The Bluetones

The Bluetones

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

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 05/2009

    SOUTHPAW PLAYERS
    Avant EP

  • reviewed 12/2010

    MARTI BROM
    Not For Nothin'

  • reviewed 01/2010

    MIDLAKE
    The Courage of Others

  • reviewed 07/2006

    THE HEAVY BLINKERS
    The Night And I Are Still So Young

  • reviewed 04/2006

    Drive-By Truckers
    A Blessing And A Curse

  • reviewed 01/2011

    FUJIYA & MIYAGI
    Ventriloquizzing

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.