Hot Chip – Boy From School
In true Hot Chip style this track is based on the repetition of lovely little melodies and yet is never tedious or boring. The overall tone of
Fatboy Slim – That Old Pair Of Jeans
It’s hard to believe Fatboy has been going for ten years now. I guess I am getting old now. “That Old Pair Of Jeans’ is the new track featured on Fatboy’s greatest hits collection. “That Old Pair Of Jeans” is not bad by any means it just doesn’t do anything special. But with that saying the vocals are strong; it’s got a nice reggae groove to it as well. It then breaks down into these chants which, really help round off the song. It’s the best part of the song, it got me singing along. It’s just to run of the mill, but it does beat a lot of his recent output. That last album was dreadful.
By John Siwicki
Damone – Out Here All Night
This Boston four piece makes metal for people like me. They play loud and fast but are not afraid to throw a tune on top of it. Damone has certainly been through a lot to get to the point they have today. People leaving, heath problems, label problems, you name it the band has had it happen. They have a new label (Island/Def Jam) and a brand new record that is rather good.
The album opens with two sure fire hits in the waiting “Now Is The Time” and “Out Here Tonight.” They are both full of big hooks, huge riffs and have good appeal. “Now Is The Time” has got hit written all over it. You can just hear the song being played during a scene in a teen movie. “Stabbed In The Heart” switches gears a bit, its going to hurt to make this comparison but the song like Avril Lavinge with guitar solos. “On Your Speakers” sets everything back to normal, with its think and chunky riffs and that irrestable “woah woahs.” “Get Up And Go” has some athemic like qualities, also when the male singer comes in he sounds like the Def Leopard bloke so they get points for that. Why does ever record have to end with a slow song? Closer on the album “Wasted Years” is a slower acoustic ballad. While, the song does show Noelle’s solid vocal. The song just seems to fall a bit flat.
Who would have thought this album would be as enjoyable as it was? There are some really great songs that will surely make this band huge this summer with the right support. If your not afraid to take a chance and don’t mind your metal with a tune. You will be pleasantly surprised by this record.
By John Siwicki
Muse – Knights Of Cydonia
“Knights Of Cydonia” is one of Muse’s crowning achievement. It is a six minute plus epic monster. The intro is about two minutes long with a horn section and a gigantor, violent, nasty, dirty riff that is almost to big to handle. Some might see this song as to big and bloated for its own good. Lyrically, its not all there but they don’t try and give you to much. They repeat the key lines over and over and just hit you over the head with that riff. This is the third single off “Black Holes and Revelations” and it represents an interesting point for the band. They hit a peak and what happens after this will be fun to see.
By John Siwicki