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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AlbumsLee Ranaldo – Between the Times and the Tides
With any new Lee Ranaldo album, the first question to ask is: which Ranaldo? In Sonic Youth, his work veers from straight-up rock to obtuse noise; in his dow... Read more »| 23 Feb 2012 -
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Grimes – Visions
“I would say this is my psychedelic new jack swing IDM album,” says Claire Boucher without a trace of irony. She’s not too far off the mark... Read more »| 23 Feb 2012 -
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Spoek Mathambo – Father Creeper
Soweto’s Spoek Mathambo situates his music amidst contemporary collisions between traditional African styles and hip-hop, dubstep and house. Opener Kit... Read more »| 23 Feb 2012 -
AlbumsDirty Three – Toward the Low Sun
Over the Dirty Three’s career, a tension has become increasingly apparent: between the narcotic rapture of their live performances, and the sense of so... Read more »| 23 Feb 2012 -
AlbumsTanlines – Mixed Emotions
Tanlines' debut Mixed Emotions is a disappointingly non-committal affair. The New York duo speak of their belief in the enduring legacy of great songwriting,... Read more »| 23 Feb 2012 -
AlbumsHey Enemy – The Wrong Songs To Right Wrongs
At first glance Hey Enemy don't seem so unique; there are countless riff-orientated rockers out there, and then Pink Steam comes in with the kind of typicall... Read more »| 23 Feb 2012
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The Machine Room – Love From A Distance EP
Edinburgh’s The Machine Room resemble a morning-after Delphic; they won’t necessarily make you dance, but their romantic melancholy could comfort... Read more »| 22 Feb 2012 -
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Treacherous Orchestra – Origins
The traditions of celtic folk music have seen a welcome revival in recent years, but perhaps more exciting is the exploration of how they can be crossed with... Read more »| 21 Feb 2012 -
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Ronin – Fenice
“Instrumental music” is a term which, for many people, carries a lot of baggage. Some good and some bad, no doubt. Whereas numerous groups have a... Read more »| 21 Feb 2012 -
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Those Darlins – Screws Get Loose
Almost a full year since it was first released across the pond, Screws Get Loose has finally washed up on these shores. A quartet from Murfreesboro, Tennesse... Read more »| 20 Feb 2012 -
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Roedelius – Plays Piano
If every piece of music has its place, then Hans-Joachim Roedelius’ Plays Piano fits neatly into the background. That may pass as a compliment struc... Read more »| 13 Feb 2012 -
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Mystery Juice – Eye For An Aye EP
Big in Russia: an idiom not as often heard as ‘big in Japan’. Despite their successes in the former Soviet Union - they've released two Russian-o... Read more »| 07 Feb 2012 -
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Various Artists – SID Chip Sounds: The Music of the Commodore 64
Fans of chiptune artists like DJ Scotch Egg will be aware of the central role played by Commodore 64 music in 90s and 00s gabba/breakcore; more recently, con... Read more »| 07 Feb 2012 -
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Damien Jurado – Maraqopa
Damien Jurado’s last album was a game changer. Having spent 15 years churning out folk/folk-rock albums that were sometimes excellent, but otherwise sh... Read more »| 06 Feb 2012 -
EpLapalux – When You're Gone EP
Recent Brainfeeder releases, such as the superlative funk and jazz of Thundercat and the forceful Paradise Garage tribute of Martyn's Ghost People, have adde... Read more »| 06 Feb 2012