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The Week In Music - 27th October

The best album I’ve listened to this week is ‘Hurricane’ by Grace Jones. It’s in the shops on Monday. Snow Patrol and The Cure are a bit so-so. Micah P. Hinson played a storming gig on Thursday.

31Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The Cure ‘4:13 Dream’

Here it is, The Cure’s 13th studio album. The band that was influential in kick-starting the Goth style does not stray far from its mid-to-late 1980s period, arguably the height of their popularity.

30Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Snow Patrol ‘A Hundred Million Suns’

Snow Patrol are trying out two new directions. As I’m not a fan of their old stuff, this is only a good thing. If you are a long term fan, don’t worry, there’s still plenty of rousing stadium rock.

30Oct2008 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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The Best Halloween Songs Ever

The top Halloween song as voted for by you, our readers, has nothing to do with supernatural horrors or Halloween in particular. ‘Ghost Town’ by The Specials is a chilling comment on economic policy in 1980’s Britain under conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

29Oct2008 | The Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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The Week In Music - 20th October

Gang Gang Dance are cooler than a cool thing. Well, it’s the only album that put a smile on my face this week. The Sea And Cake make a decent effort, but Kaiser Chiefs and Mercury Rev disappoint.

24Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The Sea And Cake ‘Car Alarm’

Atmospheric Alternative Rock played and recorded with a light touch. At its peak, it’s like Television jamming with Kraftwerk. At its lowest, it burbles away happily in the background.

23Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Gang Gang Dance ‘Saint Dymphna’

The New York band has moved out of the cold water loft into the plush club. Improvisation has made space for ambient Electronica and East Asian percussion. Don’t be fooled, they still rock.

22Oct2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Kaiser Chiefs ‘Off With Their Heads’

The third album by the Kaiser Chiefs has its moments. It was never going to be easy to match ‘Yours Truly, Angry Mob’ or ‘Employment’. The Chiefs widened their style and lost impact in return.

21Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Mercury Rev ‘Snowflake Midnight’

Jeesus, it’s Genesis. No, Pink Floyd. Anyway, ‘Snowflake Midnight’ is gentle progressive rock for herbal tea parties. It makes for interesting dinner party music, though.

20Oct2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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The Week In Music - 13th October

Yo Majesty have delivered the most striking album this week with ‘Futuristically Speaking… Never Be Afraid’. Hold on tight for a fast paced Electro Rap romp.

17Oct2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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