A few weeks ago I mentioned that sometimes I have albums in a queue ready to review, or sometimes I have albums that are bought, then sit because they don’t excite me, and then I get an album that knocks everything else out of the way to be heard. Well, this time, Avid Reader, I have four albums that fall into the second category. All of them are pretty good, but they didn’t have the fire I was looking for.
Biffy Clyro – Opposites – I just saw these guys open for Muse and wanted to give their new
Chris Gordon — The Summer Circuit
by Jason Lightner May 21st, 2013 | Album Review
I've been listening to a lot of self-produced music lately and there's one I'd like to share with you that I feel really deserves some attention due to its delightful sound and artful presentation.
The Summer Circuit is a 9-track offering by Philadelphia's own Chris Gordon, a brilliant young musician who possesses a quiet enthusiasm and passion for the act of audible artistry. Whether it's electronic or acoustic, Gordon has demonstrated a willingness and ability with his music to both entertain and charm.
Released last year, The Summer Circuit draws inspiration from Gordon's life events and a personal struggle. The
The Summer Circuit is a 9-track offering by Philadelphia's own Chris Gordon, a brilliant young musician who possesses a quiet enthusiasm and passion for the act of audible artistry. Whether it's electronic or acoustic, Gordon has demonstrated a willingness and ability with his music to both entertain and charm.
Released last year, The Summer Circuit draws inspiration from Gordon's life events and a personal struggle. The
Michael Bublé, To Be Loved
by Louise May 17th, 2013 | Album Review
Michael Bublé is back in action with his latest album, To Be Loved, which was released April 23 in the U.S. It is his eighth studio album and the singer's fourth consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200. While his previous album, 2011's Christmas, came out just in time for the eponymous holiday, To Be Loved came out just in time for Mother's Day.
If you are looking for another simple, smooth and mildly jazzy Bublé album, you'll be happy to find on To Be Loved that not much has changed in Bublé's approach to musical selection or vocal character. The
If you are looking for another simple, smooth and mildly jazzy Bublé album, you'll be happy to find on To Be Loved that not much has changed in Bublé's approach to musical selection or vocal character. The
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mosquito
by Louise May 10th, 2013 | Album Review
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an indie rock band from New York, comprised of lead singer and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboard player Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. Formed in 2000, the group has now released a total of four studio albums. Their debut, Fever to Tell, was released in 2003, followed by Show Your Bones in 2006, Its Blitz!, in 2009, and now Mosquito, which was recently released on April 15. In an interview, Karen O described the album as their "soul record," also noting that it was quite playful and tongue-in-cheek at times. The interview is available as part of
Flaming Lips, The Terror, 2013
by J Frazzetta May 9th, 2013 | Album Review
I try to review new albums as close to their release date as possible; I’ve been slacking a little as of late and this one has not helped me at all. My queue was all set, Avid Reader, since I have a few albums from March that haven’t been touched, but for some reason the new Flaming Lips has been on repeat and I would much rather tell you about this one than any of the others that are waiting around.
Not many bands can express real emotion the way the Lips can. Their use of sound, harmony, texture and
Not many bands can express real emotion the way the Lips can. Their use of sound, harmony, texture and