The new record from Timber Timbre is, largely, about atmosphere and restraint. In the wrong hands, such a stab might result in a Hollow Men kind of record (“our dried voices, when/we whisper together/are quiet and meaningless.”) Here, however, the result is both haunting and lasting, probably because the songs are good; this isn’t a [...]
The Most Serene Republic are a septet. (We’re going to get to the musical significance of that in a minute, but first, think about the difficulty you might have in getting seven people in the same place at once. Seriously. If you’re having a dinner party with three couples and a single dude, it takes [...]
(Editor’s note: Our inboxes have been packed to the brim lately with EPs. There doesn’t seem to be a linear explanation for this recent explosion in the arrival of three to six song records, but I’m fond of being able to digest some sort of artistic statement in twenty or so minutes. The EP is [...]
(Editor’s note: It’s a hodge podge day. There’s a lot going on at Citizen Dick world headquarters and we’re feeling a tad scatterbrained.)
First and foremost, what are you doing tonight? Take a second and really think about that. There is a correct answer. Clicking on this might help. Or this. Or this. Know the answer [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve been able to tell you about a new record. The whirlwind of stellar concerts (DD/MM/YYYY, Harlem Shakes, Deer Tick and Jason Isbell) in Cleveland this weekend has forced us to concentrate on that “live music” portion of our manifesto. (The same thing will happen during walrus pelt season, but [...]
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