Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) is a name created by the cleverly imaginative Orlando Higginbottom. Even his name oozes originality and creativity. You may have heard his song “Garden” which is featured on this album, backing the recent Nokia Lumia advert. He is definitely a new artist that wades in the mainstream and strides in the underground. Listening to this album for the first time after only hearing his song “Garden” made me realise his…
I’m sure you’ve heard Lana Del Rey’s name floating about the music scene for a while now – but it is only recently that her songs have drifted into my ears in a chilling way. This is especially weird as she has actually been on the music scene since 2008, but not under “Lana Del Rey”. You may have heard of her as “Lizzy Grant” – her real name. With this name she released…
Album name: I Just Want To Feel That Way (EP) Artist name: Ryan Smith Genre: Pop/Rock Released: 2008 Label: n/a ZME Rating: 4/10 Website: ryansmithonline.com I seem to be falling into a pattern of reviewing every EP from every little-known artist that falls across my lap, looking up at me with lonely eyes, begging for some loving attention and a little recognition. Which is fine – I’d like to think that years from now, at…
Artist name: Jason Mraz Album name: We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things Label: Atlantic Genre: Alternative Rock / Adult Contemporary Release date: May 13, 2008 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: www.jasonmraz.com He’s sung, he’s danced, and I’m sure he’s stolen things. Jason Mraz’s long awaited 3rd studio album comes in many surprises, lyrically, musically, packaged-ly, if I could make up a word. Before the album was released, 3 EPs containing the rawest, original demo tracks of…
Band name: Biffy Clyro Album name: Puzzle Label: 14th floor Gender: Rock/Alternative Release date: June 4, 2007 ZMErating: 4/5 Website: http://www.biffyclyro.com/ Biffy Clyro’s fourth album release “Puzzle” is finally upon us with a fresh new, unique style. The album was launched on the 4th of June, after a 3 year period since their last album “Infinity Land”.A lot of people reacted negatively upon it’s release, many considering it too commercial and that they’ve sold out,…
Band name: Incubus Album name: Light Grenades Label: Epic/Immorta Gender: Rock/Alternative Release date: Nov 28, 2006 ZMErating: 4/5 Website: www.enjoyincubus.com I’ve heard some tracks of Incubus on the radio a while back, i’ve always fancied their style, their lyrics, i virtually liked them a lot as artists, so I decided to review one of their albums, namely their last one “Light Grenades”.
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