There Is No Year - Algiers: Review
Algiers is a Georgia based experimental rock band who emerged earlier this decade with a unique and rootsy take on Post-Punk. There Is No Year is their third record and looks to follow in the footsteps of their politically charged and instrumentally exciting first two records. Review By Lavender: I can't say I've been head over heels for Algiers so far. They are from my adopted hometown of Atlanta and play an explosive brad of post-punk that I enjoy. Their records are both solid and I like plenty of the bands tracks but as a whole I thought the records were good, and just that. After some inconsistent singles leading up to the album I had a feeling we were heading towards the same kind of release, but There Is No Year may be the weakest of Algiers three good records. The lead single Dispossession absolutely rules with a dominating lead vocal performance that emerges from rapid fire melodies across the track. The instrumental is driving and intricate with a bac...