Gary Steel partially overcomes his innate prejudices to assess an alt-country/folk/roots album of some merit.
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Hugh Cornwell – Totem & Taboo (Cadiz/Southbound) CD REVIEW
Former Strangler still up to his old tricks on 15th solo album. Gary Steel rates it.
The xx – Coexist (XL/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
The xx return three years later with a difficult second album, and Gary Steel gets blisters from sitting on the fence.
No Doubt – Push & Shove (Interscope/Universal) CD REVIEW
Gary Steel is profoundly disappointed at Gwen Stefani’s decision to return to her boring band.
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Mature Themes (4AD/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
Ariel Pink’s transgressive pop gets under Gary Steel’s skin.
Die!Die!Die! – Harmony (Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW
The fourth Die!Die!Die! album is a racket and a fantastic noise, wails Gary Steel, his tinnitus screaming mercilessly.
Frank Zappa – We’re Only In It For The Money (Zappa Records/Universal) CD REVIEW
With Universal issuing remastered versions of Frank Zappa’s enormous catalogue, Gary Steel takes up the challenge of reviewing every single one of FZ’s genius album creations. Today’s selection: We’re Only In It For The Money.
Dear Times Waste – Some Kind Of Eden (Scrappy Disk/Universal) CD REVIEW
Local girl makes not so good.