Atoms For Peace - Amok ALBUM REVIEW

Apologies for taking a while to get to this album, I was just waiting for my CD to come (This is also why I'm holding out on Kavinsky). Atoms For Peace is what some would call a "supergroup". The project brings together a number of diverse musicians: vocalist Thom Yorke, bassist Flea, producer Nigel Godrich, drummer/producer Joey Waronker, and percussionist Mauro Refosco. It's an odd combination of individuals, but do they work well together?

The M Machine - Metropolis Pt. II EP REVIEW

OWSLA, Skrillex's record label, doesn't get enough attention that it deserves. Okay, I realize that statement may sound odd considering how popular Skrillex is, but for every fan he has, there's at least ten people who refuse to touch anything Skrillex-related. This is a shame, because his label houses a lot of talent. While I haven't liked everything that's come out of OWSLA ("Teddy Killerz" comes to mind), there are many gems to be found (KOAN Sound, Monsta, Birdy Nam Nam). (Click "read more" for the rest + thoughts on each track.)

Apparat - Krieg und Frieden (Music For Theatre) Review

Apparat, aka Sascha Ring, is no stranger to score music. Yes, he's never actually composed a film score, but everything he's made just seems like the backdrop of an ambitious art film. The German producer's latest release, Krieg Und Frieden (Music For Theatre), is a collection of songs based on Sebastian Hartmann's theater adaptation of the classic novel War And Peace. The album and the play are part of a project commissioned by German arts festival Recklinghausen. I've never read the novel (over 1000 pages!), so I can only assume that this album works as a companion to the stage adaptation and the book. (Hit the jump for more)

5 Albums To Look Forward To On the 19th

Why are so many albums released on Tuesday? Is that only a US thing, or are other countries the same? I don't know, I just find it odd that a seemingly insignificant day such as Tuesday would be favored over, say, Saturday? Whatever, I guess it doesn't matter, because this Tuesday, a number of anticipated records will be released, so I figured that I should write a little article on them so you can look forward to Tuesday as well. (Hit the jump for more)

Proxy - "Music From the Eastblock Jungles - Part II" Review

An appropriate word to describe the music of Yevgeny Alexandrovitch Pozharnov would be "menacing". Pozharnov, AKA Russian electro mastermind Proxy, has formed his own unique sound over the span of ten singles. His music is shock-full of thundering bass, orchestral samples, and miscellaneous distorted noise. And it's all wonderfully loud. (click "read more" for more.)

Kavinsky - Protovision EP Review

Kavinsky, the undisputed master of 80s, yet future-style electro-house, knows how to get us excited for an album. The latest single from his upcoming album, Outrun, is a great showcase of what to expect from it. The track is essentially three minutes of adrenaline, looming synthesizers, and wailing guitars that will burn your ears off (in the best way possible). Considering how awesome the original song is, you'd think it would be pretty difficult to top. Yet, the producers Kavinsky has deployed to remix "Protovision" have no trouble making the track their own. Do any of the remixes beat the original? Not really, but then again, is it possible to beat Kavinsky? Hit the jump for my opinion on each track.

Welcome to the Noise Filter

What's up, people! I've wanted to start a music review blog for some time, so I finally gave in and made one. So I give you The Noise Filter, a blog where I review electronic music releases. On this blog, I will review new albums, EPs, and singles, showcase albums that I consider classics, and shamelessly promote my own work (I do DJ stuff!). I rate EPs with a letter grade and albums on a scale from one to ten (Don't ask why, I just feel like doing it that way). Remember about the reviews - it's my opinion. I'm not saying yours isn't right!