Tonight in Seattle:  

Delays, with the Jeunes, at the Croc

Delays

at The Crocodile

I went in expecting a good show, but Delays' live set proved to be one step beyond.

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The Album Leaf — In a Safe Place

The Album Leaf -- In a Safe Place
With so many contributors to what is ostensibly a solo project, it would be easy for the spirit of Jimmy LaValle to get lost in the hullabaloo, but paradoxically, the songs that best capture the essence of The Album Leaf (as judged by the standard of their live performances) are the ones that feature the most guest performers.

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The Delays — Faded Seaside Glamour

Their songs possess a emotional fragility that creates a cohesive feel with the current state of British imports, settling them in quite nicely with their contemporaries.

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Her Space Holiday — The Young Machines

Her Space Holiday -- The Young Machines
This isn't some honeymoon period I'm having with this album, either. We've been together almost all of 2004 and I appreciate it on an entirely different level now that we've had more time to get to know each other.

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Graham Travis — Why Don't You Know Me Yet?

Graham Travis -- Why Don't You Know Me Yet?
A more apt comparison would be Ryan Adams, minus the trash-talking attitude -- you get the impression there's a good guy behind Travis' guitar...

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