Sadly…This album was just a little bit of a let down,This coming from one of the Biggest Fans of CC borderline obsessive.I know every song from every album by heart.I was in love with Citizen Cope years before anyone knew who he was….I saw him perform at Center Stage in Central Park just before his [...]
…and I mean that title in the BEST possible way.This is an epic record for anyone that appreciated the intensity and simplicity of Arena Rock in the 80’s.The bonus DVD included in one of the Limited Editions includes a behind the scenes, “making of” this album in which they talk about their influences: Motley Crue, [...]
US trio Yeasayer are musical magpies, cut from the same cloth as acts like MGMTor Santogold. “Odd Blood” is their sophomore disc, comprising catchy jittery electronic Pop with a myriad of influences.
The woozy “Strange Reunions” has a Middle Eastern feel as does “Madder Red” (with a hummed wordless chorus), while the psychedelic clap-filled ballad “I [...]
I caught the Yeasayer live in DC and it was great show.I think the album definitely lives up to the live rendition.
How to classify?Difficult, but I would say smoothly transitioned “experimental”, landscaped indie rock with a twinges of international influences (Persian comes to mind).I also hear progressive and 80s influences.Sometimes experimental is can be often [...]
When I saw the product description saying that this is recommended for fans of Interpol or Joy Division, I was highly skeptical. There are a lot of people who try to draw parallels to bands that they think sound like Interpol, or worse, Joy Division. But the fact that a band is also from NYC, [...]
One caution must be shared with those expecting Bird’s return to the traditional Hot Jazz of his early days with the Squirrel Nut Zippers, this album may turn out disappointing for them. Not because it lack remarkable merit but because Bird’s eggs are in search of new baskets, if you pardon the obvious pun.As he [...]
As has been mentioned countless times already, “Within a Mile of Home” differs a bit from previous Flogging Molly albums. This album manages to change styles enough to not be a mirror image of “Drunken Lullabies” without abandoning the clear Irish vibe to each of their songs. Their Irish-punk style may be formulaic, but the [...]