So it's been quite a while since my last installment of the album rankings column, so here's a massive one. I am a huge fan of Devin Townsend's work, and I've been keeping up with his output for almost as long as I've considered myself a metalhead. Devin's work not only pushes the boundaries of … Continue reading Devin Townsend Album Rankings
My first review of 2021! I wanted to take it easy and do a quick one, so when I saw something in my inbox that was two tracks long and recommended for Mastodon die-hards like me, I thought it would be perfect to start with. That something was Sumeru's upcoming EP Blood Ordinance. So was … Continue reading Sumeru – Blood Ordinance EP Review
Ah, 2005. The United States was knee-deep in its war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, Deuce Bigalow ravaged Europe, and I was unleashing unforetold damage to my mental-wellbeing by playing some fucked up game on AddictingGames in computer class. Serving as a backdrop to this wonderful era of history was the critically eye-rolled Crazy Hits by none other than ringtone sensation Crazy Frog himself.
In hindsight, I wish I had more time to review everything I wanted to in 2020. Alas, there are not enough hours in the day, and I have many review drafts that are incomplete. That said, I did want to get one final 2020 album reviewed before the year comes to a close. So I … Continue reading Ritual Earth – MMXX Review
Who’s ready for 2021? I can’t say I’m fully prepared, but as far as new releases go, I couldn’t be more excited! One of the albums I’m most excited for is Breaths’ Lined in Silver (out March 26th). “The Inherent Emptiness” is the third single from the upcoming album, and I have the pleasure of … Continue reading Single Premiere: “The Inherent Emptiness” by Breaths
Ok, so my favorite albums of 2020. Look, there are three ways I could open this list. First, I could do the super hack, super tedious "ugh 2020, what an unprecedented year." The second is to type some long screed and pretend everything's hunky-dory. But I'm going with the third option: let's say fuck it … Continue reading 2020 AOTY List – The Editor’s Picks
Henry was a welcome recent addition to the Burnt Coffee executive reviewer's board. As you will soon see via this list, the man has eclectic tastes! So without further adieu, I present you Henry's AOTY list. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36exdycl25xcv6cI3WhSDY?si=FUdt4nsHQf22Ulig8zSQpw 15) Sightless Pit - Grave Of A Dog There’s probably ten modern hardcore records that I listened to … Continue reading 2020 AOTY List by Henry Navarre
Before I go into my albums of the year, I wanted to give the often overlooked format of the EP the love it deserves. I tried to keep this list to a Top 10, but narrowing it down was difficult, so I've added 10 more honorable mentions - check 'em out! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VcDLGmAxL7xB4b0dVSgsR?si=KI66Gh7sSfm6SAQ4gt16vA Honorable Mentions (in … Continue reading 2020 EPs of the Year – The Editor’s Picks
To kick off Burnt Coffee Reviews' round of end-of-year lists we've asked Jason Roberts of the new one-man project Breaths to give us his favorite albums of 2020. You may recognize Jason from his other project CHNNLR, but if you aren't familiar with either band I highly recommend checking out both. Breaths' debut album Lined … Continue reading 2020 AOTY list by Jason (Breaths/CHNNLR)
So it looks like November 20th is the last big release day of 2020. While everyone's hard at work on their album of the year lists, there are a few notable releases still on their way for your consideration. For example, that Killer Be Killed album seems like it'll be really good, and it's always … Continue reading Unverkalt – L’Origine du Monde Review
