Twin Shadow – Eclipse Rating: 64/100 Released: March 17, 2015 I have a soft spot for artists who unapologetically swing for the … More
Author: Andy Stone
I started writing record reviews in my college dorm room in 2006 and now I'm all grown up and still can't seem to break the habit. Founder of Compact Discography and co-founder of Compact Culture.
Compact Review: Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly Rating: 94/100 Released: March 15, 2015 Let’s talk about speech and debate. For plenty … More
Compact Review: Father John Misty’s I Love You, Honeybear
Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear Rating: 90/100 Released: February 10, 2015 I am well on my way to … More
Pot of Gold Festival Recap (or Future Islands Played During the Magic Hour and Changed Me Forever)
This weekend Tempe, Arizona played host to the Pot of Gold Music Festival and I decided this was good opportunity … More
Compact Review: Purity Ring’s Another Eternity
Purity Ring – Another Eternity Rating: 74/100 Released: March 3, 2015 The world needs more bands like Purity Ring. They make alt-EDM for … More
Compact Review: Sleater-Kinney’s No Cities to Love
Sleater-Kinney – No Cities to Love Rating: 89/100 Released: January 20, 2015 I’ve never had a favorite drummer. I didn’t even … More
Compact Review: Belle and Sebastian’s Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance
Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance Rating: 77/100 Released: January 20, 2015 Just when you think you … More
Compact Review: Panda Bear’s Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper
Panda Bear – Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper Rating: 81/100 Released: January 9, 2015 On his fifth solo album, Animal Collective … More
Best Album of 2014: Future Islands’ Singles
#1. Singles – Future Islands If we’ve talked in person about music over the past year there is pretty much a 100% … More
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