Review: Alarms and Controls – Clovis Points - SLUG Magazine

Review: Alarms and Controls – Clovis Points

Posted on February 6, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The vocals sound nerdy and a little more chatty than melodic in most places—it’s a little off-kilter, and pop hooks definitely aren’t their strong suits. That being said, they are great musicians—think of them as graduates from the “Omar Rodriguez-López School for Stoned Musicians.” … read more

Review: Alcest – Shelter

Posted on February 6, 2014 (August 10, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

With drummer Winterhalter, Neige has left all ties to black metal behind with this release. From honey-laced harmonies on “Opale,” to meandering compositions on “Voix Sereines,” to the Halstead sung, Souvlaki-esque ballad “Away,” the album is filled with lush musical contemplations and triumphant melodies start-to-finish. … read more

Review: Alex Smoke – RS 1403

Posted on April 30, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Alex Smoke does it again with a follow-up release to his 2013 Dust EP. This four-track EP is packed with minimal tech-house beats and industrial-influenced synths. … read more

Review: Ali Muhareb – Mujahedeen

Posted on October 2, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Displaying proof of his musical flair, Ali Muhareb delivers his first solo album, Mujahedeen. Muhareb blends a layered, synth heavy, indie influenced psychedelic trip that is topped off by the combination of repetitive, fuzzed-out angelic vocals. … read more