New Horizon - Kick

Advantages: Everything in the World!
Disadvantages: Not enough tracks

...Lost Horizons is an amazing collection of EPs put together to create this superb album by the the genious group that is Lemon Jelly. It's their second album after KY and released way back 2002. It's a mix of instrumental sounds and samples designed to give you a relaxed and mellow easy listening experience. It has an organic feel, along with the album cover and delivers some outstanding and experimental music that will lift you into new horizons. Tracklisting 1 - Elements 2 - Space Walk 3 - Ramblin' Man 4 - Return to Patagonia 5 - Nice Weather for Ducks 6 - Experiment No. 6 7 - Closer 8 - The Curse of Ka'Zar Bonus track - Pushy Elements opens the album and really gives you a good feel of what the album is going to be like. It features some good vocals by John Standing and a real sense of well being about it... Read review

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Advantages: Punk era is nigh
Disadvantages: Short songs

...Blink 182, finally burst onto the scene after with the main Uk release album, Enema of the State, to join there other imported and digitally remastered albums, including Budha. The new album, though kicks some serious ass. Each song, provides a thrilling 2 - 3 minutes of velocity, and mind numbing flair. The opening riffs are inspiring and catchy, and you can help singing along to the humourously crude lyrics, song in true Punk flava, by Sir Mark Hoppus. The most exciting thing, though is that there Blink 182, has spawned a variety of Punk-esque creations. Oetis, arriving on the Uk scene, coupled by the likes of the longer standing, Vandals, and American based Tonics, Dishwalla, and SuperTransatlantic. Each is providing a cunniong link between pop and rock, which is light-hearted, lifting and continuously exciting. I, for one see... Read review

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Advantages: Great Acoustic Tracks, Great Lyrics, Great Solos
Disadvantages: No Band Is Liked By Everyone!

...Vertical Horizon are an almost unknown band over here in the UK and as far as I know, they are pretty small in the USA. This really upsets me as they have some of the greatest potential in the music industry. Matthew Scannell and Keith Kane, two Georgetown University students, formed Vertical Horizon in 1990. They both play acoustic guitar, write and sing in their songs, allowing for some of the greatest acoustic duets and vocal harmonies around. Running on Ice is Vertical Horizons second album, released in 1995, and it is similar in style to There and Back Again, their fist album. The songs are dominated by Matt and Keith's singing and guitar playing however Running on Ice features many guest musicians playing the backing instruments. Running on Ice is an extremely relaxing album, featuring some awesome acoustic solos along... Read review

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