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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AlbumsDavid Karsten Daniels - Sharp Teeth
casting around for answers and humour in a stark musical terrain Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
SinglesMastodon - Colony of Birchmen
Hunting for ogres and dwarves is the name of the game Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
AlbumsButcher Boy - Profit In Your Poetry
Disappointing only in that it has to end Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
SinglesThe Aliens - Setting Sun
A fine pop song with a demented twist Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
AlbumsGrinderman - Grinderman
The wailing cry of love bludgeoned by vitriolic distortion Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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The Earlies - The Enemy Chorus
If it was a little more original then it'd be a great record Read more »| 10 Feb 2007
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Cold War Kids - Robbers and Cowards
Less Reagan-era missile crisis and more moralistic tales Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Various - ShockRock
Down on Yourself' rocks, but this is countered by an inferior version of 'NY Excuse' Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Cat Power - The Greatest
I don't think it's too early to call this one a classic. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums
The Good, The Bad and The Queen - The Good, The Bad and The Queen
Some wonderful songs... completely encumbered by the personnel. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Beehoover - The Sun Behind The Dustbin
Think traditional doom meets psychedelia, remove guitars almost entirely and you're probably somewhere near. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder (Wichita) (*Web)
A slow burning classic? I think so… Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Someyoungpedro - Someyoungpedro
The vocals are never less than wildly indiscernible but the whole thing verges on the right side of noise, with particularly excellent drumming on some of the tracks. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Corrine Bailey Rae - I'd Like To
almost enough to persuade James Brown to come out of mortal retirement for one last dance Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Idlewild - No Emotion
Whilst this feel-good, dance rock/pop number may be slightly devoid of the stuff that makes us human, it is nonetheless a mature, well-worked piece of music Read more »| 10 Feb 2007