U2
No Line on the Horizon
2009, Interscope
rock
½
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.
Keane
Perfect Symmetry
2008, Island Records
pop, alt rock
½
Despite its title, Perfect Symmetry lacks any real musical or lyrical symmetry. The first half of this album sounds liked an overdose of ridiculous 80’s pop, while the second half is darker and slightly less pop-ish. Lyrically, the first half is more of the typical pop inanity the [...]
Genre: indie/alt pop
Rating:
“What Do I Know?,” “Chin Up,” “To Be Happy Now,” and “The Grey Man.”
myspace, last.fm
bird york’s The Velvet Hour, keane’s Under The Iron Sea
While I could complain about the fact that the lyrics in this album are a bit too alike throughout, it’s still a great step from this really great band…
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