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Saxon Shore

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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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
12.08.2005
Instrumental outfits often have a hard time distinguishing themselves from their peers because there are fewer opportunities to categorize a piece...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...