The duo is back and going in a different way that is still very much Indie. They are back with there second album, Congratulations. If you are looking for anything Ocular Spectacular in this album, there are a few things but not many. Congratulations has had a few issues keeping itself out of the radar until the release date, due to it being leaked and shared all across the Internet. MGMT released this statement on their website soon after, “Hey everybody, the album leaked, and we wanted you to be able to hear it from us. We wanted to offer it as a free download but that didn't make sense to anyone but us”. MGMT now has full streaming of the album on their website.
Congratulations starts off at a slow pace compared to the last album, but it functions more like a book, starting off slow, then the climax near the end, and then two chapters to tie everything leaving the listener content, and immediately starting from track one. Congratulations maybe best to listen while in complete darkness. Some tracks are hypnotic, especially Siberian Breaks. Unlike Ocular Spectacular, not every song is an instant favorite. I found that three tracks on the album can be little a hard to listen to, with songs that are much longer than most are used to hearing. Though followers of MGMT should be nothing less than thrilled with Congratulations, which is due out April 13th.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Gorillaz "Plastic Beach" album
Five years ago I remember waiting in line at Borders with what would be the last CD I would ever buy, it was Demon Days. I had been anticipating the release after receiving my first gen iPod Shuffle (which was released in Jan '05) after discovering Gorillaz while searching for things on iTunes.
The new album is Plastic Beach, which doesn't sound to inviting, but alluring enough to get some one to pick it up and look at the other side of the CD case if it is to be spotted in FYE. Name aside this is a great old school, chill album featuring Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, and many more. This album, like the other Gorillaz albums, is very different.
Everything starts out slow and does not pick up until the third track and 2D is not even heard until the fourth song. Then everything flows seamlessly. This album is not for the typical listener, its very experimental and old school, though if you love some electronic beats and tolerate some rap you will love this. You can see the video for the song Stylo here.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Kaleidoscope
Only the 4th studio album from Tiësto, and does far from disappoint. It doesn't live up to Just Be, that brought him enough fame to get him a gig at the opening ceremonies at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece. This resulted in the album Parade of the Athletes, which found its way into gyms across the globe. Tiësto manages to put vocals and instrumentals in perfect harmony. There are a lot of DJs and groups out in the world that put very bad lyrics and vocals with good instrumentals, creating annoying songs, thus resulting in something like Cascada. From track one to seventeen you will be in an electronic audible heaven, the song I Will Be Here stands out only if you listen to the first few tracks, thought there is a goldmine of good B-sides that are more than likely to be remixed, though I see little room for improvement. All of Kaleidoscope can be streamed at Tiësto's official Myspace page.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
GWAR, Lust In Space Album Review
If you like metal but don't like GWAR, there is something wrong with you. They may be from the 80's, though they will never be out of style. If you have never heard of GWAR get your hands on an album or two and get ready to have your ass kicked by some wicked lyrics and some sweet rhythms. Lust In Space is the 10th album from GWAR from beginning to end its awesome track after awesome track. This album has everything one that one would expect from a GWAR album and more. This is the kind of album that you play in the car while in traffic, it just makes problems go away. I strongly recommend that people buy this album, it's the most fun that you will have listening to music outside a concert.
Lust in Space gets a 5 out of 5
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Breathe Carolina, Hello Fascination Album Review
For some that have never listened to Breathe Carolina, Hello Fascination might be an acquired taste, especially if your not used to some screamo with a good electronic beat. This is the second album from Breathe Carolina, and not the last. The clever lyrics and simple use of a synthesizer will amaze the average listener. From track one to five is nothing but good songs, but after that it tones down on quality, in the last few tracks I found myself struggling to listen. This album reminds me of a Tootsie pop, nice and sweet on the outside, but at its core just before you finish it off, really mediocre chocolate, you still eat the chocolate, but you know damn well there is better chocolate out there.
Hello Fascination gets 4 out of 5
Friday, August 14, 2009
Cobra Starship, Hot Mess album review
This album has been much anticipated by those that follow Cobra Starship, however this album falls short of expectations half way into the album. I found myself going to the next track thirty seconds into a song. The only track that makes this album even worth mentioning is Living In The Sky With Diamonds. When I heard that this album was coming out, I thought I was being promised a good album. This album is only for those that love Cobra Starship, go to high school, and go to Warped Tour every year. If you can't tell that I don't like this album, then you need to read this post again! This album is not worth buying.
2 out of 5
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