The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Tepid Peppermint Wonderland: A Retrospective (2004)

Longest title so far? Probably.

I picked up this record a few weeks ago. A double album from a good band, relatively cheap, sporting a very decent cover art (executed with taste) – why not buy it?

Queens of the Stone Age – Era Vulgaris (2007)

Oh yeah, you all knew it was coming. After all this waiting, all the previews, sneak-peaks, ads, teasers, finally it’s out there. If you don’t have it already, you can listen to the whoooole album here.

After listening, hit the streets and buy it. You won’t be disappointed.

Yeah, you can blame me for being biased about Era Vulgaris. But I’ll try hard to make an objective review, both positive and negative sides will be represented. Finding the negatives will be rather difficult. Hell, I’ve been listening to Era Vulgaris two weeks non-stop. Let’s go.

Nine Inch Nails – Year Zero (2007)

Nine Inch Nails – Year Zero

Unfortunately released in 2007, on Interscope

A long-awaited album, marketed with tons of ‘alternative reality’ websites and pendrives containing mp3’s found after shows, etc. Sounds funny, but I get shivers from evil government theories. Not because I’m afraid of them – I simply find them boring and banal.

Now for the album.

Scissor Sisters – Ta-Dah (2006)

Scissor Sisters – Ta-Dah

Released in 2006, on Universal/Polydor

 

So, their concert is surely on my ‘best moments of summer 2006′ list, despite the crow. They played a few of Ta-Dah’s songs too, e.g. hit-to-be single I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’, which was a shockingly amazing experience. I had some mixed feelings when I’ve first heard that Elton John is collaborating with them, but, as every objective reviewer must do, I couldn’t let my prejudice ruin this whole thing (don’t get me wrong, that’s prejudice as in “don’t like his music”).

Autolux – Future Perfect (2004)

Autolux – Future Perfect

Released in 2004, on Full Time Hobby

A non-new (but neither old) record this time. They are mentioned in Questionable Content (my favourite webcomic) AND they opened for Queens of the Stone Age a few times (my favourite band, maybe), so they can’t be bad, huh?
(That’s a rhetorical question, but if a band fulfils these two factors + has a cool sounding name, it’s considered to be worth a try for me.)
That’s a whole lot of brackets in barely a few sentences.

A short break

I will be in Hungary in the next… twenty days, so I don’t think I’ll post any new reviews. Of course, everything is possible and I’m sure I’ll have material: x-mas time means loads of gifts and some of those are CDs!!

You can expect a Zaireeka review (we’re having a Zaireeka-party on New Year’s Eve), also a Desert Sessions 7-8, those are for sure.

Have fun. Merry x-mas and new year, lotsa music. Don’t forget to summarize this years top albums and stuff ;)

Death From Above 1979 – You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine (2004)

Death From Above 1979 – You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine

Released in 2004, on Last Gang Records

Oh-Em-Gee, I had to make a new category to fit in this album. Punk, that is. It’s a pity that DFA1979 doesn’t exist any more. They had a short but bright life, full of drama, mistery, headaches, near-lawsuits, a tour with QOTSA and NIN and all that stuff. A rather amazing career.

The Apples in Stereo – Her Wallpaper Reverie (1998)

The Apples in Stereo – Her Wallpaper Reverie

Released in 1998, on Spin Art

Third review (: And now I’ll officially stop announcing the number of the review in the beginning of the article.
This time it’s relatively older record, straight from the mystical ‘98. That’s very far away in space and time. Not as far as The Beatles though, to whom The Apples in Stereo bear pretty much resemblance.

Oh No! Oh My! – Oh No! Oh My! (2006)

Oh No! Oh My! – Oh No! Oh My!

Self-released in 2006 (= so indie it hurts)

Here goes the second review.

Oh No! Oh My!’s self-titled debute album was a random encounter for me, an almost unintentional download (yepp). Slightly snobbish band name with two exclamation marks? Hell yeah, love those. I mean, if one thing is good in downloading, it’s the fact that I won’t regret it even if it sucks. And if it’s good, I can buy it to support the artist. I don’t think you can buy this record anywhere near here, but that’s not my fault. Enough, let’s cut to the chase.

PJ Harvey – Uh Huh Her (2004)

PJ Harvey – Uh Huh Her

Released in 2004, on Island Records

The first review in my blog starts very promising… I mean, I have a cool cover art (a bit further), and the record label is mentioned too. Professional, isn’t it? Promise you, the review itself won’t be as professional, as the header… I’m 100% sure I’ll get caught by the flow – you’ll see why.