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Advantages: Glorious music, sounds like nothing else in the world.
Disadvantages: Too much narrating; not long enough.

I imagine that most of you will not have heard any of Serge Gainsbourg’s music. Those that have, will have probably heard the relatively famous “Je t’aime” once or twice, and as a result have dismissed Gainsbourg as rubbish. A few weeks ago, I was in that very position, and so it was with much scepticism that I got this album, purely on the advice of a friend. Firstly, this album sounds nothing like “Je t’aime”, ...
...and recorded this album in England, with the help of a group of session musicians. It is built around guitar, drum and bass, but also has sweeping orchestrations. I found out, after buying this album, that it’s a great favourite of Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead. After listening to this it’s easy to see where the inspiration for Kid A’s “How to Disappear” orchestra part came from. Opener “Melody” starts ... Read review

Advantages: Another good release
Disadvantages: Not as capable as the first album

Here We Stand is the second studio offering from Glasgow rockers 'The Fratellis' and follows their uber-successful debut album 'Costello Music.' The Fratellis are a three-piece band made up of vocalist and guitarist Jon 'Fratelli', bassist Barry 'Fratelli' and the drummer Mince 'Fratelli'. The drummer is also part-time banjo/backing guitar player and sings the band's backing vocals. The album was released in June 2008 and it's first single 'Mistress ...
... The Album [Track 1 - My Friend John] The album starts with a strange philosophical soundbite, of a northern man asking 'If you were a shape, what shape would you be?' Then a great guitar riff breaks in and the album really races out of the traps. The rest of the melody is good and fits the song perfectly. This song is a kind of murky yet energetic style of rock and its lyrics occasionally drift into abstract. The structure of the song and ... Read review

Advantages: Vocals, lyrics, experiments with style
Disadvantages: Bonus CD weaker than main disc

Flavors of Entanglement is the latest instalment from the fantastic Alanis Morissette. Since the staggering success of Jagged Little Pill in 1995 Alanis has continued to create album after album of pure bliss. With a gap of 4 years since her last studio album - So Called Chaos - it was an eagerly awaited purchase. The version I am reviewing is the deluxe editon with bonus cd. It cost me £14.99 from HMV which is more than I would normally be happy ...
...The main album has eleven tracks, the bonus disc another five. ~ Main CD tracks ~ ~ Citizen of the Planet ~ Opens the album. The verses are slightly reminiscent of Placebos sound. The chorus then kicks in with a powerful guitar underlining it. ~ Underneath ~ The first track to be released as a single is a much softer song. It is fairly catchy in the chorus and has a nice upbeat riff running through which then continues into the bridge. ~ Straitjacket ... Read review

Advantages: A Huge increadable Album with something for everyone!
Disadvantages: It had to end!

...this band as they are all outstanding, Puzzle however was created in a different legue to anything earlier and the notice it has attracted is not by any level all that Biffy Clyro deserve. This is a truely unique sound and Biffy Clyro are incomparable to any other contemporary band. ... Read review

Advantages: Very exciting and deep concept album
Disadvantages: has the risk of becoming overplayed

...fantastically catchy Teenagers. Fans of My Chemical Romance's earlier work will be plesently surprised by the evolution of their sound, although some tracks are still clearly recognisable as MCR from Three Cheers For My Sweet Revenge there is little about the bands sound that fans will associate with the bands first album I Brought You Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. This is an album which the band has poured their blood sweat and tears quite ... Read review