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. -- MostlyBRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS
LEVITATE
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Rave On Buddy Holly
The Dears
No Cites Left
BACKYARD TIRE FIRE
Vagabonds and Hooligans
BRANDI CARLISLE
The Story
Camera Obscura
Let's Get Out Of This Country
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