An offshoot of Blacklisted, Colossal Rains’ debut album embraces the joy of hardcore while dipping into something doomier with haunting production that eschews bright and clean sounds. Go to FLOOD to read my full review of Feral Sorrow.
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Two Cent Review: Colossal Rains’ ‘Feral Sorrow’
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Colossal Rains on 02/11/2026 by Kurt OrzeckTwo Cent Review: MØL’s ‘Dreamcrush’
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags MØL on 02/10/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Denmark’s MØL hones their tantalizing blend of shoegaze and black metal on their third album, balancing heartfelt passages suitable for airplay with all-out assaults. Read my full review on FLOOD.
Two Cent Review: Silversun Pickups’ ‘Tenterhooks’
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Silversun Pickups on 02/09/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Largely eschewing their initial distortion-doused approach of their early material, Silversun Pickups reach for the stars on their dreamy seventh LP,LA rockers’ seventh record is a cohesive body of work rather than a gumball machine for singles. Read my full review courtesy of FLOOD.
Two Cent Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s ‘Howl [20th Anniversary Edition]’
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on 02/06/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Garage-psych trio Black Rebel Motorcycle club are honored with a glorious reissue of their under-appreciated third album. Howl gets a second wind with a three-LP set featuring a photo album, handwritten lyrics and more goodies from the era. Read my review of the 20th anniversary reissue of Howl on FLOOD.
Fucked Up’s ‘Year of the Dog’ vs. ‘Grass Can Move Stones Part One: Year of the Goat’: An Analysis
Posted in Album Reviews, Essays, Reviews with tags Fucked Up on 02/05/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Even though Canadian hardcore-punk band Fucked Up had proven its punk prowess, capability and credibility by releasing two demo tapes, nearly 20 7-inches — yes, you read that right — and an EP in the five ensuing years since they formed in 2001, their ambitious plan for a long series of releases inspired by the Chinese Zodiac was still met with the typical, cynical guffawing. Was the criticism justified? Read my take in an essay published by The Line of Best Fit, to which I am now proudly contributing.
Two Cent Review: Sleaford Mods’ ‘The Demise of Planet X’
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Sleaford Mods on 02/05/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
In an era during which anger seems to be the most commonly felt emotion, Sleaford Mods are finally at the right place at the right time. Read my review of the band’s new record, The Demise of Planet X, on Treble.
Two Cent Review: Tumbleweed Dealer’s ‘Dark Green’
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Tumbleweed Dealer on 01/17/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Dark Green is certainly a suitable title for a stoner-rock record, but as it so happens, the fourth effort by Tumbleweed Dealer captures them maturing into more complex, philosophical territory. Read my review of Dark Green on Treble. (And go here to find out where to get a free Tumbleweed Dealer album.)
Skyjoggers’ ‘12021: Post-Electric Apocalypse’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Skyjoggers on 01/16/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Sometimes we forget how big of a sound just three musicians can make. Skyjoggers remind us of the boundless possibilities of psychedelic music with the thought-provokingly titled 12021: Post-Electric Apocalypse. Read my full review at Treble.
Fucked Up’s ‘Year of the Goat’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Fucked Up on 01/15/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
In my second album review for leading U.K. music outlet The Line of Best Fit, I examine Grass Can Move Stones Part One: Year of the Goat, the recently released record by Canada’s Fucked Up that capped off the hardcore punks’ near-decade-long Zodiac Series. Read my full review here.
Fucked Up’s ‘Year of the Dog’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Fucked Up on 01/15/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
In my first album review for leading U.K. music outlet The Line of Best Fit, I reevaluate Year of the Dog, the 2006 record by Canada’s Fucked Up, which kicked off the hardcore punks’ near-decade-long Zodiac Series. Read my full review here.
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