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 11/2016

    Air Traffic Controller
    Black Box

  • reviewed 04/2007

    Charlie Don't Shake
    America Is Our Office EP

  • reviewed 06/2007

    JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN
    Real Life

  • reviewed 09/2004

    Citizen Cope
    The Clarence Greenwood Recordings

  • reviewed 04/2008

    Paddy Casey
    Addicted To Company Pt. 1

  • reviewed 01/2004

    The Polyphonic Spree
    The Beginning Stages of...

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.