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07/21/09

Oneida—Rated O

Oneida--Rated O We think that it's plain wrong that Oneida has successfully released a triple album (many have attempted it, few have succeeded) and barely anyone has noticed. It's a testament to the band's consistency that they can do something so well without surprising anyone. Still, they have added enough new tricks to their repertoire (including seamlessly integrating many electronic elements) that you should take notice, if you haven't already. And see them live while you're at it--they're still one of the best live bands around.

Maxwell--BLACKsummers'night We love contemporary R&B (we still haven't felt a backlash against Jeremih's "Birthday Sex") but sometimes it can be lacking in soul. This is why we have been waiting so patiently for Maxwell to release a new album. It turns out he's weirder than ever but we can't get enough of it. It's a perfectly crafted bit of neo-soul, not unlike Erykah Badu's album from last year.

Pajo--Scream With Me We've always known that behind all the punk aggression, the Misfits were a band who wrote great pop songs. David Pajo takes these songs, strips them of everything but the words and melody, and softly sings them with a fingerpicked guitar accompaniment. The result is both beautiful and off-putting. When the Misfits sang their songs, we could barely understand the words. Now that we know what they were singing, it makes the catchiness of their music seem even more subversive.

We think that it's plain wrong that Oneida has successfully released a triple album (many have attempted it, few have succeeded) and barely anyone has noticed...

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