Like his debut, it could use a bit more focus and some editing, but the basement hits feel is part of the charm with VanGaalen.

When they keep things a little more subtle, Silent Shout is outstanding, but in other places it's just sorta there.

Radiohead fans will obviously want to snag it up, but if you’re looking for melancholic electronic pop, there’s much better to be found.

A highly entertaining album, and perfect for blasting during hot summer days.

Despite her pushing slightly forward with her unique sound on this newest release, Son just doesn't engage me as much as I thought it would.

Free jazz fiends and fans of the first volume will find plenty to love here.

Instead of exposing any weaknesses, the group has highlighted their strengths by stripping things back to their essentials for A Vintage Burden.

A highly enjoyable album that doesn't beg to be parsed too deeply.

Something like the Polyphonic Spree might sound if they decided to freak out a bit more, Danielson is a whole load of friends getting together under the banner of having a good time and creating some enjoyable music.

An outstanding debut album, and easily one of my favorite releases of the year so far.

The main problem haunting Denies The Day's Demise is the same one that holds back several past releases from Daedelus. While the release is cohesive and fairly entertaining, it could have used a bit more editing in terms of overall running length.

There are several places where the disc seems to lapse into very familiar territory, and at other times it definitely feels like it's coasting a bit.

This album is a great deal of fun.

Despite some tracks that take immediate hold, it's another album that takes a little bit of simmering to really sink in.

Fans of My Morning Jacket will most likely love this release, and I'm sure those who followed Carissa's Wierd will want to hear what half of that band has been up to since calling it quits.

Push The Heart is easily the most developed batch of songs from the group, easing through ten assured tracks of soft orchestral pop.

This is nicely-conceived pop music that keeps things concise and interesting.

There are moments where the two seem to sync up nicely and really unveil something beautiful and unique, but there are far too many other passages where the pairing doesn't quite seem to fully jel.

If you like instrumental hip-hop and don't mind a few tracks with vocals (most of which are quite well done), Soft Money is worth checking out.

The Humbucking Coil doesn't really tread any new ground for Fleischmann, but it's another enjoyable and solid little release in his discography.

Even though it's downright schmaltzy at times, Sun, Sun, Sun is such a warm, inviting record that I've found myself going back to it time after time.

Arriving somewhere between the newer work of Styrofoam (on Morr) and The Postal Service, Electric President mainly dabbles in melancholy-tinged tracks with a couple bursts distributed through the album for good measure.

At times, the album gets a little too sappy for its own good, but it's never enough to derail things.

One could argue that it sounds like a different group on this release, and technically it is. Still, if you like the last album from Rogue Wave, I can't imagine you going wrong with this one.

A glorious, noisy, melodic, celebratory release from the ever-inventive group.

It's not quite as engaging as Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, but in a pinch it will do.

Cinder isn't an album that wallops you over the head at any points, but wins you over with steady and solid songs.

The album is almost all hooks, and like most albums of said variety, it's a load of fun but doesn't always stick to your ribs.