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Give Up The Ghost (2009) by Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile
Give Up The Ghost
2009, Columbia
folk rock
5
It’s been a while since I’ve given a 5-star rating to two consecutive albums from the same artist/band, but Brandi Carlile has made it impossible for me to rate this any less than a 5.

Posted 16 October 2009 † admin § 5 stars § brandi carlile § reviews ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009) by Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
2009, Domino/Epic
indie rock, dance-punk
3½
Here’s a lesson for you, kids: two decent songs do NOT a good album make. It seems Franz Ferdinand has yet to learn this lesson, as Tonight sounds just like their other two albums.

Posted 15 October 2009 † admin § 3 stars § franz ferdinand § reviews ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future (2009) by The Bird and The Bee

The Bird and The Bee
Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future
2009, Blue Note Records
electronic, indie pop
4
The Bird and the Bee seem like yet another artsy duo attempting to find success in the indie pop field with their second album Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future; even the title of their album is appropriately off-beat to fit that image.

Posted 14 October 2009 † admin § 4 stars § reviews § the bird and the bee ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,