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One Sentence(ish) Album Reviews 4
By Mark on Wednesday 17 September 2008 at 19:45
Been a bit slow on the old album-buying front recently (read: I'm totally skint), but as my eMusic subscription reactivated itself without me realising, I thought I might as well go on a bit of a downloading spree. And then I just bought some CDs anyway.
So here we are:
Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
Musical boy wonder once again incorporates seven hundred different instruments (possibly) on Balkan orchestral opus - all of which means nothing if it's crap. But it's not.
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
Hyped to the point of ridiculousness by the music press, but not without reason; it's the folk Pet Sounds, but with more than three good songs (ooo... controversy).
Leonard Cohen - The Essential Leonard Cohen
32 songs of absolute lyrical genius married with some terrible musical treatments. 80's fretless synth bass and saxophone? Really?
Okkervil River – The Stand Ins
Second album from a band musically dissecting themselves and their industry (with no small amount of venom). Lyrics are Will Sheff's strong point, but the rest is good too.
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Cold Roses
Only a couple of clangers on otherwise great double album of sentimental country rock... if you like that sort of thing. Which I do.
Until next time, I bid you adieu.
5 comments:
On Thursday 18 September 2008 at 08:15, The Masked Avenger said:
As far as Pet Sounds goes....Sloop John B and God Only Knows....what's the third one ?
On Thursday 18 September 2008 at 12:35, Mark said:
Wouldn't It Be Nice, I'd say. Happy happy joy joy!
On Thursday 18 September 2008 at 13:08, The Masked Avenger said:
Yeah...ok....I must admit, I do quite rate that song and...in all fairness....I probably prefer it to God Only Knows....ok....sold....three songs. Anyway, on a Leonard Cohen tip, may I suggest listening to his original version of Hallelujah ? It is breathtakingly dreadful in almost every way (youtube it). Thanks for the reviews Senor, I shall look forward to not remembering why they are on Napster playlists very shortly.
On Thursday 18 September 2008 at 13:19, Mark said:
Yeah, that version of Hallelujah is on 'The Essential' (it's basically a greatest hits album).
Two words - “Sesame Street”.
On Thursday 25 September 2008 at 13:42, carly said:
Thanks Mark, will have to look them up proper later. Looking foward to it. I normally find something I like out of your reviews!