Juice/Quiet Lies [Remastered] - Juice Newton

Advantages: Great voice and lyrics
Disadvantages: Not a great deal of variety, though I'm sure that will come

...Hand Built By Robots is Newton Faulkner's debut album. He smashed onto the commercial music scene in 2007 with his hit Dream Catch Me, and the album was just as successful. He is one of a breed of singer songwriters we have seen emerge over the past five years or so inculding James Blunt, James Morrison and Paolo Nutini that seem to have the edge when it comes to writing music. If you've heard Faulkner's music, then you'll know he is a balladier, with his husky and powerful voice and his loing ginger dreadlocks making him instantly recognisable. The album doesn;t have a lot of variety about it, I have to say, but that does not mean that he is a one-trick pony. Faulkner's music is high in quality. The predominant sounds on the album are his guitar and voice, but the backing music lends itself well to the music, and it is obviously... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful melodies and vocals
Disadvantages: Very accoustic, not one for those who like heavy baselines

...One of my favourite albums of the year, I got this one for christmas and I still listen to it. The vocals are very clear and beautiful, and having seen Newton Faulkner live recently, I can confirm that he is just as good live. Everyone will know the poppy Dream Catch Me from its chart success earlier in the year, but my favourite song on the album has to be People Should Smile More. After having quite a time of it over the last few years I think this song is an excellent pick-me-up and can even make you smile while you cry. There is also a great cover of Teardrop by Massive Attach on the album which is great. Cant wait for the next album.... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent Jazz Album.
Disadvantages: None!

...that three further instrumental pieces where added to this album. This new album was released in February that year by Capitol records. Miles Davies is no longer around and sadly died in 1991. Fact In The Simpson’s series of cartoons. Miles Davis is Lisa Simpson’s Idol, even though she plays the saxophone and a lot of Miles Davis songs have been used in this television show. Front Cover To Birth Of Cool Re-mastered. The front cover to this CD is quiet nice. It is a lovely black and white photograph of Miles Davis in his Prime, playing his highly polished trumpet on stage. The title “Birth Of Cool“, is clearly headed at the top with the words “Cool” written in red, that help to brighten up the front cover and add a touch of colour. Of course Miles Davis name is nicely printed underneath this heading and Capitol records is... Read review

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