Reviews - January 2007
THE ANSWER - COME FOLLOW ME
"COME FOLLOW ME bursts forth in a wave of big riffs and thundering drum patterns, enough to get the moshpits slamming perhaps; but offering very little beyond that. A derivative and uninspiring single, COME FOLLOW ME at the very least offers a few cheap dumb rock thrills along the way."
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MOGWAI - ZIDANE A 21st CENTURY PORTRAIT
"Majestic and sublime, this is the sound of Mogwai back at the height of their powers - a magnificent and beautiful piece of work that finds them at their finest; ZIDANE A 21st CENTURY PORTRAIT is a brooding, yearning and gorgeous record"
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HERBERT - SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT
....... SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT is the perfect summation as to where Matthew Herbert is musically right now; the slinky vocals of Herbert's wife Dani Siciliano skating over the equally slinky pop/jazz/electro backdrop, classy and stylish stuff.
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SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT finds Matthew Herbert making sizeable strides towards certifiable genius, an artist never anything less than ambitious.....
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more reviews for January
BUSWELL - BUY ME NEW SHOES
"BUY ME NEW SHOES is a record that has its fair share of mesmerising moments, the band delivering folk tinged pop music with an impressive grace - melancholic and haunting, yet dreamlike and optimistic. "
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PHIL LEWIS - ANCIENT LIGHT
" A collection of songs that have enough of that pop-rock ingredient, this is an album that while never spectacular is a solid piece of work."
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BABYPINKSTAR VS. BONNIE TAYLOR - TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART
"BabyPinkStar certainly make you sit up and take notice, and TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART marks a teaming up that deserves a look."
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HUSKY RESCUE - NIGHTLESS NIGHT
NIGHTLESS NIGHT is the sound of Husky Rescue delivering joyous indie rock that somehow makes life seem just that little bit better; as a starting course, this is an appetiser that leaves you gagging to hear more.
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TENDERHOOKS - SLAP HAPPY
" SLAP HAPPY is an unconvincing and sloppy sounding EP that unfortunately fails to impress."
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FUNKSTORUNG - APPENDIX
"An inspired and impressive sounding final hurrah from Funkstorung, APPENDIX is a welcome reminder of the duo's finest remixes. "
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KOOPA - THE THREE IN A BED WITH BOBBY GEORGE EP
" Koopa aren't offering anything remotely new or fresh here with their THE THREE IN A BED WITH BOBBY GEORGE EP, but for ultra melodic punk pop thrills; Koopa are a band who demand your attention. "
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ADAM TEDDER - IT'LL BE SOON / EASTERN GIRLS
" IT'LL BE SOON / EASTERN GIRLS is a decent enough single and a fine pop song, just don't expect magic."
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KILA & OKI - KILA & OKI
"KILA & OKI is an album that provides an uplifting and magical experience, a coming together of musicians intent on bringing together a set of songs rich in emotion, atmosphere and life. "
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NATE JAMES - FUNKDEFINING EP
"Polished and predictable, at a stretch even soulful and smooth, FUNKDEFINING is an EP that just never excites or thrills"
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THE TARKA GROOVE EXPERIMENT - I'VE FALLEN OVER
" The Tarka Groove Experiment; it may be a terrible name, but they make some great music. "
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4HERO - PLAY WITH THE CHANGES
"4hero once again deliver the goods with style here."
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SUSY THOMAS - FREE MYSELF
" sounding nice rather than great and ultimately leaving you going away wishing for something a little rougher round the edges and emotionally fulfilling than
FREE MYSELF. "
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MISHA WILLIAMS - UNEXPECTEDLY
" UNEXPECTEDLY isn't going to leave you stunned she makes a confidently classy first impression here. "Read full review >>
WHIRLWIND HEAT & LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION - HOW DO YOU DO?
"essential and brilliantly skewed, lets hope that this collaboration with Devonte Hynes proves a long-term plan."Read full review >>
THE SHADOW ORCHESTRA - THE SHADOW ORCHESTRA
" The Shadow Orchestra is a collective capable of extraordinary and sublime things."Read full review >>
JACK SAVORETTI - DREAMERS
"Slick, smooth and slightly bland, DREAMERS is nevertheless likely to see Jack Savoretti emerging as a major pop star"Read full review >>
VARIOUS - UNDERGROOVE VS. HANGMANS JOKE RECORDINGS
"...throws up a bunch of bands dishing out uncompromising metal and balls to the wall punk rock that demands your attention at the least.
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THE RESISTANCE - A DEEP HIT OF CLEAR LIGHT
" A DEEP HIT OF CLEAR LIGHT is an EP that is steeped in the epic, four songs that showcase the sublime brilliance of The Resistance to staggering effect."Read full review >>
OCTOGEN - SOULSEARCHER
" SOULSEARCHER finds Octogen delivering dark electronica and trance with style, atmosphere and soul; a mouthwatering taster for the forthcoming album."Read full review >>
FINDLAY BROWN - COME HOME
"A sadly beautiful and tender slice of acoustic pop, COME HOME is undoubtedly just the start of an impressive year for Findlay Brown."
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DAMIEN RICE - ROOTLESS TREE
" ROOTLESS TREE finds Damien Rice still on compelling and sublime form."
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MAYORS OF MIYAZAKI - KANCHO
"... delivering a set of songs as inspired as they are crazed. An inspired and brilliant opening shot from the Mayors Of Miyazaki."
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KING WITH NO THRONE - KING WITH NO THRONE
"A mesmeric and intoxicating duo, King With No Throne make music to lose yourself in.."
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THESE MONSTERS
"a brass heavy excursion into post rock that imagines Mogwai storming the rehearsals of some seaside brass band outfit"
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EMBRACE
"It's perhaps indicative of where Embrace are in 2006, still churning out the songs - but lacking the conviction and spirit that made them soar in the past. "
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ROB McCULLOCH - SIX OF ONE
"SIX OF ONE does represent a bit of a misstep for Rob McCulloch, a song that suggest he needs to inject a little more of his own personality into his songwriting in the future."
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NERINA PALLOT - LEARNING TO BREATHE
"An impressive and satisfying single, LEARNING TO BREATHE finds Nerina Pallot edging her way towards becoming a household name; truly special and sublime stuff."
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JYROJETS - DEAD ON ARRIVAL
" With DEAD ON ARRIVAL they've just delivered a powerful first statement of intent."
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WHIRLWIND HEAT - I FUCKED UP TYPES OF
" Less an essential release as a curious oddity for hardcore fans of the band, this is an intriguing if wilfully obscure and strange sounding record."
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CHRIS SINGLETON - GET UP
" GET UP is a decent enough single and a fine pop song, just don't expect magic."
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MUKUL - YOU DON'T KNOW ME
"YOU DON'T KNOW ME is a single that finds Mukul delivering an atmospheric and serious sounding song"
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KARIM FANOUS - PERFUME
"A decent rather than great sounding release; Karim Fanous obviously has the talent and potential, lets just hope he can put it to slightly better use next time round."
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LITTLE BARRIE - LOVE YOU
"as purveyors of classy Mod go; Little Barrie are the top of the heap and by the sound of things, look likely to stay there for some time."
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TARNISH - BLACKOUT
"A decent enough trio of songs, BLACKOUT sees Tarnish delivering a promising sounding starting point from which to build upon."
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REDCARSGOFASTER - 24 PASSES / HOUSE OF FLIES
"24 PASSES/HOUSE OF FLIES is further proof of this bands intense and darkly beautiful power."
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DAMIEN RICE - 9 CRIMES
"A delicately gorgeous sounding single, 9 CRIMES finds Damien Rice still on compelling and sublime form. "
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RECOUP - REMIND YOU
"REMIND YOU, while clever and polished, is ultimately likely to leave you cold. "
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GOOD SHOES - THE PHOTOS ON MY WALL
"Excitable, infectious pop with spiky punk attitude, Good Shoes make one of the best fresh faced indie rock rackets since The Strokes first picked up guitars "
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EMBRACE
"It's perhaps indicative of where Embrace are in 2006, still churning out the songs - but lacking the conviction and spirit that made them soar in the past. "
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