Reach For The Ground - Ghost Of Lemora

Advantages: Moody
Disadvantages: A bit dull

...For the first half of 1981, the three members of the Police went their separate ways, re-assembling in July to start work on their fourth album, Ghost In The Machine, with a new co-producer in Hugh Padgham. Despite their increasing prosperity and a more relaxed recording environment. it turned out to be a rather joyless album, although it reached Number 1 in the UK regardless. The nagging calypso of Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic contrasted with an overall greyness exemplified by the dour Invisible Sun, a single whose accompanying video, incorporating scenes from strife tor Northern Ireland, was banned from BBC television. It just depends how you like your Police, I guess, but I happen to like this album.... Read review

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Advantages: Full of great new material
Disadvantages: Far too long

...from the heart. This song is beautiful and full of feeling, it makes you feel sorry for the character's predicament. Next we are introduced Pip. This girl has attitude, and owns the track Teenage Hustling. The anger and power are obvious, it contrasts with the tracks either side perfectly. This is one song I wish I could hear live, I don't know why but I imagine it'd be groundbreaking. This track makes up for the power that her previous 2 albums lacked. Digital Ghost takes us back to Tori, and I cannot describe how beautful this tarck is. Any Tori fans will be familiar with songs like 1000 Oceans and Gold Dust. This kicks the s**t out of them in the heart wrenching league. I haven't felt so touched by Tori in a long time, and the sadness does not take anything out of the power of the music. I'll skip a few tracks til I reach Secret Spell... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect, Quirky Uplifting Indie Rock.
Disadvantages: Slightly Too Much Modest Mouse Influence.

...Prouced by the genius that is Modest Mouse's Isaac brock, This record is a pleasantly surprising find for anyone who loves uplifting and unique indie rock. Brock was obviously very influencial in shaping the record, and the first song "You Are A Runner and I Am My Father's Son" sounds a lot like some old Modest Mouse tracks, blended superbly with an electronic synth feel that is heavily distorted by none the less sharp and intoxicating. The next song, "Modern World" takes a slightly different direction, away from the hard hitting gratting vocals, and into a dimension filled with a beautiful guitar riff and lyrics which softly yet clearly denounce our modern advances. Here's the tracklisting: 1. You Are A Runner And I Am My Father's Son 2. Modern World 3. Grounds For Divorce 4. We Built Another World 5. Fancy Claps 6... Read review

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