MUSIC REVIEWS
While that other Toronto rapper sips sulkily from his golden chalice on his record cover, unable to cope with his status as the toast of all things cheesy, D-Sisive’s latest—a staggering fourth in two years—makes that weak shit sound even punier. Derek and his demons spit daggers through the hearts of men, and while the rapper has never been happy-go-lucky, here he doesn’t sound like he’d feel lucky to ever get happy, even if he’s just dancing in the dark. 8.5/10 Trial Track: “Jolly Good Fellow” (Darcy MacDonald) If more of the same is what you want, you might be satisfied by Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell’s sophomore record, which uses the maximal-anthem template of their hit “Dominos,” again and again. Though both the songs and the production are more sophisticated now, this record lacks the sonic and lyrical edge of tracks like “Too Young to Love” (as hard as “1313” tries to be its 2.0) and feels formulaic in its repetition. 6/10 Trial Track: “Stay Gold” (Lorraine Carpenter)
THE DUKE SPIRIT Whether they’re hocking bluesy hard rockers, glammy torch songs or punky pop, English quintet the Duke Spirit effectively sell this third album with solid songwriting and a timeless, all-encompassing rock ’n’ roll style that transcends the trends. Not to mention the extremely cool yet soulful voice of Liela Moss, versatile enough to coo, command, belt out anthems and bob and weave with the minor keys, like Grace Slick, Debbie Harry and Justine Frischmann combined. 7.5/10 Trial Track: “Don’t Wait” Lorraine Carpenter)
GOTYE Breakout single “Somebody I Used to Know” is the sort of crystalline, mature break-up tune that never goes out of style, although the omnivorous Australian composer (pronounced “Gauthier”) has other fascinating tricks in his adult-contemporary bag.
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3/10 Trial Track: “New York” (Erik Leijon) A Japanese psych-rock collective featuring members of Acid Mothers Temple, Overhang Party and Che-Shizu can mean only one thing: searing, fuzzed-out guitars cutting through loose jams like a Samurai sword
