8.0
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Benton Crane and Benton Crane Reviewed

Benton Crane – The Song of the Lonely Siren Who actually wrote the great myths about the Greek and the Roman gods that millions of people believed in for so long and that helped to create some of the most successful civilisations? And what about the great stories…
8.3
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Glaascats and jasper dean Reviewed

Glaascats – Send the Letter The weight of one’s origins, often, is too heavy for normal people to bear. Espcially in this era of grand national villainry, it’s easy and somewhat rational to want to take out your passport and, in the glowing eyes of the world…
8.8
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Willoughby Vine and Dinger Reviewed

Willoughby Vine – Honey Just put your head down and walk straight on as fast as you can. And what happens if you get tired? You walk some more, until whatever you can remember of the past just appears to you like some dream that you can’t quite work out whether it…
8.3
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Harper and Lord Jane Reviewed

Harper – Breach I know nothing about Kevin Shields. But I can only assume that he possessed neither a steady girlfriend nor the keys to a third-storey office while making My Bloody Valentine’s “Loveless.” Can you imagine Mr Shields having to wake up at 7 in…
8.0
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Tiger Bear Wolf and Analog Dream Reviewed

Tiger Bear Wolf – Wolf In music, as in real life, those of us who are truly smart, clever or wise (and, I assure you, the present company is not included), are often forced to hide their gifts. The world doesn’t appreciate people like this outside of stuffy…
7.5
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Sam Vane and Timing Your Memory Reviewed

Sam Vane – professional guilt tripper It wasn’t just rockers and mods involved in bloody carnage on the beaches of Brighton because of the haircuts they wore or the vehicles they preferred driving. Fans of different music genres clashed for years, and often did it…
8.0
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Séamus and Vivid Bloom Reviewed

Séamus – Negative Space It’s the same story over and over again. All of the great artists tell of a great amount of time that their childhood circumstances forced them to spend on their own. They all talk about the stories that they were forced to create in order…
7.8
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So, Reverie and Waves Crashing Reviewed

So, Reverie – Days Go By I hear you tell me that what we all need to do is get ready for a big, old Revolution. Who knows if it’ll actually make everything alright for once (can’t demand too much from Revolutions), but the world’s certainly due…
7.8
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Bang Bang Jet Away and Michael Sebastian Reviewed

Bang Bang Jet Away – Mishima Becoming an artist is just as glamorous as becoming a professional thief. There won’t be anyone particularly glad to see you make this life choice; you’ll ultimately get punished for it, and you must make the decision before you lose…