Album Reviews

DESTROYER

Destroyer’s Rubies

2006-02-07

A collection of shrewd pop music. Equal parts cynicism, disdain, hope and humor; self referential, self-mocking, sagacious and coy.

Bejar’s Dylanesque flare for biting and sardonic wit and his nods to the glam and bombastic folk approaches of early Tyrannosaurus Rex and Bowie recordings have clearly distanced “Destroyer” from the more straightforward pop of his “other” band, “The New Pornographers.” -P

NO PLAY 1,3,5,6,7

all reviews | all rock reviews

More reviews tagged #Rock

reviewed 09/2009
WILL HOGE
Even If It Breaks Your Heart
reviewed 05/2015
Quiet Company
Transgressor
reviewed 06/2006
POTATOE BABIES
The ‘Festival’ Compilation (a.k.a. the Masturbation Compilation)
reviewed 03/2008
Destroyer
Trouble In Dreams
reviewed 11/2008
THE CLASH
The Clash: Live at Shea Stadium
reviewed 05/2009
JARVIS COCKER
Further Complications

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.