Reviews
Album, EP and single reviews from The Skinny. Find reviews of the biggest new releases, as well as new records from up-and-coming new artists from across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
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Albums
Recloose - Perfect Timing
In 1997, Matthew ‘Recloose’ Chicoine was signed to Carl Craig’s Planet E label, by way of a ‘demo on rye sandwich’ handed to th... Read more »| 22 Sep 2008 -
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The Peth - The Golden Mile
Fear and Loathing in Cardiff Read more »| 22 Sep 2008 -
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Arabian Prince – Innovative Life
Surprising electro roots from a pioneer of gangsta rap Read more »| 19 Sep 2008 -
Singles
The Black Keys - Oceans and Streams
In 2007, The Black Keys announced they would collaborate with Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley, Demon Days by Gorillaz) for a forthcoming LP. Given that the blue... Read more »| 18 Sep 2008 -
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Rolo Tomassi - Hysterics
An outstanding achievement that thankfully lives up to the fervent media pressure being heaped upon them Read more »| 18 Sep 2008 -
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The Record Round Up: September, 2008
The Round Up will critically acquaint you with some of the month’s brightest (and shitest!) long-playing releases Read more »| 17 Sep 2008
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Singles
Scars on Broadway - World Long Gone
Its simplistic, stabbing staccato rhythm is perhaps even hooky enough to rival Chop Suey Read more »| 17 Sep 2008 -
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Take A Worm For A Walk Week - The Monroe Transfer
Evil? Yep. Pop? Maybe if you squint. But twee? Never. Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déja Vu Live
A conversation of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s merits could be the same today as it was in the 70s. Fan 1: “Have you heard that new album by ... Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
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O'Death - Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skin
A brutal and riotous stomp of punk, bluegrass and swing Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
Singles
Bon Iver - For Emma
Nearly everything about the song For Emma exhibits some degree of plurality: Justin Vernon’s choir of falsettos, multiple guitar overlays, the lyrical ... Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
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David Vandervelde - Waiting For the Sunrise
A top-down Cadillac drive through the breezy West Coast scene of the 70s, and something of a beautiful trip Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
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The Faint - Fasciinatiion
While Fasciinatiion presses aural boundaries, it falls short lyrically Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
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Lukestar - Lake Toba
Apparently well honed in the art of writing a melodic pop-punk tune Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
Singles
The Black Dog - Detroit Vs Sheffield
The Black Dog re-appear with their third EP from the Radio Scarecrow long player. It’s probably the most high profile section from the project so far, ... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008