onefinemess | November 18, 2009
Kinda rushed, not worth much more. Track by track with poor capitalization & punctuation because much of it was done one handed while holding a child, then a summary:
Arrow – pop gem potential, fucked up by artsy clanky experimentalism. Hear that mechanical clanky distortion at the beginning? That’s a sign of the worst of what’s [...]
onefinemess | August 25, 2009
to make music with, in order to make music that interests me.
Ok, this is not entirely true – I did like A.M., which was produced in between Jays (post-Farrar/Uncle Tupelo, pre-Bennett). Speaking of, I think A.M. bears a decent amount in common with the current release (Wilco (the album)) – both seem to be, at [...]
onefinemess | May 23, 2009
Contrary to what Rolling Stone says, at least. IMHO. YMMV.
vs.
Here’s a couple, completely subjective, ways in which I know this.
I’ve only made it through 21st Century in its entirety like once. The rest in pieces. And, tellingly, I never have any particular urge to finish it once I start. Idiot on the other hand – [...]
onefinemess | February 26, 2009
WTF is up with the new Common album? I tried to listen to it again, skipped the first three songs, then went to something else entirely different. The beats really annoy me, and the songs seem especially trivial. There are some good rhymes in there but..ugg. “Sex 4 Suga”. Really? Is he becoming more like [...]
onefinemess | January 14, 2009
As in Airborne Toxic Event. I think I actually heard them first on the radio, then tracked them down online. Very cool.
Like the National meets Arctic Monkeys with the bitter wit of Pulp. Kinda. Anyway, here’s some stuff to check:
The video of the first song I heard “Sometime Around Midnight”:
I only remembered the announcer saying [...]
onefinemess | December 10, 2008
Have I blogged about these guys before? I’m sure I must have, because I really like them.
Anyway, on to the album.
We have an interesting situation here in the sense that I’m actually going to recommend buying something where every song isn’t awesome.
Now, none of them are bad mind you, but some do tend to [...]
onefinemess | December 3, 2008
What the hell happened to the new Bloc Party album?
Somewhere between the solid 8-10s of the previous two, the knob must have busted and spiraled back to -3.
Seriously, try and listen to the first two songs all the way through. Head into a music store with a listening booth, borrow it from a friend (if [...]
onefinemess | July 16, 2008
Finally, a “good” good album!
This year needed something, as I’ve been moderately disappointed by the offerings thus far.
Yes, you guessed it, this is a “positive” review. Har har. Don’t get carried away though – it’s not the best thing since sliced butter (mmmmmm…lard), nor is it their best work yet, but it is very good. [...]
onefinemess | July 4, 2008
Alkaline Trio – Agony & Irony
Man was I looking forward to this one.
That sentence should give away my general impression: not worth waiting for (although this guy seems to love it).
It’s hard to explain what I don’t like…ok it’s not that I actually dislike any part of it; it’s just like there’s not as much [...]
onefinemess | June 3, 2008
What is an 85% album? Well, one that’s not 95% …something that’s very good, and that I recommend buying, but it may have an obvious flaw (1-2 weak songs) or have an irregular flow, etc. I’d say if you can get a deal on an online purchase of an album I put at [...]
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