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. -- MostlyPRETENDERS
Break up the Concrete
MENAHAN STREET BAND
Make the Road by Walking
ERNIE AND THE AUTOMATICS
LOW EXPECTATIONS
ROCKIN' JASON D. WILLIAMS
HILLBILLIES AND HOLY ROLLERS
DJ SUN
One Hundred
SILVERSUN PICKUPS
The Singles Collection
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