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

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 10/2003

    Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
    Streetcore

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Janove Ottensen
    Francis' Lonely Nights

  • reviewed 05/2008

    THE KOOKS
    Konk

  • reviewed 09/2007

    DESOL
    ON MY WAY

  • reviewed 12/2005

    Happy Hour
    Magnetic Heart Conveyor

  • reviewed 10/2007

    MARK KNOPFLER
    KILL TO GET CRIMSON

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.