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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

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

Wolfsheim — Popkiller
Released 1993

Popkiller

Wolfsheim

Popkiller: the story Wolfsheim wants to tell

Popkiller- Album Overview Wolfsheim's "Popkiller," released in 1999, marks a significant chapter in the duo's discogr…

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The Cure — Pornography
Released 1982

Pornography

The Cure

Pornography: discovering The Cure's artistry

Pornography- Album Overview Released on May 4, 1982, "Pornography" is the fourth studio album by the English post-pun…

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Motorama — Poverty
Released 2015

Poverty

Motorama

Exploring the sound of Motorama: Poverty

Poverty- Album Overview Motorama, a Russian post-punk band hailing from Rostov-on-Don, released their third studio al…

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Girlpool — Powerplant
Released 2017

Powerplant

Girlpool

Girlpool returns with Powerplant

Powerplant- Album Overview Released on May 12, 2017, "Powerplant" is the sophomore album by the Los Angeles-based duo…

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The Fleshtones — Powerstance!
Released 1991

Powerstance!

The Fleshtones

Powerstance!: exploring the world of The Fleshtones

Powerstance!- Album Overview The Fleshtones' album "Powerstance!" was released on April 1, 2022, marking a vibrant ad…

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Chicks on Speed — Press the Spacebar
Released 2004

Press the Spacebar

Chicks on Speed

Chicks on Speed-Press the Spacebar – Press the Spacebar: a sonic journey

Album overview Chicks on Speed's album "Press the Spacebar" was released in 2003 under the label Chicks on Speed Reco…

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Lords Of Acid — Pretty In Kink
Released 2018

Pretty In Kink

Lords Of Acid

A closer look at Lords Of Acid's album Pretty In Kink

Pretty In Kink- Album Overview Lords Of Acid's "Pretty In Kink," released in 2019, is a provocative and audacious add…

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Tiamat — Prey
Released 2003

Prey

Tiamat

Is Prey Tiamat's best work yet?

Prey- Album Overview "Prey," released in 2022, marks a significant entry in Tiamat's discography. The Swedish band, f…

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After Forever — Prison of Desire
Released 2000

Prison of Desire

After Forever

An In-Depth Look at After Forever's Prison of Desire Album

After Forever is a Dutch symphonic metal band that was formed in 1995. The band is known for its unique blend of clas…

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Lords Of Acid — Private Parts
Released 2002

Private Parts

Lords Of Acid

How Lords Of Acid shaped the sound of Private Parts

Private Parts- Album Overview Released in 1994, "Private Parts" is the second studio album by the Belgian electronic …

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Diary of Dreams — Psychoma?
Released 1998

Psychoma?

Diary of Dreams

A Deep Dive into Diary of Dreams' Album: Psychoma

Diary of Dreams is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most beloved bands in the Gothic and darkwave genre. Founded in…

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Gary Numan — Pure
Released 2000

Pure

Gary Numan

Exploring the sound of Gary Numan-Pure: Pure

Album overview Gary Numan's album "Pure," released in 2000, marks a significant chapter in the artist's prolific care…

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Killing Joke — Pylon
Released 2015

Pylon

Killing Joke

Pylon: discovering Killing Joke's artistry

Pylon- Album Overview "Pylon," released in 2015, marks Killing Joke's 15th studio album and showcases the band's endu…

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Devo — Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
Released 1978

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Devo

Check the vibes: Devo-Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Album overview Devo's debut album, "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!", was released on August 28, 1978, under the W…

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Elle Bandita — Queen of Fools
Released 2009

Queen of Fools

Elle Bandita

A closer look at Elle Bandita-Queen of Fools's album Queen of Fools

Album overview Elle Bandita-Queen of Fools's album "Queen of Fools" was released in 2021 and has made waves within th…

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The Magnetic Fields — Quickies
Released 2020

Quickies

The Magnetic Fields

A closer look at The Magnetic Fields's album Quickies

Quickies- Album Overview The Magnetic Fields, a project led by the enigmatic Stephin Merritt, released their album "Q…

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Gary Numan — Radio Heart
Released 1999

Radio Heart

Gary Numan

Radio Heart: the story Gary Numan wants to tell

Radio Heart- Album Overview Released in 1989, "Radio Heart" marks an intriguing chapter in Gary Numan's illustrious c…

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Tiga — Radiogram
Released 1998

Radiogram

Tiga

Why Tiga's Radiogram matters

Radiogram- Album Overview Tiga's "Radiogram," released in 2022, marks a significant moment in the Canadian electronic…

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Raein — Raein
Released 2002

Raein

Raein

Why Raein's Raein matters

Raein- Album Overview Raein's self-titled album, released in 2004, is a seminal work in the Italian post-rock and scr…

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Spillsbury — Raus!
Released 2003

Raus!

Spillsbury

The evolution of Spillsbury in Raus!

Raus!- Album Overview The album "Raus!" by Spillsbury was released in 2022, marking a significant point in the band's…

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Vitalic — Rave Age
Released 2012

Rave Age

Vitalic

From intro to finale: what Rave Age delivers

Rave Age- Album Overview "Rave Age," released in 2012, is the third studio album by the French electronic musician Vi…

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Xandria — Ravenheart
Released 2004

Ravenheart

Xandria

Diving deep into Ravenheart by Xandria

Ravenheart- Album Overview Released in 2004, "Ravenheart" is the third studio album by the German symphonic metal ban…

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Trisomie 21 — Raw Material
Released 1990

Raw Material

Trisomie 21

One week with Raw Material: thoughts on Trisomie 21

Raw Material- Album Overview "Raw Material," released in 1990, marks a significant entry in the discography of French…

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H.I.M. — Razorblade Romance
Released 1999

Razorblade Romance

H.I.M.

H.I.M. – Razorblade Romance: track-by-track perspective

Razorblade Romance- Album Overview "Razorblade Romance" is the second studio album by the Finnish band H.I.M., releas…

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Blackbriar — Ready To Kill
Released 2014

Ready To Kill

Blackbriar

Ready To Kill: the story Blackbriar wants to tell

Ready To Kill- Album Overview "Ready To Kill," the debut studio album by Dutch gothic metal band Blackbriar, was rele…

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