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Antony & the Johnsons - The Crying Light

January 29th, 2009 by Leyla Aksu

Antony and the Johnsons
The Crying Light

Rating: 7.3/10.00
Recommended Tracks: 1, 2, 8, 9
RiYL: CocoRosie, Tindersticks, Rufus Wainwright, Devendra Bahnhart

The latest collection of gems by Antony and the Johnsons does not house many surprises, yet is a welcome return to the magical realm in which they exist. As is custom, an initial listen will be accompanied by a shudder and awe at any and all sound that Antony Hegarty produces, and any attempted review will fall short for words as its adjectives blush with inadequacy. But that, by now, is a reaction us fans have grown accustomed to. As was expected, due to the release of the wonderful Another World EP just a couple months ago, the songs on The Crying Light are more layered than previous releases and demand more time and effort. However, this time around, the results are unfortunately not as extraordinary. (more…)

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Cinematheque’s “Afro-Punk” Documentary

January 29th, 2009 by Stuart McAfee

On February 4th, come to the UTD Cinematheque to see “Afro-Punk”, a documentary exploring racial identity in the punk rock scene. Located at the Jonsson Performance Hall on campus, it starts at 7:00 PM, and the film’s director, James Spooner, will be in attendance to answer questions. Wednesday, February 4th, 2009, 7:00 PM at the Jonsson Performance Hall. Brought to you by SUAAB.

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Cotton Jones - Paranoid Cocoon

January 28th, 2009 by Stuart McAfee

Cotton Jones
Paranoid Cocoon

Rating: 7.2/10.0
Recommended Tracks: 7, 4, 2, 1, 9, 10
RiYL: Cass McCombs, Dr. Dog, Page France

Paranoid Cocoon has something really special. Like many of my favorite albums – Songs:Ohia’s The Lioness, Okkervil River’s Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone you See, and especially Cass McComb’s A – Paranoid Cocoon seems to be perfectly content without any specific trajectory; to just be a collection of songs, and is much better off for it. Cotton Jones already has his own style, straddling the line between pop and lo-fi country as he meanders through old-school psychedelia, Beatles-esque pop, bouncy folk songs and more. It’s this assured sense of style that makes the album unique despite its continual re-hashing. (more…)

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