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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AlbumsAlexander Tucker - Furrowed Brow
Funny that Tucker's brackeny folk music, ringing with hums, harmonies and heavy metals, should so remind me of Justin Timberlake's latest Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Singles
Public Symphony - Breakthrough
The song, with its undeniable similarities to much of Coldplay's back catalogue, lacks originality
Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Singles
Hot Club De Paris - Drop It 'Til It Pops
Their distinctive blend of speed-indie and day -in-the-life lyrical stylings, along with their close harmonic singing approach results in an amiable sound
Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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Soccer Team - Volunteered Civility and Professionalism
the background to some lazy autumnal afternoon, rather than the soundtrack to a hedonistic summer night Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
AlbumsIsis - In The Absence of Truth
their distinct formula is here in abundance Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Albums
Various - The Best KIDS Christmas Album In The World… Ever Ever Ever!!!
With The Best KIDS Christmas Album... your ice-cool indie status will remain intact Read more »| 12 Dec 2006
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Singles
Guantanamo Bay - Static
Pseudo-serious vocals soar over buzzing guitars in sublime ways. Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Singles
Humanzi - Out On A Wire
Nothing much to write home about Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Singles
To My Boy - The Grid
Maximo Park with a malfunctioning Gameboy in their sweaty palms Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Ep
Cold War Kids - We Used To Vacation EP
Reminiscent of Starsailor both in subject and vocal style Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Albums
Aluminium - Aluminium
Technicolour romps that excite the imagination in the same way as the classic film and TV soundtracks of the 1970s Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Singles
Crash My Model Car - Maybe
Undisputedly honest, with wave-crashing choruses Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Ep
Josh Ritter - Girl In The War EP
His songwriting abilities are earning him a reputation tantamount to the likes of Dylan, Cash and Springsteen Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
AlbumsSnowden - Anti-Anti
Grinding, distorted bass coupled with shimmering guitars; brooding vocals that verge on discordance Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Singles
Paris Hilton - Nothing in this World
Best left to be enjoyed by Ms. Hilton's adolescent fanbase Read more »| 12 Dec 2006