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. -- MostlySHAWN LEE
Under The Sun
THE BOTTLE ROCKETS
LEAN FORWARD
SAM PHILLIPS
Don't Do Anything
WACO BROTHERS AND PAUL BURCH
GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
Charlie Sexton & Shannon McNally
Southside Sessions
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE
PSYCHEDELIC PILL0W
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