AltWeeklies Wire
Balancing on a Tightropenew
Bonnie Raitt's 18th release applies superfluous sonic makeup that often covers her raw journeyman complexion.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
12-08-2005 |
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Tags: Bonnie Raitt, Souls Alike
Quintet Walks Softly, Carries Big Hooknew
Few tracks jump out, but every song beckons you back to discover its layered pleasures, often oblique lyrical nuances and understated melodic charms.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
10-27-2005 |
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This is Indie Pop Done Rightnew
Bright Ideas, the first Portastatic album to be recorded with a stable band is arguably its best, but certainly its most focused release.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
10-20-2005 |
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Tags: Portastatic, Bright Ideas
Singer Projects Naive Enthusiasmnew
Singing in a quivering, helium-inflected voice that sounds electronically altered even though it's not, Gabby La La weaves candy-colored, dreamlike vignettes accompanied by her own sitar, ukulele, accordion, toy piano and Theremine.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
09-29-2005 |
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Bob Mould Returns to Band Formatnew
Multiple overdubs and propulsive drumming hammer home Bob Mould's most forthright lyrics yet, many dealing with alienation and loss, themes common to much of his work.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
09-22-2005 |
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Tags: Bob Mould, Body of Song
Newest Album Sounds Professional, Little Too Slicknew
The shift from the comparatively stark "M" of his Soul Coughing days to the more fleshed out "Mike" corresponds with Doughty's newfound confidence on Haughty Melodic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
09-15-2005 |
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Tags: Mike Doughty, Haughty Melodic
Singer Sounds Like She's From Southnew
Shannon McNally’s literate, evocative lyrics and black-coffee voice examine matters of the heart from a fresh, intelligent perspective that renders all geographical references insignificant.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
09-08-2005 |
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Tags: Geronimo, Shannon McNally
Former Shock Rocker Returns to Formnew
Alice Cooper rediscovers his garage roots for such imaginatively titled, pedal-to-the-metal rockers as "Woman of Mass Distraction," "Sunset Babies (All Got Rabies)" and "Your Own Worst Enemy."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
08-25-2005 |
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Tags: Alice Cooper, Dirty Diamonds
Huey Lewis Churns Out Easygoing Setnew
Adding a three-piece horn section to these energetic, if not terribly innovative, reworkings of hits, oldies and a few surprisingly tough recent tunes makes for a pretty terrific set.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
08-18-2005 |
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Tags: Huey Lewis & the News, Live at 25
Hit-Maker Finally Makes Hits For Himselfnew
Rodney Crowell's third album in a career renaissance finds the singer/songwriter combining political concepts with an introspective approach he has newly embraced.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
07-28-2005 |
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Tags: The Outsider, Rodney Crowell
Solo Release Shares Qualities With Filmnew
Tension and mystery lurk beneath this album's suspiciously calm surface. Alto-saxist David Sanborn adds a tough, slightly skewed quality to his musical love affairs, usually submerged under a lipstick-styled sheen.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
07-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Closer, David Sanborn
Remastered Nuggets Mix With Quality Tracksnew
Even though the size of the women's underwear tossed on stage at a typical Tom Jones show has increased since the start of his 40-year career, old tight pants has stayed at the top of his sexually charged game.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
07-07-2005 |
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Spotlight on: Tinsley Ellisnew
Some live double albums are criticized for not whittling the material down to a single disc. Based on the roaring performance of these 11 songs, the album could have gone twice the distance and leaves listeners wanting more.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
06-27-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Tinsley Ellis, Live - Highwayman
Aimee Mann Creates Concept Cyclenew
Aimee Mann sings the blues, or rather, depression with her "luxuriant but coolly aloof vocals".
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
06-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Aimee Mann, The Forgotten Arm
Roky Erickson Produces Near Timeless Musicnew
Roky Erickson exudes a charming if unhinged persona. His bizarre yet poetic lyrics result in music of unusual intensity and integrity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
06-02-2005 |
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