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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Trisomie 21 — Passions divisées
Released 1984

Passions divisées

Trisomie 21

Breaking down the themes in Passions divisées by Trisomie 21

Passions divisées- Album Overview Released in 1987, "Passions divisées" is a seminal album by the French post-punk ba…

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Peter Ulrich — Pathways and Dawns
Released 1999

Pathways and Dawns

Peter Ulrich

First impressions of Peter Ulrich – Pathways and Dawns

Pathways and Dawns- Album Overview "Pathways and Dawns," released in 2023, marks a significant entry in the discograp…

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Desaparecidos — Payola
Released 2015

Payola

Desaparecidos

The evolution of Desaparecidos in Payola

Payola- Album Overview Desaparecidos, the post-hardcore band fronted by Conor Oberst, marked their return to the musi…

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Death in June — Peaceful Snow
Released 2010

Peaceful Snow

Death in June

Album spotlight: Death in June-Peaceful Snow – Peaceful Snow

Album overview Death in June's "Peaceful Snow," released in 2008, is an evocative exploration of dark folk and neofol…

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Pink Turns Blue — Perfect Sex
Released 1994

Perfect Sex

Pink Turns Blue

First impressions of Pink Turns Blue – Perfect Sex

Perfect Sex- Album Overview Pink Turns Blue, a band renowned for their blend of post-punk and darkwave, released thei…

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Natalia Kills — Perfectionist
Released 2011

Perfectionist

Natalia Kills

Is Perfectionist Natalia Kills's best work yet?

Perfectionist- Album Overview "Perfectionist," the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Natalia Kills, was…

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Sirenia — Perils of the Deep Blue
Released 2013

Perils of the Deep Blue

Sirenia

First impressions of Sirenia – Perils of the Deep Blue

Perils of the Deep Blue- Album Overview "Perils of the Deep Blue," released on September 27, 2013, marks the sixth st…

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Pet Symmetry — Pets Hounds
Released 2015

Pets Hounds

Pet Symmetry

Pet Symmetry raises the bar with Pets Hounds

Pets Hounds- Album Overview "Pets Hounds," released in 2023, marks a significant evolution in the sound and ambition …

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Clan Of Xymox — Phoenix
Released 1991

Phoenix

Clan Of Xymox

Review of Clan Of Xymox-Phoenix – Phoenix

Album overview Clan Of Xymox, a prominent name in the dark wave and gothic rock genres, released their album "Phoenix…

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Pink Turns Blue — Phoenix
Released 2005

Phoenix

Pink Turns Blue

From intro to finale: what Phoenix delivers

Phoenix- Album Overview "Phoenix," the third studio album by the German post-punk band Pink Turns Blue, was released …

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Xymox — Phoenix
Released 1991

Phoenix

Xymox

Exploring the sound of Xymox: Phoenix

Phoenix- Album Overview Released in 2019, "Phoenix" marks the return of the iconic Dutch band Xymox, known for their …

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Asylum Party — Picture One
Released 1988

Picture One

Asylum Party

A of Asylum Party's Picture One: An Underrated Post-Punk Masterpiece

Post-punk is undoubtedly one of the most influential genres in modern music, with bands such as Joy Division, The Cur…

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Timo Maas — Pictures
Released 2005

Pictures

Timo Maas

Diving deep into Pictures by Timo Maas

Pictures- Album Overview "Pictures," released in 2002, is the debut studio album by German DJ and producer Timo Maas.…

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Tuxedomoon — Pink Narcissus
Released 2014

Pink Narcissus

Tuxedomoon

Inside Pink Narcissus by Tuxedomoon

Pink Narcissus- Album Overview Pink Narcissus, released in 1982, is the debut studio album by the avant-garde band Tu…

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Mineral — Plastic Ekphrastic
Released 0

Plastic Ekphrastic

Mineral

A closer look at Mineral-Plastic Ekphrastic's album Plastic Ekphrastic

Album overview Mineral-Plastic Ekphrastic's "Plastic Ekphrastic" is an intriguing addition to the contemporary music …

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Cabaret Voltaire — Plasticity
Released 1992

Plasticity

Cabaret Voltaire

A Critical Review of Cabaret Voltaire's Album, Plasticity

Cabaret Voltaire has long been considered a pioneering band in the world of electronic music, and their album Plastic…

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Sam Fender — Play God
Released 2017

Play God

Sam Fender

Inside Play God by Sam Fender

Play God- Album Overview "Play God" is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Sam Fender, released on Ma…

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Futurisk — Player Piano
Released 2010

Player Piano

Futurisk

Inside the atmosphere of Futurisk's Player Piano

Player Piano- Album Overview Released in 1980, Futurisk's "Player Piano" is a significant entry in the realm of synth…

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Depeche Mode — Playing the Angel
Released 2005

Playing the Angel

Depeche Mode

Playing the Angel – A Critical Review of Depeche Mode's Album

Depeche Mode is a band that has been around for over 40 years and has created some of the most iconic songs in the mu…

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Iceage — Plowing Into the Field of Love
Released 2014

Plowing Into the Field of Love

Iceage

Check the vibes: Iceage-Plowing Into the Field of Love – Plowing Into the Field of Love

Album overview Iceage's "Plowing Into the Field of Love" is the third studio album by the Danish punk rock band, rele…

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Tones on Tail — Pop
Released 1984

Pop

Tones on Tail

Exploring the sound of Tones on Tail: Pop

Pop- Album Overview Tones on Tail, the British post-punk band formed by Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus fame,…

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Charli Xcx — Pop 2
Released 2017

Pop 2

Charli Xcx

Charli Xcx returns with Pop 2

Pop 2- Album Overview Released on December 15, 2017, "Pop 2" is a collaborative mixtape by British pop artist Charli …

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El Guincho — Pop Negro
Released 2010

Pop Negro

El Guincho

Album spotlight: El Guincho – Pop Negro

Pop Negro- Album Overview El Guincho, the stage name of Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa, released his critically ac…

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Yelle — Pop-up
Released 2007

Pop-up

Yelle

Pop-up: what Yelle wants you to feel

Pop-up- Album Overview Released in 2007, "Pop-up" is the debut studio album by the French electropop duo Yelle, consi…

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