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I WAS A CUB SCOUT
I Want You to Know That There is Always Hope
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f‘ftflll the knomngl, Wde; tltl‘: t0 tilt: swathes of epic keyboards and echoe, guitars. this album has 'emo' written all over it Strange, then. that it comes not from the college heartland of America. but rather from a nerdy Nottingham duo.
IWACS's debut takes a blueprint already clearly established at the poppier end of the emo market Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab For Cutie are obVious influences * and. well. reproduces it. for the most part. Whispeiy. sensitive vocals. sweeping guitars and minor chord choruses full of obscure vrordage abound. and while it's all nice enough. it seems a little empty at its heart. (Doug Johnstonel
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ARNIE SOMOGYI’S AMBULANCE Accident and Insurgency
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Bassist Arnie Soinogyi's regular lineup is augmented by American trumpet star Eddie Henderson on this new recording for Linn. but he fits right into the carefully cultivated group feel of their lllLlSIC.
Somogy is declared aim was to s0und like a band rather than a group of muSICians playing his tand Tim Lapthorn'sl compositions. and that is fully achieved in both the composed material and the tow grOup imprOyisations that make up the 'OrfOrd Ness Surte'.
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LUPE FIASCO The Cool
(Atlantic) .00.
The fondness for branding artists the ‘riew' someone means they have lrttle or no time to establish themselves as themselves. So. With this in mind. yOung Master Fiasco is neither the new Kanye West Or Jay—Z. though the Chicagoan rapper has been in cahoots With both of late. Instead. he is defining himself as very much his own man.
Okay. so the por'tentous zombie concept album idea doesn't make it far out of the blocks. but instead we get a rainbow of 2 l st century hip hop; equal flashes of Outkast at their most Surreal and Nas at his most playful alongSIde Jurassic 5 old school style swmg, peculiar serew tributes plus UNKLE and Josh Homme turning up for guest spots. The (300/ is a Cunning and accessible record filled With ad\ entur'Ous ideas. diced up with pop nOLis that's guaranteed to \xorn‘. its way into your consCience and refuse toleaxe. rlvlark Robertsoni
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This foursome may boast the talent of two of Glasgow's indie glitterati Franz Ferdinand's Paul Thomson and Patrick Doyle of The ROyaI We —~ but there's so much more to Correcto than the hype abOLit their famous members. The band's self-titled debut offering is a thrillineg addictive listen from start to finish. as opener ‘lnuit's rush of ram— sharp guitars kicks in. paying the way fer a collection 0‘ rhythmic lo- ft tracks tinged With i-ano tinkles and a
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