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Tom Waits - Real Gone
Long GoneThe first point that needs to be made right away about Tom Waits’ newest Anti album Real Gone is that it will suit fans already fond of his signature sound but probably will not convert any who aren’t big on...
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Jem - Finally Woken
Truly, Truly, Truly….ContagiousOn her debut album Jem delivers a mellow, beautifully crafted exploration of those old standards - love and loss. Finally Woken offers a unique mixture of modern day electronic beats juxtaposed against an emotive...
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The Libertines - The Libertines
Sure They're Rock & Roll, But Is Their Music Any Good?If we judge rock & roll bands by their eccentric lifestyles then The Libertines, behind the antics of co-frontman, Pete Doherty, could be in the running for greatest band ever. After abandoning a...
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Skindred - Babylon
Welcome to the Islands Mon! (of Metal)When a band comes along marketed as “RAGGA-PUNK-METAL,” a few expressions come mind, namely “Whaa?????” Bring on Skindred, the UK’s...
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Brian Wilson - SMiLE
Surfing Down On The FarmSome times a brilliant idea is worth taking the time to finish properly. Brian Wilson’s long awaited SMiLE is one such case. The story is legendary now of the back-and-forth influence The Beatles and The Beach...
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Mos Def - The New Danger
Danger RisingIn a word, amalgamation is the best way to describe Mos Def’s new album, The New Danger. Seventeen new tracks, which show the Mos Def in a whole new light from previous outings such as Black Star and his 1999 album,...
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Good Charlotte - The Chronicles of Life and Death
When Pop SpoilsWith The Chronicles of Life and Death Good Charlotte strays from the pop-“punk” formula they had proven skilled at solving. The instrumentation is harder, maybe to reflect the more serious subject matter...
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Sasquatch - Sasquatch
More Beast Than ManIn a time when trebly garage rehash and studio-glazed pop-rock dominate the airwaves, California's Sasquatch strikes a blow for fans of old-fashioned fat-bottom heavy metal. Their self-titled debut is the same kind of straight-up...
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