Around The House [Digipak] - Herbert

Advantages: Classic track 'Bulldozer' & 4 bonus tracks, good production job
Disadvantages: By far the worst Machine Head Album let down by weak lyrical content

..., it's a shame that 'Desire To Fire' plods in this live version and has no where near the power of the studio version. However after the tracks on 'Supercharger' these two are actually a welcome break, and a reminder that Machine Head can do 'Heavy'. The Digipak version of this album is housed in a bright orange cardboard gatefold (Brighter than almost all of the spines on any of my other 500 CD's) with the graphics in grey, white and black layered on top. The package is striking, if you have seen it then you'll know what I mean, it looks like it means business (Shame it doesn't). Lyrics are produced in the booklet should you want to sound like Tarzan or sing about an agrivated childhood. There are pictures of the band inside the booklet with everyone looking normal except Flynn looking like he's 'Supercharged' in a bad way!!! I wouldn... Read review

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Advantages: Very different
Disadvantages: Too different?

...appreciation of his talents. The album is quite cheap and i got mine for roughly £7.20 from HMV with my student discount. Originally £7.95 i think. You can get it from a variety of stores and most music stores will be stocking it because of his recent performance on BBC2. When i bought mine i was told that it is quite popular at the moment. As the other review on the product says - he also saw the performance on Jools Holland The Tracks - 13 altogether, and admittedly, some are better than others. But this is the same with any album. My favourite being Cut My Wings, Dog House Boogie, Hobo Low and My Donny (the track i saw performed on Jools Holland) The songs are very hard to describe and have a very alternative country sound and this comes through very strong in every single track on the album. Each track is heavily based around... Read review

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Advantages: Great production, awe inspiring agressive/clean singing with TRUE feeling, modern, fresh
Disadvantages: Not quite as good as their stunning debut

...silhouetted figure with the only visible feature of a set of nasty fangs, in comparrison it is not as striking as this version. The CD sits in a very nice matt (NOT glossy) deep-red digipak with a booklet neatly housed inside the front fold. The booklet contains full lyrics printed in blood red over a black background with notes on each songs production, thanks list, and info on the band. 'Revolver' is an album that shouldn't be missed or overlooked as I nearly did, it may take a few listens to appreciate what is here, but give it a few and I'm sure things will suddenly click. I have found that all of my top twenty or so albums are like this one, they have all grown on me from not really enjoying them massively on first listen. Take 'Cave In's' album 'Until Your Heart Stops' for instance, I thought I had wasted a tenner on that one. It's now... Read review

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