A disclaimer: heightened anticipation gave this album, upon first listen, the sonic equivalent of rose-colored glasses. So what’s with the eagerness for Beirut’s first record in four years? Perhaps it’s tied to the first single, …
November 27, 2015
Articles by Kara Goldfarb
Not just Beirut, but Gibraltar and Holland
Ladies and gentlemen, Leon Bridges
Soul to soothe the soul. That’s what Coming Home, the debut album of 25-year-old Leon Bridges, is and does. When you listen to this album you can appreciate the sound of actual instruments being keenly …
July 3, 2015
We Are Only What We Feel, by NONONO
The verdict is in: synth-pop is here to stay. We Are Only What We Feel, the debut album from Stockholm based NONONO, does it wisely. The album features crisp, polished melodies and enticing beats. Given …
August 1, 2014