Epinions Recent Reviews for indiecater

Scotch Them If You Can

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:10:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - While it easy to take pot shots at indie bands that break into the mainstream (Stereophonics for example), there are examples of commercially successful bands that have remained true to their original gameplan. Radiohead are a prime example, Travis while...

Aural Healthcare

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 17:02:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Loveless is truly an album beyond compare. Layered with as much precision as a 18th century petticoat, it's profound influence has crafted the musical direction of countless bands. To call it one of the greatest albums ever made is not an exaggeration at...

Hawks The Player

Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:56:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - It's true what they say, travel does broaden the mind. Before we took flight around the world my reading habits consisted of a daily browse of the tv guide and the occasional NME. Backpackers, like students, have more time on their hands than they know...

Everything Flows

Mon, 25 Aug 2003 08:41:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - What set of songs have enough pure lyrics to make Status Quo hip, contain enough jingles to keep Mat...

Creative Labs

Fri, 23 May 2003 14:50:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - If the thrill of distant adventures in stereoland is your want then 'Mars Audiac Quintet' is the planet you should visit. Futuristic music that sounds like it was created back in a time when the instruments

being used had not been invented...

One Giant Leap For Mankind

Sun, 11 May 2003 12:00:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - For many the Boo Radleys will always be remembered for their throwaway hit 'Wake up Boo'. This song does not even come close to defining what an important band they were. Its success proved to be a double edged sword. Those looking for more of the same...

A Real Pot Boiler

Sat, 10 May 2003 18:04:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Sixteen long years after it scared the pants back on unfaithful husbands, Fatal Attraction remains an immensely enjoyable and powerful thriller. It was a box office smash at the time of it's release and made household names out of it's two leads.
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The Sweetest Thing

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 10:43:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - I had to do it, I just had to do it. Sorry, but I just needed to write this to exorcise the bad feelings that have being rising within the walls of my stomach. You see, 'Kid A' and Radiohead's last release 'Amnesiac' have left me shook and cold, a...

Violin Conduct

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:23:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Deus are from Antwerp in Belgium and demonstrate a skewed musical momentum usually produced from downing 2 barrow loads of rich chocolate. Their sound is as innovative as it is adventurous and this, their debut album set them up as true alternative...

Mercury Rising

Sun, 20 Apr 2003 15:06:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - And right out of the blue came Mercury Rev. Nearly men, who had crafted several flawed albums, until the magical opus that is 'Deserters Songs' reared its head. Add this album to their unforgettable intimate live performances and Mercury Rev rightfully...

Acoustic Wonderland

Sun, 20 Apr 2003 11:50:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Who would have ever thought that an album of acoustic Nirvana songs would work. The release of this album in the wake of Kurt Cobain's suicide no doubt boosted sales but it proved without doubt the inherent power of Nirvana's music. It also highlighted...

A Sort Of Throne Coming

Sat, 19 Apr 2003 11:31:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - U2's sixth album is unquestionably their most accomplished. It was released in 1986 in the wake of an incendiary performance at Live Aid, the year before, that saw them catapulted into the realm of genuine contenders. Their previous albums had the melody...

Deserter Songs

Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:47:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Riding on the back some impressive critical reactions, I went out and bought this album without even hearing a single track. I always find this exciting, as you never really know what to expect when the laser hits the groove. More often than not if there...

On a Different Plain

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 17:23:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Not many albums can be described as genre defining but Nevermind clearly set out the blueprint for grunge. Containing the epic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' it capitulated lead singer Kurt Cobain into the spotlight and cast him as the quasi spokesman for...

Cat-astrophe

Fri, 28 Mar 2003 15:56:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - It's hard to work out how he achieves it but Ben Stiller is a really funny guy. Although he can deliver a perfect deadpan line it's his somewhat puzzled while still trying to remain interested facial expression that has them laughing in the aisles every...

Benson On The Edges

Fri, 21 Mar 2003 17:00:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - He's friends with Ryan Adams, jams with Jack White and enjoys the odd Chinese takeout mid recording session but besides all that who the hell is Brendan Benson? With a name like his you might be forgiven for thinking that a smattering of cool soul...

Gremlins In The Works

Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:54:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - How I'd looked forward to listening to anything by Mogwai after an explosive live performance they gave recently in Dublin. Their exciting stage presence allied with the quiet/loud moments they produce gel to create an unforgettable experience.
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Witter Without You

Sun, 16 Mar 2003 16:35:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - You've got to hand it to Shed Seven's incredible longevity. Where other bands would have thrown in the towel long ago these perennial underachievers continue to ply their trade with limited success. Remember it took Pulp ten years to break even but...

Ogre The Fields And Far Away

Sun, 2 Mar 2003 18:06:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - It seemed quite apt that in a wretched summer for movies (2001) that the best performances came as voiceovers in a computer animated tale of ogres and talking donkeys. The incredible animation is only half the reason why Shrek has been a success because...

Anyone Can Play Guitar

Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:22:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Anyone it seems except Radiohead. Quite a bit of Amnesiac shouldn't even have the Radiohead brand. There are few guitar moments and a lot of the time Thom Yorke's wonderful voice is distorted beyond recognition. The album was recorded at the same studio...

The Gentle Art Of Evoking The Past

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:26:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Their name put me off for a while. I had imagined leather-clad hairies shouting from the top of their lungs over a sprawl of loud and aimless guitars motions. This image couldn't have been further from the truth however. My Vitriol have a clear agenda,...

Plenty of meat on this one!

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 15:31:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Set in County Cavan, Ireland in the late fifties this is a coming of age tale with a difference. Superbly directed by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Michael Collins) it tells the story of Francie Brady a intelligent young boy with the gift of the gab who...

Bald Takeover

Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:07:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Orbital are true originals. The album's they create suggest a bigger talent than is obvious on their single releases. For over a decade they have grabbed dance music by the neck and given it the third degree in how proceedings should be run effectively...

Crocked Inaction

Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:18:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Don't know if I can cope with Mogwai's new found minimalist approach. Miserabilist I can handle because it frequently produces flashes of sonic genius but a slowed down Mogwai doesn't make sense. Their last album 'Come On Die Young' left me cold and...

Guaranteed Real Adults

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:10:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author indiecater - Ash's image as precocious teenagers has been a hard one to dispel. While they now inhabit that confusing early twenties phase their tunes consistently contain adolescent overtures. There is nothing wrong with this of course, it's just that an album of...