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
SILVERSUN PICKUPS
The Singles Collection
WILL HOGE
Even If It Breaks Your Heart
THE HOLD STEADY
Boys & Girls In America
NOUS NON PLUS
Menagerie
OVER THE RHINE
The Long Surrender
ELBOW
build a rocket boys!
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