Books On Fate

I’ve been away for the past week, hence the lack of activity, and in that time there’ve been a few more submissions sent in, the majority of which are featured below. Now that I’m home hopefully I’ll be posting ‘regularly’ again, although unless something relatively big streams this week I’m a little lost until Record… Read More Music Submissions 4: Sinai Vessel / House Olympics / Elenora / Depths / Books On Fate

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April 14, 2014 craigreviewsmusic1 Comment

The Menzingers – Rented World (Review)

This is the second time I’ve written this review, and initially I tried to be objective and write about Rented World without dwelling too much on its predecessor, which is arguably the best punk-rock album of the last decade, and one of my favourite records of all time behind The Gaslight Anthem’s The ’59 Sound. I wanted… Read More The Menzingers – Rented World (Review)

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April 13, 2014May 1, 2014 craigreviewsmusicLeave a comment

Two Knights – Shut Up (Review)

I’m beginning to find the entire ‘emo revival’ debate slightly tiresome, but if there was, or is a movement in progress then Two Knights are spearheading it. The bands past releases blew me away, last years A Lot Of Bad Things Have Happened, But We’re Still Here namely, and their debut full-length Shut Up builds… Read More Two Knights – Shut Up (Review)

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April 2, 2014April 8, 2014 craigreviewsmusicLeave a comment

Life On The Sideline – Honesty Is A Dying Breed (Review)

It seems like bands playing music similar to Life On The Sideline are coming to fruition on an almost daily basis, attempting to strike a chord with fans of older emo-infused punk bands like The Early November. Not that that’s a bad thing, but in a scene that’s becoming increasingly congested it takes a really… Read More Life On The Sideline – Honesty Is A Dying Breed (Review)

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The Used – Imaginary Enemy (Review)

The Used are a band who’ve built their career by doing things their own way, and their records have always been memorable in distinct ways, but Imaginary Enemy is their most concise and rallying yet, taking the voice they’ve established over the last decade and giving it renewed purpose. In this sense Imaginary Enemy is… Read More The Used – Imaginary Enemy (Review)

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March 27, 2014March 27, 2014 craigreviewsmusic1 Comment

Steel Panther – All You Can Eat (Review)

There was a time when I used to like Steel Panther, which seemed increasingly strange to me the more I listened to All You Can Eat. When I was 14, admittedly, I probably used to find dick jokes funny, and there was probably something crudely interesting about Steel Panther and their authentic yet twisted take… Read More Steel Panther – All You Can Eat (Review)

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March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 craigreviewsmusic4 Comments

Picture Perfect – Rose (Review)

‘Being cool means fucking up / hanging out means getting drunk / what was wrong with the way it was?’ The above lyrics are taken from the opening track on Rose, the aptly named Dead Days, and they set the stage well for the nine that follow it. Picture Perfect aren’t particularly happy with the way… Read More Picture Perfect – Rose (Review)

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March 25, 2014April 16, 2014 craigreviewsmusic5 Comments

Fireworks – Oh, Common Life (Review)

I don’t think there’s been a pop-punk album in my library that’s been played more than Gospel since its release back in 2011. That record seemed to capture everything I love about the genre and display it brilliantly, making for a catchy and relatable good-time all round. Fireworks’ third album Oh, Common Life is slightly… Read More Fireworks – Oh, Common Life (Review)

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March 21, 2014March 26, 2014 craigreviewsmusicLeave a comment

Seahaven – Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only (Review)

Prepare to forget the Seahaven you know and probably love, because they aren’t the same band releasing Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only. When a group decides to change their approach the result often garners a mixed response, partly because of jaded fans and also because of sceptical critics. Thankfully I am neither, and I… Read More Seahaven – Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only (Review)

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March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 craigreviewsmusic3 Comments

Music Submissions 2: Growing Up A Ghost / Ready Never / Phooey! / Locktender and more…

Here are a few more submissions that I’ve received over the last week and won’t be covering in my usual amount of detail. I wanted to mention each of them anyway because I appreciate them coming my way, and also because failing to do so makes me feel a bit shitty. All of them are… Read More Music Submissions 2: Growing Up A Ghost / Ready Never / Phooey! / Locktender and more…

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I Am The Avalanche – Wolverines (Track-By-Track Review)

I’m a little later than I’d planned with this review, and so I figured I’d dumb things down a bit and try a track-by-track review, something I haven’t done before. I Am The Avalanche’s last album Avalanche United is one I still spin on a weekly basis, so I wanted to cover it’s follow-up, and… Read More I Am The Avalanche – Wolverines (Track-By-Track Review)

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Skrillex – Recess (Review)

It’s hard to believe that Recess marks Skrillex’s first full-length. Over the past four years he’s become one of the biggest names in the electronic scene, playing headline shows all over the world, one of which I went to over two years ago knowing him as little more than the ex-vocalist of post-hardcore band From… Read More Skrillex – Recess (Review)

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Taking Back Sunday – Happiness Is (Review)

Taking Back Sunday have never really released a bad record, New Again coming closest for myself. It’s one of the reasons that the band have continued to grow and gain popularity after they dropped their Tell All Your Friends sound and moved on to more mature ventures, even if they did divide in between. With… Read More Taking Back Sunday – Happiness Is (Review)

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March 11, 2014March 11, 2014 craigreviewsmusicLeave a comment

Metronomy – Love Letters (Review)

It’s been three years since Metronomy released The English Riviera to widespread critical acclaim, and for good reason. The bands third album was a shimmering masterpiece, and where it was sparkling its follow-up is darker, more subdued – which kind of works. Joe Mount said that Love Letters was written about being on tour, away… Read More Metronomy – Love Letters (Review)

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Grammer – Awesome Knifes (Review)

Photo courtesy of Sarah Souders Photography Grammer play twinkling yet punchy emo, in the vein of Dikembe, Snowing and 90% of the Count Your Lucky Stars roster, and they play it very well. Awesome Knifes is their debut release, and it’s very promising, pairing more traditional and sobering emo with often spirited instrumentals, making for… Read More Grammer – Awesome Knifes (Review)

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Architects – Lost Forever // Lost Together (Review)

Architects have been at the forefront of the British metalcore scene for a few years now, and after a few stumbling blocks along the way (The Here And Now) their fifth album Lost Forever // Lost Together sees the Sussex band finally find their feet and serve up a heavy record that goes straight for the jugular… Read More Architects – Lost Forever // Lost Together (Review)

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March 1, 2014March 1, 2014 craigreviewsmusic1 Comment

Bag Of Bones – Third Dimension (Review)

I was very, very happy to receive an email from Bandcamp telling me that Bag Of Bones had just released their third full-length, mainly because their second full-length, last years On Moving On was one of my favourite lesser known releases of 2013, and one of the first I reviewed on this site. Third Dimension… Read More Bag Of Bones – Third Dimension (Review)

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February 27, 2014 craigreviewsmusic3 Comments

Nouns – Still (Review)

Sometimes I scroll through Twitter and I find a link to the Bandcamp page of an artist I’ve never listened to before. When I see someone praise a record I feel obliged to check it out, if only to satisfy my own curiosity, which was the case here. I’m glad I did, because Still is… Read More Nouns – Still (Review)

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February 23, 2014June 29, 2014 craigreviewsmusic4 Comments

Lung Season – 2014 (Review)

Lung Season are the latest band to sign to American label Giant MKT, and they’re set to release their debut 7” 2014 on March 11th, although it’s currently available to stream here. Whereas the releases name may be considered unimaginative the three tracks that 2014 contains are brilliantly unrestrained, brimming with enough energy and potential… Read More Lung Season – 2014 (Review)

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February 22, 2014February 23, 2014 craigreviewsmusic1 Comment

Old Ivy – The Greater Mind (Review)

Old Ivy are a Belgian five piece who play a style of hardcore you’ve probably heard before, maybe through the likes of Have Heart or Defeater. Hopefully name-dropping those two bands is enough to tickle your interest, and thankfully Old Ivy’s debut release is good enough to satisfy it. The vocals on The Greater Mind… Read More Old Ivy – The Greater Mind (Review)