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 Language. Sex. Violence. Other? $16.98 I can not express how great this album is. Kelly Jones has such an affecting voice, with all its beautiful raspiness and soreness. There is so much emotion in this album, and every single song is dripping with meaning and conviction. You don't get that that much anymore. The juxtaposition between the singing and the excellent guitars and drums in the background is just perfect. Everything fits together in a way that blows your mind. It's a definite must-buy. I am absolutely in love. My favorites: Dakota (probably my favorite song), Rewind, and Superman. But they are all worth the buy.  Pull the Pin $12.98 excellent album, comparable to the 'language sex ...', good tunes, harsh voice, rough sound, that guy kelly jones definitely knows his job  Keep Calm and Carry On $31.98 Their last 5 albums have topped the charts in their native UK, and there's nothing to suggest that this, their seventh album, is about to break that winning streak. Kelly Jones and company have found a comfortable niche and produce catchy, edgy songs with enough flourishes/experimentation to make the next CD that much different from the last. The title of their new CD "Keep calm and carry on" is taken from a World war II propaganda poster and seems to be the guiding principle of their career. "She's alright" is an Rocker with shades of REM. "Innocent" is a sunny Rocker with an incredibly cathcy chorus and "Oooooh" refrain. "Beerbottles" is a choppy moody Rocker, stark and haunting with sprinklings of jangly guitars, like the soundtrack to some futuristic Western movie. Standouts abound on this disc; the Punk-ish "Trouble" ("I'm in trouble, you're in trouble, deep deep trouble's gonna burst our bubble"), the galloping "I got your number", the woozy Oasis-style ballad "Live 'n' love", the tender ballad "100mph" (remniscent of "Maybe tomorrow" or "It means nothing"), the gritty "Stuck in a rut", and closing Coldplay-style piano ballad "Show me how" (the latter two really showcasing Jones' raspy vocals). Another winner! |
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