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Third

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by: Portishead

Release Date April 28, 2008
I'll start this review with a) a confession and b) a confession.

a) I have never heard Portishead's self-titled second album. I'll rectify this sometime soon.

b) I'm somewhat wary about writing my first online music review and giving the subject the maximum score available. But, my god, this record deserves it.

This is something that I've been contemplating for a while now. What makes an album great? Does every track have to be excellent? Or does it simply have to take you on a great journey? Or must it do both?

The signs point to the third answer. And the third answer is fitting of Third.

I can only imagine how long the 11 years since their last studio album have seemed to the ... Read More:

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Rockferry

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by: Duffy

Release Date March 03, 2008
A rare combination of sweet soulful sounds with a modern twist, Glad to hear a 60's influence still carrying on in the next millenium... a classic...buy it :)

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The Age Of The Understatement [Digipack]

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by: Last Shadow Puppets

Release Date April 21, 2008
I must admit I did not see this coming. I thought it was going to be seriously bad given that: 1) it's a 'side' project; 2) it would be a monkeys-type of sound, but without the monkeys; 3) music collaborations always turn to be rubbish. Then I read in a review "epic tunes" and I thought "OMG they are becoming like EMBRACE". Very confusing. One way or another I had serious doubts of buying it.
But then I decided to listen the full album through those 30 secs "pre-views" and I could notice the album was indeed different. So I gave it a try and I must say that I'm very positively surprised. Several listens already and loving it even more.
This is indeed what a "side project" should be: a bit experimental; out of the comfort zone; but most ... Read More:

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Hard Candy

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by: Madonna

Release Date April 28, 2008
I'm only giving this one star for 'Miles Away' - the only vaguely original song on this album and because you can't give no stars. I loved 'Confessions...' and was really looking forward to this release and bought it before I'd even heard the new single. I listened to it not quite believing this was a Madonna album as it seems to have very little of her input and just sounds like so much of the rubbish by people half (or more!) her age. It's the aural equivalent of 'dad dancing' - someone desperately trying to hang on to their youth who is quickly proving to be past it, frankly. The writing seems particularly weak aswell - she uses her favourite rhyme 'waiting' and 'hesitating' at least twice here. (Listen to her other albums and see how many times she uses that ... Read More:

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That's Proper Folk

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by: Various Artists

Release Date April 07, 2008
Just bought this and found the superb song from the Magners cider add on the end . . been wondering where I could find this!! Cracking value for a couple of quid.

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Raising Sand

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by: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Release Date October 29, 2007
As a long time fan of both Alison Krauss and Led Zeppelin, I was delighted to receive this album as a present. However, despite the obvious musicianship of both singers and their fine accompanists, Robert and Alison sound like two soloists rather than a duet to me, turning what might have been quite interesting material into something rather boring.

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Seventh Tree

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by: Goldfrapp

Release Date February 25, 2008
Am currently playing this to death! Love, love, love it, maybe even as much as Supernature. Our favourite song is Clowns and my husband keeps playing it over and over again!! It's a great album to chill out in the sunshine to. It lifts the spirit and makes you feel all floaty like :-)

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Konk

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by: Kooks

Release Date April 14, 2008
The album Konk is quite similar to the first album 'Inside In/Inside Out' but lacks the catalogue of summer singles to match its predecessor. The album starts off well with the brilliantly catchy 'See The Sun.' It is followed by first single 'Always Where I Need To Be' which is a great first single, proving the band can still write some quick, catchy singles. Following song 'Mr Maker' is good but not great, it is a summery song but never quite lives up to anything on the first album in my opinion. Next up is the rawer sounding 'Do You Wanna' which catches the Kooks in great form. It has a great guitar riff and is perhaps a future single. 'Gap' follows which is a poor song by their standards, it is quite bluesy but never quite gets going and drags on. The song 'Love It All' starts well but ... Read More:

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19

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by: Adele

Release Date January 28, 2008
Working in a HMV I have a good incite to the music industry and its new and up coming talent, but recently there has been a halt and the amounts of drool albums each week full of talent less artists that has made it in to the u k chart is astounding.
I found this album to be relief from the same old Indie rock or pop trance in the chart. She brings a much-needed new taste back with some slow but also catchy jazzy numbers. Top girl!!!!

CD-Charts Position 10
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Scouting For Girls

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by: Scouting For Girls

Release Date September 17, 2007
I have listened to this album over and over many a time and it has not lost my interest at all, i love every single song. Each song is its own, not the same at all. If you liked the singles then this album is for you, there is only better to come. Buy this now!