If, by the end of 2007, this isn't considered one of the year's best, then we're in for one hell of a year.  Full text...

It’s rare in the world of indie rock that a band goes from being mediocre to pretty great, but DMST have done just that.  Full text...

Eventually a bright acoustic figure and crisp drum rolls push through, and finally, a laddering guitar melody snaps in like the final piece of a jigsaw puzzle. It's these moments of sharp coherence that justify the expanses of uncertainty on Rust.  Full text...

Instrumental rock bands are not usually in the business of offering poignant reminders, but Do Make Say Think are clearly not burdened by anyone's expectations of an instrumental rock band.   Full text...

The band seems unsure of what instincts to follow to get more intimate, streamlined rock; their attempts produce a hodgepodge of style that in turns prevents the kind of gut reaction that normally attracts listeners to rock in the first place. Ironically, in attempting to streamline their sound, the band has actually created an album that lacks any overarching aesthetic.   Full text...