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Keep Me in Mind Sweetheart Ep

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: Isobel Campbell

Release Date December 08, 2008

CD-Charts Position 222
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The Swell Season

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

Release Date February 25, 2007
Well-crafted songs, an expressive voice, wonderful harmonies, thoughtful lyrics and a lightness of touch on this beautiful collection of acoustic-based melodies. Wonderful.

CD-Charts Position 223
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Letters from the Underground

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: The Levellers

Release Date August 11, 2008
A fantastic album with no week songs. The Levellers have at last brought their raw energy and passion together with their ability to tug at the heart and nail a good melody. Perfect.

CD-Charts Position 224
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Silent Cry (Deluxe Edition)

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: Feeder

Release Date June 16, 2008
Initially, I found this album to be disappointingly bland. Each song seemed to sound alike, with no stand-out tracks. This turned out to be a good omen; all my favourite albums are not immediately likeable. I could really appreciate the quality of 'Silent Cry' after four listens. It is quite an epic sound, with universal lyrics. 'Sonorous' gives a nod to the old grunge days; 'Into The Blue' has an indie disco influence; 'Tracing Lines' is upbeat pop. The guitars and rhythms are heavy, which signals a new burst of confidence, if not a return to the pre-CIS sound. However, a bit of piano or keyboard would have been welcome at points! The two extra tracks on the deluxe edition are probably not worth it, though, unless you are a completist.

CD-Charts Position 225
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Colour the Small One

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by: Sia

Release Date January 19, 2004
Sia has a wonderful mesmeric quality to her voice. I, like most people, bought this CD off the back of her vocal performances for Zero 7. Although Colour the Small One is a decent enough collection of music, I have to say that I was disappointed with the vocal performance on this CD. It goes to show you that even the best performers need good music and top quality production a la Zero 7. If you are a fan of Sia's vocal talents from Zero 7, get Lady Croissiant instead. Her live performances are more confident and powerful. I hope she can bring this confidence into her next studio album.

CD-Charts Position 226
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Off With Their Heads - (2 CD Set with A5 hardback Book, Deluxe Digi Packaging)

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: Kaiser Chiefs

Release Date October 20, 2008
Sia has a wonderful mesmeric quality to her voice. I, like most people, bought this CD off the back of her vocal performances for Zero 7. Although Colour the Small One is a decent enough collection of music, I have to say that I was disappointed with the vocal performance on this CD. It goes to show you that even the best performers need good music and top quality production a la Zero 7. If you are a fan of Sia's vocal talents from Zero 7, get Lady Croissiant instead. Her live performances are more confident and powerful. I hope she can bring this confidence into her next studio album.

CD-Charts Position 227
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Begin To Hope

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: Regina Spektor

Release Date July 10, 2006
This cd is packed full of Spektors trademark original-ness. Unfortunately she seems to have toned down a bit and looked for a more main stream sound. Theres not the same quirkyness thats found in her earlier songs 'baby jesus' and 'music box' etc.
This is a great album and i advise any music lover buy it as it is truly original. However I only hope Spektor goes back to her quirky ways in her next attempt.

CD-Charts Position 228
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A Beginning, A Detour, An Open Ending

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by: Tina Dico

Release Date November 10, 2008
Tina Dico is one of the finest singer/songwriters in the world. From her roots as an occasional singer with Zero 7, she has gone on to produce superb albums, with In The Red being one of the finest CDs I have ever heard. Original songs written and sung from the heart, this superb collection is from her last two and current UK tours, and is beautifully presented. If you are able to see Tina live, don't miss it,as it is an experience you will never forget. As well as being a great singer/songwriter, Tina is also the loveliest person you will ever meet, always having time to speak to her fans and sign CDs. This is the best Christmas present you can buy yourself this year!

CD-Charts Position 229
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Stars - The Best Of

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: The Cranberries

Release Date September 24, 2007
I must say i did not expect much when i decided to buy this album. I knew some of the songs (dreams, linger, zombie) from a few years ago, but I never realised the Cranberries had such a collection of great songs. The only misgivings I have are in relation to the lyrics, which sometimes can be a bit weak. If you want an album thats full of melody and has great vocals and understated guitar playing than this is the album to buy.

CD-Charts Position 230
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1977: Collector's Edition/Remastered

CD-Charts > Music > Indie
by: Ash

Release Date November 03, 2008
okay i was two years short from hitting my teens upon its 1996 release but 1977 by ASH was the album that more or less reflected my growing up in some way's and this re-issue is a slight premature considering they have only released 5 albums into their lifetime and are now focusing on just releasing singles but i suppose it does not hurt the album any further since this 3cd collection gathers all the three pieces best hits and rarities to make a great album even greater.

Disc 2 and 3 are purely for the borderline - obsessive as disc 1 when it was first released 12 years ago is the real deal tracks like "Oh Yeah" has a slow start that veers into a climatic build up of Wheeler's vocals as if he was describing whats life like as a teenager connecting ... Read More: