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Cerys Matthews – Never Said Goodbye
“Catatonia eventually imploded and to be honest, I didn’t care. A solo LP (Cockahoop) I didn’t listen to followed, and now this LP arrives in the post, unheralded. And whaddaya know? I really, really like it. ”
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My Brightest Diamond – Bring Me the Workhorse.
“Before you all decide that its just me getting hot under the collar about another LP full of female shrieking and moaning, and decide to leave me to my absurd musical folly let me tell you that this release is packed full of cracking rock tunes, that’s right, choons.”
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Roddy Frame – Western Skies
“I can say that this is a wonderful LP and one to unwind to with a little something in your glass. Near-genius.”
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The Legendary Pink Dots – Your Children Placate You from Premature Graves
“Golly this is off its head. I don’t think you should listen to the opening track if you’ve had a shit week at work. After a conciliatory voice asks us about whether we have had any nightmares recently, a very comes into tell us that “Jesus loves us” all over a very threatening and fuzzy backdrop that threatens to turn into a form of drugged industrial dirge. I wonder if they are taking the piss. ”
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The Fine Arts Showcase – Radiola
Body Count – Paradiso 24/07/05
“Ice T stripped her of her top and started licking her silicone boobs and making well, very suggestive movements. After a while Ice decides he’s had enough, pushes her away and raises his hands with a triumphant smile on his face. QED.”
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Junior Boys – So This is Goodbye
“…at last someone’s had the courage and wit to realise that making reflective dewy synth pop for the masses is not a crime but an art. An art, you hear me?”
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Echo and the Bunnymen- Me I’m All Smiles
“Okay, so I’ve sort of argued against myself at times and given Me I’m All Smiles a cautious thumbs up. I’m confusing myself at this point. I dunno, there is something missing though… The ironic thing is some kid is going to buy this out of curiosity and love them. So why do I bother?”
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The back catalogue of Scott Walker – part the third.
Good lord look at the cover of Stretch (happily reproduced on this now double release). A smiling Scott, an image to freeze the blood of any young poet
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