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
												
			THE GORIES
The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88
												
			SHAWN LEE AND CLUTCHY HOPKINS
Clutch of the Tiger
												
			MATT ANDERSON
Weightless
												
			IVAN & ALYOSHA
Fathers Be Kind EP
							
			The Clientele
God Save the Clientele
												
			Grievous Angel
Grievous Angel
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