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The
Reviews Matrix - 2009
This page that will essentially be a
way for bands and labels to keep up with the review process, from
CD arrival/check-in to I-pod transfer, to initial reaction, to full
review, to review publication in The Reader -- sorta like tracking
a FedEx package. Because of the volume of CDs received at Lazy-i,
not all get reviewed, but most get listened to and carefully considered.
This will be a way to at least get some feedback and reaction on
those recordings that don't make the cut of getting the full review
treatment. The matrix will be updated every day a new CD is received,
reviewed, etc. Reviews with 
are the most recent.
Updated
Feb. 14, 2009.
| Artist |
Title |
Label |
Received
Date |
I-pod Download/
listened to |
Published |
Comments |
Rating |
| Fordham Wilkes |
People in the Sun |
Futari |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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| Renee Olstead |
Skylark |
Reprise |
2/14/09 |
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| Telekinesis |
Telekinesis! |
Merge |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Ruby Coast |
Projectable Collections |
self released |
2/14/09 |
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| The Poles |
Twelve Minds |
Doubleplusgood |
2/14/09 |
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| VOMF |
VOMF |
Transphonic |
2/14/09 |
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| Constant Velocity |
Muttonhead |
Misc. Music |
2/14/09 |
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| various artists |
African Reggae |
Putumayo |
2/14/09 |
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| Missy Higgins |
On a Clear Night |
Reprise |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies |
self titled |
self released |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Skypiper |
Law Low and Pretty |
self released |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Zelazowa |
Elephants on a Moosehunt |
self released |
2/14/09 |
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| Malpais |
Luka Is Leaving New York |
self released |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| The Bobbleheads |
Two Guitars, Open Fire |
Poppop |
2/14/09 |
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| Ellis Ashbrook |
Assemblage |
self release |
2/14/09 |
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| The Ettes |
Look at Life Again Soon |
Take Root |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Darren Keen |
Slumberparty Record |
It Are Good |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Live Review |
Yes |
| various artists |
Dark Was the Night |
4AD |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Ladyfinger |
Dusk |
Saddle Creek |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Faunts |
Feel. Love. Thinking. Of. |
Friendly Fire |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| A.C. Newman |
Get Guilty |
Matador |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Dent May |
The Good Feeling Music of... |
Paw Tracks |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Hyannis |
In A Car |
self released |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Live Review (In a car) |
Yes |
| Thank You |
Terrible Two |
Thrill Jockey |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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No |
| It's True |
There, there now... |
Slo-Fidelity |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Profile/review |
Yes |
| Alela Diane |
To Be Still |
Rough Trade |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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| Under Water Dream Machine |
self titled |
Slo-Fidelity |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
Review |
Singer/songwriter Bret Vovk (the be-all of UWDM) may never have heard a single note written by The Conor or Elliott Smith, but that doesn't mean he's not their natural progeny, especially when his echoing voice is emoting all broken-hearted and regretful. Lyrically, he's not as clever as either of them, but he sings better than both and his melodies have just as many hooks. This is the inevitable lost-my-girlfriend debut with a brief glimpse of what could be after he gets over her (the Dylan-esque opus to over-indulgence "Too Much"). Not bad sounding for a home recording – Vovk knows how to fill out his guitar/vox with dense, layered multi-tracking -- but it sure could use a good mastering (so say my headphones). A promising debut by a next-generation Omaha songwriter destined to carry on the tradition. |
Yes |
| Bruce Springsteen |
Working on a Dream |
Columbia |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Yes |
| Oui Bandits |
Mattress in the Afternoon |
I'm Drinking This |
2/14/09 |
2/14/09 |
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Band profile |
Yes |
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