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Review of The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow

David Idol — Nov 5, 2008 — Category: Activism and Philosophy — Tags: ,

Chutes Too Narrow currently stands as the second of three full-length albums released by The Shins. Clearly this album is no longer new—it was released in 2004—and the band’s newest release, Wincing The Night Away, has seen the top of the charts in recent years. So why review an album which was released over four [...]

Review of RX Bandits - …And The Battle Begun

David Idol — Oct 28, 2008 — Category: The Appeal of Philosophy — Tags: ,

The RX Bandits don’t play ska any more. Their newest album, …And The Battle Begun, is probably more “progressive rock” than anything else. But it really goes beyond a simple term. The eclectic yet powerful sound of the new Bandits album is more reminiscent of “21st Century Schizoid Man” than any Specials or Less Than Jake [...]