Archive for February, 2008
#08018 Elbow
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on February 29, 2008
Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid
UK: 17th Mar – Fiction
Elbow had been together for 14 years, but this is only the 4th album for them. Their miserable early career built a basic for later setimental feeling. The Seldom Seen Kid sees their first for Fiction after three albums out on V2. If you in a bad mood that this album is not your choice.
Outstanding track: ‘One Day Like This’.
#08017 Clinic
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on February 28, 2008
Clinic – Do It!
UK: 7th Apr – Domino
US: 8th Apr – Domino
5th album from the mysterious Clinic, in the frequency of releasing an album every two year. You could have messed all four of their previous albums, as they are so similiar in a Clinic style, but this time you’ll be surprised that the new one is so unique, emotional and sometimes still psychedlica. Just do it!
Outstanding track: ‘Free Not Free’.
#08016 Duels
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on February 27, 2008
Duels – The Barbarians Move In
UK: 28th Apr – This Is Fake DIY
Leeds based brit-pop Duels were SammyUSA around 2001, later settled on Duels after one debut single on Fierce Panda. In 2006, the Nude label released thier debut full length The Bright Lights And What I Should Have Learned as the label’s first album since re-opened. Soon after the album, Duels parted away with Nude and being unsigned. The second album was recorded under a fustrated situation and it can be heard all across the album, Feb this year they planned a download release, and now This Is Fake DIY site’s very own imprint will release its physical format. The darker second from the darkest Duels.
Video Of The Week 08#09
Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong – Loney Buoy
Second single from Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong due for 10th Mar via Mercury.
#08015 The Feeling
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on February 24, 2008
The Feeling – Join With Us
UK: 18th Feb – Island
Second album from soft rock band The Feeling, Join With Us still sees thier influence from 1970’s bands Queen, ELO… A perfect pop rock album with killing harmony.
Outstanding track: ‘Without You’.
#08014 Supergrass
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on February 23, 2008
Supergrass – Diamond Hoo Ha
UK: 24th Mar – Parlophone
6th album from Oxford’s brit-pop band Supergrass. On Diamond Hoo Ha the band choose to come back to what they were used to, left 2005’s Road To Rouen a darkest album of their career. Now they are as boogie as Get Behind Me Satan era The White Stripes.
#08013 Adam Green
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on February 19, 2008
Adam Green – Sixes And Sevens
UK: 10th Mar – Rough Trade
US: 18th Mar – Rough Trade
5th album from ex Moldy Peaches man Adam Green, a follow-up to 2006’s Jacket Full Of Danger. Total 20 tracks (4 tracks were added shortly before the release) including Friends Of Mine era orchestral backing style hits, short strange rap, country ballads. Another great record from Adam Green.
Outstanding tracks: ‘Tropical Island’ & ‘Twee Twee Dee’.
Video Of The Week 08#08
Mystery Jets – Young Love
Comeback single which featuring Laura Marling to be featured on their second album Twenty One. Young Love is due for 10th Mar via 679.
Video Of The Week 08#07
Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
New single from their self-titled debut album, due for 11th Feb.
#08012 I Was A Cub Scout
Posted by chainly77 in New Albums on February 7, 2008
I Was A Cub Scout – I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope
UK: 18th Feb – Abeano/XL
Long awaited debut abum from the Nottingham electro-rock duo I Was A Cub Scout, brit-pop meets new wave, this what the electronic Keane sound like.
Outstanding ttracks: ‘Lucean’ & ‘Pink Squares’.