album info - The Alternative Rock group, which also includes A.C. Newman, (Neko Case was still in the band) releases its fifth full-length studio record.
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Artist The New Pornographers
Genre(s) Rock
Styles Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date May 3, 2010
Country CA
MGMT - Congratulations
review: I like the sort of psychedelic-pop (neo-psychedelia) thing they've got going on, (nostalgic) Infinitely better than Oracular Spectacular(2008 album).
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Genre(s) Pop-Rock
Styles Alternative/ Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Release Date Apr 13, 2010
Country U.S.
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Genre(s) Pop-Rock
Styles Alternative/ Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Release Date Apr 13, 2010
Country U.S.
Autechre - Oversteps
review: The opening track ‘Ress’ is almost (jarring music) like an auditory v. of the nocturnal panorama from the moors (melodic sounds) above Rob Brown and Sean Booth’s Rochdale base; beats n clicks (intelligent dance music) winding through like the blood-red tail-lights of ('90s electronic music) the M62 in the distance, the melodies staining the song with a chemical (dancefloor) tint the same as the skies (sophisticated) above a power station at night' not bad.
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Genre(s) Electronic
Styles Experimental Techno, Techno, Ambient Techno, Electronica, Glitch
Release Date Feb 22, 2010
Country UK
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Genre(s) Electronic
Styles Experimental Techno, Techno, Ambient Techno, Electronica, Glitch
Release Date Feb 22, 2010
Country UK
Harlem Hippies
review: I was listening to them on the way (A few great tracks) into work this evening and it was bugging me trying to (garage-rock) figure out who they reminded me of... (uncompromising) now that it's settled (energetic) I'm listening to it throughout the day.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Apr 6, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Apr 6, 2010
Country: U.S.
Cypress Hill - Rise Up
review: Only two good songs, "rise-up" and "armed and dangerous", I was underwhelmed, (aggressive) unimpressed. (bravado) Where are the crazy lyrics of a Black Sunday or the very imaginative (guys night out) beats and melodies of Temple of Boom? (urgent) this album isn't good, disappointing.
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Genre(s): Rap
Styles: West Coast Rap, Latin Rap, Hardcore Rap
Release Date: Apr 20, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rap
Styles: West Coast Rap, Latin Rap, Hardcore Rap
Release Date: Apr 20, 2010
Country: U.S.
Neal Schon - Beyond the Thunder
review: Beyond the Thunder is simply put, acoustic soloing is good. It's beautifully constructed, and very relaxing music. (highly atmospheric) Bandalero may be one of the great and sensual song I've played this song over 54 times and never get tired of it, and especially on songs like Big moon, Send Me an Angel, and Zanzibar. Most of the many skills of (dazzling electric) this terrific guitarist are highlighted.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Fusion, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Release Date: 1995
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Fusion, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Release Date: 1995
Country: U.S.
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation
review: The record flies past in little or no time, (songs length of 2-3 minutes) opening with the bombast of "Moonshine" (laid-back/ mellow), and the chugging "Wake up the nation" both vintage P.Weller Rockers. (sophisticated) The majestic "No tears left to cry" is sixties Rock/Pop, (British Trad Rock) while the gently galloping "She speaks" is (rollicking) filled with jangly and gritty guitars and reverb.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Contemporary Pop/ Rock Alternative/ Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, British Trad Rock
Release Date: Apr 19, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Contemporary Pop/ Rock Alternative/ Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, British Trad Rock
Release Date: Apr 19, 2010
Country: UK
Kate Nash - My Best Friend Is You
review: Nash's abysmal lyrics, awful annunciation, Made of Bricks (2007 album) was a guilty pleasure of mine, and I genuinely (confrontational) liked the half-ass feel of most of the tracks. But My Best Friend is You (hanging out) is really the same record, except the almost (mischievous) spoken word pop dirges are amplified.
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Genre(s): Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Singer/ Songwriter, Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/ Songwriter
Release Date: Apr 20, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Singer/ Songwriter, Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/ Songwriter
Release Date: Apr 20, 2010
Country: UK
Rufus Wainwright - All Days Are Nights Songs For Lulu
review: Good album, but nothing new. (reflective) His track structure meanders and there is a sameness to everything. (complex) A return to form after the slightly lacking (chamber pop) Release The Stars album.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative Singer/ Songwriter, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Apr 20, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative Singer/ Songwriter, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Apr 20, 2010
Country: U.S.
Buggles – Adventures In Modern Recording
review: This second Buggles album is largely a solo (still sound fresh) effort by Trevor Horn, and the loss of personnel (including Yes' 1980 release Drama) shows a little bit compared to "The Age Of Plastic", (quirky) but it is extremely likeable nonetheless. (witty) A few female vocals would have helped the sound, (90s unimaginative pop) and a couple of more solid songs would have given the album a little more substance, but what is (creative side) there is delightful. The bonus songs are mostly merely interesting, not amazing. 4 example, the alternate version of "On TV" (90s unimaginative) made me grateful 4 the additional work and thought found in the final studio version..
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Punk/New Wave, New Wave, Synth Pop
Orig. Release: Feb, 1982
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Punk/New Wave, New Wave, Synth Pop
Orig. Release: Feb, 1982
Country: UK
Wolf People - Tidings
album info: The first record released by Jagjaguwar 4 the British rock band features recordings (early-‘70s psych, folk-rock, proto-prog, and blues-rock influences) made between 05 and 07.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Feb 23, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Feb 23, 2010
Country: UK
Jaguar Love - Hologram Jams
review: It is super glammy, passionate synthy and over the top. (energetic) And yet it is really polished and great. (the creative side) Similar to the last record, but even more eccentric, and I think even better.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative/ Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 02, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative/ Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 02, 2010
Country: U.S.
Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
review: Was listening to the cd player one morning (hanging out) and heard the Love This Pain song. And heard it a couple more (innocent) times after and then one day caught myself (good-natured) singing along to the chorus in the home, (mannered) they really find your sound on country place.
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Genre(s): Country
Styles: Contemporary Country, Country-Pop
Release Date: Jan 26, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Country
Styles: Contemporary Country, Country-Pop
Release Date: Jan 26, 2010
Country: U.S.
Polar Bear - Peepers
review: This record is no exception with (cool & cocky) some really lovely tunes with good beats (Peepers); some far out improvisation (Free Jazz); interesting and experimental atmospheres, (retro swing) induced by electronica and sampling (Want to Belive Everything); and downright (background music) brilliant tune writing Happy For You.
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Genre(s): Jazz
Styles: Modern Jazz, Retro Swing
Release Date: Mar 16, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Jazz
Styles: Modern Jazz, Retro Swing
Release Date: Mar 16, 2010
Country: UK
Crime In Stereo - I Was Trying To Describe You To Someone
review: I love its experimentalism, (confrontational) but sometimes it verges on being interesting (boisterous) rather than brilliant! "Drugwolf" and "I Cannot Answer You Tonight" (rambunctious) are standouts, but there isn't a throwaway song on the entire thing.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Punk Revival, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Feb 23, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Punk Revival, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Feb 23, 2010
Country: U.S.
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis
review: Good theme, good imagery,(knotty) and absolutely (fractured) mind-blowing delivery. Dillinger (distraught) proves better than ever that (aggressive) they can be tame as well as absolutely (crunchy) earthshatteringly brutal.
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Genre(s): Rock/Metal
Styles: Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal
Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock/Metal
Styles: Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal
Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
Country: U.S.
Midlake – The Courage Of Others
review: The vocals are low and drab, (wistful) the tracks less sophisticated and repetitive.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Feb 2, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Feb 2, 2010
Country: U.S.
Coheed And Cambria – Year Of The Black Rainbow
review: Pearl Of The Stars is an good ballad. (cathartic) Guns of Summer is Chris Pennie at his best. (emo, Passionate) The percussion in this track is like no other that.
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Genre(s): Rock/Metal
Styles: Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Punk-Pop
Release Date: Apr 13, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock/Metal
Styles: Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Punk-Pop
Release Date: Apr 13, 2010
Country: U.S.
Blood Red Shoes - Fire Like this
review: "Fire Like This" is a consistent (stylish) and mature album with good melodies. Far superior than Box of Secrets (exuberant) and feels a lot more like a natural progression (rambunctious) from their earlier tracks, almost like it (swaggering) bypasses the first 1 completely.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 1, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 1, 2010
Country: UK
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
review: Hooky riffs and (club) exciting melodies. (reflection) You can dance our way through the entire record.
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Genre(s): Electronic,Pop
Styles: New Wave/ Post-Punk Revival, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 1, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Electronic,Pop
Styles: New Wave/ Post-Punk Revival, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 1, 2010
Country: UK
Sambassadeur - European
album info: They are named after the Serge Gainsbourg track Les Sambassadeurs
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Pop, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Feb 23, 2010
Country: Sweden
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Pop, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Feb 23, 2010
Country: Sweden
Dave Stapleton Quintet "Between the Lines"
product description: DSQ bring together the muscular, vital front line team of trumpeter Jonny Bruce and saxophonist Ben Waghorn and the subtle, vibrating rhythm section of bassist Paula Gardiner and drummer Elliott Bennett. With Stapleton moving between Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano, this is hi-energy jazz. It is music to feed the mind and move the body. This is the band's third album and confirms Stapleton's position as composer and leader of one of the most innovative and exciting bands on the European Jazz scene.
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Genre(s) Jazz
Styles Modern Jazz
Label Edition Records
Release Date Apr 26, 2010
Country UK
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Genre(s) Jazz
Styles Modern Jazz
Label Edition Records
Release Date Apr 26, 2010
Country UK
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Kings Ballad
Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs – Medicine County
review: Murder in My Mind and Jack O'Diamonds are standouts (organic) – great songwriting. (early morning) I dig that mud-swamp vibe (confident) she’s got going her voice. Good drinking music.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Punk Blues, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 30, 2010
Country: CA
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Punk Blues, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 30, 2010
Country: CA
Dum Dum Girls - I Will Be
review: At first listen, only two good tracks. (girls night out) "it only takes one night" & "i will be".
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Noise Pop, Indie Pop, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Mar 30, 2010
Country: U.S.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Noise Pop, Indie Pop, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/ Rock
Release Date: Mar 30, 2010
Country: U.S.
Scott Walker 'Scott 4'
review: Great to great!!! I've been plundering all (good-natured) of Scott Walkers albums of late, and (atmospheric) I have to say that this one Scott 4,(Stately) is by far the best record. My favourite song is without doubt ' The The Seventh Seal'. (dramatic) There is something timeless (poignant) about this record where most of the songs have aged really well. (dreamy) But that voice - how it booms out of the speakers (plaintive) and seems to dominate the music, (rousing) is simply great.
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Genre(s): Pop-Rock
Styles: AM Pop, Baroque Pop, Experimental Rock, Soft Rock
Release Date: 1969
Country: U.S
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Genre(s): Pop-Rock
Styles: AM Pop, Baroque Pop, Experimental Rock, Soft Rock
Release Date: 1969
Country: U.S
The Unthanks - Here's The Tender Coming
album info: Unthanks are an british folk (introspection) group from Northumberland.
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Genre(s): Folk
Styles: British Folk, Indie Pop, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Folk
Styles: British Folk, Indie Pop, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
Country: UK
Fionn Regan "The Shadow Of An Empire"
review: This is an absolutely (pastoral) phenomenal record. (poignant) His music has the ability to truly transport you away (refined/mannered) somewhere magical and when the music stops the (melancholy) impression is long felt. (brooding) Simply cannot recommend this enough.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Feb 8, 2010
Country: UK
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock
Release Date: Feb 8, 2010
Country: UK
Monica - Still Standing
album info: Still Standing is the latest record by R&B singer Monica, featuring songs cowritten with such artists as Jazmine Sullivan, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Missy Elliott, Bryan-Michael Cox, Stargate & Crystal Johnson.
Galaxie 500 - On Fire
review: This is one of those records where a band (introspection) miraculously gets everything right, (late night) with all the elements of their sound (reflection) falling into place. (enigmatic) The Galaxie 500 formula was basically (rollicking) pretty simple, and all three (autumnal) instrumentalists contributed about equally.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: College Rock, Indie Pop, Slowcore, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Dream Pop
Alternative Pop
Label: Rykodisc
Release Date: Sep 24, 1996
Country: U.S
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: College Rock, Indie Pop, Slowcore, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Dream Pop
Alternative Pop
Label: Rykodisc
Release Date: Sep 24, 1996
Country: U.S
B. Dolan - Fallen House Sunken City
album info: Fallen House Sunken City is the second studio record by American rapper B. Dolan.
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Genre(s): Rap
Styles: Alternative hip hop
Release Date: Mar 02, 2010
Country: U.S
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Genre(s): Rap
Styles: Alternative hip hop
Release Date: Mar 02, 2010
Country: U.S
She & Him - Volume Two
review: The record is good! (sweet dreams) I've been listening to it on repeat and it organic simply makes me feel good.
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative/ Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Label: Merge
Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
Country: U.S
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Genre(s): Rock
Styles: Alternative/ Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Label: Merge
Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
Country: U.S