DESTROYER

Destroyer’s Rubies

2006-02-07

A collection of shrewd pop music. Equal parts cynicism, disdain, hope and humor; self referential, self-mocking, sagacious and coy.

Bejar’s Dylanesque flare for biting and sardonic wit and his nods to the glam and bombastic folk approaches of early Tyrannosaurus Rex and Bowie recordings have clearly distanced “Destroyer” from the more straightforward pop of his “other” band, “The New Pornographers.” -P

NO PLAY 1,3,5,6,7

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 12/2006

    MY MORNING JACKET
    Okonokos

  • reviewed 05/2011

    GRUFF RHYS
    Hotel Shampoo

  • reviewed 03/2009

    YOUTH GROUP
    The Night is Ours

  • reviewed 05/2015

    The Outer Vibe
    Pass it on (EP)

  • reviewed 08/2006

    Jerry Lee Lewis
    Last Man Standing

  • reviewed 05/2007

    ELLIOT SMITH
    New Moon

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.