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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Singles
múm - Marmalade Fires
Lush orchestration, a generous dollop of baroque and an underlying thread of glitchy electronica. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
Kevin Drew - Safety Bricks
The one where he coos ""woo-oo, woo-oo, woo-oo"" like a courting bird of paradise. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
Correcto - Joni
There's nothing to really hate here, but nothing to fall in love with either. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Dashboard Confessional - The Shade of Poison Trees
Characters are culled from the pages of Fitzgerald with all their beauty and mystery intact. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
Stars - The Night Starts Here
As sweet as melted marshmallow, and as sickly too. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
The Ads - Maybe Tonight
A powerhouse rock tune in the grand 'three chords and the truth' tradition. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007
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Singles
Young Galaxy - Outside The City
Late arrivals wearing cheaper clothes. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Various Artists - Now That's What We Call Music Vol 1
If you're tired of the corporate consolidation of music, give this a spin and have your faith restored. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Swimmer One - The Regional Variations
Will break your heart given half a chance.
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Albums
BMX Bandits - Bee Stings
Maybe it's time the Bandits got on their bikes. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Anthony Reynolds - British Ballads
It's Reynolds' world and it's nice to know it's there. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
Vampire Weekend - Mansard Roof
A truly ramshackle record. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
Film School - Dear Me
A sweet moment of dark pop sensibility. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Duke Special - Songs From The Deep Forest / Orchestral Movements In Belfast
At times a spectacular success. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
The Dirty Dozen - December, 2007
After a month locked in the Skinny's music testing lab, Nick Mitchell delivers the verdict on December's single specimens Read more »| 07 Dec 2007