Cila Warncke - Reviews


Throwing Muses

Throwing Muses - Sun Racket

Ever-fresh nostalgia on first album in seven years from influential alt. rock group Throwing Muses


Josh Rouse

Josh Rouse - Love in the Modern Age

Twelfth album from Nebraskan folk-pop singer Josh Rouse which takes a wrong turn around 1985


Dean Owens

Dean Owens - Southern Wind

Fine latest album recorded in Nashville from Scottish singer-songwriter Dean Owens, who takes his influences from American roots music


John Oates

John Oates - Arkansas

Sincere and heartfelt blues/folk tribute on collection of original and cover songs from John Oates, who attempts to disprove that there are no second acts in American lives


Shovels and Rope

Shovels and Rope - Swimmin' Time

Irresistible country, blues, gospel, and garage rock on second album from South Carolina husband and wife duo, Shovels and Rope


Orb

Orb - History of the Future

Excessive and often unlistenable three CD/DVD box set from influential 90's electronic act, The Orb


Foghorn Leghorn

Foghorn Leghorn - Not Before Time

Disconcerting but highly impressive combination of bluegrass, Americana and old-fashioned country on fourth album from veteran Clerkenwell-based group, Foghorn Leghorn


Editors

Editors - The Weight of Your Love

Anthemic fourth album from Editors, which takes a rip-roaring but unflinchingly raw and intense look at an emotionally devastating love affair


Pulp

Pulp - Live in London 1991

Patchy, but touching and ultimately compelling live album from Pulp, recorded before their chart success, at the Town and Country Club in London in 1991


Lost Brothers

Lost Brothers - The Passing of the Night

Bittersweet and darkly romantic third album from Dublin-based Americana/indie duo, the Lost Brothers


Spiritualized

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart, Sweet Light

Self-indulgent and over-intense latest album from psychedelic rockers, Spiritualized


Brighter

Brighter - Singles 1989 - 1992

Awe-inspiring retrospective which collects together all of highly regarded Sarah label signing Brighter's singles


Nightmares On Wax

Nightmares On Wax - Mind Elevation

Disappointing fifth album from laidback former kings of electronica, Nightmares on Wax


Groovy Cellar

Groovy Cellar - Happiness Lies Ahead

"Inoffensive...but also totally unnecessary" slab of indie pop, with Smiths and Wedding Present influences, from German group, the Groovy Cellar


Percy X

Percy X - Wheres The Music

Refreshingly "relevant" and "of-the-minute electro-techno workout" from dance maestro Terry Scott, aka Percy X


Sofa Mecca

Sofa Mecca - Sofa Mecca

"More-British-than-Brit-Pop" and "delightfully mellow" debut release from Australian four piece, reminiscent in parts of both Oasis and Mercury Rev, which manages to be "comfortably familiar without sounding overly derivative."


Mid-State Orange

Mid-State Orange - Flag Festival

"Slick" and "poppy", but ultimately unconvincing indie pop in the style of the Lucksmiths from Australian group, recording in London


Electric Universe

Electric Universe - Unify

"Stolid, but unremarkable" psychedelic trance, which conjures up memories of Ibiza pre-the Summer of Love


Kmfdm

Kmfdm - Boots

Unnecessary cover by German industrial metal outfit of Nancy Sinatra's classic hit 'These Boots are Made for Walking'


Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu - Knife Play

Wilfully hip, but disappointing and messy debut album from San Jose neo-wave noise pop artists Xiu Xiu