Reviews by marcusmuck-again

I love love love this guy! This album and 'Better Together' in particular.

Reminds me of happy times. Watching 'Curious George' with my kids.....

So chill and eaasy going. Perfect.

Sounds like a mash-up of The Libertines 'Can't stand me now' and Scouting for Girks 'She's so lovely'.

Every track is the same!!

It's pleasant enough but so derivative and annoying..

I really like this- laid back, pensive and low-key music.

Dare I say Post rock? I'll listen to this again.

Now I'm not saying I actually enjoyed this but I can recognise how intricately woven and expertly crafted this album is- it's a constant barrage of sounds and quirky noises it tires me out just listening.

SOPHIE could have chosen a normal conventional route of mixing and producing Europop but instead she chose to delve into a life at the forefront of music.

I respect that.

How have I missed these guys?

Quirky, intelligent accomplished musically and fun.

The videos are a blast.

Boy this is a mixed bag of tricks. Some parts are very theatrical (like a musical rock opera or Disney soundtrack) whilst others are straightforward rock ballad fare.

I applaud the intention and it exhibits a lot of talent but it's not my thing so I would be suprised if I pay this again.

My missus said "this is enough to give you a brain hemorrhage, it's Shite!"

For that reason alone it gets 5/5 from me.

Seriously, I'm interested in this Drone Metal genre- very atmospheric and brooding.

Early 80s American rock. I prefer the "i love rock and roll" flavour but it's inoffensive enough.

Really not my thing- I respect the attempt (folky-theatrical fey ballads) but it's pretty false and contrived.

I can't help but find this clean sanitised music for dinner parties. The biggie award winning song is a ringer for "Days like this" by Van Morrison.

Plus I can't move away from that scene in Pitch perfect where they sang off under the heading "I dated John Mayer"

Sorry John.

Hot dang! I actually enjoyed this as it's sufficiently offbeat and interesting.

I hear echoes from a multitude of other bands from Pixies to the Undertones (without Feargal's inimitable vocals).

It's decidedly amateurly produced and feels genuine to me.

I'm tired of generic American 90's-00s Rock bands that all sound the same.

So generic and dull.

DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!!!

To be fair to them they did come before a legion of imitators which saves this from a One star.

It's almost a pastiche of everything and the kitchen sink thrown in.

The fact they can play and are thinking about what they are doing rather than just a mindless scream saves them from a One star.

Again I'm mystified why this was overlooked? Distinctive sound all their own it was a counterpoint to the Grunge bands at the time.

It plays well even now.

I like ambient and I like minimalist.

I like Synth too.

You might say lots of people (Eno for instance) did this a loooooong time before this guy but I still liked it. Remember the definition of Ambient is there is no discernable intrusive rhythm or key. It's in the background?

It predates things like Disintegration Loops and Everywhere at the End of Time so could be classed as groundbreaking?

I'll play this again.

This is actually really good.

As long as you listen 'as is' and not start thinking "this sounds like a multitude of influences mashed together"?

But does that make it any less good? Maybe the art is in blending all the other bands and singers together and coming back with a cohesive sound.

Plus this is the first Aussie band I've liked since 'Men at Work'.....

Not my thing but even I can recognise a claassic.

Raw and genuine stuff. Can't believe it was missed out....

It's pretty good for what it is- crisp, clear rock with no frills.

Whether it's any different from all the other bands I don't know. It's early on and pre-dates a lot.

But is that enough?

Don't know this guy and to be honest although it's pleasant and inoffensive there's nothing here for me.

Another great artist/band under represented in the 1001.

I do love Emma better though.

This is more experimental an reminds me of when Ben Howard went all strange.

I do like this though. Odd, eclectic and random.

Constantly inventive.