Calexico, "Voices in the Field" For a split second, at the beginning of this track, there's a burly menace to the sound that the seasoned Five Songs reader/listener would suspect is going to descend into some nightmare basement howling and...
The Mighty Mocambos, "Calling the Shots" The immediacy of the drums here, both in their entry into the song as well as the production, really drives things here. That insistent bell, the grit and echo, it's fantastic. On top of that,...
Cloud Nothings, "Sun Meat" You know, cranking out a monthly EP for an entire year is an absolutely tremendous achievement, one of the more impressive ones I've seen from an artist in years. I think it's kind of a...
A Forest of Stars, "A Prophet for a Pound of Flesh" The rolled Rs are a bit much, don't you think, A Forest of Stars guy? There's always a line that metal bands walk, where if they go too...
No Age, "Life Prowler" As always, Five Songs is a pro-duo place, which is something we feel compelled to mention every single time one comes up. It's just one of our loveable quirks, like not knowing shit about jazz or using...