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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EpCat's Eyes – Broken Glass EP
With The Horrors, frontman Faris Badwan has already displayed an admirable ambition to grow and diversify. Cat’s Eyes (a teaming up with soprano Rachel... Read more »| 01 Mar 2011 -
AlbumsRobin Adams – Be Gone
Cast in the mould of the quintessential under-the-radar artist, the media-shy Robin Adams may struggle with self-promotion; however with two albums simultane... Read more »| 01 Mar 2011 -
Singles
Mi Ami – Dolphins
Thought the synth revival was dead and buried? Think again. What’s surprising is just how far it has come in the past few years, as evidenced by San Fr... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011 -
AlbumsDustin O'Halloran – Lumiere
Composer Dustin O'Halloran's latest work is a beautifully crafted and rather unique kettle of classical fish, and deserves widespread attention. Lumiere stan... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011 -
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J Mascis – Several Shades of Why
In a career that has spanned three decades and countless bands, Several Shades of Why marks J Mascis’ first solo studio recording, but it’s certa... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011 -
Albums
New York Dolls – Dancing Backwards in High Heels
From the opening "Ah!" of the pop-friendly first-track vocals, Dancing Backward in High Heels screams old-school rock 'n' roll fun. The style and production ... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011
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Albums
Josh T. Pearson – Last of the Country Gentlemen
With a decade having come and gone since Josh T. Pearson last graced our stereos, it’s gratifying to discover that Last of the Country Gentlemen is jus... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011 -
AlbumsRival Schools – Pedals
With a post-hardcore heritage that helped shake off derisory emo-sniping, Rival Schools’ 2001 debut United By Fate did transcend such faddish t... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011 -
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Norman Palm – Shore To Shore
An ambulant vendor, donning beard and shorts, calls out, “¡Solo diez pesos!” Shore to Shore emanates from his tinny, purple, ghetto-blaster... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011 -
Albums
Noah And The Whale – Last Night On Earth
Born of the British nu-folk scene, and oft heralded as one of the key players, Noah and The Whale are somewhat defined by a genre. Perhaps understandable the... Read more »| 25 Feb 2011 -
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Queens Of The Stone Age – Queens Of The Stone Age: Special Edition
In early 1998 Dave Grohl went on record naming then-unknown Californian outfit Queens Of The Stone Age as his favourite band on the planet. If that provoked ... Read more »| 25 Feb 2011 -
Albums
The Chapman Family – Burn Your Town
It’s unfortunate that Joy Division are continually denigrated as the template for disaffected artists such as The Chapman Family. This lot make White L... Read more »| 25 Feb 2011 -
Albums
The View – Bread & Circuses
While Mogwai and Biffy Clyro have made the success of Scottish acts less of a novelty, there’s still an odd mix of pride and all-round smugness at seei... Read more »| 25 Feb 2011 -
Albums
Elbow – Build A Rocket Boys!
There is a poignancy to every track of Build A Rocket Boys, and a sparseness that stands in contrast to 2008's The Seldom Seen Kid. As with all of Elbow's wo... Read more »| 24 Feb 2011 -
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Parts & Labor – Constant Future
Labelling Brooklyn’s Parts & Labor an “experimental noise-rock band” is one more reason to take user-edited encyclopaedias with a pinch... Read more »| 24 Feb 2011