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. -- MostlySOLID GOLD
Synchronize
Hugh Cornwell
The Fall And Rise of Hugh Cornwell
KRISTIN HERSCH
Learn To Sing Like A Star
EL SPORTIVO AND THE BLOOZ
Nights and Weekends
OVER THE RHINE
The Long Surrender
SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
The Stars Are Out
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