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		<title>Music Review :Pelican&#8217;s Ataraxia/Taraxis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  Pelican, the Chicago-based post metal quartet, is set to release their first album in three years Ataraxia/Taraxis in just days. Being an instrumental metal group, Pelican’s sound is definitely alluring to a far greater crowd than just the die-hard metal heads – you get all the technical, raw and downright heavy riffs and licks but without someone screaming in your ear the entire time. With a total of four tracks, the album is fairly short even for an EP but is thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end. The opening track Ataraxia is a zoned-out collaboration of morphing synths and effect-heavy guitars &#8211; an all around great mood-setter for the album, but it’s a little disappointing that they chose to make such a short EP with the first three minutes effectively being a collection of atmospheric noise and sound effects. Lathe Biosas makes its way to your speakers in an explosion of gritty and grungy guitars, popping snares and fat bass – instantly grabbing your attention with its unlikely ingenuity. Pelican’s brand of metal is undeniably out of the ordinary considering its almost retro, yet still heavy sound as well as the absence of extreme guitar riffs, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kid Cudi, Dot da Genius Attempt Rock with WZRD</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  It’s an ever-growing trend – rapper turned rock star, that is. Lil Wayne tried his hand at the genre back in 2010 with Rebirth, ultimately failing miserably. Now it appears that Cleveland-based rapper Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) and record producer Oladipo Omishore (Dot da Genius) have rolled out a similar album, entitled WZRD. The main problem with the “rapper turned rock star” phenomenon is that of production style and quality. Based on both WZRD and Lil Wayne’s Rebirth, it seems an awful lot like producers that work exclusively with one genre should either A) stay away from producing genres they’re not yet comfortable with or B) take a few weeks to become more familiar with the genre, for crying out loud. This applies to the artist, as well. WZRD was presented as a rock album – so it deserves to be critiqued as a rock album, no? It was mediocre at best, though there were some mildly entertaining tracks mixed in there. Strangely enough, they were more in the fashion of hip-hop than rock. Imagine that – a rapper releases a self-proclaimed “rock album,” and it turns out to be a hip-hop album laced with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Music review: Springsteen&#8217;s Wrecking Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  Bruce Springsteen decided to change things up a bit on his most recent album Wrecking Ball, which has received a shockingly positive critical response. He’s been a rock idol for decades and that’s what makes me think a lot of people are afraid to throw any real criticism in his direction. It’s not that it’s a horrible album; there’s just nothing too special about it. Wrecking Ball starts out with a number called We Take Care of Our Own. Not a bad song at all &#8211; aside from all the overly dramatic hopelessness and pessimism, with lyrics like; “From Chicago to New Orleans  From the muscle to the bone  From the shotgun shack to the Superdome  We yelled ‘help’ but the cavalry stayed home  There ain&#8217;t no-one hearing the bugle blown  We take care of our own&#8221; and &#8220;Where’s the promise, from sea to shining sea? Wherever this flag is flown, we take care of our own.” The song shows a classic pattern of what I like to call a “cynicism sandwich” – horribly pessimistic statements followed by brightly optimistic statements, followed by… you get the point. I guess he didn’t really say anything ridiculously [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Andrew Bird – Break it Yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  Having been trained in the Suzuki method since the young age of four, Andrew Bird is all but average when it comes to playing the violin. Thoughts of classic orchestral performances (or the “fiddling” of country music at best) are what come to mind for most when the word “violin” comes up in conversation, but this modern composer has his own way of doing things. “Never write anything down! That’s key, because ideas remain fluid, and they’ll grow and change inside your mind as a result of being alive,” said Bird in an interview with former Rolling Stone critic Anthony Carew. “I feel blessed to know that I have my own style, my own voice. I’ve never been beholden to any written or scholastic tradition.” His most recent album Break it Yourself certainly demonstrates this unique brand of violin-infused baroque pop – leaving listeners with the satisfaction of hearing something they’ve probably never experienced before. Even the simple yet overlooked art of whistling is present on this album, but by no means in a cheesy or generic way like that of the elderly gentleman walking through the park on Sunday mornings.  Bird uses his keen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cranberries deliver Roses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  After a long hiatus followed by a celebratory reunion in 2009 The Cranberries teamed up once more to record their latest album Roses. The album was originally intended for release in 2004, but a damper was put on things when the members decided to go separate ways later that year. It all may have been for the best though, considering the maturity and experience they&#8217;ve each acquired as solo artists over the decade it’s been since writing anything together. Roses is a lovely evolution of the classic sounds of The Cranberries but much more mature in certain areas. Zombie and Animal Instinct are two memorable hits from a considerably younger version of the group, and though that era was when they were at their prime – this most recent album has such a pronounced sense of togetherness and wisdom. They&#8217;ve all grown up. The Cranberries have always seemed to have deep passion for spirituality and philosophy, which is why it was no surprise to find hints of both on tracks like Fire &#38; Soul, and Astral Projections.  Music as peaceful and soothing as it is enjoyable and interesting is a pretty tough task to accomplish, but they seem to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ting Tings – Sounds From Nowheresville</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  After eight months of recording in the basement of a former jazz club in Berlin, the new wave duo from Salford, The Ting Tings, were finished with their second album Sounds From Nowheresville. To determine the album’s cover art, the group held a contest called Show Us Yours &#8211; the winner being Milan Abad’s depiction of Jules De Martino and Katie White as a couple of fashionably dressed skeletons. Six of the album’s 10 original songs were scrapped due to an agreement between both members that the album as a whole sounded too mainstream. Along with the band’s decision to go in a different direction than their former euro-pop sound comes a completely new and refined sound of independence, transformation, and raw determination to break out of the box. 80’s sounding synths, hard-hitting snares, and funky over-driven guitars along with the playful yet insistent voice of Katie White can all be found throughout the album’s many different styles of music. Not too many groups can successfully pull off such a wide variety of genres within a single album, and it’s questionable whether or not The Ting Tings get to claim that special skill either. Overall this album maintains [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Music Review: Michael Kiwanuka &#8211; Home Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  After losing interest in his previous career as a session guitarist for a primarily hip-hop crowd, Michael Kiwanuka decided to go out on his own as a solo artist. He’s since been discovered by major record label Communion Records, as well as earned his spot at first place in the BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll. Kiwanuka’s debut album Home Again has generally received a positive critical response &#8211; within good reason, considering the sheer talent and soul he’s poured into it. The overall style of the album is comparable to work from artists like Jack Johnson, Bill Withers, and Bob Dylan, but in the end he really has a style all his own.  It’s mind blowing to me that such a young artist has such a refined and classic sound. With artists like Nicki Minaj and LMFAO dominating the charts, I’d all but given up hope on someone like Kiwanuka coming along, but fortunately for me, some of that hope’s been restored. There’s a nice chatter between the flutes and keyboards in the first track, Tell Me a Tale, later to be accompanied by various brass instruments, along with snappy percussion, and crisp, clean guitar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scars &amp; Stories by the Fray released</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble  -  Piano-rock group The Fray released their third LP, Scars &#38; Stories earlier last month after spending the better part of 2011 in the studio. The album’s had a lot of mixed reviews already, from American Songwriter’s Rusty Redden praising it as “…their most-produced, boldest album yet” to Rolling Stone’s Jon Dolan comparing it to works from parody group Lonely Island, and calling The Fray “…terrifyingly serious.” The group obviously has a considerable amount of talent and determination, but they did come off a little generic to me as well. Not to say I didn’t enjoy the album &#8211; it just wasn’t anything too different from other groups in the genre, like Coldplay, Muse, or Lifehouse. The production quality is nothing short of remarkable; even if you don’t know the first thing about what goes into production or what the differences would be, you can still distinguish the difference in quality between this album and your every day rock album. I guess high production quality is pretty typical with piano-rock music these days, though. One of my favorite tracks on Scars and Stories was 1961, which is focused on and inspired by the separation of Germany [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Still cheerful, still addictive Ringo Starr in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble –  The Beatles were quite possibly the single most popular rock and roll group of all time, and arguably “…more popular than Jesus,” as guitarist John Lennon once famously stated. Although only half of the original four are still alive today, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are still rolling out the hits as solo artists. Starr released his most recent album, 2012 on the 31st of January and whether you’re a Beatles fan or not, this album is definitely worth hearing. Ringo was always one of the lesser-known Beatles in comparison to McCartney and Lennon, but he was always a driving force behind the music, and I’m aware of his impressive portfolio of solo work, but I really wasn’t expecting 2012 to be so cheerful and addictive. I was also somewhat taken by surprise to find out that since 1998, he hasn’t gone more than four years without releasing a full-length studio album, and more recently, he’s been on a release schedule of about every two years. Alright &#8211; on to the album. The opening track on 2012 is a very Beatles-esque piece of music entitled Anthem. Starr’s infamous simple, yet aggressive drumming starts the song [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fallen Empires from Snow Patrol</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review by Nick Ruble &#8211;  Snow Patrol has always been popular among the alternative and indie crowd, going platinum multiple times in Europe on nearly every album and once in the U.S.  Their sixth studio album Fallen Empires was released in November of 2011, selling well over a quarter million copies before the year was over, gaining them a spot at number five on the Billboard charts. Fallen Empires has a bit of a different feel than previous albums, as frontman Gary Lightbody puts it;  “We started writing songs that were more playful, even rawer than before – we were brave enough to do what we wanted as a band, rather than what convention dictated to us.” The album starts off with the title track – a dark, almost electronic feeling song peppered with scratchy synths, 4/4 drum beats, and very minor sounding acoustic strumming going on in the background. A name like “Fallen Empires” is quite suitable for the overall style and feel of the track, and serves as a great precursor to Called Out in the Dark when combined with the second song, I’ll Never Let Go, which is generally set at a slower tempo, but evolves into a [...]]]></description>
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