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 08/2004

    Bruce Hornsby
    Halcyon Days

  • reviewed 08/2006

    BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT
    Brightblack Morning Light

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Ultraviolet Hippopatomus
    Songs For The Reaper

  • reviewed 12/1969

    Moby
    Last Night

  • reviewed 01/2007

    PEPPERTOWN
    Firefly

  • reviewed 02/2007

    THE SHINS
    Wincing the Night Away

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.