2004
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the year 2004.
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Björk – “Medúlla”
Meant to explore the voice as an instrument. Almost every sound on the album is someone’s voice. I can’t help but feel that this concept, while very interesting, was underutilized. The album sounds very minimal considering it’s not just Björk—”Medúlla”—singing. There was much more to work with with this idea, and Medúlla ends up being… (read more)
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Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
I own almost every Shin Megami Tensei (SMT) game on the PlayStation 2 (PS2) in near-mint condition (a feat that is probably as hard as anything Indiana Jones had to find) and Nocturne was my last scoop up, right before the original Devil Summoner in disc-only format. I had heard almost nothing but praise for… (read more)
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Nirvana – “With the Lights Out” (2004)
With Kurt Cobain having tragically passed away, Courtney Love continues to cherish his memory by building and spending the fortune he amassed for his work. With the Lights Out is a posthumous release compiling a bunch of rare and/or unreleased Nirvana tracks. The bulk of these are made up of live recordings and demos of… (read more)
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Tegan and Sara – “So Jealous” (2004)
The Tegan and Sara chill-out album. So Jealous is mandatory nighttime listening, significant for being one of the rare pop rock albums that can be enjoyed when you’re tired. Obviously, its setting is a quiet city. Don’t overlook those synthesizers far in the background, twinkling like distant streetlights. The entire sound of So Jealous blends… (read more)