Posts Tagged ‘album reviews’

Review: Nikki Lane – Walk Of Shame

Walk of Shame, Nikki Lane’s debut album, is an evocative take on country music for a modern generation. Grasping musical influence not only in the country genre, but also in rock & roll, Walk of Shame appeals beyond twang …

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Review: Patrick Stump – Soul Punk

Soul Punk. There are two things wrong with this title. The music contained within is neither “soul” nor “punk”. A tongue in cheek title perhaps from the former Fallout Boy singer, but really the album is “disco new wave”. …

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Review: Switchfoot – Vice Verses

Switchfoot’s new album Vice Verses, is recognizable with rock riffs and Christian-influenced lyrics. It sounds a lot like The Beautiful Letdown, their 2003 smash hit album, but without recycling the old sounds. Fortunately, the twelve tracks are modern …

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Review: theendisthebeginning – Tropics EP

Tropics is theendisthebeginning’s latest five track release. It’s glowy rock – contemplative and punctuated by some harder qualities. theendisthebeginning create an airy and uncomplicated backdrop for heavier guitar and wispy (but assertive) vocals to take lead. Tropics would have been …

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Review: The Drift – Blue Hour

In the darkest hours shadows appear blue. Eyes tired from sleeplessness play tricks and even the quietest sounds blast away the silence. The Drift, Danny Grody, Rich Douthit, and Trevor Montgomery, are a trio from San Francisco who understand …

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