LPF Album Reviews 2.0

[Stenners]

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!!! <> Yadnus

 

Having the honour of being one of the best live bands on the circuit right now

(I saw them at Reading 07, never seen so much energy and fun on stage this

side of 'of Montreal') they come back from this, the latest single from this years

release 'Myth Takes'. It's a galmarous yet dirty electronic fist pumper which goes

from groovey sways to high pitched yelping all within its funky groove and stride

if the bass line doesn't want to make you move then you are dead. 8/10

 

http://www.cavacool.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/the-whip.jpg

The Whip <> Sister Siam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUm6TCbEK0g

 

Having had such a strong electronic rock herritage, you have to wonder

why this song is such a dissapointment. A homage to 'Funky Town' it crosses

boarders from being neither minimalistic or over blown pop and sort of likes

to settle it's self somewhere in the middle, leaving it in an area which just

screams mediocrity & 1/4 of the way into the song & your already bored, which

begs to question if this is one of the standout moments on their latest effort

where the hell do 'The Whip' go from here? 4/10

 

http://www.gigwise.com/artists/00019344_dizzee.jpg

Dizzie Rascal <> Flex

 

Dizzie Rascals latest album was.... to say the least... a dissapointment, the recent

surge into production has hurt his song writing. Whilst the beats sound cleaner and

more punchy (sort of missing the point of grime here) then they ever have the whitt

and gritt and grime of his older stuff is missing. What you have here is a perfectly

ordinary drunkern dance floor fodder which does serve it's purpose but when it lacks

all the stuff that made Dizzie the accomplished grime artist he is today... then you

have a dissapointingly tame single. 6/10

[Friðbjörn]

favouring underground or indie does not affect matt's credibility as a reviewer, quite the opposite. it's the sad truth that in the underground, less known scenes the really good music flourishes. sure there are a few bands in the mainstream that are quite good, but they are all too few. and this is just what you get when the "industry" is about the money and not the music.

 

either they go for something more commercially sellable and easy listening or accessible, or they destruct the band by forcing them to do this and that. only two bands in the mainstream with real artistic freedom in any sense, that I can think of right now, are tool and radiohead. and radiohead is now without a label.

[GraDoN]

i may not agree with some of matts reviews but they are fun to read so i dont care :>

and to me some mainstream music sounds fun so i like it, even if its not very good

[Stenners]

Thank ya folks

 

http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/graphics/artists/fullsize/209.jpg

The Hoosiers <> Goodbye Mr.A

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=a2ErypIapyw

 

The Hoosiers must earn a reward of some sort for what they managed to acheived,

not only have they crafted 2 singles that have sounded ALMOST identical they have

also got similar titles.... 'Starting To Worry About Ray' now 'Goodbye Mr A' i'm looking

forward to hearing 'Eating My Special K' or 'Horses Lay In My Hay All Day Ray'... I mean

seriously that is a total lack of imagination from the get go. To the song, the production

is flat and innofensive, contains as bland of a piano melody as you can get and the guitar

just sort of dwindles on uninspiringly whilst the drumming is so bog standard that your

likely to hear a demo of it on a casio keyboard. 0.5/10

 

http://www.ugo.com/channels/music/features/bandsondemand/images/Electronica/artist/pendulum.jpg

Pendulum <> Granite

http://www.myspace.com/officialpendulum

 

It's been a couple of years since these major hitters in almost every single

music scene possible have laid out a new song, yet alone album. Drum N Bass

with rock dynamics and electronic undertones has provided a rare band in

that it appeals to EVERYONE! No matter what style of club you go to in the UK

you are likely to hear a cut, this one is possibly their best song yet. It's a TUNE

it thumps and bumps like no other is high paced, high octaned, addrenelin filled

club banger. People that liked anything off of their last album 'Hold Your Colour'

but felt it to be a bit too repetetive will be very happy with this offering as it

plays more like a traditonal song then a beat. THIS IS A CHOON! 10/10

 

 

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Rihanna <> Don't Stop The Music

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xsRWpK4pf90

 

Let's face it 'Umbrella' was massive & a really good tune (once I got over the

annoyance of ella-ella-ella) and 'Shut Up And Drive' wasn't a bad pop ditty either

and the trend pretty much continues here. Showing herself to be the female equivelent

of Justin Timberlake.... I.E. someone that can make decent pop tunes within the mainstream

this song reminds me of a Michael Jackson cut from his abover average but not brilliant

days, its dancey and hooky and will get teenage girls and boys dancing in the clubs &

from a tune such as this.. it's all you could really hope and ask for, isn't it. 7/10

[GraDoN]

well her music might be nice and poppy but she has turned into a sell out slut... guess the album title was a dead give away -_-

[Linkin-Uchina]

linkin park- the breaking of the habbit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tVRPlPj4aw

[MrsBennington-Delson]

well her music might be nice and poppy but she has turned into a sell out slut... guess the album title was a dead give away -_-

Her new album rocked its really good imo but yeah i personally dont think she'll make some "serious" music and have as much success as she had with Good Girl Gone Bad

linkin park- the breaking of the habbit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tVRPlPj4aw

you're not really supposed to post random videos in here O.o

[Friðbjörn]

turned into? as I saw it, she was a slut right from the moment she entered the mainstream stage

and I don't mean as in sleeping around randomly, I mean bowing for this whole thing of basically not wearing anything

 

it's nice to see beatiful women on tv and all but it has nothing to do with the music

if people want naked women they can watch porn or something...

 

 

oh and, any chance you could review this matt:

http://www.last.fm/music/Sadjei/Activity

[Stenners]

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The Maccabees <> Toothpaste Kisses

 

This band is rather unlucky in the sense that many people into scene music have

casted them aside as mearly another NME band & those who have a love affair with

said Magazine and listen to Radio 1 and XFM all day don't really like the simply more

subtle nature of their music compared to most other NME championed bands. This

song follows a string of very rich & strong singles based on the angular guitar format

by offering memorable melodies and hooks as well as whitty and smart lyrics, this

song is a shade or two different, the first thing you will notice is that it's accoustic

and seemingly more lo-fi then their other songs... the pace is alot slower also but

once again the band crank out a song with a simple yet delightful melody & is a song

that shows another side to the band who have put out one of the most underrated

albums of 07. 7.5/10

 

http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/upload/gorillaz300.jpg

Gorrilaz <> Rock It

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5hBWxyckRUA&feature=related

 

This, comming off of their 4 release (2nd B-side release) 'Rock It' has been doing the

rounds on music blogs for quite sometime now & here it is as a single. This song is a

synth & bass driven song which is pretty dark and creepy with vocacoded vocals and

with 2D just singing 'Bla bla bla bla bla' threw out the majority of the song. Considering

their weird nature this song makes perfect sense but it lacks the pop undertone that

the majority of their more casual fans have picked up on & whilst this does boost yet

more variety as an artist surley the is a better suited single then this on 'D-Sides'? 7/10

[azemkamikaze03]

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Burial

Untrue

Dubstep/Electronic/Ambient

 

When I got this album I really wasn't sure what to expect, one genre I will

never claim to be any sort of expert in is Dubstep.... I haven't really tried to

divulge into it... Burial is an unknown producer (as in no one knows his true

identity) who has been around the scene for a couple years now. With this

release I can see what the hyping is all about & I must say I for one am glad,

this stuff is so mellow and hypnotic you can just... listen & not even notice

the state of mind it's putting you in. Listening to this album releases many chill

vibes threw out the body as well as haunying ones. This stuff is nicely layerd

and produced with some outstandingly used female sample vocals with tracks

such as 'Shell Of Light' actually enducing emotion in which is often thought to

be a rather cold and souless area of music. This is something of a gem which

will probably skip the majority of peoples radars as it is pretty different and

doesn't really sound like anything else I own, the experiance was totally worth

it & I can see this on some clued up album of the year lists this year. 9.25/10

 

 

 

I dont ever see enough of dubstep lol bout damn time!

 

EDIT

scratch massive - time (2007)

reveiw that one

[Stenners]

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Gorrilaz

D-Sides

Electronic/Trip Hop/Alternative

 

I guess it's that time of the year again, time for yet another compelation disc from

the virtual band Gorrilaz, after the decent 'G-Sides' was compiled after only 1 album

from the band it's no real suprise to see this one knocking on the door already. Most

bands tend to wait years to do this but as the Gorrilaz are different I guess that passes

off as okay. So what to expect off of this collection then? What you get is an album

2 discs in portion, one disc offering B-Sides and Demos with the other offering remixes

of past hits from such heavy hitters such as DFA, Hot Chip & Soulwax. This album really

does offer the goods in terms of artistic credential with said appearances from said

artists so how the hell could it possibly go wrong?

So how can it go wrong, well it doesn't per say, at least on the remix CD this is true with

4 or 5 really good remixes thrown in with the Soulwax and DFA remixes of said song

actually improving on the original tenfold & the first disc does have a couple gems in it

such as the Harmonica rock driven 'Hong Kong' down to the Shuffle of the funky 'Swagga'.

The other songs though, really do sound like lesser cuts which just sound rather bland

& when 'People' is one of the highlights and is just essentially another alternative version

of Dare with different lyrics then it sort of shows this collection lacks any new tricks. Most

of the tracks just sound like Jam sessions in the studio which were essentially muck arounds

& were never meant to be actual songs, they go no where & just drone on as some sort

of soundcheck rather then a song.

Putting asides the majority of the B-Sides on the first disc what you get here is an album

of which it's entire strengths seemingly rely on 'Dare' and its guest apperances, the best

2 songs are Dare remixes and People is a highlight. then you have what looks like an EPs

worth at best collection of decent cuts with the rest being totally disposable, so the

album just drags and goes on for wayyyyy to long, close to 2hours in fact. So this is an

overlong collection which will only please the die hards, save the cash and buy the remixes

seperatley as most of the collection is just not worth it. 4.5/10

 

Reccomended: People, Hong Kong, Don't Get Lost In Heaven (Demo), Dare (DFA Remix), Dare (Soulwax remix)

[Stenners]

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Gay For Johnny Depp

The Politics Of Cruelty

Hardcore/Scremo/Spazzcore

 

Building up quite a bit of a repuatation, not just by the fact alot of their tracks

show some sort of ungodly obsession with Depp (as with the band name) but

being one of the Spazziest and heavy & promising young hardcore bands on the

active circuit. This band are obviously inspired by the likes of 'The Blood Brothers'

and 'The Locust' by providing the tight feel of 'The Locust' with the more melodic

hardcore of 'The Blood Brothers'. This shit is angry, it sounds like an angry bastard

child trying to set it's self free from numerous boundries and guidelines by putting

in as much noise and anger as physically possible with bombasts of drums, insanse

screaming & thrashing guitar.... this my friend is moshing fodder at it's finest. The

intensity of the album get's stronger and stronger, the start of the album is pretty

tame but each step seems like a more agressive and thrashy affiar which your ready

to take on head first. 'Gay For Johnny Depp' is one of these rare cases where you

should absoloutly believe the hype & it's pretty clear that the band isn't just recognised

for the name but the sheer intensity of the music, people mourning over the recently

departed Blood Brothers.... this is your next stop of call. 8/10

 

You Have A Theory, I Have A Gun

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lk6US8-aNQg&feature=related

[GraDoN]

^ thats some crazy shit o.O

[Stenners]

http://www.leftoffthedial.com/BlackLips1.jpg

Black Lips <> Veni Vidi Vici

Alternative

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoUEMZnibS8

 

People of the UK, how many of you go to Odeon cinemas? Have you ever

been Odeon cinemas..... or have you seen a film under then name 'Pulp

Fiction' well the Black Lips present a track which would fit into either the

film 'Pulp Fiction' or at the curtain rising of the Odeon Cinema. It's a throw

back to rock 'n' roll with a cool mo-town esc edge with piano jingles

and a funky honky tonk groove to it. As old as the concept may be.... I

like it and it's quite refreshing to hear, despite not being original. 7.5/10

 

http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/upload/fightstar400.jpg

Fightstar <> Deathcar

Emo/Post-Hardcore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR--BX12Kmk

 

When Charlie ended 'Busted' in order to create this band little girls

everywhere cried for their fallen idols as the rest of the country began

to rejoice. However 'Fightstar' who where unexpectidly heavy where

still a pretty mediocre at best hardcore band. This song goes from

melodic chorus and rapid thrashing screaming back and forth....

I have to say the are moment of this song which are brilliant and Charlies

screaming is really accomplished. Other then the somewhat melodramatic

chorus I really like this one and this is a song showing great improvment

and growth from 'Fightstar'. 7/10

 

http://www.dannyclifford.com/blog/uploaded_images/Babyshambles5581-a-FM-1-769975.gif

Babyshambles <> You Talk

Indie Rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrIAjeRYZhg

 

Pete Dohety is one of the biggest stars in 'Indie' rock and with this album

came much antiscipation from all those mourning over 'The Libertines' and

still waiting for something half decent to come from it's 2 bastard children.

This song, whilst not bad, isn't very good... it has just about everything a

song could wan't but in the same way everyone wants a nice big ass piece

of chocolate and a DVD player these are the value equivelents from you

faviroute discount store. So they are there, they do the job but just about.

5/10

[Stenners]

I did these like 3 days ago but due to a crash I lost em all, the long waiting updated has part to do with this & the fact the have been alot of releases recently I want to dive into.

 

http://www.jinners.com/images/hotchip.jpg

Hot Chip <> Ready For The Floor

Electronic

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ljiQlkfva7w

 

Hot Chips ability to diversify so freely among the emotional to the crunk

this band will take a while before their act sounds tired and old. This song

seems to capitalise on both key elements of their size with the emotional

synth drone feel of 'Boy From School' and the dancey edge remenisent of

songs such as 'Over & Over'. I personally find this song a very natural progression

for the band & as such has come out as one of their best releases to date. 9/10

 

http://www.plong.com/MusicCatalog/B/Bjork%20-%20Telegram/Bjork%20-%20Telegram.jpg

Bjork <> Declare Independance

Alternative/Experimental

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LGC0VVobi6E

 

Bjork is a funny one, I honest to God am suprised she is as big of an

artist as she is, the is no doubt she deserves to have the status she

has in modern music and the is no doubt about that. Her unothordox

singing scale and musical arangements have earned her a place in

music history. So to this song, it's slow and sedated start erupts with

joyous out bursts of electronic noise and footstomping which only gets

more and more infectious on each listen. 9/10

 

http://www.absolutepunk.net/gallery/files/5/8/1/3/8/one.jpg

Timberland Ft One Republic <> Apologize

Rock/Pop Rock/MOR

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KHfyDxy8i5o&feature=related

 

Yes, I know this song has been around for a good long time now but

it's just the amount of coverage the song has gotten which has swithced

me on to review this. So what have we got here? Apparently this song

is the emotional peak of sir Timberland... what better way to pass off this

emotion, by letting other people express it for you. Seriously this is the

middle of the road play it safe rubbish that Timberland needed to connect

with people other then those wearing bandanas with a shooter in one hand

and a bitch in the other. This is a Timberland song, he has no street cred as

a solo artist in the rap game... that your mothers will buy.... isn't that

cool? 2/10

 

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HIM <> Bleed Well

Emo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN9NAb2ykwk

 

If you were to grab Alice In Chains and remove the chains and maybe to an extent

the In you will end up with Alice.... a cute girl who wouldnt even kill a spider that

just ate her faviroute puppy thats the sort of story you got with HIM. They arent

intimidating... they arent hardcore... they are a squeky clean boyband equivelent

of Alice In Chains. They have done well for themselves, just the sheer sight of the

logo above probably made hundereds of emotionally challenged teens explode with

excitment, this song is daft. The is no substinence to it, not emotion, no raw energy

or passion & sounds almost as if they are now just writing songs to shut their emotionaly

challenged fans up and to get another $100,000 in the bank. The song is set out

like this... it's just a chorus with one of wankiest guitar solos ever to exist with a

bass player who looks like he just farted with joy after said solo was performed. Horrible

song from a horrible stripped down band. 2/10

 

3 More Comming later tonight

[Friðbjörn]

declare independence sounds so much better live though, it's like the studio version fails to capture a bit of the energy

[Stenners]

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Spank Rock & Benny Blanco <> B.O.O.T.A.Y

Underground Rap

http://downtownrecords.ning.com/video/video/show?id=1674256%3AVideo%3A22

 

Spank Rock are one of the most highly followed rap act on the underground

scene currently & with this, their latest video in the collaberation project

with 'Benny Blanco' this shows a much more conventional structure and sound

to what previous listeners of anything Spank Rock will be suprised about. It

has to be said this is a party banger & does it's job well with an infectious

ass shaker of a hook and consistently strong rhymes and flow threw out, though

this is simultainiously one of the less interesting tracks put out by the group. 8/10

 

http://www.kansaiscene.com/2003_11/images/live_SuperFurryAnimals.jpg

Super Furry Animals <> Gift That Keeps Giving

Indie/Alternative/Pop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ok7qt2qWCY

 

On the back of one of the best produced albums of the year, this

the latest single off of said album is ideal for the seasson we are

currently in. This sweet slice of inteligant pop shows the Animals

doing what they do best, if not in a slightly underwhelming fashion.

The song is enjoyable but is it anymore then that? Not really, no, but

hey it's good. 7/10

 

http://www.exitmusic.ch/images/stories/Biopics/electrelane2.jpg

Electerlane <> In Berlin

Alternative/Indie

http://pitchforkmedia.imeem.com/video/P9z47baJ/electrelane_in_berlin_music_video/

 

Unfourtenetly this band has called an indeffinate hiatous which will

probably mean we will never see them again. This makes me sad

i'm glad I got to their last ever show And i'm also glad of their

final choice of single and the beutiful video that accomponies it, it

leaves the bands legacy on a high note, the melodic and haunting

vocals with the haunting strings and the looping and almost sinsiter

melody will remain in you head. And emotionally attached and beauty

of a song. 9/10

 

http://m.gmgrd.co.uk/res/562.$plit/C_71_article_1007626_image_list_image_list_item_0_image.jpg

Modest Mouse <> People As Places As People

Indie/Alternative

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uzrbYpA60SU&feature=related

 

Yet another release for the album which placed #6 in the Drownedinsound

top 50 albums of 2007, this people as places is a much more traditonal sounding

modest mouse with a great deal of assistance from a producer on board making

it sound like a traditonal modest mouse song with all the sheen and gleen

of a soft radio song. Yea it's pretty nice but really lacks the umph and impact

needed and I blame this one mainly in part with the production choice which

seems to make the song almost impossible to emotionally connect with, still

is pretty catchy though. 6.5/10

[Stenners]

http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/siteimages/490x150/friendly-fires-NT.jpg

Friendly Fires <> Paris

Electro Indie/Alternative

 

The recent incomming of countless british Electronicly fused rock

acts over the last year has been a bit nausciating, most of them

have been pretty rubbish or very average. However this band is

a bit more savy then said bands, sure their focus is very much the

hooky pop infurstructure but they do it well. This band has provided

a song with the 'Rapture' cowbell ethics and the large sing along

melodic chorus & it's all done so well. They have all that is required

to become next years Klaxons and take the mainstream by storm and

I for one am backing them. 9/10

 

http://www.clickmusic.com/upload/stereophonics300.jpg

Stereophonics <> My Friends

Contemporary Rock

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p6o-l7nku0U

 

Ya know contemporary rock? The genre that appeals to adults and

strictly adults.... & maybe some chavs, this genre is populated by

the likes of Manic Street Preachers? YAH. Yes these guys put out

another standard track with the standard hook and the standard

guitar riffs and tempo.... and it's all very forgettable and boring...

these guys have hit mid-life crisis far too early. 3/10

 

http://www.gigping.com/photos/9581/scouting-for-girls-425_profile.jpg

Scouting For Gilrs <> It's Not About You

MOR Rock

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Tn4FE1i0U

 

This is probably one of the worst bands to 'capture' the immagination?!?!?!

of the british public for years. These gits from some god forsaken local pub

in some rubbish city in the UK whose only vice is singing about girls they

have either lost or are about to bang once again show their lack of dimension

by pulling out a song that is slightly more barable then 'SHE SO LOVER-LH-Y'

but it sounds the same? I guess its the backing vocals that distract me from

the rubbish he's spitting at me. 1/10

 

http://idolator.com/assets/resources/2007/09/nickelback.jpg

Nickleback <> Rockstar

Post Grunge

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hrcTz5XRtN8

 

Canada.... why do bands like this ruin your repuatation for music, some

of the best bands of this millenium come from your shores but for every

'Broken Social Scene' and 'Arcade Fire' your produce you just can't hide

this monstrosity. 'Nickleback' officialy one of the worst bands ever in

the history of music bar 'Hinder' pull out one of the worst rock songs to

come out this year. Why is it so bad? It's dated, doesnt know how it

so obviously sounds like a parody of themselves and how they must think

this is their epic crown in the jewel of their sure to be terrible album. Sure

the video has some hott girls trying to be famous which is always a posetive

but considering Nickleback didnt even cast the video I can't credit them that.

0/10

[Stenners]

SO WHATS THE BIG FUCKING DEAL?!?!

 

 

As you guys may have noticed recently I have switched my focus on singles

as opposed to albums.... why is this?

 

Reasson The First

1

 

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Ever since Oink got closed down I have been limited to 2nd rate torrent sites

such as Mininova & The Pirates Bay which are both RUBBISH! I can't find

anything particuly interesting to review that is NEW.

 

Reasson The Second

2

 

http://galleries.lycos.co.uk/d/15070-3/christmas-stocking.jpg

 

It's christmas innit! Therefor I'm working more then usual in order

to make more money which brings me to the next

issue! As wells as the time of the year when

mates are back down which will bring me

to issue the 4th

 

Issue The Third

3

 

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For those of you unaware, to us British this is a sign for

being broke! Sure even with Oink I baught alot of

albums but now I can barley afford to

pay people round the corner of my

house to dance for my

amusement.

 

Reason The Forth

4

 

http://www.appletreeblog.com/wp-content/2007/06/drunk-crime-scene.jpg

 

I'm a stark raving alcoholic and christmas booze is the bes kind of

booze. With friends around which I haven't seen for several

months I want to make like santa and have hat cock.

 

Reason The Fith

5

 

http://www.gabeef.org/BeefBoard/images/consumer/Quick-and-Easy-with-Beef.jpg

 

Singles are much easier to obtain and quicker to get a valid opinion

on. Compared to albums they are very quick and easy to review

thus giving me time to have cockhat. Also they can

easily be obtained threw blogs and youtube!

Thus giving me enough money to get

tramps to dance for me.

 

 

 

Normal service will be resumed soon....

 

By the way the is a bloody good playlist being uploaded

for December to show you I CAN stick to stuff and this is entirley

out of my control!

 

Happy Holidays

 

Matt Vagina x

[Friðbjörn]

some ambition you have, cause I didn't even feel you were relaxing that much on the reviews lol

or maybe my attention is slightly off or something...hmm

[Stenners]

The above post makes no sense because it was edited by communists!

 

It was a santa with no genitals showing, covered by santa hat, PG13 at most probably but ya know!

 

Now it ruined my theme

 

I woulda thought the admin would at least be able to warn me of the correct thing, apparently I'm doing pictured advertising

how about inappropriate content? Though it showed nothing wrong.

 

Decision to remive: 9/10

Warning material? : 2/10

 

xxxx

 

PS I mean none of the above really Of course Naked santa was arrousing

 

SORRY FOR PEOPLE I OFFENEDED

[Stenners]

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Led Zepplelin

Mothership

Rock/Compalation/Classic Rock

 

With the reformation of the band the was never a question that this album

would show it's face. It is essential really to have a compliation for a band

with such a rich history and excessive back catalouge to their name (not

like other cash ins such as The Libertines). So what you have got here is

a 2CD collection of select Zep records from ones that EVERYONE will know and

those which are less familiar & the is no doubt that the music on show here

is of the highest quality and will never grow old... from the build up on 'Stairway

To Heaven' the infections guitar riff on 'Kashmier' and the infectious 'Immigrant'

song.... in one sitting this is all too much and the songs loose their impact &

the isn't that much here for the die hard fans. This album as it stands is a great

place for people who want to check out the band to start but for those who

know the band back to front it just isn't worth it. 7/10

[Stenners]

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Hot Chip

Made In The Dark

Electronic

 

After a very forgettable debut this band really upped their game on 2006's 'The Warning'

which spawned off mega hits 'Boy From School' & more notably 'Over & Over' which became

the deffinative club hit for all alternative clubs. So in the sense the album was both critically

acclaimed and popular this upcomming album has got a great deal to live up to & to be

honest with you when I first heard that this album was upcomming I was terrified that this

band would get lazy and rely on past glories almost entirley but luckily for me these fears

are yet to be realised.

Made In The Dark shows the band incread their synth output yet more by offering more

potential floor fillers then ever before, rather then the emotional output they offered in such

high upundance in previous releases, this is not to say this album is devoid of such tracks,

they are still present and enjoyable. The album opens up so strongly offering 3 highlights

upon opening, 'Out At The Pictures' is a high paced almost carnival-esc romp which is followed

by obviously soon to be single 'Shake A Fist' which is full of crunk and flair and the already

well recieved single 'Ready For The Floor' which is easily one of the best songs of 2007. Even

with such a strong opening line up the album continues strong, the 4th track is one of my

personal faviroutes 'Bendable Poseable' is just weird and nightmareish with a great groove

to it. By this stage you could already say and tell that this band are far more focused and

linear then they used to be, their sound is getting so hoaned that this band may never fall

foul of the one hit wonder tag the 'Over & Over' success could of labeled them with. Threw

out the are songs that surpass the finest efforts on 'The Warning' such as 'Touch Too Much'

and the 2 stupidly catchy songs in 'One Pure Thought' and 'Hold On' where as 'Dont Dance'

is the final high paced track followed by 2 superb melodic pop moments.

This album shows a band that is continuing to progressing, every step they seem to make

right not seems to be the right one and they seem to just get better and better. From the

early days to 'Over & Over' to 'My Piano' and now several offerings on 'Made In The Dark'

this could be the finest mainstream electronic band we will see this decade as well as being

one of the finest pop bands... this is approachabe, dancabe, hooky indulgance that could

be appriciated by anyone and is sure to be another hit & is leaps and bounds better then

'The Warning'. 9.5/10

 

Ready For The Floor: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ljiQlkfva7w

Shake A Fist (audio): http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eGfJ4shG4ak

 

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[Jeezy]

 

I woulda thought the admin would at least be able to warn me of the correct thing, apparently I'm doing pictured advertising

how about inappropriate content?

 

There's no category for inappropriate content...it just has "spammed advertising" or "insulted other members"...lol

 

so I choosed the first option.

 

nothing personal though

[Stenners]

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British Sea Power

Do You Like Rock Music?

Indie/Powerpop/Alternative

 

If you were to take Muse and make them have freaky sex with Arcade Fire this is the

exact band you will get, British Sea Power.... one of those bands practically on the verge

of a massive break threw all their carrers but yet to do so, release this album 'Do You

Like Rock Music?' the sound adopted on this release is a much louder and more confident

one in comparrison to their previous 2 releases, you can tell that their cash earned from

a fair amount of success has been spent into production. The albums main sound goes from

standard guitar rock with pop edges down to the anthmetic & overly epic sound of Arcade

Fire with the slight undertoneing dash of Muses flambouience thrown in, sounds pretty good

and interesting doesn't it? Well it is & it is done too an overwhelmigly unexpected degree

of success making & totally outshines 'Neon Bible'. This is a must for fans of overblown music

and especially fans of overblown bands such as Arcade Fire and Muse, this is a band showing

a creative peak & I suggest you check them out, it's rare a band tackles a sound this big

so well & I suggest looking in on it before the possibility of a big band gone wrong phase happens.

9/10