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Tori Amos – Unrepentant Geraldines

27 Tuesday May 2014

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So after 20 years Tori Amos has in many respects come full circle returning to the musical style of Little Earthquakes with her latest album Unrepentant Geraldines. It isn’t a complete return, as in life a forty something can at best mimic themselves as a twenty something. After 20 years you’re going to be a bit more worldly wise or world weary. Parenthood changes your perspective in a manner that can’t be undone.

So does this relate to Unrepentant Geraldines? Well it reflects the piano lead style of Little Earthquakes with subtle other instrumentation to help and texture. But the similarities end there (although on initial listens it is those likenesses that really hit). The point I was making really applies the lyrical differences. The very direct, perhaps even brutal lyrics of Me And A Gun:

These things go through you head
When there’s a man on your back
And you’re pushed flat on your stomach

or Silent All These Years

So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thougts
What’s so amazing about really deep thoughts
Boy you best pray that I bleed real soon

And more more subtle in delivery and less direct as they are wrapped in the story telling of Tori’s characters – perhaps a reflection of confidence and a matured skill as a songwriter. Not to mention possibly a more nuanced world view.

So after some adventures into more classical arrangements (Gold Dust) we have an album with the end result that is musically brilliant and will be much loved by Tori’s original fan base. With lyrics that will not doubt reaffirm her relationship with those fans as well. A recommended album.

 

 

The National – new album as well

25 Monday Jan 2010

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The National have started to release news on the follow up to their brilliant The Boxer album. The new album hasn’t had its name published yet, but should be released in May through 4AD.  Prior to the relaese will be a European and North American tour with dates through April and May (Royal Albert Hall in London May 6th).

Turin Brakes – Outburst

25 Monday Jan 2010

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News of album releases are coming in rapidly now. The latest is for Turin Brakes with their new album Outburst due out on 1st March 2010. If you can wait that long then head onto their website (http://www.turinbrakes.com/) as has details of a free track download from the forthcoming album.

Plus a video of the creation of the album at http://www.vimeo.com/8715360RegardsTBx

Disappear Here – Hybrid, sound promising

23 Saturday Jan 2010

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Matthew Ryan – new album

26 Monday Oct 2009

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Matthew Ryan has a new album out called Dear Lover,  if you cant wait then the digital release is available from now from Amazon, iTunes and via his own website here.  I what suggested that if you want an old fashioned  CD then you would have to wait until next year.  But the latest check on the website is saying ordering from the website and you’ll get it as quickly as the US Postal service can deliver it.

Unkle’s Psyence Fiction

26 Monday Oct 2009

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As many are currently doing, DJ Shadow has just released a deluxe edition of their classic Psyence Fiction album. The special edition is available through DJ shadow’s site here. In addition to download version, he has followed Radiohead with the exclusive special pack of CDs, t-shirts etc – although they’ve already sold out. Atleast DJ Shadow isn’t just trying to extract money from old rope, he is also regularly releasing live performance recordings and remixes as well. Although I’ve yet to try such a recording (I didn’t enjoy the last studio work) his last live CD was a brilliant piece of work.  The album includes brilliant vocal performances from Thom York and Richard Ashcroft.

Way Out West

12 Monday Oct 2009

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Way Out West along with a new album are providing an additional free track that can be downloaded by using the widget below.  The new album is called We Love Machine which can be purchased at all good online retailers, or directly from their website – http://www.wayoutwest.mu/way-out-west-love-machine-buy-album/

Next Smashing Pumpkins album to be free!

17 Thursday Sep 2009

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According to Idolator (article here) the next smashing Pumkins album to be released will actually made availbe for free. Rather than the traditional approach billy Corgan has announced that the massive 44 tracks will be made available for download from October as a series of EPs. The album to be called Teargarden by Kaleidyscope is reportedly going to return Smashing Pumpkins ealier style.

There is information about the plans on http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/ as well.

Matthew Ryan – new album coming

15 Tuesday Sep 2009

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More information at http://blogs.myspace.com/matthewryan and http://www.matthewryanonline.com/

Massive Attack – new music news atlast

26 Wednesday Aug 2009

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Massive Attack have announced a new EP – Splitting the Atom to be released on the 5th October which precedes the long awaited new album early next year. The new album this time around sees collaborations with Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe.

More information at http://special.the-raft.com/massive/ and http://www.massiveattack.co.uk

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