Overdue Album Review: Mt. Desolation

What happens when members from groups like Keane, The Killers and Noah and the Whale come together to record an alt-country/bluegrass album? You get Mt. Desolation, whose debut album was released this past October. Is it worth picking up? Read on for my review!

Dylan's 2010 Favorites

It's been a pretty good year. We all saw highs and lows in pop culture, be it music, TV, movies, games, etc. We here at Words Finest are pop culture fanatics, so naturally, we couldn't wrap this year up without sharing some of what we thought were the "best of" when it comes to all things media and gadgets.

I'm up first, so read on for some of my picks!

3 Debut Albums Everyone Should Own

Like movies and TV shows alike, new music comes out in droves nowadays. Maybe it's due to the way the internet has changed all three industries, maybe it's the increased ease and availability of creation. In any case, there's so much new music flooding the market that sometimes it's hard to decide what to spend your time listening to.

Well, I'd like to think I can help...ahead are 3 debut albums that I think everyone should own, as right out the gate the artist (or artists) involved made a high quality project. More after the jump!

New Music Review: Night Train

It all started back in 2004, when Keane released their debut album Hopes & Fears, a fantastic exploration of the emerging piano-rock genre. The band's first single "Somewhere Only We Know" was heard everywhere, with it's soaring vocals, hammering but peaceful piano, and escapist theme. Two years later, the band's sophomore album Under The Iron Sea came as a surprise to some, with it's darker and sometimes cynical tones (which came the band almost breaking up following extensive touring). "Is It Any Wonder?" was a loud arena anthem that expressed great frustration with the world's leaders and some of their actions. In 2008, the band released their latest full album Perfect Symmetry, an exploration of synth and electronic influences as evidenced by the single "Spiralling". Now, the band has released their newest material, the EP Night Train...