Too often in hardcore, a full length record is plagued by either a flatline of energy where each song sounds like the last, leaving little to be explored, or misguided attempts at something new, stripping the artist of their edge. Oslo hardcore outfit Daufødt manages so avoid both with their furious debut full length 1000 … Continue reading Daufødt – 1000 Island Review
One thing that I've really enjoyed about operating Burnt Coffee HQ is the amount of stellar debuts we've seen come across the desks of our caffeinated enterprise. If it weren't for this site, I may have missed out on several great new bands. The latest comes in the form of a debut single from In … Continue reading The Espresso – a quick review of In Earnest’s debut single “Put Me Under”
Katie Crutchfield, a.k.a Waxahatchee, brings us a serious Album of the Year contender with her latest project, Saint Cloud. In her most stripped-down work to date, Crutchfield takes influences from folk, country, and Americana to create a refreshing expansion to her sound. The lyrics throughout Saint Cloud offer vivid imagery of open fields, big sky, … Continue reading Waxahatchee – Saint Cloud Review
The fourth full-length album from Best Coast, Always Tomorrow, finally arrives 5 years after their last project, California Nights. While that album did not reach the same heights in the charts as their debut or sophomore efforts, it was, in my opinion, their best album to date. It showed a more developed sound and deeper … Continue reading Best Coast – Always Tomorrow Review
Peppa Pig, star of the kids’ show “Peppa Pig”, takes a shot at creating music in her first album titled “My First Album”. Right off the bat, I’m a huge fan of the title. It isn’t showy or flashy. It’s just Peppa saying, “Hey, here it is. It’s my first album. Take it or leave … Continue reading Peppa Pig – My First Album Review
In Years to Burn, Iron & Wine and Calexico team up for their second collaboration since 2005. With 14 years between projects, expectations were bound to be fairly high from fans of both artists. Years to Burn adequately meets those expectations and provides something that is familiar from the artists’ styles, but is advanced upon … Continue reading Iron & Wine/Calexico – Years to Burn Review
Wowee, everyone - This is a bad one! Weezer’s Black Album is another chapter in the band’s nosedive into lousy music. The Black Album follows Pacific Daydream, the band’s last project of original music. Pacific Daydream was completely devoid of any real power behind its tracks, amounting to a very bland and very safe record. … Continue reading Weezer – Black Album Review
Weezer: a band I used to love back in grade school through most of high school... Also a band I now find a legitimate chore to listen to. The Blue Album and Pinkerton were wonderfully wacky and unconventional albums that I still hold in high regard today. “Buddy Holly”, “Say It Ain’t So”, and “Undone: … Continue reading Weezer – Teal Album Review
