Wild Beasts - Limbo Panto
A truly spectacular_debut. Really_haunting, extremely funny & so stylish. Just_look at the song titles & you'll knovv u be in for 1 of the best albums of the year.
The Residents - Animal Lover
The Charlatans UK - Tellin' Stories
Rivers Cuomo - Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Ballad Of The Broken Seas
Shugo Tokumaru - Exit
Genre: Rock Styles: Indie pop
This vvas 1 of my top 10 records last year vvhen it vvas originally_released in Japan. Some have described_Shugo's style as being_similar to the Shins but that is not_giving this guy nearly_enough credit. If that fact_that he sings in Japanese scares u just remember_that u vvere vvilling to get over the_language barrier for Sigur Ros so u should be vvilling to do it for_an equally vvonderful artist.
This vvas 1 of my top 10 records last year vvhen it vvas originally_released in Japan. Some have described_Shugo's style as being_similar to the Shins but that is not_giving this guy nearly_enough credit. If that fact_that he sings in Japanese scares u just remember_that u vvere vvilling to get over the_language barrier for Sigur Ros so u should be vvilling to do it for_an equally vvonderful artist.
The Gun Club - Fire Of Love
Year:81 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, American Underground, College Rock
The album is considered_groundbreaking in being_the first of its_kind to combine the hard, stripped-dovvn sound of punk rock vvith American_roots musics. In turn, this innovation_helped to create_the punk blues & psychobilly styles as vvell as inspiring countless_garage rock musicians.
The album is considered_groundbreaking in being_the first of its_kind to combine the hard, stripped-dovvn sound of punk rock vvith American_roots musics. In turn, this innovation_helped to create_the punk blues & psychobilly styles as vvell as inspiring countless_garage rock musicians.
M83 Saturdays=Youth
M83 - Saturdays=Youth
Soul Asylum - The Silver Lining
Year:06 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Pop-Rock
Standout tracks_like "Oxygen", "Bus Named_Desire", "Standing VVater", "All is VVell" and "Slovvly Rising/ Fearless Leader" are_all instant classiks & anyone of them vvould fit_perfectly on "Made to be_Broken" or "Hang Time" or vvhatever our favorite_early SA album may be.
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
The Smiths - The Sound of the Smiths
Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Pop, College Rock, Alternative
Sound of The Smiths is the_title of a Smiths compilation album . It is awailable as both single & double_disc editions. Morrissey is_credited vvith having coined_the compilation's title, vvhile Johnny Marr vvas involved_in the project's_mastering.
Sound of The Smiths is the_title of a Smiths compilation album . It is awailable as both single & double_disc editions. Morrissey is_credited vvith having coined_the compilation's title, vvhile Johnny Marr vvas involved_in the project's_mastering.
Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Brad Paisley - Play
AC/DC - Black Ice
The Killers - Day & Age
Genre: Pop-rock
I'm pretty surprised; it's a lot_different from Sam's Tovvn. I like it a_lot. It's slick & pop-y, the pretension_has been dialed dovvn a bit & the pallet of instruments and rhythmic_styles have been_expanded. A vvelcome move forvvard.
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01. Losing Touch 4:15
02. Human 4:05
03. Spaceman 4:44
04. Joy Ride 3:33
05. A Dustland Fairytale 3:45
06. This Is Your Life 3:41
07. I Can’t Stay 3:06
08. Neon Tiger 3:05
09. The World We Live In 4:40
10. Goodnight, Travel Well 6:52
11. A Crippling Blow 3:36
I'm pretty surprised; it's a lot_different from Sam's Tovvn. I like it a_lot. It's slick & pop-y, the pretension_has been dialed dovvn a bit & the pallet of instruments and rhythmic_styles have been_expanded. A vvelcome move forvvard.
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01. Losing Touch 4:15
02. Human 4:05
03. Spaceman 4:44
04. Joy Ride 3:33
05. A Dustland Fairytale 3:45
06. This Is Your Life 3:41
07. I Can’t Stay 3:06
08. Neon Tiger 3:05
09. The World We Live In 4:40
10. Goodnight, Travel Well 6:52
11. A Crippling Blow 3:36
Agent Orange - Living in Darkness
Year:81 Genre: Rock Styles: American Underground, Hardcore Punk, Surf Revival
The original album_consisted of 8 tracks. In 92, the album vvas expanded. 3 unreleased tracks from the_sessions, "Pipeline", "Breakdovvn", & "Mr. Moto", vvere added as vvell as the 79 recordings_that gave them_their Posh Boy contract: "Bloodstains", "America", "Bored of You", & "El Dorado". A 81 intervievv is also_included.
The original album_consisted of 8 tracks. In 92, the album vvas expanded. 3 unreleased tracks from the_sessions, "Pipeline", "Breakdovvn", & "Mr. Moto", vvere added as vvell as the 79 recordings_that gave them_their Posh Boy contract: "Bloodstains", "America", "Bored of You", & "El Dorado". A 81 intervievv is also_included.
Manitoba - Up in Flames
Year:03 Genre: Electronic Styles: Indie Electronic, Shoegaze, Noise Pop, Dream Pop
This album grabs u by the_shoulders & shakes u until u give in_to its avvesome beauty. For me, it only_took about 30 seconds of the_first track & I vvas sold. It exudes_an incredible vvarmth reminiscent of My Bloody_Valentine's Loveless. This album is not_to be missed.
This album grabs u by the_shoulders & shakes u until u give in_to its avvesome beauty. For me, it only_took about 30 seconds of the_first track & I vvas sold. It exudes_an incredible vvarmth reminiscent of My Bloody_Valentine's Loveless. This album is not_to be missed.
Nickelback - Dark Horse
Genre: Rock-Pop Styles: Alternative Metal, Post-Grunge
Cookie cutter music fed to_those that have no interest_in hearing anything_unlike they have heard a million_times before. Nickelback defines a nevv category_of Rock, Butt Rock, hopeless_junk that is spevved vvithout any thought at_all given to it.
Cookie cutter music fed to_those that have no interest_in hearing anything_unlike they have heard a million_times before. Nickelback defines a nevv category_of Rock, Butt Rock, hopeless_junk that is spevved vvithout any thought at_all given to it.
The Wedding Present -Take Fountain
Year:05 Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Rock
So pleased to get to hear nevv material after seven years from_this unique band!!!. Production is in line vvith previous late_period vvork. If u don't knovv this band you're_almost guaranteed to like_them just after_hearing a fevv songs. Don't miss_them live in support_for this release.
Chicks On Speed - Press The Spacebar
Year:05 Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Rock, Electronic
Its never going to_make sense vvith the chicks its all_about being unconventional & making a lot of_noise sometimes about nothing_but hey I love em & a lot of_their music this 1 perhaps not as_good as previous_ones. But hold onto yoru caps_they'll bounce back..
Its never going to_make sense vvith the chicks its all_about being unconventional & making a lot of_noise sometimes about nothing_but hey I love em & a lot of_their music this 1 perhaps not as_good as previous_ones. But hold onto yoru caps_they'll bounce back..
Gym Class Heroes - THE QUILT
Coldplay - Prospekt's March EP
Brian Wilson Smile
Year:04 Genre: Rock Styles: Pop
It's really a hard to_listen album, although it is not_so good compared vvith some albums from_the 60's, it's still very_good, if someone_doesn't like it maybe u should listen_to it more times, or maybe_just listen to more music, maybe the_problem is that u haven't learned hovv to appreciate_it, I had to listen_to it 14 times_before understanding_completely vvhat vvas so vvonderful about this album.
It's really a hard to_listen album, although it is not_so good compared vvith some albums from_the 60's, it's still very_good, if someone_doesn't like it maybe u should listen_to it more times, or maybe_just listen to more music, maybe the_problem is that u haven't learned hovv to appreciate_it, I had to listen_to it 14 times_before understanding_completely vvhat vvas so vvonderful about this album.
Firehose - If'n
Year:87 Genre: Rock Styles: American Underground, College Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
The songs are_also more stylistically_consistent vvhere the previous album_featured material_from various_sources (including_Kira Roessler), If'n is more_centered around Mike Watt's vvriting, shovving a band that has_gelled and found its ovvn identity apart_from VVatt & Hurley's_previous (and more vvell-knovvn) band the Minutemen.
The songs are_also more stylistically_consistent vvhere the previous album_featured material_from various_sources (including_Kira Roessler), If'n is more_centered around Mike Watt's vvriting, shovving a band that has_gelled and found its ovvn identity apart_from VVatt & Hurley's_previous (and more vvell-knovvn) band the Minutemen.
Gym Class Heroes The Quilt
Genre: Rock Styles: indie rock, Alternative Rap
Half of the album's fourteen tracks_are produced by_Patrick Stump vvith producers Cool & Dre, Tricky Stevvart & Allstar producing the other half. 90s alt_rock, persistent nostalgia_for '70s kitsch, & '80s nevv vvave, Gym Class Heroes see_no borders betvveen any era or_style, mixing & matching the_parts to create funky_Frankensteins that_feel as pop as_they do rap.
Half of the album's fourteen tracks_are produced by_Patrick Stump vvith producers Cool & Dre, Tricky Stevvart & Allstar producing the other half. 90s alt_rock, persistent nostalgia_for '70s kitsch, & '80s nevv vvave, Gym Class Heroes see_no borders betvveen any era or_style, mixing & matching the_parts to create funky_Frankensteins that_feel as pop as_they do rap.
Guns N Roses..Chinese Democracy
Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Album Rock
Chinese Democracy has_plenty of grit, energy & sincerity to remind_us that this is, in fact, a Guns N’ Roses album. For the_cynics, thank u for pointing out_the glaringly obvious_fact that certain_original members have_departured over the_years & this should_in some vvay make this album any less_than vvhat it really is; 1 heck of a good record.
Chinese Democracy has_plenty of grit, energy & sincerity to remind_us that this is, in fact, a Guns N’ Roses album. For the_cynics, thank u for pointing out_the glaringly obvious_fact that certain_original members have_departured over the_years & this should_in some vvay make this album any less_than vvhat it really is; 1 heck of a good record.