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12.08.2005
Passersby think you look relaxed, but you know better. You catch a glimpse of shadow every now and then as you walk home, but each time the sun... |
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12.08.2005
5/5 "Ambient, lilting post-rock that proves Mogwai don't have that market cornered. Melancholy on the surface, but ultimately uplifting. Rock albums... |
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12.08.2005
Most pop music uses of the accordion (a.k.a. the digital or real version of a funny, air-inflated fan that looks like a vacuum bag) remind me of that... |
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12.08.2005
Burnt Toast releases good, ethereal discs, where the emphasis is on the quiet brood. That's the case even with their instrumental acts, apparently. ... |
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12.08.2005
Concert reviewing is not always as glamorous as it sounds. You walk into hole-in-the-wall venues on a Monday night, with one eye open and praying you... |
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12.08.2005
The Exquisite Death Of Saxon Shore isn't just a clever name -- Saxon Shore's third full-length was almost stillborn after the departure of two of the... |
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12.08.2005
Post-rock band crafts exquisite album
Online exclusive
BY BETH DOZIER
STAFF WRITER
November 03, 2005
The departure of two out of three band... |
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12.08.2005
I've written about Saxon Shore before. When we last spoke, they had just released the Luck Will Not Save Us from a Jackpot of Nothing EP, which is a... |
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12.08.2005
With a name like Saxon Shore, you might mistake this band for a hair metal project. However, one listen to Matt Doty’s ambient post-rock and thoughts... |
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12.08.2005
Instrumental outfits often have a hard time distinguishing themselves from their peers because there are fewer opportunities to categorize a piece... |
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12.08.2005
The atmospheric end of the Lost in Translation soundtrack can be a shallow pool to wade in. Tossing the beach ball between Kevin Shields, Air and... |
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12.08.2005
It's hard to believe that the shoegazing movement of the early 90's has already been gone long enough to experience a revival. With Ulrich Schnauss... |
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12.08.2005
Download This: Saxon Shore
Remember the haunting score of the zombie film 28 Days Later? Add some shimmering guitar and the most somber piano lines... |
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12.08.2005
The problem with bands that try to be epic is that they often end up making music that would be best suited to the score of a Disney movie: cheesy,... |
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12.08.2005
Post Rock That Goes to 11. Saxon Shore's last EP was assembled long distance as leader Matt Doty and his mates shared pieces of moody, lush... |
The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore
The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore is characterized by Saxon Shore's lush, intense, melodic brand of instrumental rock. The full-length is a vibrant mix of electronics and...












