Tardy Brothers Bloodline:
So the singer and drummer from Obituary make an album. Obituary was boring, thus this also boring. It's got some cool riffs, but those are run into the ground by the 5 minute mark. Also the vocals are grating after half a track.
Rating: 6/15 dudes with long greasy hair and sweat pants
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Bruce Springsteen-Working on a Dream
Bruce Springsteen Working on a Dream:
Mediocre over all with a few strong acoustic tracks. Springsteen is aging gracefully, but his grizzled voice finds its place in songs about desperation, not in the arena rockers which populated his early success.
Rating: 11/15 Ill thought out Wal-Mart deals
Mediocre over all with a few strong acoustic tracks. Springsteen is aging gracefully, but his grizzled voice finds its place in songs about desperation, not in the arena rockers which populated his early success.
Rating: 11/15 Ill thought out Wal-Mart deals
It Prevails - Capture and Embrace
It Prevails Capture and Embrace:
Decent melodic hardcore. Doesn't do anything new and you've heard the same sound plenty of other times. Still it's not offense, just the tacks all kinda blend into one large screaming part with singing.
Rating: 9/15 chicks with snake bites and gauges.
Decent melodic hardcore. Doesn't do anything new and you've heard the same sound plenty of other times. Still it's not offense, just the tacks all kinda blend into one large screaming part with singing.
Rating: 9/15 chicks with snake bites and gauges.
Buried Inside - The Spoils of Failure
Buried Inside The Spoils of Failure:
The long awaited follow up to “Chronoclast: Selected Essays on Times Reckoning and Auto-Cannibalism.” This title seems a little less grand in comparison. Anyway if you like “Chronoclast” You like this album. They sound similar to each other and that's for the best. Buried Inside have created a good working of Prog Metalcore. The music is complex and sections of it are repeated through out the album. Also realize the lyrics are most just sections of essays about different socio-political issues faced in the world. It's a challenging listen, but worth it.
Rating: 13/15 citing parts of Essays instead writing lyrics
The long awaited follow up to “Chronoclast: Selected Essays on Times Reckoning and Auto-Cannibalism.” This title seems a little less grand in comparison. Anyway if you like “Chronoclast” You like this album. They sound similar to each other and that's for the best. Buried Inside have created a good working of Prog Metalcore. The music is complex and sections of it are repeated through out the album. Also realize the lyrics are most just sections of essays about different socio-political issues faced in the world. It's a challenging listen, but worth it.
Rating: 13/15 citing parts of Essays instead writing lyrics
Bell X1-Blue Lights on The Runway
Bell X1 Blue Lights on The Runway:
Acoustic indie pop with a bit of country twang. The music and vocal harmonies are pleasant enough, but the lyrics run the gamut from average to a little goofy.
Rating: 9/15 Questions for this Mr. Wolf character
Acoustic indie pop with a bit of country twang. The music and vocal harmonies are pleasant enough, but the lyrics run the gamut from average to a little goofy.
Rating: 9/15 Questions for this Mr. Wolf character
Southeast Engine- From The Forest to The Sea
Southeast Engine From The Forest to The Sea:
A musically solid and lyrically exceptional alt-country record. Some of the slower songs can drag a little, but all the up-tempo numbers are intense and rocking.
Rating: 13/15 Appalachian trains
A musically solid and lyrically exceptional alt-country record. Some of the slower songs can drag a little, but all the up-tempo numbers are intense and rocking.
Rating: 13/15 Appalachian trains
Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3-Goodnight Oslo
Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 Goodnight Oslo:
Sweet and melodic rock provided by the Venus 3 complements the sensitive, but neurotic lyrics and singing style of Robyn Hitchcock. The music stays fairly simple allowing for the great vocal harmonies and lyrics to take precedence. Driving but moody goes well with a steering wheel in your hands.
Rating: 13/15 I wanna destroy yous
Sweet and melodic rock provided by the Venus 3 complements the sensitive, but neurotic lyrics and singing style of Robyn Hitchcock. The music stays fairly simple allowing for the great vocal harmonies and lyrics to take precedence. Driving but moody goes well with a steering wheel in your hands.
Rating: 13/15 I wanna destroy yous
Ra Ra Riot-The Rhumb Line
Ra Ra Riot The Rhumb Line:
Indie pop, heavy on strings. Not bad but the singer reminds me of a cross between the singer from Keane and the singer from The Killers.
Rating: 11/15 Bands made worse by mediocre singers
Indie pop, heavy on strings. Not bad but the singer reminds me of a cross between the singer from Keane and the singer from The Killers.
Rating: 11/15 Bands made worse by mediocre singers
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit-Selftitled
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Selftitled:
Radio friendly country rock. This sounds like a lot of bands getting airplay are going for. Clean production, three chords, and heartfelt lyrics. The difference being, Isbell is genuine and talented.
Rating: 12/15 Bands whose albums weren't recorded in a basement on a Tascam
Radio friendly country rock. This sounds like a lot of bands getting airplay are going for. Clean production, three chords, and heartfelt lyrics. The difference being, Isbell is genuine and talented.
Rating: 12/15 Bands whose albums weren't recorded in a basement on a Tascam
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