Sweet Jones - 9 Lazy 9

Advantages: An Excellent and Interesting album that's a Classic in its Genre.
Disadvantages: It might be a Slow-Burner for some.

...**ALBUM INTRODUCTION** If you want to know what hard work is about, just take a look back at alternative metal band earthtone9. If they weren't touring they were producing first-rate albums (and they produced three in just over two years) and it is here that we look at their third and last album. It's was recorded at Philia Studios in Henley on Thames and Backstage Studios in Ripley with the production by the acclaimed Andy Sneap (who used to be in legendary 80's UK metal band Sabbat). **ALBUM LINE-UP** Karl Middleton (Vocals). Owen Packard (Guitars, inc Bass). Joe Roberts (Guitars). Simon Hutchby (Drums). Jamie Floate (Bass). Fascinating Fact1 (lol): Owen actually played the Bass on 'arc'tan'gent'. When previous Bass player Graeme Watts left, they brought in Jamie Floate, but he only helped them out with a handful of gigs... Read review

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Advantages: A great 2nd album from Damien Rice.
Disadvantages: Disadvantages: Some may find it sad. Explicit lyrics.

...--- DAMIEN RICE 9 --- Following the phenomenal success of his first album '0' in 2002, Damien Rice astounded us yet again in 2006 with his follow up album '9'. Having waited four years for this album to appear seemed like a lifetime and in a way I was in trepidation, fearing it couldn't possibly live up his breathtakingly beautiful album '0'. Damien Rice is an Irish folk singer from County Kildare, Ireland. His poetical lyrics and troubadour style have earned him his own unique niche in the music world. After only one album he is already a force to be reckoned with, with his dedication and commitment to his music, he is considered a lyrical genius, and a poet of our time.- --- 9 by Damien Rice--- I received 9 as a Birthday gift; it was all that I had been on about since I learned of its release. I already owned '0... Read review

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Advantages: Three Decent Songs
Disadvantages: The Rest

...AZ is yet another emcee that saddens me extremely. On his debut album Doe or Die, he basically proved he was worthy and had the potential to be one of the illest emcees of all time, going neck-a-neck with his mentor Nas for a quality debut album. Since then, his career has been on a downward spiral in both respect and fame. His sophomore album Pieces of a Man was a commercialized piece of garbage which was virtually unlistenable with the exception of what... three songs? We all hoped for AZ to return to his roots on his third album in 2001, as it appeared that his mentor Nas achieved this feat on Stillmatic. So in 2001, AZ released 9 Lives, and sadly.. this was not the case... Track List & Rating 1. Intro (**) 2. What Cha Day About (****) 3. I Don't Give A F*ck (**) 4. At Night (***) 5. AZ's Back (*) 6. Problems... Read review

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