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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AlbumsKaitlyn Aurelia Smith – The Kid
The beating heart behind The Kid is the curiosity and delight that Smith brings to her meticulous electronic compositions Read more »| 05 Oct 2017 -
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Kelela – Take Me Apart
Take Me Apart may not appear as immediately interesting and unique as Kelela's previous work but there are layers upon layers of elements to be explored Read more »| 05 Oct 2017 -
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Ducktails – Jersey Devil
Matt Mondanile describes this record as one fuelled by sunshine and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, but the result is something far more cosmic. Jersey Devil to... Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
AlbumsWolf Parade – Cry Cry Cry
Wolf Parade are firing on all cylinders with their first album in seven years Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Carla dal Forno – The Garden
Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist Carla dal Forno returns with four burning, intricate new tracks Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Best Girl Athlete – Best Girl Athlete
Two years on from releasing debut album Carve Every Word, Aberdeen-born singer-songwriter Katie Buchan, aka Best Girl Athlete, wrote most of her self-titled ... Read more »| 29 Sep 2017
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Ibeyi – Ash
An astonishing, beautiful second album from the French-Cuban sisters, Ibeyi Read more »| 27 Sep 2017 -
AlbumsProtomartyr – Relatives in Descent
Protomartyr turn grappling with the inexplicable nature of all things into something genuinely fruitful, and Relatives in Descent could be their best record yet Read more »| 26 Sep 2017 -
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Andrew Weatherall – Qualia
The new album from Andrew Weatherall has an experimental feel to it meaning this long player perhaps isn't for everyone Read more »| 26 Sep 2017 -
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Adam Holmes & The Embers – Midnight Milk
Midnight Milk may not be particularly groundbreaking, but that helps to make it all the more comforting Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
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Stephen McLaren – We Used to Go Raving
With an overcast demeanour and a healthy dose of cynicism, the debut solo effort from Stephen McLaren is a quintessential Central Belt record Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
AlbumsVessels – The Great Distraction
Delving deeper into electronica, Vessels' fourth studio album could well be their best album to date Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
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Wolf Alice – Visions of a Life
Visions of a Life successfully brings together a variety of influences to create 12 eclectic songs that each carry Wolf Alice's signature sound Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
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Benjamin Clementine – I Tell a Fly
Though the second half drags, Benjamin Clementine's I Tell a Fly demands repeat listens, and promises sustained delight Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
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Omni – Multi-task
Building upon the strengths of their debut, Deluxe, Omni's Multi-task is much more of a grower, but over time proves itself to be a triumphant lesson in post-punk Read more »| 20 Sep 2017