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Advantages: Introduction to the ambient and punk godfather
Disadvantages: Leaves you wanting more

This Brian Eno creation is in two halves- a louder part and an ambient part , and all tracks give an insight into the methods used by Eno to create sound. His love of ambient- he created after all!- comes tjough in some beautifully crafted pieces, Here he comes drifts effortlessly into Julie with..., and By This River, - you can feel yourself there. These tracks are in stark contrast to the 'punk' style of Kings Lead Hat (an anagram of Talking ...
...70s and 80s). The thumping guitar treatments take you back to the era when aggression was the norm. Buy it and experience the unusual sound of Eno's voice, rarely used in recent times and hear how Eno has beeen an inspiration to bands for the past quarter of a century. ... Read review

Advantages: Some very familiar tracks, great mixes
Disadvantages: There are none, honest

This was in fact the first 'Fierce Angel' CD that i had. I picked it up whilst away in the balaeric island of Ibiza, and have never put it down since. It goes everywhere with me, and im still loving it as much as the first time i heard it! Mark Doyle, creator of Hed Kandi has created an amazing label, and personally i think this has to be the best CD yet. Starting off slowly, gradually getting you in to an uplifting mood, this CD is an absoloute ...
...be track number one 'The Wamdue Project - Forgiveness'. Listening to this CD just reminds me of the time i spent in Ibiza in the Summer of 2008. I'd give this album excellent for everything... Absoloute Class! A DEFINATE MUST HAVE... i wish more people could know about it. ... Read review

Advantages: Immense tracks and a sense of excitement
Disadvantages: A couple of useless tracks used to fill the gaps

...sceptical after hearing "The Girls" I was pleasantly surprised by the creativeness and diversity of the tunes this album had to offer. Dance music should make you want to dance, possibly sing, and jump around with your friends and loved ones. That is why it exists. If you're getting ready for a big night out, you'll whoop with joy when the Scot comes through the speakers. Tunes like "Colours" and Merrymaking at My Place" are perfect for those essential ... Read review

Advantages: originality, some finely crafted songs
Disadvantages: towards the end of the 16 tracks, it may start to feel a little same-ey

The Crystal Castles- a Toronto based duo made up of multi-talented instrumentalist Ethan Kath and singer Alice Glass that drown everyone else in a malaise of alternative electro-dance beats. Their music seems to be made up from a series of sounds from the old Atari games, perhaps the inspiration for thier name from the early 80s game also called Crystal Castle For a relatively new band, only forming in about 2004, they have already made a name collaborating ...
...describe the sound of the crystal castles could be to imagine your old atari or nintendo assaulting you with its soundcard from across the room, with some tracks sounding like a balls-out thrash. Particular tracks such as song two, Alice Practice, and song 5, XXZXCUZX are like super-mario on drugs, and can be reasonably conpared to someone like the Nashville based Be Your Own Pet. Others, on the other hand, are finely crafted, for saying they have ... Read review

Advantages: Alternative to most modern music, tracks 7 and 12 in particular
Disadvantages: some tracks may lull and some may feel that bit too long.

The Bajofondo Tango Club, self-titled album is a range of south-american styles and instruments from the uruguay and argentina area. This music adds a whole new, contemporary twist to the Latin-america genre with better technology and a more energetic focus. Often compared to the more European/Parisian sounding Gotan, the band were a part of Electrotango revolution that brought the failing tango scene back into the public eye. The band have recently ...
...which even better reflects their newly expanded repertoire, now including some down-beat/trip-hop, club, chill out and elements of house style music. This album is something almost totally different to anything I personally had heard before. So different, in fact, i had to hear them for the first time in spain. But was i was immediatley mesmerized by not only the unique style of the music but of the various, sometimes unconventional instruments ... Read review