6.30.2006

Review: Tragedy - Nerve Damage:

Upon first listen it's a little underwhelming.

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  • 6.29.2006

    Review: Stevens, Sufjan - The Avalanche- Outtakes and Extras from the Illinois Album:

    Upon first listen some work and some don't, as is the case with most albums of this nature. Odd thing is, the ones that don't work probably would if they were being compared to songs from the Illinois album.

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  • 6.27.2006

    Review: Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska:

    Upon first listen it's the best Bruce Springsteen album I've ever heard, but it's like he goes out of his way to sound like Dylan at certain points and overall I just can't get into it.

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  • Review: Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run:

    Upon first listen I have the same complaints I had about Devil and Dust.

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  • 6.22.2006

    Review: The Futureheads - News and Tributes:

    Upon first listen it's not as accessible as their debut and the melodies have been toned down, but I get the impression that something special has been created.

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  • 6.20.2006

    6.19.2006

    Review: Emulsion - Blue Sky Objective:

    Upon first listen I'm not usually one for electronic music (and even less so of the ambient variety) so I didn't really care for this too much. It is, however, the first instance of an electonic album getting stuck in my head, so kudos for that.

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  • 6.15.2006

    Review: Drive-By Truckers - A Blessing And A Curse:

    Upon first listen it seems as though Drive-By Truckers are trying to fill the void of good classic rock type artists. Successfully, I might add.

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  • 6.13.2006

    Review: Neil Young - Living With War:

    Upon first listen this is my favorite Neil Young album (to be fair, I've only listened to a few), despite the fact that at times it sounds like a '70s musical it manages to be accessible. Doesn't hurt that the content is awesome too.

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  • 6.09.2006

    Review: Tool - 10,000 Days:

    Upon first listen I have the same reaction as I did to Frances The Mute. Some parts are breathtaking and some parts are pretentious and boring. Hopefully, as in the Frances The Mute's case, I can learn to enjoy the boring as part of the breathtaking.

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  • 6.07.2006

    6.05.2006

    Review: Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now:

    Upon first listen this is my favorite Taking Back Sunday album. I didn't really care for the first two, but understood why others did, but I actually liked this one. I actually want to listen to this one. For how long, I don't know, but it's a very solid rock (note the lack of a three letter word ending is 'o') album.

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  • 6.02.2006

    Review: T.I. - King:

    Upon first listen I was surprised by how much I liked it.
    It's an equalizer album of sorts, seeming to blur the lines between
    legitimate artist and mediocre hip-hop/R&B singer who you see on MTV.

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