CDs : Nick, Donna and Sahara
Well, 3 of my favorite bands have released albums in the last month, so I had to get them, and here is a little review of each
Orpheus... by Nick Cave et al
Hmmmm. This is Nick + gospel singers, and has some powerful tracks on it, as well as a lot of mediocre ones. The CD itself is nice - two CDs in a felt covered box. The songs seem to center around Nick's growing relationship with God and the crappy things happening in the world ('There is a war coming' and he's not just talking about Iraq). Anyway I found it about as ho hum as the last couple (though the boatman's call was the worst)
And then I saw him in concert last Thursday. Blew me away. Sudenly the tunes were brought to life as he (and the band and the singers) twisted and bent their souls on stage, feeling every note as if it were a shard of glass extracted from their hearts. Now I love the album - just wish it could be as voracious as his live performance.
Gold Medal by the Donnas
Yeah the Donnas! I went to their concert too, which I think I mentioned in my other blog, which was Ok but a little short. This was before their album was released.
I bought the limited edition (I hope) release of this album with an extra DVD with the single on it as a bit of a movie.
Don't know what to say. Ho humm again. Nothing relly grabbed me like their last 3 albums have. Brett seemed to be straining her voice, which was dissappointing. It wasn't as cheeky, or as fun as their other stuff. I feel a bit Regurgitator - I like their old stuff better than their new stuff :)
Kiss and Tell by Sahara Hot Nights
Just listened to this album, and is definitely the strongest showing of these three. The SH are my least favorite of the three, so I am not as expectant when I listen to their stuff. This was a good progression for them. Retained a lot of their attack and drive and style of their last album (first?) but with a little more maturity and so on. It went down well, and I think will sit nicely mixed in with the first album (whereas mixing the latest Donnas or NC with their earlier stuff won't)
If you liked Jenny Bomb then I think you'll like this one.
Orpheus... by Nick Cave et al
Hmmmm. This is Nick + gospel singers, and has some powerful tracks on it, as well as a lot of mediocre ones. The CD itself is nice - two CDs in a felt covered box. The songs seem to center around Nick's growing relationship with God and the crappy things happening in the world ('There is a war coming' and he's not just talking about Iraq). Anyway I found it about as ho hum as the last couple (though the boatman's call was the worst)
And then I saw him in concert last Thursday. Blew me away. Sudenly the tunes were brought to life as he (and the band and the singers) twisted and bent their souls on stage, feeling every note as if it were a shard of glass extracted from their hearts. Now I love the album - just wish it could be as voracious as his live performance.
Gold Medal by the Donnas
Yeah the Donnas! I went to their concert too, which I think I mentioned in my other blog, which was Ok but a little short. This was before their album was released.
I bought the limited edition (I hope) release of this album with an extra DVD with the single on it as a bit of a movie.
Don't know what to say. Ho humm again. Nothing relly grabbed me like their last 3 albums have. Brett seemed to be straining her voice, which was dissappointing. It wasn't as cheeky, or as fun as their other stuff. I feel a bit Regurgitator - I like their old stuff better than their new stuff :)
Kiss and Tell by Sahara Hot Nights
Just listened to this album, and is definitely the strongest showing of these three. The SH are my least favorite of the three, so I am not as expectant when I listen to their stuff. This was a good progression for them. Retained a lot of their attack and drive and style of their last album (first?) but with a little more maturity and so on. It went down well, and I think will sit nicely mixed in with the first album (whereas mixing the latest Donnas or NC with their earlier stuff won't)
If you liked Jenny Bomb then I think you'll like this one.
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