Originally written by DiS News · 30 March 2005
Annie - AnniemalA preening, sheening glazed Krispy Kreme of a pop album that seems to allure some yet reject just as many... regardless, our writer seemed to think that 'Anniemal' is the work of a singer that 'manages to draw you into her after hours world with all the skill and finesse of an expert snake-charmer'....read Tom Edwards' full article Ambulance Ltd- LPThe indie band's indie band - in America at least. Having done well with this record stateside, LP finally gets a release over here and it's largely good... but not totally as our review occasionally clasps his hands in fret at the occasional Maroon 5 blunder..read Julian Ridgeway's full article Dinosaur Jr - Dinosaur / You're Living All Over Me / Bug A three in one treat, as DiS purveys the re-release of Dino Jr's initial offerings to the world. As Mike Diver himself intones: "Immortality established, reunion imminent; what better time is there for a trio of Dinosaur Jr (nee Dinosaur) reissues?". Apparently, none... read Mike Diver's full article The Mars Volta- Frances The MuteActually released at the end of February, but reviewed a little later, the headscratching madness of 'Frances...' has driven many a listener to madness already - joyful or otherwise... read the review. You decide. Whatever, you should certainly hear it...read Chris Nettleton's full article The Kaiser Chiefs - EmploymentAfter a quick re-think in the media, the Kaisers are now the band most tipped to do very very well indeed. America and Bahrain await it seems, and all on the basis of this, their debut record. Is it really Britpop refried? Or is it another in the glorious traditional of brilliant observational guitar music? read Rob Webb's full article Idlewild - Warnings / PromisesProbably the subject of the biggest DiS musical debate since... ooo, the Bloc Party album two week's previous...the key point being; is it any good or not? and if not, WHY not? DiS attempts to wrest with the subject with a slew of floral words and fancy witticisms... read Gareth Dobson's full article The Stereophonics- Language. Sex. Violence. Other? Worryingly, lead-off single from the 'Phonic's new album was largely hailed as A Good Song. The people then stood with bated breath to see if they could pull off the trick with the long player. And did they..? read Anthony Gibbons' full article Bender- BenderMike Diver says that 'Bender’s eponymous debut is a record possessing an exposed soul – every song here is delivered with the utmost passion, albeit in a muted fashion'. Adie Nunn reckons in fact that it makes her want to stick needles in her eyes. An interesting selection of viewpoints. God bless the 'challenging record'.read Mike Diver's full article Engineers - Engineers Shoegazers? maybe so. Constructors of depth-filled, joyously sizeable music? Very much so. Grab a large bag of dope and explore the joys of the Engineer's debut record. It's good, y'know... read Matthew Butler's full article Six Organs Of Admittance - School Of The Flower When a member of the ultimate psychedelic prog-rocking band of our time decides to join forces with a ‘free-jazz sensation’ to create a lo-fi folksy affair, one feels obliged to take note of such a potentially exceptional collaboration, doesn’t one? Indeed you do, and indeed, you will be rewarded... read Raz Rauf's full article
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