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Entries from April 2008

Album Review: Panic At the Disco - Pretty, Odd

April 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · All Artists, Panic at the Disco

Grade - C+
Holy! disappointment.
I normally don’t get into emo bands too much, but after Panic’s 2005 debut album A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, I was a fan. The crafty song titles and lyrics reminded me a lot of Arctic Monkeys and their biggest inspiration Blink 182. That type of original songwriting coupled with […]

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Album Review: Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments · All Artists, Atmosphere

Grade: B+
Slug and Ant deliver again!
Fans of Atmosphere are a cross between true hip-hop junkies and voyeurs into the life of Slug. As these two hip-hop legends of the Midwest age, their albums are packed with less resentment and angst and more with clever beats and reflective lyrics. Make no mistake; they are still not […]

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Album Review: The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely Review

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · All Artists, The Racontuers

Grade: A-
For the second time in as many tries, the Raconteurs deliver an album that is nothing short of brilliant. Jack White brings his innovative style once again and makes that guitar cry and wail like only he can. Although this album is a little more polished up than what you’d expect to hear from […]

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