It's a fun little record with some great songs that sound like sweet, sweet B-sides to The Green Album.  Full text...

The Germans' bear-hug embrace of early 90s lo-fi and classic indie on debut Cape Fear sounds ahead of the hand-me-down curve.  Full text...

For those looking for a nostalgic trip, this is a great ticket, but I can’t help but feel that many of those folks might be more inspired to go back through their own collections rather than get hooked on Cape Fear itself.  Full text...

Germans Aspire to Sonic Youth, Sort Of.  Full text...

Germans pluck from a smorgasbord of influences of which just about every underground-rock connoisseur will approve, but Cape Fear usually comes off as no more than a collection of its parts. It's a start, but Germans will need to move past the mix'n'match phase and tighten down influences if they intend to seriously challenge indie's infatuation with nice-guy pop.   Full text...

At times, Germans rival the National's Alligator with compositions focused on deeply reflective vocals, but Taheny's vocals cannot match his band's superior grooves on Cape Fear.  Full text...