Akron/Family- S/T II: The Cosmic Birth And Journey Of Shinju TNT

·         S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT didn’t really pique my interest until the fourth track titled “So It Goes."  The album-whose-title-shall-not-be-repeated may start out weak if you’re not used to the truly eclectic sound that is Akron/Family but it picks up pretty fast. What makes Akon/Family stand out over similar bands is they actual succeed in pretty much all aspects. The album... has a real organic flow that I don’t think other indie groups could pull off. Everything feels genuine and pure. The vocals fit snuggly in with their sound but still stand out. This is a pretty solid album, and definitely worth a listen.   

Final Review- 80

Cut Copy- Zonoscope

·         Cut Copy is a great example of a band taking the '80s new wave sound and mixing it with modern electro pop successfully. Zonoscope has a pretty great feel from beginning to end. I have to show some major respect for how everything mixes so seamlessly. Cut Copy know what kind of sound they want and how to execute it well on an album. Even with some songs reaching fifteen minutes in length there is so much happening that time seems to fly by. It was really hard to pick any one song off of this album just because they don’t work as well on their own. Zonoscope is definitely meant to be an experience, not just an album you listen to for one or two songs. I appreciate Zonoscope and think it is a must on everyone’s 2011 list.

Final Review- 90