revuenalage

beth orton - Comfort of Strangers: Her teaming up with Jim O'Rourke on this one sparked my interest. That, and she still gets mad props in my book for being the chanteuse on the chem. bros. classic 'alive alone'. But in the end, this is a bit too smarmy folksy for me.

the concretes - In Colour: Nothing will top the pop bliss of 'say something new', made infamous by the target ad campaign. That being said this sounds strikingly similar to all the other songs on the first album, except 'say something new' of course, which is still brilliant.

grandaddy - Just Like the Fambly Cat: Grandaddy being grandaddy on their alledged swan song. If you already like them, you'll dig it, if you don't you won't. I liked the 'Todd Zilla' e.p. that recently preceded this a bit better, and to that end the grandfolk have always been more convincing as an e.p. band in general.

sunset rubdown - Shut Up I Am Dreaming: The second full-length from Spencer Krug, better known as one of the Wolf Parade dudes. Exceptionally better than their debut, but not nearly as good as 'Apologies to the Queen Mary'.

yeah yeah yeahs - Show Your Bones: 'Change of Hearts' will be the next 'Maps', and 'Gold Lion' will be the next 'Y control", (which was actually the next 'City of Light' by Siousxie and the Banshees). The rest of the album, much like their debut, sounds like an amped up version of the Pretenders. Overall a better cohesive listen than their debut 'Fever to Tell'. I've actually listened to this more than several times since aquiring, which is saying a lot, because I'm not usually big into female singers that 'rock'.

bright channel - Self-Propelled: After seeing these guys (and girl) live last week, I think they should release a live album, because it's just that much more in your face. If you liked their steve albini produced debut, which I did, you will enjoy this self-produced follow up. It's like these guys beat up She Wants Revenge, stole some of their gear, ditching the keyboard of course, and shoved the resulting concoction down your throat. Currently on repeat in my car.

-done & done-