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
Johnny Panic - Happy Together
whines like a spoiled brat that wants to play with someone else's toys Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Albums
The Porch Song Anthology - 'Spell Of The Trembling Earth'
Languid and bland Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
The Bluetones - My Neighbour's House
best left for reminiscing Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
The Divine Comedy - To Die A Virgin
A dollop from The Zutons, a pinch of the Scissor Sisters, and a complete lack of inspiration combine to make this track one of the most intolerable in recent memory Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
AlbumsPharrell - In My Mind
He's a talented producer and has a good ear for a commercial tune, as evidenced in album opener and first single Can I Have it Like That. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
SinglesThom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
regardless of drum loops it makes for a compelling listen Read more »| 13 Sep 2006
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Ep
The Sound Team - Work EP
It's raw and catchy and first track The Fastest Man Alive has definite radio appeal. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
AlbumsThe Black Keys - Magic Potion
The solid, catchy guitar licks and crashing drums hold each sparse number together, with the lyrics having that familiar rough edge. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Albums
Alexisonfire - Crisis
the recipe is complete for a total disaster that makes me want to lock myself up and listen to Napalm Death for a month straight while mumbeling ""it was better back in the day"" Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
Less Than Jake - The Rest Of My Life / Don't Fall Asleep On The Subway
Doesn't matter if you call it sell-out, musical growth or 'The All American Rejects-syndrome', it does the works Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Albums
Mastodon - 'Blood Mountain'
these twelve tracks are a Frankenstein of doom gloom, trash licks and death-metal hysteria that is flawless and will provide you with hours and hours of listening Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Albums
Ben Kweller - Ben Kweller
No boundaries being broken here then, just a whole heap of refreshingly non-punk, sun-drenched fun and singalong melodies Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
Richard Hawley - Hotel Room
An old-style romantic heart-melter for apron-clad housewives and shake-sharing teenagers Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Albums
I'm From Barcelona - Let Me Introduce My Friends
with I'm From Barcelona it feels like summer every day of the year Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Albums
Early Day Miners - Offshore
a melancholy but rewarding listen Read more »| 13 Sep 2006