2009 March | one times one
opinions were like kittens i was giving them away. -modest mouse
there's nothing as something as one. -e. e. cummings

ARTIST – LOCH LOMOND
OTO Rating – 7/10
CD – PAPER THE WALLS
LABEL – HUSH RECORDS
SOUNDS LIKE – Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine
DEFINING MOMENTS – Scabs on This Year, Stripe II, Song in 3/4. All your Friends are Smiling
STRENGTH – Musical Versatility and Depth, Originality
WEAKNESS – Unorthodox and eccentric vocal delivery, Marketability
Portland’s own Loch Lomond releases their 3rd [...]

OTO Rating: 5/10
LABEL – ROAST RECORDS
SOUNDS LIKE – Flying Burrito Brothers, Phil Spector, Polvo, Sea & Cake, Ray Davies, Neu!
DEFINING MOMENTS – On the Road To Breakdown, The Safety Net, The Widow Maker,
STRENGTH – Musical Arrangements, and Compositions.
WEAKNESS – Musical Meandering, Lack of Vocals, Unorthodox Presentation, Marketability
Canadian 3 piece rock band (Montreal) Mon Electric Bijuo [...]

OTO Rating: 8/10
LABEL – INDEPENDENT ARTIST
SOUNDS LIKE - Nick Cave, Suzanne Vega.
DEFINING MOMENTS – Silence, Damn your Dead, Nameless Tune.
STRENGTHS – Originality, Songwritting, Consistancy
WEAKNESS – Voice
If artist Andrew Lansangan (Andor) was a painter he would use broad strokes. He would paint you a picture that was disturbing, yet peppered with hope. It would be real, honest [...]