2000
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the year 2000.
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American Psycho
American Psycho is clever and hilarious, one of the most shocking and original comedies out there. The social commentary is shallow and it’s a little awkward in the rare moments where the movie tries to be more than a comedy (like the ending). But for the most part American Psycho is so simultaneously funny and… (read more)
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Kyuss – “Muchas gracias: The Best of Kyuss” (2000)
Muchas gracias is a weak finish to the Kyuss legacy that also serves as a poor introduction to it. More of a collection of B-sides and rarities than a "Best of." (read more)
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Skies of Arcadia: Legends
This expanded port of ‘Skies of Arcadia’ brings one of the finest traditional turn-based RPGs to a wider audience. A swashbuckling adventure that reimagines JRPG tropes with so much charisma and charm that it all feels fresh again. (read more)
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Mudhoney – “March to Fuzz” (2000)
Disc one of March to Fuzz contains a lot of Mudhoney’s fan-favorite songs. For the most part, it’s pretty comprehensive, though there are plenty of fantastic tracks missing, primarily from Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles, Mudhoney (self-titled album), and Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. The compilation spans their first five albums up to Tomorrow Hit… (read more)
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Swirlies – “Damon Andy Rob Ron: The Yes Girls” (2000)
Damon Andy Rob Ron: The Yes Girls is legitimately one of the worst albums I have ever heard. Swirlies in their prime released two of the greatest indie rock albums of the ’90s, but this is utter nonsense. I’m not even sure how you’d classify it. It certainly isn’t shoegaze or dream pop. Most of… (read more)
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Sonic Youth – “NYC Ghosts & Flowers” (2000)
NYC Ghosts & Flowers isn’t as bad as some reviews would lead you to believe, such as a particularly fucking awfully-written one that I likely don’t need to name. I believe it comes closest to matching the atmosphere of EVOL, something no other Sonic Youth album has attempted since. It paints a similar picture of a… (read more)