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
Linkin Park - Bleed It Out
Shinoda all but confesses to the charge that they're compelled to phone in this dross these days Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
Rilo Kiley - Under the Blacklight
A heady concoction of cheery chimes and downtrodden tales of vice and betrayal Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Ep
My Tiny Robots - Some of My Best Ideas EP
A simple yet likeable guitar-pop sound that deserves to be heard Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Singles
Shiny Toy Guns - Rainy Monday
When music history is written we don't want to be a footnote, we want to be an entire chapter. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Singles
Tunng - Bricks
Think Super Furries without the amps Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Ep
Ween - The Friends EP
So cheesy it would probably have even the Vengaboys sounding the fromage alert Read more »| 09 Aug 2007
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Albums
Various Artists - Hallam Foe OST
If this is anything to go by, the film should make for poignant entertainment. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
The Thrills - Teenager
Will doubtlessly secure more main-stage invitations Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
The Coral - Roots and Echoes
something of a rebirth for these put-upon minstrels Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
SFA still have a sense of inventiveness that shows no sign of slowing down Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
Spitting Off Tall Buildings - Goodnight and Good Luck
Painfully safe Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
Chris Lyons - The Ill-Tempered Klavier
Simultaneously a brave attempt to push forward fusion and a lesson in why virtuosity is held in suspicion. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
Neurosis - Given to the Rising
Utterly hellish but in a very, very good way Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
Bad Religion - New Maps Of Hell
It still trumps many a pretender Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Singles
Bricolage - The Waltzers
The old school chum you'd bet your life on Read more »| 09 Aug 2007