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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AlbumsAdam Green - Sixes and Sevens
The product of an artist bursting with ideas and the skill to turn them into compelling songs Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope
Many people are going to be into this band and if anyone can sell records in 2008, it's going to be these guys. The problem is, they're almost annoyingly precious Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
AlbumsGlyder - Playground for Life
I dare any skeptic of the genre not to grin as one guitar squeals while the other frantically tries to run out of frets Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
AlbumsEnjoy Destroy - Little Dreams
A fine place to jump on board the bandwagon Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Fram - This is How We Live Now
The sum of the parts is just a bit too diluted Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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City And Colour - Bring Me Your Love
akin to The Beatles backing a duet between Jesus and Lady Di? Read more »| 06 Mar 2008
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AlbumsNo Kids - Come Into My House
By their careful economy, No Kids create space and facilitate focus towards the touches of elegance on what might otherwise be considered a robotic record Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
AlbumsOperator Please - Yes Yes Vindictive
Refreshingly, Yes Yes Vindictive proves to be a case of substance over style Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Real Emotional Trash
An album you can leave on and fall asleep to, then wake up and spend a decade with Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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The Mae Shi - HLLLYH
Take this urchin in, wipe its nose, tie its trainers and smile wryly Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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The Teenagers - Reality Check
It was only a matter of time before Serge Gainsbourg's love children started appearing from the cracks in the Parisian pavements Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Youthmovies - Good Nature
Good Nature covers more ground over ten tracks than many a band clears in a lifespan Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
12 Stone Toddler - Come Back
Allow Come Back to cast its spell on you and you'll be forever humming Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Bricolage - Footsteps
That's not Edwyn Collins doing his thing on there. You're going to think it is, and therein lies the problem Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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The Cazals - Life is Boring
Yet another tale of suburban tedium Read more »| 06 Mar 2008