Give me an album and I will review it

FaSho · 01-12-2009, 02:37 PM

Good review. I kind of feel the same towards it. It definatley gets better over time.

jackhammer · 01-14-2009, 01:46 PM

For Toeandno:

Finley Quaye - Maverick A Strike (1997)

I remember FQ's brief flirtation with the U.K charts about 10 years ago and he never made much of an impression so I approached this album with a certain amount of trepidation. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised but not blown away either.

What surprised me was the sweet Reggae vibe that run's through many tracks along with some mild Trip hop and nods to Soul and Funk. What is annoying is that the album is just 'nice' and almost too easy on the ears. There is only one really oustanding track 'Supreme I Preme' and the rest just sort of float around. However there is only one really bad track on the album 'Your Love Get's Sweeter' and I have played it through twice.

Nowhere near a classic but it has held up quite well and it certainly did'nt outstay it's welcome. 7/10

Fruitonica · 01-14-2009, 05:39 PM

I'd like to see your reaction to Snowman - The Horse, The Rat and The Swan.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 01-14-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

For Swim:

The problem with living in Britain, especially in the early 90's was a dearth of top quality British bands and a constant ass licking of our music press bowing down at the altar of Grunge. To the more mature of us, grunge was just another step up from hard assed 70's Rock with a slice of melancholia perched on the side.

8/10

jackhammer · 01-16-2009, 08:43 AM

^^
If you don't agree then at least write something with articulation instead of a crappy smiley.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 01-16-2009, 04:33 PM

I had something but I erased it because I'd just be trolling and I didn't want to get people pissed off.

Sneer · 01-20-2009, 09:57 AM

I think you should review Simply Saucer - Cyborg Revisited

jackhammer · 01-20-2009, 02:35 PM

For khfreek:

Between The Buried And Me - Colors (2007)

I have been reading up and apparently this album made many top Metal albums of 2007....why?

There is no doubt that BTBAM have talent and eclectic musial tastes. However throwing it all into one song is not particulary original or likeable. The only sorts of bands that get away with this are bands with a decidedly Avant Garde bent and even then they run from a leftfield side of the fence and incorporate Metal INTO the sound. Having a typical Metal template and then dropping in 20 seconds of blast beats here, a little jazzy interlude there just doesnt work. If there is a sense of humour involved then it can work (Dog Fashion Disco have been fucking with the genre forever) but this comes across as bloated and even egocentric. The early 90's seen bands such as Blind Illusion and Anacrusis try to subvert a classic Metal template and they ultimately failed. BTBAM is no different. In fact it gave me a headache with how much is trying to be crammed in.

Let bands such as Agalloch and Kayo Dot mess around with the Metal template and not a generic Metalcore band who can obviously play a bit. 4/10

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-20-2009, 03:03 PM

I'd love to know what you'll make of this.

A PM is ready if your interested.

jackhammer · 01-20-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I'd love to know what you'll make of this.

A PM is ready if your interested.

It will definitely be interesting, I can feel it in my bones

. yeah send it me although I have about 5 in front so be patient.

01-14-2009, 01:46 PM	#52 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	For Toeandno: Finley Quaye - Maverick A Strike (1997) I remember FQ's brief flirtation with the U.K charts about 10 years ago and he never made much of an impression so I approached this album with a certain amount of trepidation. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised but not blown away either. What surprised me was the sweet Reggae vibe that run's through many tracks along with some mild Trip hop and nods to Soul and Funk. What is annoying is that the album is just 'nice' and almost too easy on the ears. There is only one really oustanding track 'Supreme I Preme' and the rest just sort of float around. However there is only one really bad track on the album 'Your Love Get's Sweeter' and I have played it through twice. Nowhere near a classic but it has held up quite well and it certainly did'nt outstay it's welcome. 7/10 __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-16-2009, 08:43 AM	#55 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^ If you don't agree then at least write something with articulation instead of a crappy smiley. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-20-2009, 09:57 AM	#57 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I think you should review Simply Saucer - Cyborg Revisited __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

01-20-2009, 02:35 PM	#58 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	For khfreek: Between The Buried And Me - Colors (2007) I have been reading up and apparently this album made many top Metal albums of 2007....why? There is no doubt that BTBAM have talent and eclectic musial tastes. However throwing it all into one song is not particulary original or likeable. The only sorts of bands that get away with this are bands with a decidedly Avant Garde bent and even then they run from a leftfield side of the fence and incorporate Metal INTO the sound. Having a typical Metal template and then dropping in 20 seconds of blast beats here, a little jazzy interlude there just doesnt work. If there is a sense of humour involved then it can work (Dog Fashion Disco have been fucking with the genre forever) but this comes across as bloated and even egocentric. The early 90's seen bands such as Blind Illusion and Anacrusis try to subvert a classic Metal template and they ultimately failed. BTBAM is no different. In fact it gave me a headache with how much is trying to be crammed in. Let bands such as Agalloch and Kayo Dot mess around with the Metal template and not a generic Metalcore band who can obviously play a bit. 4/10 __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-20-2009, 03:03 PM	#59 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I'd love to know what you'll make of this. A PM is ready if your interested. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

01-14-2009, 05:39 PM	#53 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	I'd like to see your reaction to Snowman - The Horse, The Rat and The Swan.

01-16-2009, 04:33 PM	#56 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I had something but I erased it because I'd just be trolling and I didn't want to get people pissed off.