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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AlbumsWilly Mason - If the Ocean Gets Rough
each song here unfolds into something utterly beguiling, eloquent and quietly powerful Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
AlbumsAwesome Color - Awesome Color
There's no masking the fundamental and overwhelming blandness of this record Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
SinglesNine Inch Nails - Survivalism
I've got my fist/ I've got my plan/ I've got survivalism yells Reznor, and on this evidence you'd be a fool to doubt him. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Singles
Little John Rocket - Nurnberg
fiesty melodies, but a tad contrived; a little bit too self-aware Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire - Punk Rock at the British Legion Hall
Articulate, eccentric rage... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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The Horrors - Strange House
a romp through theatrical goth romance and sharp garage rock sonics Read more »| 11 Apr 2007
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Ep
Stonesthrow - Gold Rush EP
likeable enough, but it's uncertain as to whether they'd hold their own atop a cd stack Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Ep
Lurin - From The Morning After EP
Steel Hall Productions (AKA B-Burg of Livesciences) offers a pleasingly laid-back take on Edinburgh live favourites Lurin. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Singles
Helene - Apostille
almost a tribute act to the spirit of C86 or the Summer of Love Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
Wolf & Cub - Vessels
an album of epic ideas woven with their own brand of progressive psychedelic rock Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
Various - Romanian Jazz
Transylvanian hunger! Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
Thief - Sunchild
creates great expectations Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
The Primary 5 - Go
A luminous cocktail of mouth-watering harmonies Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
Ross Copperman - Welcome to Reality
Copperman is one of those 'solo artists' with an anonymous, uncredited band plonked behind him in the name of credibility. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
Ostinato - Chasing The Form
Like an instrumental Symphony X with a little less progressive metal Read more »| 11 Apr 2007