Yes I do, and I also like this album, it has a HUGE sound, which retains the Psychedelic Furs /Joy Division vibe of their earlier work, and has been compared by many to The Arcade Fire. “Do You Like Rock Music?” – British Sea Power Cave is still wrestling his favorite obsessions, sex, scarlet women, death, literature, religion, fidelity and creates a world which is burrowing its way to hell, and appears to be having quite a time getting there. Where as many middle aged rock stars would be content to amble around the golf course, Mr. Cave sounds reinvigorated and surprisingly upbeat. His moustache may be big enough to support its own weather system, he may look like some sort of demented preacher from Tombstone, and it may be his 14th studio album but on “Dig Lazarus Dig” Mr. “Dig Lazarus Dig”- Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds It’s an album that maybe short on length but doesn’t skimp on genuine excitement and is impossible to listen to without lightening your mood. “The Colourful Life” – Cajun Dance PartyĪ debut from a band who at times conjure up a slightly more upbeat Robert Smith, or a sunnier Morrissey. “Lord Herefords Knob” By Halfman Half Biscuitġ2. As ever the songs also have the greatest pop song titles known to man. Blackwell and his merry men produce another album that provides enough laughs, home truths and wisdom to satisfy die heard fans and maybe gain some new ones. Oft described as one of pops greatest satirists, Mr. “Velocifero” draws on many influences yet still sounds unique and original.ġ1. The enigmatic goth-pop purveyors of layered synths and pounding drums come back with a driving, relentless blend of lush electronica and icy pop hooks. When an album contains shouted terrace chants, girl group harmony vocals, a sonic 60’s organ, Punk Rock guitar riffs and erm… tap dance- you must ponder the inevitable question “what’s not to like? A fabulous band and an album that sees them scale new heights. Maybe she can’t swim but she can certainly sing mature lyrics, dark themes and beautiful melodies equal a remarkable debut album.īernard Butler’s production may have given S&D a new sense of tattered glamour but underneath the surface the fire the passion and the menace burn as brightly as ever. Only one small gripe, would like to hear Catherine Turner’s vocals utilised to greater effect, still, a great debut. The Bookhouse Boys combine surf guitar, spaghetti western, even elements of gospel, and at times sound like Nick Cave fronting The Last Shadow Puppets. Glasgow ’s finest, prove, that the hype appears to be completely justified. A timeless voice, a classic album, genius. There have been many pretenders to the thrown, but Nicole is the real deal. TT came up with a fantastic debut album, hopefully they will build an even bigger fan base in 2009. “American Demo” is an, intelligent, disturbing, witty and, thought provoking album, and every right thinking person should own a copy. The Indelicates are unlike anything another band around at the moment. “If Jeff Buckley Had Lived” By The Indelicates “What If Punk Never Happened” is possibly my fave song of the year. The perfect blend of politics ska, punk, rap and folk. “Save The World, Get The Girl”- The King Blues Who will follow last year’s winners The Raveonettes ( Lust Lust Lust)? However musically there have been some great moments so without further ado here are The VPME 2008 Awards……… 2008 has seen the biggest government intervention and nationalisation in recent economic history, purely for the benefit of the rich and the well connected…. Suddenly the shrill bleating about the mythical “ nanny state” or” letting the market decide” from dullards who subscribe to the Daily Mail’s paranoid right wing hysteria has been inexplicably silenced. They think it only fair that whilst profits are privatised, losses really should be socialised. I guess in global terms it’ll be defined as the year of Obama and the year those gung-ho laissez-faire capitalists decided that actually state intervention is actually a jolly good idea after all. 2008 has been a strange year, and one I’ll generally be glad to see the back of.
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