In terms of Wolf Parade side projects, this one is no more trying than Swan Lake or Frog Eyes, but it's obviously nowhere near as immediate as work from the main group.

While there aren't any downright bad tracks on The Magic Position, it does have several places where it seems to lose a bit of focus before honing back in on things again.

In the end, The Reminder is by no means a bad album, but it certainly could have used a bit more trimming and a little less of a focus on the soft pop side of things.

The album is seriously frustrating.

Floating somewhere in between his previous release under the Dntel name and The Postal Service, Dumb Luck will likely slightly frustrate fans of each a little bit, but in other places provide some nice payoff.

Essentially, if you've heard the group before, you know what you're getting into here, and if you enjoy them you won't be let down.

There's still plenty to enjoy, but it's by no means a smooth ride.

Call it music for lucid dreaming, call it music for daydreams, or call it music for simply strolling in the dusk, this is another album that will stretch time and take you to another place.

If you like minimal electronic music at all, you must seek it out.

Having heard their first EP, it's not quite as much of revelation as it would have been, but it's still pretty darn good.

Mostly a blast of fun.

As a whole, the release is a bit stronger on the front end, but it's charming enough for the duration that a couple weaker (and somewhat repetitive, given the bands thus-limited oeuvre) tracks don't hold it back too much.

In the end, the nine songs and fifty-five minutes of Sound Of Silver find LCD Soundsystem really hitting a stride. It's no less playful, but at the same time it's more focused and varied. This is one I'm glad I gave a chance.

In the end, it's not as excellent as their early work, but still pretty entertaining.

At the end of it all, Guns And Drums feels more like an inconsistent experiment than a full fledged step forward.

As a whole, the album doesn't stand up quite as well as The Mysterious Production Of Eggs, but it's still another solid entry in Bird's discography.

It doesn't always work, but there are more than enough explosive moments to pick up the slack.

Essentially, Person Pitch is an amazing third album from the young musician, on a par with the best work of the Animal Collective. Striking just the right balance between melody, song, and experimentation, it's one of the best albums of the year so far.

[Myth Takes] basically finds the group taking the best parts of their past releases and improving on them in dramatic ways.

For the most part, it's the sophomore release without the stumble.

In concept (and on the accompanying DVD), The Foley Room is a heck of an idea and meticulous in production and sound. Musically, though, the end result isn't the best work from Tobin.

One of my favorite albums so far in this very young year.

It pays off big time in places while feeling a bit hesitant in others.

If you're a fan of the group through thick and thin, there will definitely be enough to love here. If you want to know the best place to start with Trans Am, that place is still Futureworld.

Definitely a bit more hit-or-miss than some of his past work.

As always, Can Cladders is immaculately-produced, with an airy feel that emphasizes the breezy songs.

Dip is sort of an awkward sidestep in a new direction for Moffat, but it's still rewarding in places if you have the patience.

Loney, Noir is an excellent little album and a great precursor to spring that seems so far away right now.