As The World - Echolyn

Advantages: Very divers and emotional album. Highlights of this album are the uptempos.
Disadvantages: On this album, the slower songs really demonstrate a weakness in instrumental and songwriting.

...A great CD for Jimmy Eats World, Bleeds American features some great songs, some good songs, and some misses. Highlights include radio favourites "Bleed American", "The Middle", and "Sweetness". On songs like "Bleed American" the listener is exposed to a darker, edgier side of Jimmy Eat World, and one almost wishes World would have expanded on this sentiment throught. However, the uplifting nature of the ablbum cannot be discounted- songs such as "Praise Chorus" and "The Middle" are great both for their melodies and messages, and are garunteed to make the listener want to get up and move. Near misses and misses include the down tempo songs, in which the repetetive nature of Jimmy Eat World's song writting becomes obvious and at times, painful and boring. In the long run, however, this flaw is by far overshadowed by the suberb lyrics... Read review

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Advantages: great unknown quality. the song new slang
Disadvantages: sometimes quality not up to scratch

...Oh, Inverted World the debut album from the shins is one which not many will have heard of. They arent the greatest band in the world but are good for someone looking to expand their cd collection or broaden their horizons to all music out there. It seems greatly influenced by bands such as "Love" or "The Beach Boys" however it lacks that well produced cutness and the result is a bit rusty. The song "New Slang" is wonderful. Acoustic guitars, bass, and a tambourine start the song and then the crisp singing of James Mercer echoes his ideas. It is a pleasent album worthy buying but maybe if you are really picky you should give this one a miss.... Read review

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Advantages: Best Album Yet
Disadvantages: none

...Maiden have never sounded better. This is arguably their best album yet. Shows similarities with the albums of the last ten years, but clearly possesses some of the best songs ever written. As a 6 piece, maiden are heavy, and brilliant. 3 guitars works superbly. Wicker Man opens the album, and does an excellent job. All the songs are superb, but the highlights include Ghost of the navigator, Brave New World, Blood Brothers, Nomad and Dream of Mirrors. Bruce's vocals are superb. Maiden are the best band in the world agian, un beatable, and un stoppable! Buy it!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful