Ngaiire – Lamentations
A surprising and elegant debut from one of Australian Idol’s most memorable and unique contestants.
Author: Cy
Allen McGill – Daisy Chains and Monster Games
Allen McGill’s short story collection promises “a hodgepodge of characters” and proclaims “there’s something for everyone.” But how well does this collection of seemingly unrelated stories fare?
TVXQ! – “O”-Jung.Ban.Hap
DBSK’s third Korean album attempts to show us different sides of the young group. But does it succeed or simply begin to settle the group into a distinct pattern?
TVXQ! – Heart, Mind and Soul
DBSK’s debut album as Jpop group TVXQ (a.k.a. Tohoshinki) is a surprising piece of work that easily highlights one of the main reasons why the group came to dominate the Japanese market.
Van Hunt – On The Jungle Floor
An astonishing sophomore album from one of the most underrated artists of our generation.
EXO – XOXO
After fans waited a year, EXO releases their first full-length album to a great deal of expectation. They deliver simple pop that’s decent but underwhelming.
TVXQ! – Rising Sun
DBSK’s sophomore effort opens with a vocal explosion and ends on absolute perfection. There are clear signs here that what was to follow would be absolute domination.
