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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Albums
Soulsavers - It's Not How Far You Fall, It's The Way You Land
Like Blur's Tender given a good going over, the results are conflicting and ultimately uplifting. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Rio En Medio - The Bride of Dynamite
A rare breed Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Grant Lee Phillips - Strangelet
With nothing left to prove, Phillips seems to be more content to let flow whatever comes Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Demon's Claws - Satan's Little Pet Pig
The spirit of Robert Johnson jamming with Jon Spencer Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Charlotte Hatherley - The Deep Blue
This songbird is determined to flee her pop-princess nest... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Singles
Maximo Park - Our Velocity
In three minutes, these paupers have become extremely wealthy Read more »| 11 Apr 2007
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Singles
Simon Breed - Devastating Sky
A kaleidoscopic symphony of despairing vocals infused with sonic giddiness Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Singles
Bright Eyes - Four Winds
a sub-standard Dylan cast-off hijacked by The Thrills Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs - You Can't Buy A Gun When You're Crying
A gritty country album with a dark heart. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Willy Mason - If the Ocean Gets Rough
each song here unfolds into something utterly beguiling, eloquent and quietly powerful Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Awesome Color - Awesome Color
There's no masking the fundamental and overwhelming blandness of this record Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Singles
Nine Inch Nails - Survivalism
I've got my fist/ I've got my plan/ I've got survivalism yells Reznor, and on this evidence you'd be a fool to doubt him. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Little John Rocket - Nurnberg
fiesty melodies, but a tad contrived; a little bit too self-aware Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire - Punk Rock at the British Legion Hall
Articulate, eccentric rage... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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The Horrors - Strange House
a romp through theatrical goth romance and sharp garage rock sonics Read more »| 11 Apr 2007