La Liberacion's digi-pop breakdowns, reggae-tinged zaps and punky power-pop will please anyone who wrote the band off after 2008's too-glosy Donkey. [Sep 2011, p.112]

Abounds with ADULT.'s trademark terse tension you can dance to--albeit as if in a straitjacket. [Apr 2005, p.128]

Only a few slip-ups occur (“Eyelids” wanders for too many minutes), but all in all, it’s a shiny debut from a band we are excited to watch improve.

More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me has its foothold in classic punk and Billy Bragg;s fiery, rambling shout, but is presented in an egalitarian way that any modern punk or emo kid can get behind. [May 2017, p.82]

So it's not really that different, but it's still really good. [Mar 2017, p.82]

There are little surprises on Wishful Thinking, but with that comes little letdown.

It doesn't quite have the emotional snap their debut so admirably possessed, but the musicians have an apparent precision of craft. [Jan 2008, p.125]

But while the swanky compositions on Love can fade into the background like velvet-shrouded ambience, this same passion also makes these songs mesmerizing, allowing them to remain in the gently muted spotlight just as easily. [Aug 2001, p.104]

Mirror Traffic will neither win nor lose converts. [Sep 2011, p.112]

This collection is a tad less playful but no less catchy. [Feb 2014, p.91]

While not a major departure, Valtari adds a fresh, ghostly layer to Sigur Rós' slow-motion sprawl.

The technical skill of BFMV has never been in question, even if there's an ultra-safe formula still being adhered to. Venom is no different, offering up more thrash than ever on one of the most solid offerings in the Bullet catalog. [Sep 2015, p.100]

Although it could easily pass as B-sides from 2007's "War Stories," it's actually a sprawling, atmospheric effort with enough interesting tangents to appeal to even jaded "Never, Never Land" fans. [Oct 2008, p.170]

His sharp lyrics take awhile to sink in, But when he throws all standard rules out the window, it sounds like hip-hop from the future. [Jul 2009, p.122]

At best, Dead Media delivers tuneful, hilarious, pathetic tales of lost schoolboy love. [Mar 2002, p.81]

Ultimately, Neighborhoods is a slightly awkward entry in the band's catalog that shows as much potential as it does flaws.

At times monotonous, Heart's strongest tracks are those augmented with vocals by female guitarist Marcie Bolen and basist Carrie Smith. [Apr 2004, p.96]

With more focus on Knopf's reedy voice, acoustic guitar and piano/synth progressions, Intuit sets itself apart from Knopf's day job with aplomb. [Sep 2009, p.108]

Throughout the album, Face To Face continually prove they're the same melodically minded kids they always were, mixing crunchy guitars, gang vocals and catchy guitars leads to build a record that stands proudly alongside the rest of the band's catalog. [Jun 2011, p.110]

Whether or not Dr. Dog can duly revered based on their own merits remains to be seen, but in the meantime, they've got a ringer on their hands. [Aug 2008, p.170]

If the wordplay occasionally misses the mark, the music (which includes calypso, funk, '40s jazz, and chamber pop) invariably carries the day. [Aug 2001, p.76]

Love & Desperation may not be perfect, but it sure is fun. [Apr 2010, p.130]

The duo's strong suit has always been songwriting, and this still comes through on Heartthrob. [Feb 2013, p.93]

Fly By Wire is more nuanced, mature take on the group's comfort-food keyboard-pop. [Oct 2013, p.92]

Unlike earlier efforts, the Capitol Years steer clear of the lo-fi aesthetic and indulge in some studio time to craft a hushed acoustic affair like "Let Them Drink" or to get the right sound on the slowed-down sludgeworthy riff of "Nothing To Say." [Apr 2005, p.124]

An ambitious effort with story-shape influenced by the band's history while moving forward with increased sophistication and nuance. [Jun 2016, p.102]

There are traces of the Locust, the other band of vocalist Justin Pearson, but these 12 songs are darker and more dangerous. [Jun 2013, p.98]

That's how much of of this album feels--confusing....Our advice? Stick to the disc's first half; it's where you'll find the best songs. [Nov 2009, p.114]