Northern State
Can I Keep This Pen?
Ipecac (2007)
Can I Keep This Pen? is Northern State's third full-length album and it proves that any and all naysayers dismissing the group as a novelty act can just get in that boat and float right to Camden. I admit, I was once one of those aforementioned naysayers. I mean . what can you say about three chicks from suburban Long Island that put out rap albums? Like it or not - you hear about the band, you're going to have preconceived notions. Then you hear the band and guess what? It sounds like three chicks from suburban Long Island that put out a rap album. One notion that you probably didn't have, however - is that it would be good. And that, my friends is why you will feel foolish. Sheepish, in fact. Northern State write good songs. They write fun songs. They write fun songs that could easily be featured in an opening montage of an episode of Grey's Anatomy interspersed with shots of all those cute doctors dancing around in that house they live in before they go to work and bone each other. Reviewer's Note: The preceding portion of the review was written soon after the album's … Read more
Wu-Tang Clan
8 Diagrams
Street Records Corporation (2007)
It almost seemed like this record would never come out. It's been six years since Iron Flag and 14 since … Read more
Wu-Tang Clan
8 Diagrams
Street Records Corporation (2007)
In 1993, nine MC's hailing from all over New York City came together to release one of the most influential … Read more
Molia Falls
A Support Entry Title
THN (2007)
This is my first exposure to Molia Falls, as it may be for some others as well, and I am … Read more
Awake and Alert
Devil in a Lambskin Suit
Five One Inc. (2007)
Sometimes I think our beloved editor and all around swell dude, Michael, doesn't even bother giving our promo records a … Read more
