Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict A Riot
After the brilliant little ditty which was “Oh My God” these boys from Leeds switch labels and bring us a new one “I Predict A Riot”.The production here is wonderful it is a right there and rough. The hook just makes you just want to yell it out. This song will make you jump up and down like crazy. The future looks bright.
By John Siwicki
Oasis – The Importance Of Being Idle
The second single off “Dont Believe The Truth” threw me for a bit; it really isn’t the strongest track off the album(“Keep The Dream Alive). “TIOBI” will certainly please the Oasis following. Also, it must be said, I am a long time Oasis fan yet I can see why some would slag them off. But to me Oasis make music that is simple, and is just really easy and fun to listen to. I can pop it in after a hard day and by the end I’ve forgeten what troubled me. “TIOBI” is a fun littleslice of pop music that will not disappoint.
By John Siwicki
The Rakes – Capture/Release
The Rakes document every day life with such vivid and blunt imagery. “Capture/Release” is an absolutely flawless record. This London bunch are so spot on with their vision of day to day occurrences it’s quite reassuring that someone else feels the same.
Recent single “Retreat” is so wonderful, it puts together the dreadful day to day happenings, that we all incur. “Walk home, come down , retreat to sleep, wake up, go out again, repeat” I think that really says it all now doesn’t it? “22 Grand Job,” has become a classic tale of working some awful job. “The Guilt” is a hilarious tale of a mans drink and drug fuelled nights where he keeps making certain mistakes and waking up to someone quite undesirable. “Open Book” is a catchy little number with the great line “Pick up a book, put down a book / Turn on the TV / It’s 2 AM, there’s nothing on / I just need something to focus on” guitar stabs and finger clicks what else could we ask for? ” Strasbourg ” is a song about post war Germany in the 1980s and it’s a true classic. “Terror” is a spine tingling story of life in the current climate of fear and terrorism. “Binary Love” features one of my favorite lines of “Can’t you just pretend, That we are more than friends?
Also, Paul Epworth’s production here is top notch and the record really has a great sound and feel to it. This is an amazing album of near perfect status. But why no Ausland Mission?? Easily, one of the bands finest moments. Go out, buy, worship, repeat!
By John Siwicki