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
Sumeru – Blood Ordinance EP Review
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
Crazy Frog – Crazy Hits 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.
Ritual Earth – MMXX Review
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
Single Premiere: “The Inherent Emptiness” by Breaths
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
2020 AOTY List – The Editor’s Picks
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
2020 AOTY List by Henry Navarre
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
2020 EPs of the Year – The Editor’s Picks
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
2020 AOTY list by Jason (Breaths/CHNNLR)
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)
Unverkalt – L’Origine du Monde Review
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