Articles by Rob Bolton

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  Parker and Lily

  Hello Halo

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2001

  This is some very sombre stuff from the duo formerly known as Valentine Six. Partners in crime (and in romance), Parker Noon and Lily Wolf...

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  Readymade

  On Point and Red

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2001

  Vancouver's Readymade return with their second album, a rather delayed follow-up to 1997's outstanding The Dramatic Balanced. Since then, t...

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  Collette Carter

  The New Stroboscopic

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2001

  More lovely electro-pop from the duo of Rod Sledge and his girlfriend Wilynda. With the current musical landscape being much more accepting...

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  Embrace

  If You've Never Been

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2001

  This is pure Embrace: epic ballads, sweeping orchestration and rousing sing-along choruses. Although it sounds clichéd to say so, this is d...

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  Kid Loco

  Kill Your Darlings

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2001

  Another fine musical journey from Jean-Yves Prieur, the French producer/DJ/remixer known best for his outstanding compilation Jesus Life fo...

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  Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions

  Bavarian Fruit Bread

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2001

  A much-delayed follow-up to last year's At The Doorway Again EP, Ms. Sandoval returns with a full-length album, and a wonderful piece of wo...

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  Aroah

  Cuando Termines Con Todo, Habra Terminado Contigo

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2001

  This is a fantastic debut EP by Aroah, which is the pen name of Spanish singer-songwriter Irene Tremblay. When You Finish With Everything,...

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  Autoliner

  Be

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2001

  Chicago's Autoliner is a superb example of top-notch power pop. With a slim line-up of John Ross, Tom Curless and Brian Leach (from Last Ge...