Dirty Bomb is a double-edged sword that will undoubtedly rip you apart--but trust when I say it won’t hurt.

Musically, the live instrumentation and golden-era feel to the production make this record an enjoyable listen.

Terse bass and faux-African rhythms that recall [the Talking Heads]. [May 2005, p.93]

They effortlessly knock out the kind of poignant, electronic-tinged anthems that would have had a 1997 Thom Yorke dancing with joy. [Mar 2004, p.109]

Time and place be damned, this is a good record, but it will never be anyone’s favorite.

Bright Eyes' foray into the digital domain is among the more interesting experiments of this young year. [Mar 2005, p.109]

Throughout the disc, Lavalle shows great ability to craft soundscapes that demand attention through their subtleties. [Sep 2006, p.131]

With Swim Snaith finds success focusing his most complex notions and freeing his most straightforward ideas.

Colder's continuous atmosphere of experimentation, and his own off-kilter vocal delivery, keep you on the edge of your ledge. [Jun 2004, p.84]

All it takes is a spin of their high-steppin' full-length debut to realize that these ladies are worthy of the praise. [Sep 2003, p.101]

Rise Again is a highly listenable experience and except for a few bizarre lyrics (E.T. and Inakaya), it's 11 accessible tracks, soaked in sunny vibes.

Sure it's not as deep, dubby or listless as Charango, but this album is equally suitable for the late-night comedown. [Oct 2005, p.79]

Ol'boy touches the listener deep on the inside with the polished shimmy of Motown and the greasy strut of Stax tipping his hats to the likes of Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and kJackie Wilson. [Mar/Apr 2008, p.107]

Among the most engaging albums of the year. [Jul/Aug 2005, p.108]

Easily the best and most original album the Betas have ever made. [May 2004, p.84]

While the melding of country with hip-hop might seem dubious, from Buck's perspective, they may as well be symbiotic. [Jan/Feb 2005, p.94]

It does all go a bit Sheryl Crow occasionally... but the darker clouds remain. [Oct 2006, p.117]

As with most album trilogies, this first one is promising.

Despite waiting four years since getting noticed, their throwback beats and rhymes still hit things right throughout their LP debut, When Fish Ride Bicycles.

buzzes. His talent as a musician shines through in his ability to avoid having his theoretically contrasting influences sound forced together. If anything he has made them compliment each other.

While conscious rap often comes off as dour, this is a thoroughly enjoyable record, dignified and jiggy all at once. [Mar 2003, p.94]

While the debut from the classically trained Philly native runs a little long, it's still an impressive and diverse hack at that tricky hip-hop/soul niche. [Sep 2001, p.148]

Perhaps it's one of those unlikely Warp releases that manages to pair technical precision with an all-too-rare feeling of humanity. [Apr 2002, p.119]

The only complaint I have is that this disc clocked in just under 39 minutes, while it definitely wouldn't be bogged down by another 41 minutes of tracks like these. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.78]

All the songs are so glassy, beautiful and seemingly perfect.

Basically, it's earnest, well-crafted indie with synths. [May 2005, p.86]

Like a walk through an alternative music encyclopedia. [Jun 2006, p.113]

Although Abe Vigoda was fun and games when they first started, they show true courage in their new music.