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No Line on the Horizon (2009) by U2

U2
No Line on the Horizon
2009, Interscope
rock
3½

It’s interesting that my ratings for the mainstream albums on this site are pretty consistent. I could give you a very simple answer as to why that is – there’s no surprise. I hate being the conspiracy theorist that I am, but I’m pretty convinced that Coldplay’s recent album is creating waves in the music biz, but not in a good way.

Posted 08 April 2009 † admin § 2009 § 3 stars § reviews § u2 ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

The Fray (2009) by The Fray

The Fray
The Fray
2009, Epic
alt rock

Taking to heart the lessons from their previous double platinum debut How To Save A Life, The Fray returned at the beginning of the month with their sophomore album. Sonically, they’ve pushed the piano away just a bit to focus more on their ‘pop rock’ sound. Even their slower [...]

Posted 20 February 2009 † admin § 2009 § 3 stars § reviews § the fray ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , ,

A Rush of Blood To The Head (2002) by Coldplay

Genre: alt rock
Rating: ½
Check Out: “The Scientist,” “Clocks,” “Warning Sign,” and “Politik.”
last.fm

Every song here seems sonically related to “Clocks,” and that same song has obviously been their inspiration in their future albums…

Posted 06 November 2008 † admin § 2002 § 4 stars § coldplay § reviews ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: