All posts tagged 'spiritualized'
The Great Dismal // Nothing
Unabashedly grim, but reassuringly gentle. The album's striking cover art of a menacing but fragile old man is a good indicator of what to expect.
The Sophtware Slump // Grandaddy
Despite extended musical passages and eccentric lyrics, The Sophtware Slump is remarkably accessible. It's pop music for art students.
Ágætis byrjun // Sigur Rós
Layers upon layers of sensuous strings, steady soundscapes, and ghostly vocals combine to create an record that is impressive, yet fatiguing.
And Nothing Hurt // Spiritualized
This is the first Spiritualized album in six years, so it's bizarre to hear something that sounds like the product of artistic saturation.
“Looks like Oaysis have competition” – André and Fred listen to Liam Gallagher
"Looks like Oaysis have competition." André and Fred's first impressions of 'As You Were', the debut solo album by professional manc Liam Gallagher.
Richard Ashcroft is wasting his northern soul
There’s very little on These People to inspire much interest. Even die-hard fans will struggle to hear Richard Ashcroft at his best.
Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space // Spiritualized
A magnificent journey, with tortured themes, fragile vocals, irresistibly groovy basslines, beautifully spacious production, and such a curious closer.