The sound is much catchier this time around, but most likely, fans of the sludgy noise variety are already playing this album. But for those that aren’t, give it a shot because it is impressive.   Full text...

Indie rock emotional-exhibitionism is what Karp were pranking in the nineties, and with emo and its ilk making such a splash in this decade, Big Business-style reticence and obliqueness carries that much more affecting weight. Better not to make a big deal out a song like "Shields", because they don't. Just be thankful that it's there.  Full text...

Intense Business.  Full text...

It lacks slightly in nuance, which isn’t entirely a bad thing considering this album is being released in a year preceded by exaggerated metal bands like Boris and Isis woefully and confusingly reaching many critics best-of lists.  Full text...

'Here Comes The Waterworks' is a collection of heavy, crazy screaming and deep basslines; creating so much noise for two people.  Full text...

Here Come the Waterworks cranks up the sludge, blasts the volumes and generally setting about to wreak a swath of destruction wherever it heads. And, while we should hope that Big Business turns its destructive firepower against big business and the sort of thinkers who want to liken drinking a new malt beverage with an arctic expedition.  Full text...

Here Comes the Waterworks is a well-developed album that truly showcases where Big Business excel, bottom-heavy jams with melodic yelling over the top.  Full text...

They’ve dolled their sound up to the hilt; clothed themselves in some average-to-decent tunes; carefully shaved, waxed and sculpted the dynamics of their performance. It dazzles you at first because you’re totally into doom/stoner-rock with riffs that rumble and bumble like a drunken brontasaurus.  Full text...