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Alive and Kicking
by Erwan Rolland
Apparently discontent with their previous greatest hits album, Forty Licks, the Stones gives it another go with the 50th anniversary compilation “GRRR!” . New to the party however, are two freshly recorded tracks destined to feature on the album. Doom and Gloom is one of them, and oddly enough it’s… pretty good.
Despite the title, the song combines an upbeat rhythm while retaining a traditional bluesy feel to it; Keith sticks to what he does best with incisive riffs, and Jaggers’ self-indulgent rasping sounds better than it has in the last 20 years. Watts keeps it together with a tight beat, and seals a punchy, albeit simple song. What more could you ask for?
Release Date: 11/10/12
by Erwan Rolland
Apparently discontent with their previous greatest hits album, Forty Licks, the Stones gives it another go with the 50th anniversary compilation “GRRR!” . New to the party however, are two freshly recorded tracks destined to feature on the album. Doom and Gloom is one of them, and oddly enough it’s… pretty good.
Despite the title, the song combines an upbeat rhythm while retaining a traditional bluesy feel to it; Keith sticks to what he does best with incisive riffs, and Jaggers’ self-indulgent rasping sounds better than it has in the last 20 years. Watts keeps it together with a tight beat, and seals a punchy, albeit simple song. What more could you ask for?
Release Date: 11/10/12
8/10 
The return of Johnny Borrell
- not really...
by Joe Letts
"You look so hot in this tiny room! So! So! So! So! So! So! Hot!"
That just about sums up the lyrical genius behind the lyrics of this song. Sixpack is obviously trying to become a summer anthem, the few lyrics it has talk about going on a trip and having a good time. Grasping at straws, I think it would be a good song during a long summer's drive on a Sunday afternoon. The song has a simple, catchy hook, but anyone who bother's to listen to the lyrics (you won't get distracted by the melody - trust me) won't be too impressed.
I've given this song a 5/10 rating, however I'll probably only listen to it again when it appears on shuffle in two years time.
Release Date: 17/07/12
- not really...
by Joe Letts
"You look so hot in this tiny room! So! So! So! So! So! So! Hot!"
That just about sums up the lyrical genius behind the lyrics of this song. Sixpack is obviously trying to become a summer anthem, the few lyrics it has talk about going on a trip and having a good time. Grasping at straws, I think it would be a good song during a long summer's drive on a Sunday afternoon. The song has a simple, catchy hook, but anyone who bother's to listen to the lyrics (you won't get distracted by the melody - trust me) won't be too impressed.
I've given this song a 5/10 rating, however I'll probably only listen to it again when it appears on shuffle in two years time.
Release Date: 17/07/12
5/10
Silent screams
a relationship in trouble
by Joe Letts
Antarctica is a melancholic song based on the Bafta award-winning film Fishtank. The video stars a young couple happily in love and enjoying life. However as the video progresses the story darkens as violence begins to enter the relationship. The couple drag each other down a slippery slope as a tug on the hair progresses to pushing and slapping leaving the couple to turn to drugs and alcohol as an escape. While abuse in relationships is a very serious and sobering topic the song Antarctica especially when coupled with the music video is a very good take on the subject. The mournful melody of the guitar and piano paints a blue picture while the vocalist sings a very haunting melody.
Release Date: 15/07/12
a relationship in trouble
by Joe Letts
Antarctica is a melancholic song based on the Bafta award-winning film Fishtank. The video stars a young couple happily in love and enjoying life. However as the video progresses the story darkens as violence begins to enter the relationship. The couple drag each other down a slippery slope as a tug on the hair progresses to pushing and slapping leaving the couple to turn to drugs and alcohol as an escape. While abuse in relationships is a very serious and sobering topic the song Antarctica especially when coupled with the music video is a very good take on the subject. The mournful melody of the guitar and piano paints a blue picture while the vocalist sings a very haunting melody.
Release Date: 15/07/12
8/10
Girls Do It Better
Or rather, a boy doing it equally as well.
by Aislinn Hayes
Paolo Albertazzi's debut single "Girls Do It Better" is an electro-pop anthem with every semblance of an instant chart topper. The Italian native shows his European roots in his Enrique-esque vocals, and is sure to follow on in the likes of Calvin Harris with his climatic club rhythms and harmonics. The defining feature of this track is the super-cool dry vocal that runs through a myriad of female pop-stars in what could be described as a fantastic homage to female artistry or a subtle attempt at musical brand-bidding. Whatever it is, it works. Catchy, radio friendly, overall a pretty safe listen.
Release Date: 01/05/12
Or rather, a boy doing it equally as well.
by Aislinn Hayes
Paolo Albertazzi's debut single "Girls Do It Better" is an electro-pop anthem with every semblance of an instant chart topper. The Italian native shows his European roots in his Enrique-esque vocals, and is sure to follow on in the likes of Calvin Harris with his climatic club rhythms and harmonics. The defining feature of this track is the super-cool dry vocal that runs through a myriad of female pop-stars in what could be described as a fantastic homage to female artistry or a subtle attempt at musical brand-bidding. Whatever it is, it works. Catchy, radio friendly, overall a pretty safe listen.
Release Date: 01/05/12
7/10