Category: Reviews

On April 11 Nell Smith released Anxious, an entry into the indie pop genre that is both bright and eclectic. Though covered in a sparkling gleam, the debut album comes after Smith’s tragic passing last October in a car accident at the age of seventeen. In her time here she used her unending work ethic,… Continue reading Recording Review: Anxious by Nell Smith →

On March 28, the singer-songwriter Maia Luna Munichiello (MaiaLuna) released her second album, Horizons. The album’s sound is gentle and folksy, perfect for staring out a window at some light rain. The instrumentation is mostly based around MaiaLuna’s acoustic guitar, with soft synths and strings to fill out the background. She uses minimal vibrato, and… Continue reading Recording Review: Horizons by MaiaLuna →

When the subject of music is brought up at Oberlin, the conversation often centers on the conservatory. While this part of the institution merits attention, the bustling and innovative music scene within the college certainly should not go unrecognized. On April 29 at the Cat in the Cream, the Video Game Cover Collective (VGCC) made… Continue reading Review: Video Game Cover Collective →

If we’ve learned one thing over the course of three albums, it’s that Samia makes music you have to read. In fact, you might as well sit down with a pen and annotate it like you’re in an upper-level poetry seminar. April 25th marked the release of Bloodless, which Minneapolis-based musician Samia Finnerty has cited… Continue reading Bloodless: A Literary Analysis →

Bon Iver is undeniably a legend in many ways. Their 2007 debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, has been linked to the resurgence of acoustic folk in the mainstream. Despite serving as the inspiration for subsequent decades of songwriters who have ventured into the woods to record their albums, lead musician Justin Vernon has always been… Continue reading Recording Review: SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver →

Willie Nelson is arguably one of the most highly acclaimed creative minds of all time. He is known not only for his timeless country music recordings but also for the influence he has had on talented musicians of all different backgrounds ranging from trumpet virtuoso, Wynton Marsalis, to hip hop legend, Snoop Dogg. Equally as… Continue reading Recording Review: The Border by Willie Nelson →

Belgian graphic artist and game developer Martin Georis, known online as Mortis Ghost, recently unveiled plans for a remaster of his 2009 RPG OFF. The indie classic gained a large following in the years since its first fan-made English translation in 2011, inspiring many popular video games today. When the composer of the original soundtrack,… Continue reading Recording Review: Replacing The Iconic OFF Soundtrack →

On March 18, Saba issued the fourth studio album in his increasingly impressive discography. The release is the Chicago rapper’s first collaboration with No ID and is aptly entitled From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID. The producer’s previous creative partnerships, such as Jay-Z, Jhene Aiko, and Vince Staples, combine with Saba’s independence… Continue reading Recording Review: From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D. →