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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Ep
Rye Coalition - 'Chariots on Fire' EP
Buy this… if you like the sound of the Foo Fighters. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Albums
Humanzi - 'Long Time Coming'
Humanzi bring to the table all that is currently good and proper if you live your musical life by the gospel according to the British music press Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
AlbumsClogs - 'Lantern'
There are no standout tracks, this is an album to be heard in its entirety as it builds from melancholic to inspiring, jaunts through playful then finally trails off to weary satisfaction. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
AlbumsBreaks Co-Op - The Sound Inside
Drawing on a variety of influences, from Marvin Gaye to Crosby, Stills and Nash - and with new vocalist Andy Lovegrove, this is a far more melodic and relaxing venture Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Albums
Beth Orton - Comfort Of Strangers
perfect music for reflection, reminiscing or just plain drinking Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Be Your Own Pet - 'Be Your Own Pet'
the younger, sillier answer to New York garage rock Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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Singles
Skindred - Pressure
Punk-metal reggae fronted by a Welshman anyone? Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
SinglesOrson - No Tomorrow
Easy-listening-by-numbers Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
SinglesNizlopi - Girls
Jack Johnson with an English twist Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Singles
David Ford - I Don't Care What You Call Me
Quiet guitar, mellow organs and fully hum-able melodies in place. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Albums
Two Gallants - 'What The Toll Tells'
They do not slump into their sophomore album àno, they crash through it, banging and booming, yelling and yearning. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Albums
Tony Allen - Lagos No Shaking
lamely recontextualising all the pre-cursory afro-beat elements that went on to inform hip-hop and funk Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Singles
The Chalets - Theme From Chalets
...striking similarities with Paula Abdul's Opposites Attract... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Albums
The Research - 'Breaking Up'
The Wakefield trio pull it off shamelessly well at times Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Ep
The Mile End Ladies String Auxiliary - 'From Cells of Roughest Air' EP
Godspeed and Set Fire To Flames performing their apocalyptic compositions after walking home along cosmopolitan rue St-Laurent Read more »| 17 Mar 2006