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a Marillion album is always an event and this track heralds 'Somewhere Else' released in April. I always find their recent CDs difficult to get back into after a few plays, and sometimes difficult to extract a 'catchy' tune that retains its time-signature throughout. 'See Like A Baby' is fantastic.
It's an ambient, groove-thing that might even appeal to a Stone Roses/Ian Brown fan. Even Rothery sounds chilled, his guitar drifting in and out and understated. I must say I'm a 'Holidays In Eden' man myself, I don't think the band have ever topped that for straight tug-on-the-heart strings melodic rock.
OK, that statement is distinctly uncool. This single isn't. Buy or download without fear.
***** Highly-rated UK band, they have honed their skills, and post-Grunge American rock sound, supporting Alter Bridge. Although this sounds like a Nickelback outtake, there is nothing actually wrong with that and it leaves you wanting to hear more. Everything is in the right place, the guitars fizz, the vocals defy their native origin and their age, and the chorus is catchy.
All the ingredients, then, to take Logan beyond the support slot. **** While the song is sung from the perspective of murderer John Bellingham, the b-side I Am Murdered, looks at events from Spencer's end of the gun. Packed with the atmospheric soundscapes and vocals that iLiKETRAiNS are becoming renowned for, the song builds and builds to a glorious cacophony that will delight fans and be massive at gigs.
It's a number that fits neatly into their existing setlist, bodes well for their forthcoming full debut album, and keeps iLiKETRAiNs on track to be one of the bands to watch in 2007. **** This single trails the band's new album due on March 19. If it's typical, the album will be worth investigating.
The song rattles along, think of some sixties psychedelic guitar extravaganza with a dash of The Stranglers in the organ department. The Aliens sound like they spent their formative years absorbing US guitar pop rock of the sixties, but they are Edinburgh Art College students who were in the original Beta Band, an experimental folk/rock/dance outfit who achieved cult status. Infectious, uplifting, and worthy of a wider audience.
**** Having recently toured and recorded with original Judas Priest vocalist Al Atkins, the VR are now recording their own material and pretty good it is too. Opener 'Et Al' is a solid rocker. Like the second track 'So Over You', it's not all shrill, it's a solid dark heavy sound of modern hard rock.
A touch sleazy, with a sense of rock'n'roll. All 4 tracks are top notch metal. Well worth checking out.
**** Berlins Beangrowers are a female fronted trio, reminiscent of Blondie - and at times slightly new wave sounding. This 2 track CD is a great intro to the band, who are about to release their third album 'Dance Dance Baby'. With their perfect mix of bass led melodies, guitar based pop and electronic feel I can see the band doing very well.
**** I was ready to like Jeremiah even before the needle hit the vinyl (OK, it's a CD release, but you know what I mean). Why? Well for no other reason than the CD came in a jewel case and I had hopes it might not be some crappy indie self-delusional nonsense that seems to arrive through the GRTR!
letterbox with monotonous regularity since myspace gave every nobody a virtual stage. And, thankfully, the man has a genuine pedigree in the New York rock music scene, although the Dog Days 5 track CD is his first solo outing. 'Dog Days' itself has a grungy 70's rock feel while 'Fly Away With You' is a cool acoustic number.
But the pick of the bunch are 'Ain't No Angel' with some searing lead guitar work, and the catchy 'Wicked World'. The set is completed by another acoustic ballad - 'Always Dreaming Of You', and at least the man knows which end of the guitar to hold. *** From their forthcoming album, this EP shows this young band well, with a punk edge.
Imagine if the Sex Pistols could actually play and had a pop metal interest. First track fast and furious, second one has a nice melody, with some harmony in the chorus. Third track more of an acoustic ballad, a let down compared to the first 2.
Largely a lot better than most guitar pop bands are or try to be. *** The guitar work on track one kicks off kind of alternative, heavy, but the track then moves to straight modern metal .Crunchy, a little industrial.
Second track has a neat lead riff, but the solo over the top is lost in the mix, and the vocals don't quite match the song. A little disjointed in a pleasant metal way. Third track has a Black Sabbath like riff, a good start.
Alternative vocals. Solid heavy metal, should do well but nothing startling.
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