The Ithacan

Review: Old and new sounds create beautiful blend of music

By Casey Murphy, Staff Writer • September 2, 2015

“Beauty Behind the Madness” is an impressive album, featuring powerful lyrics and diverse but unified sounds.

Review: “Cry Baby” succeeds with theme of lost and twisted childhood

By Angela Poffenbaugh, Staff Writer • August 23, 2015

Though the overall tone of the album is unsettling, the music is incredibly original and captivating.

Review: Dr. Dre disappoints with latest release

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer • August 23, 2015

While the production of "Compton" is superb, the album proves to be largely forgettable.

Review: Listeners ‘Glean’ little from muddled collection of tracks

By Matthew Radulski, Staff Writer • April 28, 2015

“Glean” is ultimately more of the same from They Might Be Giants, a welcome yet unremarkable addition to its collection.

Review: New sounds from Passion Pit stray from musical roots

By Kenny Chapman, Staff Writer • April 28, 2015

Passion Pit's third album slides away from its roots and moves on to new, lyric-based songs, abandoning its signature style.

Review: Alabama Shakes delve into new musical style with sophomore album

By Kim Joyce, Staff Writer • April 27, 2015

Southern rock band Alabama Shakes continues to demonstrate its ability to bring rock music from previous decades into the modern age. “Sound & Color,” its sophomore album released April 21, introduces...

Review: True crime thriller fails to contribute to genre

By Noah Orent, Staff Writer • April 22, 2015

"True Story" is a true crime drama that struggles to present itself and ultimately falls flat.

Review: English indie group explores effects of long-distance love in new album

By Angela Weldon, Staff Writer • April 22, 2015

“Glitterbug” strays away from the previous album’s optimistic party lyrics with this pleasing, yet unremarkable album, using the long-distance metaphor as a lament of their lack of American fans.

Review: New album explores complexities of love

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • April 21, 2015

Though the album is only nine songs long, each track has a different aspect to it that listeners will be able to understand and connect to emotionally.

Review: Six absurdist tales unite with humor and brutality

By Byron Bixler, Staff Writer • April 15, 2015

In this marriage of form and content, an enjoyably mad cinematic experience is born.

Review: Indie-dance duo delivers lackluster lyrics in ‘New Glow’

By Casey Murphy, Staff Writer • April 14, 2015

The best word to describe this album is simply “fun.”

Review: Muddled musical styles make for a confusing listen

By Celisa Calacal, Staff Writer • April 14, 2015

Failure to stick to a cohesive and consistent sound makes “Future Hearts” more like a muddled amalgam of tunes.