All in all this is a great album.

It’s a sincere album that is as friendly and rewarding as any of their previous works.

It’s a virulent mixture of political discourse, political polemic, self-aggrandizement, self-diminution, childish humor, and intelligent irony; but, above all, everything is pulled off with undeniable character.

Bloom is as fetching a record as any in Beach House's growing canon of work.

Whilst ultimately Possible Dust Clouds may fall short of being another truly seminal Kristin Hersh long-player--which will always be hard given the stiff self-competition of her own bounteous back catalogue--the renewed sense of dynamism, diversity and drive within confirms that there is still plenty of propulsive creative fuel left in the tank.

Ultimately there’s a lot of beauty to behold on Run Rabbit Run.

Mascis does a superb job of firmly establishing that this is his music and though guest artists make timely contributions, there is no denying who is the star of this show.

By the end of the album, you're likely to forget that the band band has been tagged as stoner rock, because there's a lot more than that going on here.

No alarms, no surprises.

Hard to describe but easy to recommend.

Art-punk, post-punk, hardcore, alternative, slap whatever label you would like on it; I'll stick to youthful, captivating, raw, and memorable as my descriptors.

Their styles complement one another to produce a powerful combination on this album that captivates from start to finish.

Soul Journey takes off in more than one new direction.

There is a certain magic at work here, one you don’t hear often, and one that belongs to true artists alone.

Life Like may not beg for repeated listens as much as Birds Make Good Neighbors but it’s still an honest and original piece of work that is sorely needed in these times.

One thing’s for sure, Wilkinson sounds entirely enjoyable on this album. Whether it’s him enjoying himself in crafting this music and/or the fact that Ambivalence Avenue sounds that much more enjoyable than its 2009 predecessor, something’s obviously working.

Given its largely austere terrain and relatively unvaried inclines, Peace On Venus is not ultimately a Bardo Pond album that lends itself to easy traversing. However, it still confidently captures a group holding its own against latter-day and more voguish heavy-psychedelic peddlers.

Band of Horses is ethereal, otherworldly, and completely inimitable, and listening to Everything All the Time is, in the truest sense of the word, an experience.

As reunion/comeback albums go, Time on Earth is outstanding.

If diversity is key, this album certainly has it in abundant strength and as more is revealed, the range of the band takes over.

The tunes on this EP are raw, sharp, and catchy, and always push with some kind of propulsive rhythm--a dynamic strut of drums, guitar, and vocals, even on the calmer verse sections.

The album’s majestic brilliance reveals itself through subtle perfections that appear with repeated listens.

Although their own thickness seems to get a bit cloudy at times, it's never unassuming or presumptuous. Instead, the noise that creeps in and out of Constant Future is always consistent and never over-abundant; in turn, it's very simply a solid release.

It presents a picture of Anderson as a gifted songwriter and heartfelt singer not limited by a signature style, but who still manages to express a strong personality and distinct creative voice.

There isn’t anything outlandishly overdone on this album as Beck offers a more stripped down approach. These are obvious efforts to return to a more cohesive, solid form and with a steady dose of subtle harmonies, crafty melodies and hooks, interesting instrumentation and oh yeah, two songs that feature Cat Power, Beck doesn’t disappoint.

It will be the simple fact that it’s as good as anything Albarn has ever done and for the Gorillaz, a fantastically tailored album from top to bottom.

Each man delivers touches that are downright unique to their brand of music, but together, they carry a strong penchant for the greatness of indie rock. It's never groundbreaking, but it doesn't have to be either – A Thing Called Divine Fits celebrates music with terrific, yet humble, results.