2007-02-03
On this, their fifth studio album, Indie/alt rock a.k.a. Brit pop survivors the Bluetones take a big step toward resurrecting themselves from “the threat of obscurity” by reinventing themselves with a “fresh sound.” But the charts have not been kind and even their first US release could not drum up enough interest to support a nine-gig US tour, which was scrapped before launch. There is enough talent and variety in these ten original poppie tunes to please the average contemporary musical palate, even if none of them will burn anybody’s house down. -- Mostly
J.J. CALE
ROLL ON
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
IAN HUNTER AND THE RANT BAND
WHEN I'M PRESIDENT
FUTURE CLOUDS AND RADAR
Future Clouds and Radar
GROUPLOVE
Spreading Rumours
Lemonjelly
'64 - '95
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