I have Internet back...lets all celebrate this with a moment of silence. Anyways just wanted you all to listen to the link below because its a song called Winter by U2. Rumour has it was supposed to be on No Line on the Horizon but did not make it due to track ordering issues which I believe is the reason the album was released later than expected. However, it doesn't matter because if you bought any of the versions beyond the standard version of the album then you have the ability to download the Anton Corbijn film, Linear which features Winter and some of the band in it. This is worth the price of buying the special edition releases because I have not seen it available to download which is actually really good marketing when you think about it.
I won't talk about the film but do you like/hate the song? Does it sound like another big song of 2008 particuarly at the start? Is Winter worth omission from the album? Personally, yes...now over to you.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Still without internet
Sorry its been so long between posts but I still have not got internet this is particuarly bad for a number of personal reasons but I will not go into that. Anyways I heard news that Bob Dylan is releasing a new album in April...interesting...what number album will this be? I'll post more details as soon as I can check it out from official sources. Also, I will have a full review of Bat for Lashes' 'Two Suns'!
Loz
Loz
Friday, March 20, 2009
No Internet
Hey guys,
All right, so you know how I said that my Internet was going to be down a few weeks back well our service provider didn't actually take it off as they said it might be disconnected...wtf!?!?!? and will get around to it when they can. Anyways it happened suddenly earlier this week and we lost our broadband link and I was in the middle of writing emails and I lost connection..bugger. So at the moment I am at the library doing all my stuff and that is why I haven't had anything decent for you to read/review.
Just so you know, apologies all around for that!!!
All right, so you know how I said that my Internet was going to be down a few weeks back well our service provider didn't actually take it off as they said it might be disconnected...wtf!?!?!? and will get around to it when they can. Anyways it happened suddenly earlier this week and we lost our broadband link and I was in the middle of writing emails and I lost connection..bugger. So at the moment I am at the library doing all my stuff and that is why I haven't had anything decent for you to read/review.
Just so you know, apologies all around for that!!!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
2009 Album Releases: ESKIMO JOE - INSHALLA
For all you Aussies, Perth band Eskimo Joe release their 4th album, 'Inshalla' in June 2009. I'm personally totally psyched about this as I have always been a fan of their work. Lead singer, Kav has one of the most unique voices in all of rock. Their first single is entitled 'Foreign Land' don't know when it will be officially released but it was debuted at Sound Relief today. I'll have video as soon as I can get it so WATCH THIS SPACE.
Also, just to let you all know I'm really enjoying the return of Midnight Oil...man, they sound really good! I hope he doesn't get to much crap in Parliament on Monday.
Also, just to let you all know I'm really enjoying the return of Midnight Oil...man, they sound really good! I hope he doesn't get to much crap in Parliament on Monday.
Friday, March 13, 2009
2009 Album Releases: THE DEAD WEATHER - HOREHOUND
Jack White has formed another band, The Dead Weather on top of his duties as the other half of the White Stripes and as part of The Raconteurs. They will release their debut album, 'Horehound' on June 9th 2009. The band consists of Jack White as singer and drummer, along with Alison Mosshart of The Kills fame, Jack Lawrence (bass player with the Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita (guitar, Queens of the Stone Age).
The Dead Weather are also going to tour in June in support of their album and you can but their new single 'Hang You From the Heavens' on Itunes now. They debuted as a band on Wednesday in Nashville to coincide with the opening of Jack White's recording studio, Third Man Records.
Hopefully this is a worthwhile supergroup collaboration and as soon as I hear the single I will review it.
Edit: It will be a bluesy rock & roll album which is cool but I am not sure I am totally convinced.
Fore more info click the link below:
Jack White Debuts New Band, The Dead Weather - News Story Music, Celebrity, Artist News MTV News
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Loz
The Dead Weather are also going to tour in June in support of their album and you can but their new single 'Hang You From the Heavens' on Itunes now. They debuted as a band on Wednesday in Nashville to coincide with the opening of Jack White's recording studio, Third Man Records.
Hopefully this is a worthwhile supergroup collaboration and as soon as I hear the single I will review it.
Edit: It will be a bluesy rock & roll album which is cool but I am not sure I am totally convinced.
Fore more info click the link below:
Jack White Debuts New Band, The Dead Weather - News Story Music, Celebrity, Artist News MTV News
Posted using ShareThis
Loz
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
2009 Album Reviews: U2 - NO LINE ON THE HORIZON
So it has been approximately 5 years since 'How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' and every time U2 release a record it's an event and therefore you cannot rush reviewing their new work. It is so easy to be influenced by what music critics say so it was best that I took my time and got familiar with the new songs and watched some of their promo tour to see how the songs sounded live. I think this time around the hype was particularly obvious or bad, depending on how you look at it because they delayed the release of the album from late 2008 to Feb/March 2009. Over the last 3 or so months I felt the build-up for this album but it became really intense about February (especially if you know where to look) and this, I think puts pressure not only on the band, but makes Bono & Co. seem above criticism which they most definitely are not. The hype and circus, from where I stand is a lot about the music industry looking to U2 as the saviours of the industry itself. This is a huge weight to put on the band and no one can live up to this expectation as there will always be people who hate or love the record/band. I love U2 and am not afraid to admit that they are in my Top 5 favourite bands however, I am afraid that all the stuff that surrounds U2 will overtake the reason U2 exists in the first place, to make good music as a band; which is where they began and where they will ultimately end. I think Larry talked about this in an interview where he said that at one point senior people from Microsoft would drop into the recording studio which was a distraction from making music. It is often forgotten that U2 is not just Bono but there are 3 other band members who have just as much to say or more.
Anyways, on to the record itself...
This album marks a return to a more experimental sound rather than just a straight up rock album. I wholeheartedly embrace U2’s experimental side as I'm a fan of ‘Pop’ which I think is their most underrated album and not truly understood. Everyone should go back and listen to the small nuances of this record. In my opinion all U2 records have something special but ‘Achtung Baby’ will always be my favourite, which Bono has said in the past is the sound of U2 chopping down the Joshua Tree. This is such an apt description...love it!
So imagine hearing this is what the band were returning to for their 12th studio album. I was super excited as I admittedly was waiting for the band to change up their sound and slightly disappointed in their previous two albums, ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ and ‘...Atomic Bomb’ in terms of risk taking. I am a fan of the U2 that keeps the public, fans and critics guessing. I had heard early reports that it was a bit ‘Achtung Baby and some ‘Zooropa’ and ‘Pop’ in there as well; but I was really surprised when I heard it in full as I immediately compared it to ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ with some similarities to those records above with a lot of new stuff in there too. I am thoroughly impressed that after three full listens it keeps getting better. On the first listen, I was taken back as I didn’t expect it but it is full of great song writing. This is the U2 I know and love and I think inviting Brian Eno and Danny Lanois into the song writing process with the band turned out to be quite a good idea. The Eno/Lanois touch is definitely noticeable on the album.
I understand ‘No Line on the Horizon’ to be introspective and reflective as it does not bombard you like ‘Achtung Baby’ does but gets you in a much more subtle way. This is Adam and Larry’s album because it shows off the intricacies of the U2 rhythm section and how good those two are. It seems that the more U2 experiment the better the drum parts and bass lines get. Good for you lads! There are problems with this record and I think it does stem from the way the tracks are organised and certain songs just not being my cup of tea. The song writing is in parts epic and in others flat but I think this has a lot to do with lyrics...sorry Bono. All the songs in terms of the music are good but some of the lyrics just ruin it but there are moments of genius e.g. Moment of Surrender where Bono truly shines as a lyricist.
A track-by-track look at each song:
1. No Line on the Horizon – One of my fave tracks! The promo tour didn’t allow for us to hear this live but I think it will be awesome as it has a certain quality to it. I love the line “No. No line on the horizon”...the way he sings it is beautiful. As lyrics go, there are a lot of ooohhhsss... The melody is what sets this song apart from others and it almost could have gone on ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ or ‘The Joshua Tree’.
2. Magnificent – This is very much U2. It’s an epic anthem that will work well in stadiums when they go on tour later this year. I can imagine it will be a crowd pleaser as it builds much like ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ and has an amazing drum part, once again proving that this is the rhythm section’s album. The chorus is typical U2 and the whole song is a testament to Bono’s lyric writing but the best part is when B croons “I was born, I was born to sing for you...I didn’t have a choice but to lift you up...” On David Letterman this worked well and Bono’s falsetto was in full glory for all to see and showed that it has a transcendent quality like ‘One’ and ‘WTSHNN’.
3. Moment of Surrender – This is possibly the best song on the album. It shows the band in all their grandeur as it’s a 7 minute or so masterpiece. What a fricking beautiful song was my initial reaction to it. It is a slow-ballad type song so I am giving you all fair warning but it has an amazing quality to it. Also, as a part-time drummer I found out that Larry recorded this on an electronic drum kit...how cool is that. This also has great lyrics like “At the moment of surrender of vision over visibility, I did not notice the passers by and they did not notice me...”
4. Unknown Caller - Easily my least favourite song. I found the music fine but the lyrics and structure are kind of all over the place. I'm not sure how to even go about breaking this down in all honesty. It doesn’t have something that pulls you in like all U2 songs do.
5. I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – This is going to be a great song live as it has shown on the promo tour. I originally thought it wasn’t that great but once I heard them perform this live I was convinced it is a great pop song. It just has a natural beauty about it particularly the bridge and a bit of country when The Edge’s guitar solo kicks in. Is that just me? My favourite lyric is “...Every beauty needs to go out with an idiot...”
6. Get On Your Boots – My review for this is in a separate post and I thought it was good but now that I have heard the whole album and the more I think about it doesn’t belong on this album. I will say now it should not have been the first single as it doesn’t really represent the album at all.
7. Stand Up Comedy – This is certainly interesting as an unconventional love song. The best line is “...be careful, of small men with big ideas." I wonder who they are talking about here...I'm picturing Bono right now talking about poverty! The production of this is amazing too.
8. FEZ – Being Born – Obviously this began in Fez, Morocco and it does have an African feel. This is interesting because it starts off as one thing and becomes another. I think people might find it confusing but I see it as showing off their ability to push the boundaries and make songs that are almost like films. I hear the cinematic nature of the music and it is uncomplicated like that with very few lyrics. This is about the music.
9. White As Snow – What a beautiful song I feel like crying just thinking about it. This is very melodic and it definitely tells you a story. I am in love with the line: “Now this dry ground, it bears no fruit at all. Only poppies laugh under the crescent moon...” It sounds like a hymn.
10. Breathe – I know Bono has said that this is fast becoming his favourite song on the album. I am not sure I can agree with it being my fave on the album. It is a great song by most standards but along the U2 standard it falls a bit short. It will probably be a single at some point.
11. Cedars of Lebanon – This is an interesting song in terms of what is about. Bono said it was written from the perspective of a war correspondent and going by this it makes sense with lyrics like “...Spent the night trying to make a deadline, squeezing complicated lives into a simple headline..” Bono is almost speaking the lyrics at certain points in the song which serve to highlight the words and what it is actually about. It is not as beautiful as ‘White As Snow’ but it is a strong tune that leaves an impression. An excellent closer for a record.
That ended up being fairly epic. WOW!
Anyways, on to the record itself...
This album marks a return to a more experimental sound rather than just a straight up rock album. I wholeheartedly embrace U2’s experimental side as I'm a fan of ‘Pop’ which I think is their most underrated album and not truly understood. Everyone should go back and listen to the small nuances of this record. In my opinion all U2 records have something special but ‘Achtung Baby’ will always be my favourite, which Bono has said in the past is the sound of U2 chopping down the Joshua Tree. This is such an apt description...love it!
So imagine hearing this is what the band were returning to for their 12th studio album. I was super excited as I admittedly was waiting for the band to change up their sound and slightly disappointed in their previous two albums, ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ and ‘...Atomic Bomb’ in terms of risk taking. I am a fan of the U2 that keeps the public, fans and critics guessing. I had heard early reports that it was a bit ‘Achtung Baby and some ‘Zooropa’ and ‘Pop’ in there as well; but I was really surprised when I heard it in full as I immediately compared it to ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ with some similarities to those records above with a lot of new stuff in there too. I am thoroughly impressed that after three full listens it keeps getting better. On the first listen, I was taken back as I didn’t expect it but it is full of great song writing. This is the U2 I know and love and I think inviting Brian Eno and Danny Lanois into the song writing process with the band turned out to be quite a good idea. The Eno/Lanois touch is definitely noticeable on the album.
I understand ‘No Line on the Horizon’ to be introspective and reflective as it does not bombard you like ‘Achtung Baby’ does but gets you in a much more subtle way. This is Adam and Larry’s album because it shows off the intricacies of the U2 rhythm section and how good those two are. It seems that the more U2 experiment the better the drum parts and bass lines get. Good for you lads! There are problems with this record and I think it does stem from the way the tracks are organised and certain songs just not being my cup of tea. The song writing is in parts epic and in others flat but I think this has a lot to do with lyrics...sorry Bono. All the songs in terms of the music are good but some of the lyrics just ruin it but there are moments of genius e.g. Moment of Surrender where Bono truly shines as a lyricist.
A track-by-track look at each song:
1. No Line on the Horizon – One of my fave tracks! The promo tour didn’t allow for us to hear this live but I think it will be awesome as it has a certain quality to it. I love the line “No. No line on the horizon”...the way he sings it is beautiful. As lyrics go, there are a lot of ooohhhsss... The melody is what sets this song apart from others and it almost could have gone on ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ or ‘The Joshua Tree’.
2. Magnificent – This is very much U2. It’s an epic anthem that will work well in stadiums when they go on tour later this year. I can imagine it will be a crowd pleaser as it builds much like ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ and has an amazing drum part, once again proving that this is the rhythm section’s album. The chorus is typical U2 and the whole song is a testament to Bono’s lyric writing but the best part is when B croons “I was born, I was born to sing for you...I didn’t have a choice but to lift you up...” On David Letterman this worked well and Bono’s falsetto was in full glory for all to see and showed that it has a transcendent quality like ‘One’ and ‘WTSHNN’.
3. Moment of Surrender – This is possibly the best song on the album. It shows the band in all their grandeur as it’s a 7 minute or so masterpiece. What a fricking beautiful song was my initial reaction to it. It is a slow-ballad type song so I am giving you all fair warning but it has an amazing quality to it. Also, as a part-time drummer I found out that Larry recorded this on an electronic drum kit...how cool is that. This also has great lyrics like “At the moment of surrender of vision over visibility, I did not notice the passers by and they did not notice me...”
4. Unknown Caller - Easily my least favourite song. I found the music fine but the lyrics and structure are kind of all over the place. I'm not sure how to even go about breaking this down in all honesty. It doesn’t have something that pulls you in like all U2 songs do.
5. I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – This is going to be a great song live as it has shown on the promo tour. I originally thought it wasn’t that great but once I heard them perform this live I was convinced it is a great pop song. It just has a natural beauty about it particularly the bridge and a bit of country when The Edge’s guitar solo kicks in. Is that just me? My favourite lyric is “...Every beauty needs to go out with an idiot...”
6. Get On Your Boots – My review for this is in a separate post and I thought it was good but now that I have heard the whole album and the more I think about it doesn’t belong on this album. I will say now it should not have been the first single as it doesn’t really represent the album at all.
7. Stand Up Comedy – This is certainly interesting as an unconventional love song. The best line is “...be careful, of small men with big ideas." I wonder who they are talking about here...I'm picturing Bono right now talking about poverty! The production of this is amazing too.
8. FEZ – Being Born – Obviously this began in Fez, Morocco and it does have an African feel. This is interesting because it starts off as one thing and becomes another. I think people might find it confusing but I see it as showing off their ability to push the boundaries and make songs that are almost like films. I hear the cinematic nature of the music and it is uncomplicated like that with very few lyrics. This is about the music.
9. White As Snow – What a beautiful song I feel like crying just thinking about it. This is very melodic and it definitely tells you a story. I am in love with the line: “Now this dry ground, it bears no fruit at all. Only poppies laugh under the crescent moon...” It sounds like a hymn.
10. Breathe – I know Bono has said that this is fast becoming his favourite song on the album. I am not sure I can agree with it being my fave on the album. It is a great song by most standards but along the U2 standard it falls a bit short. It will probably be a single at some point.
11. Cedars of Lebanon – This is an interesting song in terms of what is about. Bono said it was written from the perspective of a war correspondent and going by this it makes sense with lyrics like “...Spent the night trying to make a deadline, squeezing complicated lives into a simple headline..” Bono is almost speaking the lyrics at certain points in the song which serve to highlight the words and what it is actually about. It is not as beautiful as ‘White As Snow’ but it is a strong tune that leaves an impression. An excellent closer for a record.
That ended up being fairly epic. WOW!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2009 Album Releases: YEAH YEAH YEAHS - IT'S BLITZ!
The Yeah, Yeah Yeahs release their third studio album, It's Blitz! on March 31st 2009. The album has already been leaked which is unfortunate but what is good is the release date being brought forward from a mid-April release. The new single 'Zero' has been released and you can hear it here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO4Qk_R1uos
The band did say it would sound different from their previous work and they were right, if you go by this song. What do you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO4Qk_R1uos
The band did say it would sound different from their previous work and they were right, if you go by this song. What do you think?
Edit: Go to http://www.musicistheheartofoursoul.com/ for the official video for 'Zero'
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
2009 Album Releases: THE DECEMBERISTS - THE HAZARDS OF LOVE
The Decemberists release their new album, 'The Hazards of Love' on 24th of March 2009. This looks to be an interesting release for the indie band as it is reported to be more folk-based. This could mean many things and by the looks of the tracklisting I say it will be a very exciting and unconventional record.
The album cover and tracklisting is as follows...
2. The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone)
3. A Bower Scene
4. Won't Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga)
5. The Hazards of Love 2 (Wager All)
6. The Queen's Approach
7. Isn't it a Lovely Night?
8. The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid
9. An Interlude
10. The Rake's Song
11. The Abduction of Margaret
12. The Queen's Rebuke / The Crossing
13. Annan Water
14. Margaret in Captivity
15. The Hazards of Love 3 (Revenge!)
16. The Wanting Comes in Waves (Reprise)
17. The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)
The album cover and tracklisting is as follows...
2. The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone)
3. A Bower Scene
4. Won't Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga)
5. The Hazards of Love 2 (Wager All)
6. The Queen's Approach
7. Isn't it a Lovely Night?
8. The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid
9. An Interlude
10. The Rake's Song
11. The Abduction of Margaret
12. The Queen's Rebuke / The Crossing
13. Annan Water
14. Margaret in Captivity
15. The Hazards of Love 3 (Revenge!)
16. The Wanting Comes in Waves (Reprise)
17. The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)
U2 at David Letterman, GMA & BBC
So...U2 have been on a massive promo campaign and they have been performing on rooftops, tv shows and doing random comedy sketches. Well most of it is over now so I can accumulate all the videos available and let you view them all in one go. I advise you all to check out the band on David Letterman as their performances are top notch and it gives you a hint on how the new songs will work live. I think 'Magnificent' was unbelievable and now I actually really like 'I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight' after hearing it live.
David Letterman
Night 1- Breathe
Night 2- Magnificent
Night 3- I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
Night 4- Beautiful Day
Night 5- Get On Your Boots
GMA-Fordham University
Part 1- Get On Your Boots and Magnificent
Part 2- I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
Interview
Part 3- Beautiful Day
BBC Rooftop Gig
Part 1- Get On Your Boots
Part 2- Magnificent
Part 3- Vertigo
Part 4- Beautiful Day
Ok, that is all for now. Also, so there has been a lot of U2 but it should die down after I have my review up. Also, look out for a review of Bat For Lashes latest.
Loz
David Letterman
Night 1- Breathe
Night 2- Magnificent
Night 3- I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
Night 4- Beautiful Day
Night 5- Get On Your Boots
GMA-Fordham University
Part 1- Get On Your Boots and Magnificent
Part 2- I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
Interview
Part 3- Beautiful Day
BBC Rooftop Gig
Part 1- Get On Your Boots
Part 2- Magnificent
Part 3- Vertigo
Part 4- Beautiful Day
Ok, that is all for now. Also, so there has been a lot of U2 but it should die down after I have my review up. Also, look out for a review of Bat For Lashes latest.
Loz
Friday, March 6, 2009
2009 Album Releases: DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - BIG WHISKEY AND THE GROOGRUX KING
Fellow music lovers...
Dave Matthews have announced that their new album will be entitled Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King and released on June 2nd 2009. They are also touring the U.S. in the Spring and Summer and hopefully its a great record despite, the death of founding member and saxophonist LeRoi Moore.
There has been no tracklisting or album cover released yet but you will be the first to know when it does.
Loz.
Dave Matthews have announced that their new album will be entitled Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King and released on June 2nd 2009. They are also touring the U.S. in the Spring and Summer and hopefully its a great record despite, the death of founding member and saxophonist LeRoi Moore.
There has been no tracklisting or album cover released yet but you will be the first to know when it does.
Loz.
Monday, March 2, 2009
2009 Album Reviews: LILY ALLEN - IT'S NOT ME, IT'S YOU
I have something to confess it took me a long time to be convinced by Lily Allen even though I had been hearing great things about her. I don’t know what it was but something stopped me from jumping on the bandwagon but then I heard ‘Alfie’ from her debut album Alright Still and I found it hilarious, infectious and a brilliant pop song! I saw the video and that too had me giggling like a 16 yr. old. Still, I was not going to buy into the hype.....yet. This time around I was much more prepared for her re-emergence on the music scene and when her single ‘The Fear’ was released I was fully convinced that she was worth the hype. As a result I bought Alright Still and now I can see a huge leap from this to It’s Not Me, It’s You and I only sort of like Alright Still.
It’s Not Me, It’s You is a really good pop record and I think she had realised that there are so many artists doing a ‘retro’ type-thing and she needed to set herself apart from the Amy Winehouse’s and Duffy’s of the world in her second release. I like her taking a risk and in many ways it is a safe record as many of the songs e.g. ‘Everyone’s At It’ & ‘The Fear’ sound somewhat similar in parts, particularly the chorus. I am overall truly impressed.
The sound is very laid back and goes for an all round musical feast with sampling from different styles but it still remains very much pop but pop that I am not ashamed to say I dig. Pop has gone through a makeover with the girls no longer squeaky clean with perfect bodies and pre-fabricated tunes to sing; now it is about flicking the finger at the industry and life in general. I love it...and what is more endearing about Lily is how her accent truly shows through in all her music. Even when I wasn’t really convinced by her I loved this and it continues on this album.
The song that I am most obsessed with is ‘Not Fair’ it’s just so bizarre with its country twang and cheeky lyrics like “...I’m feeling pretty damn hard done by I spent ages giving head....” Yep, I think I know what this song is about. ‘22’ is what I believe to be somewhat autobiographical as she partied pretty hard, well if you believe the magazines and gossip. I don’t think it is a great song but others would probably disagree on this. There are some truly soulful moments like ‘I Could Stay’ which is actually very different from anything on her previous record and has a very dance/synth feeling to it. I have to say I like it more and more. Well, hello...synth-pop!! ‘Back to the Start’ is an amazing song because as you first listen to it you think it’s going one way but as it progresses it takes another road and this is very impressive. Another possible next single and generally awesome tune. There are some Latin tendencies within ‘Never Gonna Happen’ especially at the start but then it becomes this bizarre song with a very interesting rhythm. I am not convinced on this at all as I think it belongs at a school fete or carnival. The next truly great song on this record is ‘Fuck You’, I think I honestly put it there because of the title....really how can you not like it. The song is great and the chorus is the winner:
“Fuck you, fuck you.
Very, very much....
Cause we hate...
What you do...”
See I told you it was full of awesomeness!
The soulfulness returns with ‘Who’d Have Known’ which is an enjoyable listen and one cannot really say anything bad about this as it is a love song and we all know the world needs more love songs (by the way I’m serious). There is more of that synth influence on ‘Chinese’ but it’s another song similar to ‘The Fear’ and ‘Him’ but that is not to say it has no place here and I have to say it is much better than ’22’. ‘He Wasn’t There’ is an interesting choice to close the album as it could probably go in the middle somewhere as it is a bit of a retro throwback. I am not sure I like it and I don’t think it will grow on me.
It’s Not Me, It’s You is a contender for my album of the year. There are constant surprises for the listener throughout the album and within the songs. This is an incredibly difficult thing to do but amazing when it turns out right and sure enough it is effortless here. I am going to be following her career a lot more closely now and hope that she continues to develop and change her sound and style. Go Lily!
Hope you enjoyed and feel free to comment and disagree with me. U2's No Line on the Horizon review should be up towards the end of the week hopefully earlier.
Loz
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