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New Album Review: Pinegrove
ALBUM REVIEW: Pinegrove – Marigold
BEST TRACKS: Dotted Line, Moment
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Pinegrove is the best thing to come out of New Jersey since the invention of the lightbulb. They are seemingly always lovelorn, and exist so in a most vulnerable, straightforward, poetic way.
Strangely enough, this album reminds me of Ed Sheeran’s album Divide. There are similarities in the simple guitar and complementary percussion. The music sounds slightly bleak but mostly nostalgic and sweet. Marigold does not encapsulate the full range of lead singer Evan Hall’s astonishing range. I think it’s safe to say that I was blown to the ground the first time I heard Hall scream the word ‘underground’ in the song “Aphasia” from the album Cardinal. There barely a trickle of strain or intensity in Hall’s singing on this album. I am disappointed that we don’t see any raspy, twangy yawps or chilling screams and growls on this album.
On the surface, this album contains all the signature warmth and beauty of a Pinegrove album, but the lyrics this time are less hard-hitting and heart-wrenching. I feel less of a deep personal connection, as the lyrics are vague, and less vulnerable than Pinegrove’s last few albums.
I feel that Marigold is lacking the powerful, raw emotions, with touches regret and mortality that I have grown to expect from Pinegrove. Musically, this album is on par with the high standards I set for Pinegrove, but when I try to dive deeper into this album, I find that my skull cracks against the concrete at the bottom of the shallow pool that is Marigold. All in all, this album is good. The only reason that I was so harsh in this review is because I know that Pinegrove can do better. I haven’t given up on Pinegrove yet. I will be eagerly awaiting their next album and in the meantime, I will stick to listening to Pinegrove’s best album, Cardinal.
-Safia Rizwan
Strange Ranger stopped by The Lounge to play a few songs off their latest album “Remembering the Rockets” 0:04 “Rockets” & “Ari Song” 4:32 “Living Free” WKNC is a student operated, independent college radio station, playing the best of indie rock, metal, electronic, hip hop, local music and more. The Lounge sessions are live recording sessions with bands and recording artists that visit the station. by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2
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Pack Is Life 62: 1/27/20-1/30/20
Do you ever sit around with your friends and realize no one has said anything to each other for the past hour? Do you find it hard to start conversations? Do you wish you had some sort of fun activity to do to encourage communication?
Well now you do! Play this version of the classic game, “Would you rather…?”, and talk to your friends about WKNC and music in general! 🙂
1. Would you rather listen to Daytime or Afterhours WKNC?
2. Would you rather host a Local Lunch or a Chainsaw Rock show on WKNC?
3. Would you rather only be able to listen to your favorite DJ on WKNC, or be able to listen to everything on WKNC except your favorite DJ’s show?
4. Would you rather be in a talented but underrated band, or in a bad but famous band?
5. Would you rather be interviewed on WKNC or conduct an interview on WKNC?
6. Would you rather have a silly DJ name or a serious DJ name?
7. Would you rather listen to music from the 60’s or music from today?
8. Would you rather have a 3-hour dinner with your worst enemy, or attend a 3-hour concert for a music group you hate?
9. Would you rather listen to WKNC HD-1 or HD-2?
10. Would you rather be fluent in every language or be able to play every musical instrument?
-miss monet
BEST TRACKS: Neon Skyline, Living Room, Try Again, Changer
FCC violations: Where Are You Judy, Thirteen Hours, Living Room, Fire Truck
Listen if you like: Jens Lekman, Bedouine, Faye Webster
“Essentially it’s an album about nothing”.
On January 24th, Andy Shauf released his highly anticipated follow up to his 2016 album, The Party. Just as The Party was, The Neon Skyline is another concept album in which all of the songs take place in the span of one night. The basic gist of the story is one many of us are probably familiar with: The narrator heads off to a bar with his friend, where he soon learns that his ex is in town. After that shocking news, he’s forced to revisit the and wade through the memories of their failed relationship. If you’re wondering if our narrator eventually sees his ex…I guess you’ll just have to listen to the whole story!
The album opens with the title track, (my favorite off the record) Neon Skyline. The gentle guitar and Shauf’s melodic voice – perfect for storytelling, do a wonderful job of setting the mood for the rest of the album. Sprinkled throughout the rest of the songs you’ll hear dashes of country, indie, and jazz intermingling with his usual folk / soft-rock sound.
Make sure you have ample time to listen to this album the whole way through. You’ll be so caught up in the fictional story that Shauf has brilliantly created that you won’t want to stop it for anything. If you need a quiet, peaceful album to listen to and enjoy during some much needed R&R, look no further. Put in your ear buds, close your eyes, listen and enjoy.
I hope you’ll add this wonderfully refreshing and endearing album to your “must listen to” lists soon – you won’t regret it!
-miss monet <3
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Pack Is Life 61: 1/20/20-1/23/20
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Chainsaw Charts 1/28
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1 BROADMOOR Oldhurt//newpain [EP] 2020 N/
2 STRANGLED “Sleep” [Single] Self-Released
3 WORMHOLE The Weakest Among Us Lacerated Enemy
4 LEFT BEHIND No One Goes to Heaven Pure Noise
5 KONVENT Puritan Masochism Napalm
6 VISCERA “Obsidian” [Single] Unique Leader
7 SUICIDE SILENCE Two Steps [EP] Nuclear Blast
8 DETACHMENT Gaslight Self-Released
9 CURSED EARTH The Deathbed Sessions UNFD
10 LORNA SHORE “Immortal” [Single] Century Media