fiction Family Fiction Family:

Pleasant acoustic pop, not exceptional, but significantly better than Jack Johnson.

Rating: 11/15 Banana fuck-cakes

Ben Folds - Stems and Seeds

Ben Folds Stems and Seeds:

Apparently its possible to have a greater rate of diminishing returns than R.E.M.

Rating: 3/15 Teenage Abortions

Chairlift - Does You Inspire You

Chairlift Does You Inspire You:

A cheesier version of Blondie with a singer that can't carry a tune. Somehow this album is even less interesting than my description.

Rating: 2/15 Neon leggings