review time #4

just dropped off a couple new album reviews:

artist - album title - label

The M’s - Real Close Ones - Polyvinyl

You’ll likely either love or hate Real Close Ones - often a good indication of a potentially great album. It may take some getting getting used to, but the psych-pop mixed with each richly layered track offers some familiarity. Think T. Rex vs. Head Of Femur vs. The Beatles with the occasional drum machine loop (it works) and you can see why it may take a minute to adjust to this new album by The M's. 5 bucks says Real Close Ones ends up on a few "Best of 2008" lists.

Apollo Up! - Walking Papers - Grand Palace

Walking Papers is a short EP that is more of a song collection than a well-planned album. But who cares? The songs rock, the sound is fantastic, and the band is on hiatus for a little while. That's right - this is the last Apollo Up! you’ll be able to get your grubby hands on until frontman Jay Leo returns from his Afghanistan adventures. Enjoy and play often.