Saturday, April 30, 2011

Glasvegas - Euphoric/Heartbreak (2011)


I had great expectations on Glasvegas new record since I liked their first one a lot (and especially the Christmas special version - A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss). However, this new one is slightly disappointing (perhaps due to my high expectations) but I fell that it’s just more of the same with no positive development. As with the first record you need to listen to it a couple of times and be in the right mood to enjoy it but you should expect more evolution after having waited three or four years for a new record.


Rating: 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=glasvegas

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The Vaccines - What did you expect from... (2011)


The record I’ve listen to most this year so far. A very positive surprise which I like a lot. The Vaccines is classic noise pop somewhere between Ramones and Jesus and the Mary Chain and that is always brilliant. The first track (Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra)), which clocks in on a stunningly 1:22(!) makes me happy every time I hear it. Genius! Other very good track are “If you wanna” and “Norgard”. Not a perfect record but this kind of records always have special place in my collection. Recommended!

Rating: 8/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Did-You-Expect-Vaccines/dp/B004HYGF18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304156451&sr=1-1

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Dropkick Murphys - Going out in style (2011)


New record from Boston’s Irish punk-rockers. Typical in sound and style and if you like this kind of rougher Pouges-style punk this is a well-invested buy. I especially likes when the tempo goes up a bit in “The hardest Mile”, “Sunday Hardcore Matinee” and “The Irish Rover” (not as good as the Pouges version with the Dubliners).

Rating: 7/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Out-Style-Dropkick-Murphys/dp/B004JQJFCU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1304079958&sr=1-1

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My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys (2010)


Latest record from My Chemical Romance, which I’ve had since it was released early this year. Good record even if I haven’t listened to it as much as I did with “The Black Parade is Dead”. Much the same of everything so if you like the group you need to buy this record. Good clean fun!

Rating: 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Danger-Days-Lives-Fabulous-Killjoys/dp/B0044KU7KU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1304077843&sr=1-1

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Fats Domino - Rare Dominoes vol 1 & 2 1949-57

Double CD with remastered collection of rare songs by Fats Domino. Fats Domino is one of my favorites especially his earlier recordings when he is in the borderland between boogie woogie and rockabilly. This collection didn’t add anything to the records I had previously but is still a nice addition.

Rating: 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/RARE-DOMINOS-VOLS-1-2/dp/B004AGN9JO/ref=sr_1_13?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1304077387&sr=1-13

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

John Lindberg Trio - Made For Rock N Roll (2011)



Latest record from Swedish rockabilly-heroes. This record is more traditional rock but their sound is still very characteristic. I've listen to this record much more than I thought I should after hearing it for the first time. Recommended!

Rating: 7/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=11080

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/0AS8QZciY767t0jXeLJ5Zx

Momo Lamana - Two Is A Gang (2006)



Record by Belgian garage/punk duo, which I bought on recommendation from a blog. Nice minimalistic bluesy punk-rock, i.e. a nice find. The record includes a cover of Marc Bolan's "We luve to boogie". The longest track on the record clocks in at 2:41! Nice!

Rating: 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Gang-Momo-Lamana/dp/B0014DAI7W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1302628702&sr=1-2

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/06rmV9mPagSyJXdHjM73FG