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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AlbumsThe Rapture - Pieces of the People We Love
A more focused yet hedonistic assault on the dancefloor Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Albums
The Stone Ghost Collective - A Theory of Everything
Gorgeous music paired with a bit of space-knowledge, a bit of metaphysics, a bit of mysticism. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Albums
Chicks on Speed - Girl Monster
The electroclash revolution has given Riot Grrrl a new lease of life Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Singles
Pearl Jam - Life Wasted
Music that means something from one of the last few classic bands to give us some credit by believing we deserve some. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
AlbumsSeafood - Paper Crown King
British indie at its best Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
Lil' Chris - Checkin' It Out
UNplug your radios now before the epidemic starts Read more »| 13 Sep 2006
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SinglesThe Needles - Summer Girls
A carefully crafted, marketable record Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
Johnny Panic - Happy Together
whines like a spoiled brat that wants to play with someone else's toys Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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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 -
Albums
Pharrell - 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 -
Singles
Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
regardless of drum loops it makes for a compelling listen Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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