Feb 24, 2009 | Jumpel Reviews, Reviews
Excerpt: “mastery over form and distillation of complexities into intricate miniatures… Beyond all the concepts possibly construed through listening and recognition there remains a document that is emotional, soulful and heartfelt… Deuxieme Bureau is...
Feb 24, 2009 | Jumpel Reviews, Reviews
Excerpt: “The twelve tracks share a quiet, low-tempo sensibility, but there is an immense amount of variety on offer. Reference marks would include Brian Eno, Nightmares on Wax and the sort of ambient interludes that are used to break up what are otherwise much...
Feb 23, 2009 | HC-B Reviews, Reviews
Excerpt: “it occurs to me this excellent instrumental, a taster of the forthcoming album, is like nothing so much as the exceptional band Morphine. Different too, of course. More jazz, baby. No vocals. But the smoky smack basement is evident in the almost...
Feb 21, 2009 | Reviews, The Caribbean Reviews
Excerpt – “Let us be clear about this: Plastic Explosives is one of the finest recent records we’ve found, from any act, local or otherwise. (It) is beautiful, plain and simple, and a treat to listen to passively. It keeps gently reminding you,...
Feb 21, 2009 | Reviews, The Caribbean Reviews
Excerpt – “They’re taking Brill Building songs and writing them in invisible ink, turning jazz standards into Twilight Zone episodes, turning folk songs into clouds of fog.” PopMatters
Feb 21, 2009 | Reviews, The Caribbean Reviews
Excerpt – “You’re forced to occupy their barren pop architecture…. You don’t understand it, but, though you might not admit it, you do hope it will understand you. Or at least not destroy you…. You feel like there’s a real live pop song in...
