Category Archives: album review

A review of albums.

Album Review: Norah Jones – …Little Broken Hearts

Posted on May 8, 2012 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

Jazz-crossover Norah Jones has always had a bit of the blues in her. From her debut single [Youtube] to “Thinking About You” [YouTube] off of Not Too Late and beyond, we’ve seen a slight dark side amongst the light. However, nothing … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Clark – Iradelphic

Posted on April 10, 2012 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

Chris Clark’s diversity creates it’s own musical universe. As an artist, he’s explored jazz drums paired with intricately programmed synthesizer melodies on Body Riddle, offensively loud territory on Tuning Dragon, and a profusion of genre bouncing and chaos on 2009’s Totems Flare. Whether the … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Madonna – MDNA

Posted on April 2, 2012 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

As soon as talks of Madonna working with electronic masterminds Benny Benassi and William Orbit were announced in regards to a then untitled new record by Ms. Ciccone, the world began buzzing. Was it a return to the introspective approach to … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Burial – Kindred EP

Posted on February 18, 2012 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

Around this time last year, Burial released his Street Halo EP (see our review here) to rave reviews. It was a short EP comprised of three tracks of average song length, doused in vinyl crackles, thunderstorm ambiance, and a progression … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Born To Die

Posted on February 11, 2012 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

11/15/2012 Update: We’ve reviewed the Born To Die: Paradise Edition! You can read it by clicking here. Update: Lana Del Rey is preparing to re-release Born to Die as a Paradise Edition and has released a new video for “Ride”. … Continue reading →

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Album Review: The Roots – undun

Posted on December 18, 2011 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

In 2010, the world saw Alternative Hip-Hop band The Roots get serious with their eclectic, critically acclaimed, and mature How I Got Over and a follow up in the same year with a politically charged cover album in collaboration with … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials

Posted on November 23, 2011 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

Ceremonials, the October 28th, 2011 release by Florence + The Machine is an album that continues on the ethereal rock infused atmospheric pop formula the band uniquely carved out for themselves. Lyrical concepts remain cryptic and Gothic, heavily focusing on … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto

Posted on November 9, 2011 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

Coldplay seem to have taken a leap while standing still on the band’s fifth record, Mylo Xyloto. It’s a little bit pop, it’s a little bit rock, but it’s infused in a way that provides an interesting cohesion of all … Continue reading →

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Infrasound: Sahy Uhns – An Intolerant Disdain of Underlings

Posted on October 26, 2011 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

Welcome to 2020k’s third official edition of Infrasound: A word used to describe frequencies underneath the human hearing range. In this way, we hope to bring under the radar, unsigned, and independent music to your attention to get word out … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Bjork – Biophilia

Posted on October 24, 2011 by 2020k | RJ Kozain

Biophilia brings a crossroads among Icelandic sensation Bjork’s fans: either stay in the semi-safe Electronic lands of “Hyperballad” or continue on the ever evolving Electronic/Organic hybrid, experimental and thought provoking recordings that Bjork has been slowly assembling and striving a … Continue reading →

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