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The Dead Weather
Posted on 07/28/2009
For blues-rock to truly work these days, it has to have at least one of two qualities: Soul and/or balls. Soul-filled blues-rock can be felt and heard in the funky garage stylings of Detroit's Dirtbombs and, to an extent, the more recent work of John Mayer. As for the ballsy blues-rock, that's left for groups like The Black Keys, The White Stripes, and, perhaps even more so, The Dead Weather. A combination of The White Stripes (everything-man Jack White), The Raconteurs (guitarist/organist Dean Fertita and bassist Jack Lawrence), and The Kills (vocalist/guitarist Alison Mosshart), The Dead Weather is the kind of "super group" that actually delivers and doesn't just churn out a cash-in project. Horehound, the band's scuzzy Nashville debut, is one of this year's finest rock albums, if only because it's unapologetically bluesy, noisy, and altogether fantastic.
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Maxwell
Posted on 07/28/2009
It’s been almost a decade since the release of Now, the last offering from Neo-Soul crooner Maxwell. Contained on the platinum-selling album were classics including “This Woman’s Worth” and “Lifetime.” With 8 years in between his last album and his latest album, BLACKsummers’night, some questions come to mind: was the album worth the wait? Does he top his last album? Yes and no. Yes, because BLACKsummers’night is a beautifully crafted album and you can hear the definitive growth within. No, because it’s a much different sound than Maxwell’s previous offerings, and you simply can’t compare apples and oranges.
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DJ Spinna
Posted on 07/28/2009
DJ Spinna’s Sonic Smash summons the golden era while managing to remain ahead of its time. This ability to balance nostalgia with futurism has defined Spinna’s sound for years. Seldom, however, has he utilized this knack as triumphantly as now. Sonic Smash unfolds like a proclamation, a trumpet blow to alert the citizens of hip-hop that they are no longer subject to a tyranny of bullshit. And this message is certainly not conveyed through the beats alone. The emcees featured on this project—a who’s who of underrated East-coasters, past and present—echo this proclamation throughout its 14 tracks.
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Chali 2NA
Posted on 07/28/2009
To listen to Chali 2NA’s Fish Outta Water is to listen to the story of a man who has triumphed over several obstacles in his life: a tour bus crash that fractured his skull, the pain of tragically losing a close family member, and the struggles of separation from the mother of his son. On 2NA’s long-awaited solo debut, the former Jurassic 5 emcee installed the help of some high-powered producers and vocalists to craft this album, a reflective and forward-looking project about the state of hip-hop, the complexities of love and knowledge of self, and his affinity for graffiti painting, among other things. While the elements for success are clearly evident throughout this 15-track, 54-minute recording, 2NA’s robotic baritone, combined with inconsistent production prowess, eventually runs this album off the rails.
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The Revolution
Posted on 07/28/2009
By definition, a revolution is characterized by a sudden change in power or abrupt shift in organizational structure. A Bronx poet declared 38 years ago that the revolution would not be televised. Prior to that, a group of British icons sarcastically asked the masses if they wanted a revolution. The latest proclamation of revolt comes from a collective of Cuban producers, aptly titled The Revolution, whose mission is to bridge the cultural gap between standard American music and the sounds of the Caribbean island.
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