|
The Raconteurs Consolers of the Lonely (4.5
stars)
Jack White’s side project, The Raconteurs, released its second
album, Consolers of the Lonely.
The CD sounds like one big jam session—just a group of musicians having
a blast.
But their fun translates into a hypnotic, riff-filled joy for anyone looking
for some off-kiltered rock.
Everyone knows what White can do with one so-so drummer, so think what he can
accomplish with a trio of talented musicians.
This album is a perfect example of that.
Consolers of the Lonely is a fantastically fun album, showcasing entertaining
melodies and riffs.
—
Sara Pintilie
DeVotchKa A Mad and Faithful Telling (4.5 stars)
Fans of Clockwork Orange know where DeVotchKa got its
name, but where it got the eclectic sound found in its new album, A
Mad and Faithful Telling, is another story.
The band ventures into classical, Mexican, gypsy, carnival, Eastern European
and almost every musical genre outside the norm.
The singer warbles bizarre lyrics that are strangely affecting and never over-the-top
or pretentious.
DeVotchKa’s newest album shows how far the group is willing to go and how
much it pays off.
A Mad and Faithful Telling is
a refreshing album worth a chance.
—
Sara Pintilie
Black Tide Light From Above (4 stars)
The Black Tide explodes onto the metal scene with its new LP, Light
From Above. This band distinguishes itself with face melting heavy
metal guitar work, accompanied with hard rock vocals for an original
sound. The source of this sound is even more shocking than the
band’s talent; Gabriel Garcia is the lead guitarist and singer
for Black Tide. He may be 15, but he has the spirit of a rock god,
producing charged riffs that would elicit appreciative nods from
the kings of 1980s hair metal.
A mix of Metallica interludes, vocals that
scream Buckcherry and Dragonforce harmonies, this is one CD metal
fans and just fans of good music will want to add to their collection.
— Chris Webb
|
