Album Reviews
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Robert Glasper - Double Booked [2009]The title of pianist Robert Glasper’s new album is a play on words in a couple of ways. The first is a reference to the album splitting time between Glasper’s two bands: his trio and The Robert Glasper Experiment. The second reference to the title, whether it be true or not, is revealed in the opening seconds of the first track. Trumpeter Terrance Blanchard
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Muse – The Resistance Review
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Muse’s fifth studio album ‘The Resistance’ brings a new sense of scale to their music never seen before. It’s the most focused album they’ve ever released, but it still contains themes and messages expressed in smaller doses from previous iterations. The theme of an Orwellian society of state controlled information often overshadows the music due [...]Related posts:Muse – Uprising Musi
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Past Perfect: The Stone Roses
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Review of reissue of seminal self-titled album by the Stone Roses
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ALBUM REVIEW: V/A 'Harbour Boat Trips Copenhagen By Trentemoller' out now on hfn
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Artist:Trentem�ller
In today's market where any old schmo with a computer can create and distribute a compilation mixtape for free without having to obtain the licensing or even pay to purchase the tracks personally themselves it's becoming ever more difficult to justify the expense of actually paying for a compilation, even if it is by a well respected artist. At least for some people it is, probably you if you a...
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Past Perfect: The Feelies
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Review of reissues of Crazy Rhythms and The Good Earth, the first two seminal albums by the Feelies
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Eatliz – Violently Delicate Album Review
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A couple of months ago I wrote about this band in regards to a single and video they sent me. I loved the video and the song so was happy to get the full album. It’s one of the perks of this job, getting music from all over the world and it seems [...]Related posts:Eatliz – Hey – Video and Single Review I’m doing something today that I don’t usually do...Sun In Sound – Album Review
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Album:Half Woman Half Amazing
Tiye Phoenix - Half Woman, Half Amazin' (2009)Classically trained in Piano since she was seven years-old, Tiye Phoenix has always been musically, creatively and artistically inclined. In the late 90’s, Tiye was a part of S.O.U.L. Food Symphony, a DC based group that performed with artists like, Nas, Gill Scot Heron & more. During the "Golden Years" of hip-hop, Tiye was a member of the Rawkus fa.
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Kim Davis - Live, Learn, Love (2009)This South African, Canadian raised woman is a force to be reckoned with, being a multi-faceted artist vocally, lyrically and musically. With the ability to tell a story through music and captivate listeners with candid lyrics, Kim Davis has never been one to shy away from facing the challenges of life head on.With a desire to share her painful but important ...
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Epik High - [e] (2CD) (2009)Epik High's 6th album, [e], was released. This album contains 30 tracks in 2CDs and a minibook, which has interviews of each member as well as pictures. The Korean tour after the release of this new album will start on September 19. The track "Wannabe" which features Mellow, is a electronic-pop song that describes the current Korean culture.Tablo AKA Supreme T, Mithr...
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Coffee & Cigarettes Band - Love Thing (2009)Often there is much to say about an album, and there are times where you just have to let the music play and formulate your own opinion. DJ Kensei and Sagaraxx, better known as Coffee & Cigarettes Band, presented their debut album "Love Thing" in June 2009. Although the album cover is very plain and innocuous, the music on the accompanying CD is AWES...
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Sweep - I'm Ready (2009)Oh no! Has anyone noticed how the BETTER quality R&B seems to be going overseas to Europe and Asia? Someone better be SURE that these artists NEVER EVER listen to ANY of the horse shit electro-techno crap R&B from the USA!Here we present Sweep, a new R&B artist from Japan with his debut album "I'm Ready." We certainly hope this guy is "ready" to school these fools on s...
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Cancel the Astronauts – I am the President of your Fanclub EP
Cancel the Astronauts (MySpace) have put together five tracks of glorious and unashamed indie pop, adding to the resurgence of Edinburgh’s music scene. From when the tom-tom-led drums fall into the opening and title track “I am the President of your Fanclub (and last night I followed you home” and are joined by some Strokes-esque [...]
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Album Review: Mariah Carey "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel"
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It's only been 17 months since Mariah Carey released her last album E=MC², so it's a treat for Mariah fans that she's doin' it 90's-style & releasing her new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel the next year. Here's some more good news: Whether you liked her last album or not, there's something on Memoirs for you. If you liked E=MC², you fully appreciate Mariah's music & will enjoy her new albu.
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Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear (new album / MP3) (Mixed Media)
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Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Summer of Fear (Saddle Creek) Releasing: 20 October His self-titled 2007 debut won hearts and minds with high-stakes, melodramatic folk-rock tunes like "Buriedfed". The passion is still there in "The Sound", from his autobiographical sophomore LP, Summer of Fear. He sings, "Why would I try to hate on anyone else? / It's a hard enough time just trying to hate myse...
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