Indeed, the peculiarity of this supergroup has arrived enFull - CD (or download). And not a moment too soon. Apparatjik have been well at work since we first reported on it way back in October of 2008.

We Are Here is an appreciable mix of electronica-inspired, 'strange-pop.'  If you were into Mew before this supergroup formed, you should be well - 'er should I say mal-adjusted to the "uniqueness" of Apparatjik. I cannot pin-point much Coldplay influence, but I do hear Mags' signature artsieness throughout.

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25 years and nine albums later, The Grunge Kings are back!!!!!!!!

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Muse releases their fifth studio album this Monday (September 14th) entitled The Resistance.  After listening to the whole album a couple of times I have to quote Shania Twain - "that don't impressa' me much." 

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Today (September 1st) Dave Bazan has released his first LP under his name (since Pedro the Lion or Headphones) on Barsuk records entitled Curse Your Branches.  I am rather pleased with the outcome from this boy yet not raving crazy. 

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Years ago I would never had thought that I would be listening to Thrice, yet because of the prodding by a couple of my friends I allowed myself to listen to the Alchemy Index Vol I-IV and my whole perspective has changed.  I used to think that they were just high-energy, annoying punks that somehow made their music loud enough for those kids who felt "oppressed" by the "man" -- whoever that is.  So I decided to give their next album a chance as well... and I was not dissapointed.  Beggars is the 6th installment for these, now, mature artists. 

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