At The Mill - Treecreepers

Advantages: Buy this album and you'll enhance your CD collection greatly, plus gain the title of "Demon of Good Music" from your friends.
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?

...The first time I heard Coldplay was on the Steve Lamaq show on Raio 1 about 2 years ago. They were the very first 'unsigned band' played on Steve's show, and I thought at the time that we might hear more from them. I then saw them in Leicester last year, shortly before they released their first single. I wasn't blown over by their music - it all seemed a bit unoriginal and run of the mill, and I wasn't greatly impressed to the point of buying their material. However, either they didn't play Yellow when I saw them, or I am very forgetful, because when I heard Yellow, I was astounded by it's power and ferociousness, coupled in an amazing fusion with it's beautiful lyrics. And so at the turn of my 22nd birthday I received their album, Parachutes. I submit to the fact that there are similarities with Radiohead, Mudhoney, Muse and a host... Read review

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Advantages: Diverse, creative, catchy alternative rock.
Disadvantages: Very slightly patchy.

...The major label breakthrough for the band who started out playing their new style of rock in pizza parlours and rundown churches. 11 years after forming, the greatest musical talent ever to grace the planet (in my humble opinion) are recognised by the world. Out Of Time is as diverse as any other R.E.M. album, and while not their best work, should definitely be heard. The album starts on a funky note with help from rapper KRS-1. This was the first time any rock band had teamed up with a rap artist, and the guys pulled it off well, Mills' sliding bassline complimenting Buck's chiming arpeggios. This is followed by what is perhaps the bands best known work to date: Losing My Religion. An effortlessly catchy slice of folk-rock with off-kilter instrumentation by the wonderfully talented Peter Buck. Sandwiching this pop triumph is Low... Read review

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Advantages: Flawless vocals, good production, professional music
Disadvantages: Lacking passion, edge and individuality

...Ben Mills, as some of you may already know from watching the popular television talent search series "The X Factor", is a just turned 27yr old husky voiced singer from Kent. Prior to his success on the show, Mills worked as a Director for a Kent Marquee hire company and played in a band called "Benzego". Involved with various aspects of music from an early age and having attended the Academy Of Contemporary Music in Guilford, Surrey, Mills is both a talented singer and musician. Mills wowed audiences up and down the country with passionate and powerful performances of rock n' roll tracks including Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home To Me", Queen's "Somebody to Love" and Rod Stewart's "Maggie May"; all of which are long standing favourites of mine. I sat glued to the television set every Saturday evening during the series and picked up my... Read review

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