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Album Reviews – 16/8/10
Ray LaMontagne / God Willin & The Creek Don’t Rise / RCA Twisting the inner beauty of bright lights suburbia and the porch swing countryside, New Hampshire’s Ray LaMontagne calls on his band to pen a fourth studio effort covered in the dust of folk and soul. The bearded poet exceeds his boundaries with bluegrass funk and hymns mimicking Neil Young, but it’s his frail, wholehearted rasp that suffocates your most hurtful memories.... Read More
Album Reviews – 9/8/10
Colour Revolt / The Cradle / Dualtone Music Group The Mississippi rock group went under the knife and found they were infected with dreamy melodies and teary-eyed poetry, traits you’d expect from art lovers armed with red wine and David Bowie vinyl. But the groove rolled into bass lines and enchanting choruses fondled by the spellbinding nature of the wilderness suggests otherwise. The Cradle is crafted by basement rockers with an ear for Pearl... Read More
Album Reviews – 2/8/10
Arcade Fire / The Suburbs / Merge Instead of swerving into an indie bank splotched with razor sharp synth riffage, Arcade Fire release a homegrown rock side of them. The group’s third LP, The Suburbs, still treasures eerie melodic mood swings as seen on “Ready To Start” and “Half Light I”, but its the homage to Canadian rock n’ roll that pierces the ear. The Montrealers test their limits by grasping bare bone... Read More
Album Reviews – 5/7/10
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 your face with beat after beat. It then stumbles into the dumbfounding party track “Teqkilla”,... Read More
Album Reviews – 28/6/10
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 would be better of with you. One could try to dissect the electro pop cocktail that is Streets Of Gold but the... Read More
Album Reviews – 21/6/10
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 them in unpredictable rhymes and carelessly threw them out the window for the world to see. There’s an abundance... Read More
Album Reviews – 14/6/10
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 rhythm and blues voice making him an artist that can swoon two birds with... Read More
Album Reviews – 7/6/10
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 becoming the flamboyant prep star they are destined to be as the record explodes with raucous choruses (“Favourite... Read More