Reviews by jay_dub_vinyl

An excellent example of British metal of the late 70s/early 80s.
The band were probably a bit old to be considered part of the NWoBHM. This is album is all killer no filler.

Unmistakable Alex Turner vocals set against cinematic 60s style orchestra backdrop.

Weird album but I felt compelled to come back for a 2nd listen.
Should mess with my algorithm!

No doubting the influence this album has had. There are fine tracks on here but a bit of filler too.
Martin Hannett's production is dark, dense and doomy.

A lot better than I was expecting. Nice Spector production.

A fine album. You can hear the influence they had far and wide. Apparently recorded in just 12 hours. In 12 hours these days they would still be miking the drums.
Not as accomplished as it's follow up but an excellent debut and set the path for things to come.

An interesting mix of tracks. She has a magnificent voice but doesn't always let it shine.

A side is good, flip side a bit too folky for my taste.

A interesting piece of IDM. For me not their best album but a solid collection all the same.

The newly released extended version has some excellent additions.

She's a fine singer but I was done after about 10 tracks.

I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting.

Nice example late 70s new wave/ not quite punk / rock.
The stand out track is Another Girl, Another Planet, found on many a compilation album over years.

The smattering of originals amongst this predominately covers collection fit nicely. Frantic at times but fun all the way through.

One of the "new" albums (i.e. not in my version of the book). Not a false step here. Very assured debut (fastest selling debut at the time of release). An Indie classic.

I appreciate that it has had a world of influence but I'd rather listen to those than this. Similar to Dylan in that covers are so better than the original.

Painful.
Apparently the 13th best selling album of all time. I first heard this while following the 20 Million Club podcast, wasn't impressed then and it still doesn't do anything for me.

Thirty odd year on and this doesn't sound as subversive as it probably did on release. Just a cracking industrial metal album.

if you are going to listen to one shoegaze album this would be it. sonicly very dense at times with seemingly everything mixed to the middle, this gives a claustrophobic almost intoxicated feel. The vocals sometimes are just another noise in this hubbub.
at times I would describe this as cocteau twins clashing with the jesus and mary chain.

personal note: strange how I enjoy this but am not of fan of sonic youth or pixies etc. - must be the vocals. And yes, lowercase as a tribute.

Not something or someone I had heard of before.
I found it an interesting album to listen to especially considering it is an improvised piece.
Definitely coming back to this one.

I guess you can hear their influence on later artistes. Didn't really grab me at all.