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"almost unexpected climaxes": holy shit, sounds amazing!

By DougWallen on 11 Nov, 09:59AM - Dead Letter Circus 'This Is The Warning'

I had the opposite reaction: quite liked it at first but then less and less with each listen. Love the first and last songs though. But that's just me. And it's always ideal to judge an album solely o...

By DougWallen on 21 Sep, 12:07PM - Wilco 'The Whole Love'

1. I've seen Wilco three times: always incredible. 2. I think Wilco have made more than one masterpiece (more like three or four), and never a bad album. This one isn't bad: just weirdly distant and c...

By DougWallen on 21 Sep, 09:36AM - Wilco 'The Whole Love'

Gotcha. Have a listen here! http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/arctic-monkeys-%27suck-it-and-see%27-_-exclusive-album-stream20110530.aspx

By DougWallen on 2 Jun, 10:31AM - Arctic Monkeys 'Suck It and See'

It's super poppy and jangly in spots, but also darker and heavier in spots ('Brick by Brick', 'Don't Sit Down', 'All My Own Stunts'). Motörhead/Sabbath might be a stretch, but it's certainly got that ...

By DougWallen on 1 Jun, 03:04PM - Arctic Monkeys 'Suck It and See'

Oh and a rating? 3.5 stars.

By DougWallen on 1 Jun, 10:53AM - Arctic Monkeys 'Suck It and See'

@JOELOFARC: I didn't give "Humbug" much of a chance, so it's hard to say. This once really grew on me after an indifferent first listen, so maybe I should revisit "Humbug". But yes, it is fun.

By DougWallen on 1 Jun, 09:25AM - Arctic Monkeys 'Suck It and See'

A review isn't meant to "tell" people to listen to something or not. It's to describe and criticise and put into context. Read it again: if it makes you want to listen, go for it. If not, just as well...

By DougWallen on 1 Jun, 09:23AM - Arctic Monkeys 'Suck It and See'

I did. See the last paragraph: that's pretty much exactly how I feel about it.

By DougWallen on 26 May, 01:12PM - My Morning Jacket 'Circuital'

what am i, a meme?

By DougWallen on 31 Mar, 02:11PM - Ben Folds - interview