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
VIVA VOCE
Rose City
LEE BABY SIMMS
Mystery Loves Company
M. WARD
Hold Time
Connan Mockasin
Caramel
BEN HARPER AND THE RELENTLESS SEVEN
Live From the Montreal International Jazz Festival
DEREK WEBB
The Ringing Bell
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