2005 November | one times one
opinions were like kittens i was giving them away. -modest mouse
there's nothing as something as one. -e. e. cummings

OTO Rating: 7/10       Well, it’s obvious, isn’t it? The mellow electronic blips, the subdued vocals, the indier-than-thou aesthetic. From the first moment of Toothfairy’s Formative, references to the Postal Service are inevitable. So get them out of your system now, put “Clark Gable” out of your mind, and give Formative a chance. Because deep [...]

OTO Rating: 9/10      It’s finally here. And yes ladies and gentlemen, everything your British and Japanese friends have been telling you is true. The freshman effort by England’s Go! Team is one of the best of 2005. Having been held up for a year, Thunder, Lightning, Strike has finally gotten its North American release [...]

OTO Rating: 7/10       Originally known as “Melatonin” the talented 3-piece Tasmanian band is formed by drummer Adam D’Andrea, bass player Kieran Holm and singer/guitar player Joe Nuttfall. The Indie-folk sound based trio formed in early 2001 and released their self-titled, experimental debut-CD before ever actually touring and establishing a fan base. How is this [...]

      Comparison is the new Explanation, or so it goes in the world of pop culture 2000 and beyond. To achieve Good (i.e. approval) resemblance to two or more variables already deemed Good is the only requirement. When factoring in a new band to one’s already keen musical sense, one merely needs to ask themself, [...]

OTO Rating: 6/10      The new Fiery Furnaces album is less rock ‘n roll, more melancholic children’s storybook. Rehearsing My Choir tells the story of brother/sister combo Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger’s grandmother, Olga: her youth in Chicago and her time leading a church choir. Olga herself is recruited to share the lead vocal with her [...]