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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AlbumsJulie Fowlis - Cuilidh
Marvellous songs, faultlessly arranged and performed with conviction. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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James Yorkston - Roaring the Gospel
Yorkston is a born songwriter with a knack for surprising his listeners in almost every verse. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
AlbumsAmandine - Solace in Sore Hands
Stunning. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Alberta Cross - The Thief and the Heartbreaker
A broken landscape, where the devil is on every street corner and hearts are broken, yet hopeful. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Albums1990s - Cookies
Scruffy indie kids with bad teeth: they could even be mates of Pete Doherty. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Whether or not it was Marr who sank the ship is an entirely different question. Read more »| 11 May 2007
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Singles
Bloc Party - I Still Remember
I Still Remember is Bloc Party in morning-after-the-night-before mode. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Von Sudenfed - Tromatic Reflexxions
Smith's vocals are often so indecipherable that he may as well be yelling ""Tim-may!"" for all that he communicates. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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The Waterboys - Book of Lightning
Taken singularly, a very enjoyable return. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Singles
The DeLoreans - In Limbo
More for looks than for love. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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The Low Miffs - Earl Grey/This Is The New
Smarter than your average band. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Lords of Bastard - Off with their Heads / Kingsized Karma
When your primary influence is Black Sabbath, it's probably not innovation you're aiming for. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Tinariwen, The Arches, 29 March
Suggestive of a thousand oriental clichés, Tinariwen convert the austerity of the arches into an oasis. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Melt-Banana - Bambi's Dillema
Melt-Banana will still melt your face off. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Thee, Stranded Horse - Churning Strides
It's rare to find an album of such beauty and reflection in today's shallow climate. Read more »| 11 May 2007