Here at PopWreckoning, we’ve officially hit a level of mail that makes it impossible for us to give full reviews to every band. However, this does not mean we believe that these bands shouldn’t be granted some for of press. It simply means we have to scale it down a bit. Therefore, he have opted to create a feature called Bite Size Reviews, which shall appear several times a week. This feature will contain five reviews each under 100 words and links to the albums website, myspace or label. We believe this is the best use of our mail and hope you too enjoy the reviews. They are as follows:
Into The Presence – Into The Presence 
Though glimmers of both Muse and Queen manage to sneak through from second to second on Into the Presence self titled LP, Luis Carlos Maldonado’s larger than life vocals are not enough to keep my attention on their own. (4 out of 10 stars)
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Castevet – Summer Fences
The contrast of bright spots to obnoxious spots of Castevet is pretty fascinating in itself. Musically this band could go riff for riff with the best of them. Think Get up Kids meets Casket Lottery. Vocally however, they leave a lot to be desired, for me at least. (Without Vocals 7 of 10 stars, With Vocals 5 of 10 stars)
Caio My Shining Star – The Songs of Mark Mulcahy
Michael Stipe once said, ” Mulcahy is one of the greatest voices of our time.” I must say I respect his opinion. This album of covers from the likes of Thom Yorke, The National, Dinosaur Jr, Frank Black,Ben Kweller, Elvis Perkins and others is a fantastic listen and a brilliant way to discover an artist whom may have slipped under your radar. This album is a steal. (9 out of 10 stars)
The Twilight Sad – Forget the Night Ahead
Obviously from across the pond, The Twilight Sad is nothing but an easy listen for fans of the U.K. sound. The highly anticipated follow up to the groups 2007 Fourteen Autums and Fifteen Winters is far more cluttered and in your face than Forget the Night Away, it also seems more direct. These changes are for the best. (7 out of 10 Stars)
As Tall As Lions – You Can’t Take It With You
Simply stated, Triple Crown Records does not release bad albums. You Can’t Take It With You by As Tall As Lions will end that streak of brilliance. Shifting in and out of multiple signature sounds happening in the current indie scene, like emphasizing drums, backwards masking, and the UK sound somehow coming out of New York. Soothing trumpets hidden throughout songs like “Go Easy” lead flawlessly into flawlessly contrasting guitar solos, giving the album the creativity and confort of a Coldplay album while managing to keep the edge of Nightmare of You. While it is easy to give a listen, it is difficult to take out. (9 out of 10 stars)
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