Big Band/Western Suite - Clarke & Boland Big Band/Jimmy Giuffre

Advantages: Down to earth and you'll recognise the songs!
Disadvantages: Perhaps a little too simple and a little contrived.

..., 10 well known songs, (a lot of them with a Geordie connection) and Jimmy's "OK" voice giving them some very different interpretations. Certainly Jimmy makes a great effort to cover many and varied styles within the ten songs and in general manages a pretty good job. In fact this for me is the only real problem with the album as sometimes it has a slightly contrived feel, as if they all sat down around a table with a list of song styles and tried to cover as many as possible. Highlights of the album include a lovely Country and Western version of "Overjoyed", the Lindisfarne classic "Clear White Light" (probably the song most like its original), the big band sound of "Walking on the Moon" and the upbeat rock of "Once in a Lifetime" Songs that don't quite do it for me are the a cappella of "Love me like a Rock" and the almost gothic... Read review

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Advantages: Strong, exciting, thought provoking music
Disadvantages: Being on the same label as Lost Prohets may put some people off this band

...and lyrically spot on, and the instrumental backing really does compliment their sound and works really well. Days of Worth aren't just a collection of musicians doing their own thing - they are a group in every sense of the word and work well as a band and team. This is definitely a band that you want to be checking out if you are a fan of contemporary Rock music and enjoy a band that does things just a bit different and sounds great for it. Recently there has been a large wave of bands coming through and holding the flag high for British rock band - I think that Days of Worth are another of these bands with their tremendous 'The Western Mechanism' album. With this CD, Days of Worth should begin to make their assault on the mainstream, attacking at full force. Hopefully before long this band will be as big, if not bigger than their label mates Lost... Read review

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Advantages: somebodys blues
Disadvantages: yes its typical but they are gooood

...ok this is similar to past albums but still its an improvement because they are amazing i wouldnt say they are my favourite band but they are one of. jimmy eat world are a rock / pop punk/ emo kind of band. fans are usually into Motion city soundtrack / fall out boy / you me at six ect. a few of the songs seem to have the same tune but all of the songs are very catchy and i cant stop playing it after about 2 monthes of having it. one of the songs that really surprised me on the album was somebody's blues. i found this song very touching and it is quite slow. i particulalry like this band and this album because every song has a good meaning to it. the songs on the album are - Big Casino Let It Happen Always Be Carry You Electable (Give It Up) Gotta Be Somebody's Blues Feeling Lucky Here It Goes Chase This Light Firefight Dizzy Yes... Read review

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