Category: Reviews
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Silverchair – Diorama
Artist: Silverchair Title: Diorama Label: Atlantic Rating: 8/10 Silverchair is back with a new label and it sounds like a new look on life. Gone is the grinding grunge sound and here is the crisper, clearer, and more mature Silverchair where Neon Ballroom almost reached. Strong: “Tuna In The Brine” and “Luv Your Life” –…
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Queens of the Stone Age – Songs for the Deaf
Artist: Queens of the Stone Age Title: Songs for the Deaf Label: Interscope Rating: 9/10 The Queens Of The Stone Age are back and they’ve brought Foo Fighter frontman Dave Grohl along for the ride from behind the drum kit. Holy Sh*t: “Go With The Flow” – Brilliant. “You Think I Ain’t Worth A Dollar,…
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Jimmy Fallon – The Bathroom Wall
Artist: Jimmy Fallon Title: The Bathroom Wall Label: Dreamworks Rating: 7.5/10 You know Jimmy Fallon from Saturday Night Live. He does the news, occasionally sings songs and makes you laugh more than anyone else on a Saturday night. Well he’s got a cd with a couple songs that are lacking, but the stand up completely…
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Aimee Mann- Lost In Space
Artist: Aimee Mann Title: Lost In Space Label: Superego Rating: 9/10 Aimee Mann is who she is; a hidden gem that the rest of the music listening world haven’t happened upon, thankfully. If you don’t know Aimee Mann’s music then you are Lost In Space. Gold: “Humpty Dumpty” – A divine song that seems to…
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Seether – Disclaimer
Artist: Seether Title: Disclaimer Label: Wind-Up Rating: 5/10 Seether. Rock, mixed with the sound of a fellow label-mate Creed-minus the knack for big choruses. Seething: “Fine Again” – It’s not great, but not grating and typical. “Fade Away” – Slower than the usual, but better. Screeching: “Gasoline” “Pride” – Lots of screeching which gets annoying…
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Alice Peacock – Alice Peacock
Artist: Alice Peacock Title: Alice Peacock Label: Columbia Rating: 6.5/10 Minnesota native Alice Peacock brings her brand of simply warm and comforting songs to each of us from her past of being a folky. Reminds you of: Sheryl Crow. Warm: “Alabama Boy” – Makes you feel all warm inside. “Leading With My Heart” – She…
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Loudermilk – The Red Record
Artist: Loudermilk Title: The Red Record Label: Dreamworks Rating: 5/10 Tri-city band Loudermilk once drunk on Guns ‘N’ Roses show us what they’ve got. Hot: “Ash To Ash” – Has a distinct Smashing Pumpkins vibe, the good vibes. Not-sure: “Estrogen Oxygen Aches In The Teeth Again” – Weird title, good hook. “Kreates A Presence To…
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Darius Rucker – Back To Then
Artist: Darius Rucker Title: Back To Then Label: Hidden Beach Rating: 3/10 Darius Rucker was one time lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish. Good: “Exodus” – Surprisingly sparse on the Hootie vocals and focuses more on the melody at hand. Not Hootie, thank God: “Wild One” – Not all that interesting. “Sometimes I Wonder”…
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Bree Sharp – More B.S.
Artist: Bree Sharp Title: More B.S. Label: Union Rating: 6/10 Bree Sharp had a minor hit with “David Duchovny” a few years back. Here the previous album was interesting, but never sparked more interest in others. Yes: “Galaxy Song” – Sort of silly, but still lovely. “The Ballad Of Grim And Lily” – Finally a…
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Bruce Springsteen – The Rising
Artist: Bruce Springsteen Title: The Rising Label: Columbia Rating: 9/10 Bruce Springsteen is a legend. How do you review someone like that? Good question. This is the first new material since 1995 and the first studio recording with the E Street Band since Born In The USA. Vintage Boss: “Further On (Up the Road)” –…