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California boy with his fourth album. Last album had songs featured in various tv programs, Greys Anatomy, True Blood, Castle, 90210 and Dollhouse.Pretty good album overall, with one near great, and no doubt more tracks will be on the tube, as he has made his mark there. Once again these live clips are not even close to being representative of the the studio versions, but you take what you can get.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Marquee

Best Track - In Front Of Me

1) Take Everything - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZSJhiCTTKk
2) My Fight (For You) - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ29gc_ZWEc
3) Lie To Me - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWjJDVyJV-0
4) Come Clean - 2.0
5) Around The Bend - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKIIVfwxxEc
6) In Front Of Me - 2.5
7) You, Now - 2.0
8) Marquee - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9tSgtk_6rg
9) Off I Go - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHzr7wdnuqw
10) Let It Ride - 2.0
11) Goodbye - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAfhggo7PxE

Average Rating - 1.9

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Cloudmachine - Back On Land

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Formed in 1993 in Californina with their 4th album. Debut album reached platinum ststaus and #28 on the U.S. charts, but they have yet to equal that performance, even though the last album received 2 grammy nominations. What was presumed to be a breakup in 2004 turned out to be a long hiatus, as members pursued other project, only to get back together in 2008 to begin work on this self titled album, their first in 8 years. A long time to try and regain a following. Release Me is the first single.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Torn To Pieces

Best Track - Resolve

1) Release Me - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcyESEshrYg
2) Daffodil - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mKEpFEe1NI
3) I Want It To Be - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3btm7CbM0o
4) Send A Message - 1.0
5) Bigger Than Both 1.5
6) Nothing Is Everything - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5rqy6OHVj0
7) Feel It Now - 1.0
8) Where Do I Fit - 1.5
9) Resolve - 2.5
10) Precious Little Bird - 1.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIw426OyiXc
11) Torn To Pieces - 1.0
12) She Goes Down - 1.5

Average Rating - 1.5

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Canadian band formed in 1997 with their 5th release.Good reviews over the years, but have yet to break, achieving nominal chart success. This one has debuted the highest of any. Vocal chores are shared, but those when Neko Case takes over are the best for me. Nice use of strings throughout.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Your Hands (Together)

Best Track - My Shepherd

Glass-work shards decorate this house
We're tossing lust darts out windows
The splash and jangle of the secret signs
Defined, you claimed, some golden ages
A promise

You always love short story form
The signs behind it, the hidden bars
You live for flaming, the attractions new
The leather's pulled from a secret room
Closed eyes stare into morning sun
When the darts formed into connections
If I'm honest you come to mind, but baby I'm not
If I'm honest you come to mind, but baby I'm not

The ink draft's polished into working script
We stare in wonder at the steps we skipped
Tripping wires we have so carefully crossed
The science behind it at a perfect loss
You're my lord, you're my shepherd
Careful kid, no one gets hurt
You made me
You're my lord, you're my shepherd
Careful kid, no one gets hurt
You made me

Used up all of the French we took
The signs behind it was a dirty look
Songe pas de Rock n Roll
Songe pas de Rock n Roll au revoir

You're my lord, you're my shepherd
Careful kid, no one gets hurt
You made me
You're my lord, you're my shepherd
Careful kid, no one gets hurt
You made me

You're my lord, you're my shepherd
Careful kid, no one gets hurt
You made me
You're my lord, you're my shepherd
Careful kid, no one gets hurt
You made me this way

Try to fail
Try to fail
Try to fail

1) Moves - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yIVKT-lhWY
2) Crash Years - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0LItskBLnk
3) Your Hands (Together) - 1.0 - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxMCaU83QKs[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FYnBV0LltE][/url]
4) Silver Jenny Dollar - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecdja38Q7J0
5) Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTZtjQb44bQ
6) My Shepherd - 2.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL2qWNo-SmI
7) If You Can't See My Mirrors - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg5h1XjUdZE
8) Up In The Dark - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAPAYsmETL0
9) Valkyrie In The Roller Disco - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Sx6JWncqk
10) A Bite Out Of My Bed - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE2QUo2rfL8
11) Daughters Of Sorrow - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Tfbk7H0T4
12) We End Up Together - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhKPq-uRH_U

Average Rating - 1.9

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Debut from Pennsylvainia band consisting of Scott Wells, Paul Sprangers, Evan Wells, Geoff Bucknam, and Nick Shuminksy. Rolling Stone has named them one of the best new bands of 2010. Probably a curse. Caught the ear of LCD Soundsystems James Murphy who signed on to produce this. No really bad tracks, and a couple bordering on great. Sounds pretty good to me. Stuffed with them pop hooks. Woops, I'm not supposed to like those.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Hope Child

Best Track - Light Love

1) Free Energy - 1.5 - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HaOl91_yIA
2) Dream City - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7OE3W0VSZs
3) Bang Pop - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxhDEoYDI9s
4) All I Know - 2.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ceiL4cSeTQ
5) Bad Stuff - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TzFDsvCKJA
6) Dark Trance - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck-7z721Q1E
7) Young Hearts - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_E3fKAZrs8
8) Light Love - 2.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOoe9Io_7UM
9) Hope Child - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJq-C81aIps
10) Wild Winds - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ_t2n_pMY8

Average Rating - 2.0

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Seattle band formed in 2001 with their fourth album, with a new label for this one, and Joe Chiccarelli (White Stripes, My Morning Jacket) producing. The band is made up of Jake Snider – guitar, lead vocals, Dave Knudson – guitar, Alex Rose – keyboards, backing vocals, Cory Murchy – bass and Erin Tate – drums. My Time is the first single. A couple of good tracks, but overall a little too synth heavy for me.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Animal Backwards

Best Track - Into The Mirror

They got a mirror full of caine in the bathroom
because nobody here knows when to stop
for now we're just making out with the door unlocked
back in the atrium the music's slowing down
the party's thinning out for the late crowd
fixes her lipstick, fixes his belt
the coast is clear as he walks out

she whispers, you get what you pay for
we could cost a lot.
you get what you pay for
and we do it for the taste of a good high
we do it for the sake of a hot night

The man on the couch in the blue room
with everyone stoned and talking at once
with no thought to where they've been
what they could've done
she sits down beside him
without a hint of shame
because every thing's the same in it's own way
kisses her man's cheek
her hunter eyes lock on her prey

she signals, you get what you pay for
and we could play a lot
you get what you pay for
but you do it for the taste of a good high
you do it for the sake of a hot night

she senses the mirror in him
for one irresistible kiss
and the lie that she hangs on his neck
like a sliver chain to her whim
pull him into the mirror

There's a mirror full of caine in the bathroom
because nobody here knows when to stop
and their hands along the rail
seems he hangs out here a lot

1) My Time - 1.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3PULY_8nsg
2) Summer Angel - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOEo4f3V-Q8
3) Secret Country - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VehBAHvd9bY
4) Hold Me Down - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP_DuxanJjw
5) Excuses - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjc6qjrRaV4
6) The Thief - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xLefuvHCGs
7) Into The Mirror - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_sB6uNkwE
8) Animal Backwards - 1.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK-vLswDL2Y
9) Dayglow Vista Rd. - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgY9rKHXKwc
10) Fooled By The Night - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=220eJDo9PDs

Average Rating - 1.5

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Really like this New York based band, actually formed in Ohio in 1999. Consisting of two sets of brothers, Aaron & Bryce Dessner and Scott & Bryan Devendorf along with vocalist Matt Berninger. More members for live performances, sort of Arcade Fire type. This is their 5th release, and the last was the first to chart, meaning this one has some recognition going for it at least. Various influences here with nothing bad for me, and the single of Bloodbuzz Ohio rocks my world. I don't go out on a limb too often, but I'm predicting big things for these guys. Not in the mainstream of course, but among alt circles.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Terrible Love

Best Track - Bloodbuzz Ohio

Stand up straight at the foot of your love
I lift my shirt up
Stand up straight at the foot of your love
I lift my shirt up

I'll rest my eyes till the fevers outta me
I'll rest my eyes to the rivers in the sea
I'll rest my eyes till the fevers outta me
I'll rest my eyes to the rivers in the sea

I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees
I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me

I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
I never thought about love when I thought about home
I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
The floors are falling out from everybody I know

I'm on a blood buzz
Yes I am
I'm on a blood buzz
I'm on a blood buzz
God I am
I'm on a blood buzz

Lay my head on the hood of your car
I'll take it too far
Lay my head on the hood of your car
I'll take it too far

I'll rest my eyes till the fevers outta me
I'll rest my eyes to the rivers in the sea
I'll rest my eyes till the fevers outta me
I'll rest my eyes to the rivers in the sea

I'm on a blood buzz
Yes I am
I'm on a blood buzz
I'm on a blood buzz
God I am
I'm on a blood buzz

I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees
I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me

I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
I never thought about love when I thought about home
I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
The floors are falling out from everybody I know

I'm on a blood buzz
Yes I am
I'm on a blood buzz
I'm on a blood buzz
God I am
I'm on a blood buzz

1) Terrible Love - 1.5 - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUhpzyun8SE
2) Sorrow - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6iYAoMqq0Y
3) Anyones Ghost - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ASEB3pB1k
4) Little Faith - 2.5 - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-RqQwgW3F8
5) Afraid Of Experience - 2.0
6) Bloodbuzz Ohio - 3.0 - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfySK7CLEEg
7) Lemonworld - 2.0
8) Runaway - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjskJAKeJdM
9) Conversation 16 - 2.0
10) England - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVp7C5vzMgw
11) Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsZmE95t2Yw

Average Rating - 2.1

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Foals - Total Life Forever

I'd been looking forward to this - still sounds like the old Foals only more mature - so what you'd expect. I liked it.

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Minnesota band formed in 2007 consisting of Pat Brown - vocals, guitar, Kieren Smith - guitar, backing vocals, Nate Flynn - bass, Ben Peterson - keyboard, synthesizer and Christopher "Sick Boy" Lee - drums, out with their sophomore effort. Close association with Motion City Soundtrack. Signed to Epitaph after only a few shows together. Said to be quite a shift from the first album which had more of an emo-pop feel, to this outing with more slow tempo and high production. Just missed my like ranking with three good tracks and only one clunker, in the leadoff. Too many border line tracks that all have the same
poppish sound.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Sugar Sweet

Best Track - Letting Go

1) Sugar Sweet - 1.0 - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZ-YxxrLr0[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsCxGr6nt24][/url]
2) Thunderstorms - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_gkA2sFsII
3) Here With You - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvokVuZuUxI
4) Only One - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VI1wOn8X3M
5) Addicted To When You're Gone - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzb4lf2MhpU
6) Shadows - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHLaiWA5kN0
7) Believe In Me - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya8QghkJktM
8) Light It Up - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv5PNnxpouM
9) Letting Go - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s11E0yO2MJQ
10) I Can't - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-kD4TxNwnM
11) Wonder Why - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTkwuHVW4S4

Average Rating - 1.6

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Canadian band with their 8th album, but only 2 original members hanging on, even though some of the others show up from time to time. Vocalist Brad Roberts has been there from the beginning with that creepy bass voice. I like creepy. They have yet to equal the success of the second album, God Shuffled His Feet, with the single Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm reaching #4 U.S., #2 U.K. and #1 Aus. With a 6 year layoff, this album picks up right where they left off, with no major sound change, and Brad still creeping us out. One standout track for me, which of course is not available. In fact not much available at all. I guess Sony is holding back again. Also only 1 I didn't care for at all, which makes this average out to just crossing the buy mark.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - And It's Beautiful

Best Track - Songbird

1) Songbird - 2.5
2) You Said You'd Meet Me (In California) - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ef3Wx6vnsc
3) And It's Beautiful - 1.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mw0TzBMFrY
4) Paralyzed - 2.0
5) The In-Between Place - 1.5
6) Not Today Baby - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AObPMbn1Raw
7) Heart Of Stone - 2.0
8) Lake Bras d'Or - 1.5
9) What I'm Famous For - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnn8E45N7TU
10) Now You See Her - 1.5
11) Put A Face - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_upZewpHWbM

Average Rating - 1.7