Brief Reviews of Albums You've Listened To Recently...

[Tommy]

Up - Soundtrack
When you watch a Pixar movie, you will notice the music and it will leave an impression. And when you listen back to the soundtrack, you'll be able to place all the little bits of music to the corresponding bits of the film. All the little emotions of the film come out in the music, and the sounds are as enjoyable to listen to as the movie is to watch.
9

Also, Michael Giacchino is a musical genius.

[StopWhinging]

Up - Soundtrack
When you watch a Pixar movie, you will notice the music and it will leave an impression. And when you listen back to the soundtrack, you'll be able to place all the little bits of music to the corresponding bits of the film. All the little emotions of the film come out in the music, and the sounds are as enjoyable to listen to as the movie is to watch.
9

Also, Michael Giacchino is a musical genius.

He does the music for Lost! Right?

[Tommy]

Up - Soundtrack
When you watch a Pixar movie, you will notice the music and it will leave an impression. And when you listen back to the soundtrack, you'll be able to place all the little bits of music to the corresponding bits of the film. All the little emotions of the film come out in the music, and the sounds are as enjoyable to listen to as the movie is to watch.
9

Also, Michael Giacchino is a musical genius.

He does the music for Lost! Right?

He certainly does. He's amazing.

[Deathlehem]

POWERFUL STUFF.

[Johnny]

Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything to Nothing (2009)

Really likeable album, Andy Hull has a great voice and can write a catchy tune. It all adds to the appeal of this up and coming band.
8/10

[Barrylad]

Breaking Benjamin - Phobia

Good. Some good tunes, really catchy. They do a really good hook, even if they're not the most original band out there.
7/10

Trust Company - The Lonely Position of Neutral

A shit version of the above.
1/10

[Johnny]

Eels - End Times (2010)
Pretty darn good. Mr. E tugs away at ones emotional heartstrings. Some really nice sounding and sweet tunes, but lacking a bighting track like Fresh Blood or Prizefighter, but maybe thats the point of this downbeat effort.
8/10


Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (2010)
Educated Horses was RZ's most accomplished effort back in 2006 and since moving to the film biz, Zombie has decided to go back to basics. There are some crackers like What? and Sick-Bubblegum. Even some of the aspirations Zombie showed us on Educated Horses can be heard in the early parts of Jesus Frankenstein and Man Meets Woman, but sadly go back into Zombie comfort zone of extreme loudness. Which isn't always necessarily a bad thing.
6/10


Massive Attack - Heligoland (2010)
Very much hit and miss. I like a couple of their songs, but sometimes it just feels so dull to listen to. The song Splitting the Atom is a rare exception, with a devious sound to it, with Horace Andy providing a spooky voice over, Girl I Love You (again with Andy) is a another sparkle. Guy Garvey's vocal range isn't fully used also which is a terrible shame.
4/10


Vampire Weekend - Contra (2010)
The worst thing that can be said about this album is the divine lack of progression of the band. And that's about it. Full of catchy tunes (if a tad light and one or two songs lacking any snap), it's all sweet and sincere sounding and full of good intentions.
7/10

[Barrylad]

I heard the second album from VW was a progression... you didn't think so?

[Johnny]

Nah, it all sounded the same to me.

[it's_a_foodage]

Queen - A Night at the Opera

I didn't like Queen for a long time. It was all a bit too camp and theatrical for my tastes. I have been listening to A Night at the Opera and it really is a absolute complete flawless masterpiece. The tracks are diverse and congruent at the same time.



Not many albums I'd give this mark, but:

10/10

[Johnny]

The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love (2009)
A really cracking good album. Perfect mix of melodic guitar based tracks (The Drowned) to fun rock tracks (The Rake's Song). Not a skippable track on the album.
9/10

[VT_Hokie]

^^ approves.

[Barrylad]

The Blueprint III - Jay Z

Finally got around to listening to this all the way through. Awesome. Nice variety in his subject matter, always great with the words and top-class production. Death-of-AutoTune is a favourite at the moment.
9/10

[Johnny]

Jay-Z Discography:

Reasonable Doubt
Best tracks: Dead Presidents II, Feelin' It, Can I Live, Regrets
My Rating: 10/10

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Best Tracks: Imaginery Player, Who Ya Wit II, You Must Love Me
My Rating: 8/10

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
Best Tracks: A Week Ago, Coming of Age (Da Sequel), It's Like That
My Rating: 7/10

Vol. 3... The Life and Times of S. Carter
Best Tracks: Big Pimpin', There's Been a Murder
My Rating: 1/10

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
Best Tracks: I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me), This Can't Be Life
My Rating: 4/10

The Blueprint
Best Tracks: Takeover, Girls, Girls, Girls, Never Change, Renegade
My Rating: 9/10

The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse
Best Tracks: A Dream, The Watcher 2, Meet The Parents
My Rating: 7/10

The Black Album
Best Tracks: Dirt Off Ya Shoulder, 99 Problems, Lucifer
My Rating: 7/10

Collision Course
My Rating: 0/10

Kingdom Come
Best Tracks: Kingdom Come, Show Me What You Got
My Rating: 4/10

Best Unreleased Jay-Z track: In My Lifetime
Best Jay-Z track on Other Album: Da Graveyard on Big L's Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous

[Barrylad]

Not heard American Gangster? That's awesome.