Rating: 4.2 out of 5
The Octagon is my new favorite obsession that keeps me constantly amazed with how well these songs stick to you, even in its rawest form.
The Octagon - Cross Tops (From the album "Warm Love And Cool Dreams Forever") [2:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadRating: 3 out of 5
As much as they write, what is impressive is that their music is relevant and not just throwaway lo-fi dribble.
Phil And The Osophers - Uses Of A Man (from the album "Parallelo"): Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadRating: 2 out of 5
It would be better if he just went off the deep end with his music, but, alas, bending the fabric of pop culture wins. When it comes down to it, stick to instrumentals and save yourself the humility.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Goodnight Unkown leaves the listener confused as to which persona Barlow wants to be: the singer/songwriter or the indie rock superhero. Not that it’s a bad thing because it’s Barlow after all we are talking about, the album is just not fully consistent.
Although not a great release, I give credit to Gibbard for creating a collection of songs that are at least listeneable and flowing through its entirety.
