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Advantages: Some great catchy tracks
Disadvantages: The inevitable short tracks that come with a soundtrack

...You Reach, Something To Talk About and Above You, Below Me. Not only did Badly Drawn Boy achieve his probably aim to write songs perfectly for the film but at the same time these songs are great to listen to whether you have seen the film or not. This was my introduction to Badly Drawn Boy and based on it I would not only encourage others to buy it but also to get some of Badly Drawn Boy's other work. In conclusion, for a usual album this would be ... Read review

Advantages: Good mix of alternative rock/pop
Disadvantages: Copy Controlled

This is a very good album, for people who like any of the bands on it. They are all similar yet diverse in style, meaning that your horizons will undoubtedly be broadened. Coldplay:- Daylight Good, slow song. Very mellow and relaxing. Sounds like a chilled out summer song. Not easy to join in with, as it is difficult to make out all the words. A bit happier than many Coldplay songs. Released 2002. Radiohead:- Pyramid Song Not Radioheads best ...
...throughout. Very laid back, almost sounds like it is about to stop at times. Released 2001. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club:- We're All In Love Faster and more exciting, but still fairly chilled. Reminiscent of The Dandy Warhols. Released 2003. Placebo:- The Bitter End Excellent and thought provoking lyrics. Faster and more audible than the previous tracks. Wish it had a bit more bass to it, but that may ruin the song. Released in 2003. Blur:- We've ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing songs
Disadvantages: A few covers

I wasn't sure about buying this CD at first as I thought it would just be a collection of songs that weren't good enough to be put on the proper ablums. But after hearing one or two of the songs I soon realised that they were just as good as some of the songs on Hot Fuss and Sam's Town. As soon as I bought this Cd I started to fall in love with the rythems and lyrics, many of the songs I believe could have easily been accepted onto the original albums. ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant, Cute, Poppy Lyrics & Catchy Melodies.
Disadvantages: Reworked tracks sounded better on EP

After being featured in the Rolling Stones Top 10 for 2008, and the BBC's Ones To Watch list, Black Kids album was deffinatly one i was looking out for, and when i finally got round to buying and listening to the album, i was not disapointed! Carrying over tracks from the EP such as "Hit the Heartbrakes", "Hurricane Jane", "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend...", and "I've Underestimated My Charm", already sets off the album to a great start with ...
...felt were good enough to live up to the hype surrounding the first EP. Regardless, i would say this is a album well worth owning, sing and dance along tracks like the fantastic single "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend", aren't going to change your life, or make you want to get up off your sofa and make a difference, but this album will make you smile, dance, and set your day of to a great start. Deffinaty one of this years summer anthems. ... Read review

Advantages: catchy, fun, funky
Disadvantages: none

...Punk with an edge then Pulley are the band for you and especially this album. This is a clean cut, fun album full of good sing a long tracks and a few really gems. Pulley are almost like a super group in the punk world, comprising of members of some really respected punk bands such as strung out, ten foot pole etc. The album opener 'Working Class Whore' sets the tone for the album, it is the type of song which you are already singing along to by ...
...album fires along at rapid pace like any good punk album does with some great songs along the way. 'Gone' being a personal favourite of mine which i have been listening to on repeat for the last two days and which prompted me to write this review. by the time you get to the pop punk anthem Dogs LIfe its almost all over but it leaves you wanting to skip back to the start and do it all again. highly recommended for fans of bands like strung out, pennywise, ... Read review