Everything's relative

I feel like I owe Envy a bit of an apology. Had I not recently reviewed new LPs from Alcest and compatriots and labelmates Mono, and instead been able to consider The Fallen Crimson more on its own merits, then I might have been more impressed. As it was, though, it seemed like something of a poor relation.

Also rated in the February issue of Buzz are new releases from Pet Shop Boys, Wire, Lee Ranaldo & Raul Refree, Sepultura and Dan Deacon.