since 1995, and Excuses For Travellers, their third album, is their most fully-realised yet. Each song has a quietly lush soundscape and simple poetry. "I stood at t...
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Neil Halstead and his cohorts have been making their warm, winsome country dream-music
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since 1995, andExcuses For Travellers, their third album, is their most fully-realised yet. Each song has a quietly lush soundscape and simple poetry. "I stood at th...
Album Notes: Mojave 3: Rachel Goswell (vocals, bass); Neil Halstead (vocals); Simon Rowe (guitar); Alan Forrester (keyboards); Ian McCutcheon (drums).
Album Reviews: Rolling Stone (9/28/00, p.58) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...British sad-core specialists....spectacularly sullen....a diary of finely wrought situations..."
Advantages: Great spread of sounds, amazing throughout Disadvantages: Erm... it ends?
...the high power riffs in the other songs. If you're planning on buying this album, "Lunarville 7, Airlock 3" will be your new favourite song, one of the best that Orange Goblin have come up with. Finally, "Time Travelling Blues" is an amazing break with the rest of the tracks and fully deserves to share the title of the album. When you're at the end, fast forward through the five minutes of nothingness and listen to the hidden track - it's hilarious.
The genius of the album is more than just the quality of the songs though. The tracks are cleverly placed so that whilst similar ones are grouped together, there is an allowance made for the transition between them, and Time Travelling Blues fades through seamlessly. I don't mean to gush, but even the artwork (which I usually care very little about) gives you a feel of the music.
This is a ten...
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Advantages: Fantastic collection of songs Disadvantages: none
...If you are reading this review chances are you have already come across Danny's work. The former Tyketto frontman has signed with the Italian label Frontier and the result is a storming rock classic. This is easily the melodic rock album of the year. From track one 'Miracle Days' , with its upbeat classic rock undertones to the amazing Title Track which is probably the stand-out track of this album. Produced by Vaughn himself , a lot of care has gone in to the production of this record- tracks such as Lifted prove that Vaughn has matured musically and is capable of producing euphoric and anthemic work. This alone should assure that Traveller becomes a classic in the genre. One of the best live acts around has just taken the leap back into the studio , and hence I advise that Traveller deserves a place in everyones collection....
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Advantages: Another great CD from George Strait Disadvantages: Not enough tracks
...This is yet another great album from George Strait. The CD has ten tracks which after playing a couple of times you will find yourself singing along to.
The opening track - 'She'll leave you with a smile' is a good lead in which is followed by the thought provoking 'Run'. The title track 'The Road Less Traveled', again, a powerful song with wonderful lyrics and melodies and sung equally so. George Strait manages to skillfully incorporate a wide range of musical styles from the more traditional country through to a more rock, pop, R&B and honky tonk influence without losing its overall country feel. George Strait is one of country's top selling artists and this album will leave you in no doubt as to why.
Combining old and new country beautifully, 'The Road Less Traveled' contains something for everyone. This is a good...
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somewhat helpful 04.06.2006
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