Muse – Absolution
Muse is back after about a year since Hullabaloo. Ever since Showbiz Muse have pretty much been touring and recording. These guys are hard workers.
The album starts off with an intro of what sounds like soldiers marching. Then you get throw right in. “Apocalypse Please” is the first track and with the hook here being this is the end of the world I just got a feeling we are onto something here. Next is the first single off the album “Time Is Running Out”. It’s a brilliant little tune, which has molds of older Muse. Next up this the song “Sing For Absolution” is one of the slower tracks of the album but its still a killer. Now we have Stockholm Syndrome, which was released as a download only sing which get us all ready for this album. This track is just simply amazing one of the heaviest tracks of the album and has muse doing what the do best being fucking loud. Should have been released commercially. Falling Away With you and a short interlude follow to keep us going. Next we have another big track Hysteria already named the next single. Reminds me musically of Origin Of Symmetry but still another brilliant track. Butterflies And Hurricanes is in my opinion the best song of this album. It’s the longest one of the album and musically it is just awesome. The vocals on this track are breathtaking making this song something that should not be missed. We can go on and on about how good this album really is. This album is where Muse we evolve into something much bigger than they are already. They have achieved something here we have all been waiting for. This is the sound of Muse conquering the world.
By John Siwicki
The Raveonettes – Heartbreak Stroll
The second single from their concept album about love “Chain Gang Of Love”. “Heartbreak Stroll” is a very fun song and features Sune on the lead vocals. The Raveonettes trademark distorted guitars and fuzzy bass are still here so don’t worry. The song is a good indication of what you’ll get on the album. An upbeat album full of love and distortion!
By John Siwicki
The Raveonettes – Chain Gang Of Love
The Raveonettes’ first proper album after their mini debut album “Whip It On is recorded entirely in B major. You can hear a difference on this one. It is more upbeat across the board.
“The Great Love Sound” is the album’s lead single. Its huge and catchy chorus makes this one instantly likeable. “Noisy Summer” features the brilliant handclaps which you can’t help but love. A wall of noise over the bubble gum pop vocals makes this deliciously bizarre. “Lets Rave On” is almost like a dance tune; with its bouncy bass and tambourine, you will be off your seat. “Heartbrake Stroll,” the second single, is a good time. Great chorus and fuzzy guitars make it a classic. “Love Can Destroy Everything” is a Raveonettes-type ballad. It has a very somber and dark feel to it but with
some off their trademark bells and whistles. “New York Was Great” is another song about New York . It is the album’s finale track. The track features Sune on the lead with Sharin backing him up witch gives their songs a very sexy feel to them.
The album is a step in the right direction for the band. You get some interesting things on here; some great pop tunes and some very noisy and distorted ones. Regardless, the whole thing is about love so have fun with it, kids.
By John Siwicki