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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Does it Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What You Are Getting Yourself Into…
It's like the man said in The Hudsucker Proxy, ""It's for the kids."" If this is what they're buying, I reckon there's still hope Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Dave Cloud & The Gospel of Power - Pleasure Before Business
Pleasure before business on Dave Cloud's terms? Forget it. You'd be well advised to work night and day Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Cinematic Orchestra - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 02.11.2007
Stepping up to the occasion famously Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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C.R. Avery - Magic Hour Sailor Songs
As yet, Avery hasn't quite found the balance between rambling genius and self-indulgent mediocrity Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Amy Studt - My Paper Made Men
Another one for the overfilled box marked 'false promise' Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Long Blondes - Couples
The musical equivalent of a plain face caked in expensive make-up Read more »| 01 Apr 2008
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Tapes 'n Tapes - Walk It Off
Like an aural equivalent to a Hitchcock thriller Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Breeders - Mountain Battles
Repeated listens and a little patience reap rewards Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Portishead - Third
Third is the most frightening record you'll hear all year, infused with dread and danger at every other turn Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Night Noise Team - Ronde de Nuit
An effortless pop nous that may induce apoplexy with the puritanical, dour indie crowd Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Amplifico - See Heart, See Muscle
A well-refined beast, with a bit of everything Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Blood Red Shoes - Box Of Secrets
Overall a fine, if rather derivative, debut Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Ladyhawk - Shots
An independently-minded masterpiece Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Jamie Lidell - Jim
Jim mostly comprises jaunty, up-beat soul-pop that'd perfectly fit on any sunny day-time radio playlist Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Ljudbilden and Piloten - One Hundred Fifty Five
Produced with an incredible ear for detail. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008