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2008-10-06

brit rock

while in glasgow, i did not do much sightseeing. i still got a chance to wander in the city by myself. i came across a couple of music shops. naturally, i ended up with some purchases. all british bands, just to keep with the theme.

franz ferdinand - you could have it so much better
their debut self-titled was good, but i do not care much for the sophomore album. still, at £3 (or about $6CAD), it's a good price, especially when it comes with a dvd.

the la's - the la's
the only song i know is "there she goes", which appears on this album. i am slightly disappointed that the rest of the album is not as good as that song. meh.

muse - hullabaloo soundtrack
i don't care much about the live disc, i got this for the b-sides.

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Labels: cd purchase, franz ferdinand, muse, the la's

2006-07-11

muse

the new muse cd "black holes and revelations" is out today.

at first listen, i fell in love with the first two tracks, especially "starlight". it reminded me of how much i love this band. i couldn't help myself from dancing along.

then, the third track "supermassive black hole" left me confused. it doesn't sound anything like them. maybe they are trying something new? anyway, it doesn't work.

luckily, at the fourth track "map of the problematique", they go back to their usual sound.

the last track "knights of cydonia" sounds like the soundtrack to some big battle, which is the perfect way to end the album.

now, i really want to see this band live. but they'll be playing at the quai jacques-cartier, outdoors, which means that i will not be attending. i dislike outside shows.

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Labels: cd purchase, muse