M.I.A. / MAYA / Interscope Maya Arulpragasam is truly an ambitious artist who scoffs at boundaries and simplicity. If Arular and Kala seemed too eccentric or haunting in an artistic sense, then MAYA is a nightmare. Drugged with chaos and delight, the record leaps with the chainsaw-frantic “Steppin Up”, defining the musician’s intent to spray [...]
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Album Reviews – 5/7/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged review, Album Reviews, Wavves, M.I.A., Steel Train, Emarosa, Kylie Minogue, Big Boi on July 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Album Reviews – 28/6/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged 3OH3, Album Reviews, Maps & Atlases, Pierce The Veil, review, The Roots on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
3OH!3 / Streets Of Gold / Photo Finish Records Colorado act 3OH!3 are identical to that flamboyant, New Era-cap wearing boyfriend of a girl that catches your attention. Since you can’t wrap your head around their relationship, you quietly point out his douchebag qualities and convince yourself the girl with the twinkle in her eye [...]
Album Reviews – 21/6/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged Eminem, Album Reviews, Miley Cyrus, Automatic Loveletter, VersaEmerge, Kele Okereke, In Fear And Faith on June 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Eminem / Recovery / Universal Relapse was Amy Winehouse drunk off absinthe as it just didn’t make sense. Recovery can easily be pictured as Eminem’s last attempt to extinguish his past, but its simply a representation of the old Marshall Mathers we used to know. An artist who took illustrious samples and guest spots, wrapped [...]
Album Reviews – 14/6/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged review, Drake, Album Reviews, The Gaslight Anthem, We Are Scientists, Foals on June 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Drake / Thank Me Later / Universal Hip hop is hype central. If that wasn’t the case, Aubrey Graham wouldn’t be a Sprite-pushing Degrassi star with a debut cluttered with more guests than Oprah’s proposed television finale. Unlike past shooting stars, Drake’s first studio release highlights his disturbed lifestyle with effortless rhymes and a gentle [...]
Album Reviews – 7/6/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged Album Reviews, Attack Attack!, review, The Young Veins, Tokyo Police Club, Travie McCoy on June 7, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Tokyo Police Club / Champ / Dine Alone Records Instead of falling into a stereotypical death trap, Tokyo Police Club nail all the right notes with Champ. The second offering from the Newmarket indie rock group has less innocence and sprightly quirky charm, but it excels as it’s similar to its younger brother. They sidestep [...]
Album Reviews – 31/5/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged review, Born Ruffians, Album Reviews, Jack Johnson, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Uffie, Hawthorne Heights, The Acorn on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jack Johnson / To The Sea / Universal While musicians branch out and experiment to continually impress their listeners, Jack Johnson lazily relaxes on the beach with his mind at ease. Not because he’s a lyrical genius who can manifest magic with his words, but because he’s not too worried about the critics. To The [...]
Album Reviews – 24/5/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged Album Reviews, Band Of Horses, Good Old War, Marina And The Diamonds, review, Stone Temple Pilots, The National on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Stone Temple Pilots / Stone Temple Pilots / Atlantic Almost a decade ago we saw Stone Temple Pilots bathe themselves in stripped-down grunge and pop rock. Now with their self-titled release, the group that tore through the 90s’ has changed their scent, going for a smell that’s a little Tom Petty, Aerosmith and even Oasis [...]
Album Reviews – 17/5/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged Album Reviews, Band Of Horses, LCD Soundsystem, Nas & Damian Marley, review, Sing It Loud, The Black Keys on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Black Keys / Brothers / Nonesuch Records The Black Keys created the term “riffage” and though on Brothers it seems like it’s lost underneath earnest songwriting and hooks laced with funk, it still breathes. Singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney just made it put clothes on so it could look attractive and appeal [...]
Album Reviews – 10/5/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged The Dead Weather, Album Reviews, Holy Fuck, The Morning Of on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Dead Weather / Sea Of Cowards / Warner If the swamp monster played music it would sound like The Dead Weather. A tad less delirious, Sea Of Cowards combines the group’s sinister attitude with dreary funk and sex appeal. Though Jack White’s presence on “Blue Blood Blues” and “Die By The Drop” is addicting, [...]
Album Reviews – 26/4/10
Posted in Album Reviews, tagged Album Reviews, B.o.B., Caribou, Crystal Castles, Hole, Plants And Animals, The Mynabirds, Two Door Cinema Club on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Hole / Nobody’s Daughter / Universal When you’re broken and scarred, all you can really do is write. Courtney Love has shown that with the latest release from her group Hole. Despite the absence of a few past comrades, Nobody’s Daughter is an unmarked release saturated in a revived 90s’ sound. The obvious anguish in [...]
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