Review Roundup

So here is a roundup of the last several reviews I've posted for Noisography. Most of these albums were pretty good.




Hale Hale – Spearmint (EP)

Hailing from Edmonton, this rock outfit bridges the gap between classic indie rock of the 80’s and mainstream 90’s rock. In stark contrast with the pretentious, artsy indie scene of late, these guys bring guitars back into the limelight and the results are very engaging.

Read full review here: http://noisographyreviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/album-review-hale-hale-spearmint-ep.html


The Kansas-Nebraska Act

Halifax’s own Kansas-Nebraska Act, or affectionately referred to as KNA, play a very raw and lo-fi brand of punk rock. However, what sets them apart from other bands of this ilk is the singer’s deep tremolo howl paired with the bands affectation for arena rock hooks buried beneath the rough mix.

Read full review here: http://noisographyreviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/album-review-kansas-nebraska-act-full.html

Hearts & Mines – Find Your Way

The main songwriter and frontman for Ottawa’s Hearts & Mines is an Afghanistan tour veteran who uses his experiences as inspiration for his music. The result is an album that is somewhat palatable, but overall rather bland. While the music doesn’t lack in sincerity or earnestness, it all comes off as generic radio rock with nothing really exciting to offer.

Read full review here: http://noisographyreviews.blogspot.com/2011/06/album-review-hearts-mines-find-your-way.html


Kings Eden – The Era of The Youth

Heavy, sludgy garage rock served up by a trio of angry women from Halifax. Overall, an admirable effort to maintain a very primal and stripped down rock sound. Their influences are anything but subtle, but they play to claim the sound as their own.

Read full review here: http://noisographyreviews.blogspot.com/2011/06/album-review-kings-eden-era-of-youth.html

Nami – Fragile Alignments

This here is a grand concept piece with a strong thematic narrative brought to us by a progressive death metal ensemble from Andorra. Loud and heavy, yet also melodic and beautiful to create a vast landscape of sonic dynamics complete with storyline and a host of characters.

Read full review here: http://noisographyreviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/album-review-nami-fragile-alignments.html