Cila Warncke - Reviews
Throwing Muses
Ever-fresh nostalgia on first album in seven years from influential alt. rock group Throwing Muses
Josh Rouse
Twelfth album from Nebraskan folk-pop singer Josh Rouse which takes a wrong turn around 1985
Dean Owens
Fine latest album recorded in Nashville from Scottish singer-songwriter Dean Owens, who takes his influences from American roots music
John Oates
Sincere and heartfelt blues/folk tribute on collection of original and cover songs from John Oates, who attempts to disprove that there are no second acts in American lives
Shovels and Rope
Irresistible country, blues, gospel, and garage rock on second album from South Carolina husband and wife duo, Shovels and Rope
Orb
Excessive and often unlistenable three CD/DVD box set from influential 90's electronic act, The Orb
Foghorn Leghorn
Disconcerting but highly impressive combination of bluegrass, Americana and old-fashioned country on fourth album from veteran Clerkenwell-based group, Foghorn Leghorn
Editors
Anthemic fourth album from Editors, which takes a rip-roaring but unflinchingly raw and intense look at an emotionally devastating love affair
Pulp
Patchy, but touching and ultimately compelling live album from Pulp, recorded before their chart success, at the Town and Country Club in London in 1991
Lost Brothers
Bittersweet and darkly romantic third album from Dublin-based Americana/indie duo, the Lost Brothers
Spiritualized
Self-indulgent and over-intense latest album from psychedelic rockers, Spiritualized
Brighter
Awe-inspiring retrospective which collects together all of highly regarded Sarah label signing Brighter's singles
Nightmares On Wax
Disappointing fifth album from laidback former kings of electronica, Nightmares on Wax
Groovy Cellar
"Inoffensive...but also totally unnecessary" slab of indie pop, with Smiths and Wedding Present influences, from German group, the Groovy Cellar
Percy X
Refreshingly "relevant" and "of-the-minute electro-techno workout" from dance maestro Terry Scott, aka Percy X
Sofa Mecca
"More-British-than-Brit-Pop" and "delightfully mellow" debut release from Australian four piece, reminiscent in parts of both Oasis and Mercury Rev, which manages to be "comfortably familiar without sounding overly derivative."
Mid-State Orange
"Slick" and "poppy", but ultimately unconvincing indie pop in the style of the Lucksmiths from Australian group, recording in London
Electric Universe
"Stolid, but unremarkable" psychedelic trance, which conjures up memories of Ibiza pre-the Summer of Love
Kmfdm
Unnecessary cover by German industrial metal outfit of Nancy Sinatra's classic hit 'These Boots are Made for Walking'
Xiu Xiu
Wilfully hip, but disappointing and messy debut album from San Jose neo-wave noise pop artists Xiu Xiu