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CD Review: Latin [2010]

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Band: Holy Fuck
Release: 5/2010
Label: XL

1. “MD” – C-
2. “Red Lights” – C
3. “Latin America” – B
4. “Stay Lit'” – C+
5. “Silva & Grimes” – C
6. “SHT MTN” – C+
7. “Stilettos” – B
8. “Lucky” – C-
9. “P.I.G.S” – C+

Comments: I tend to hold any band that has some sort of blasphemy in their name more accountable than usual. No different for Holy Fuck. “MD” doesn’t help their cause as it sounds like combination of being blown from a wind tunnel and taking off into space. This album’s all over the place, but WAIT FOR IT, that’s what the kids call improvisation these days. Ah, yes. For an electronica number, “Latin America” is pretty solid, but it’s not very exciting. I guess the cool thing about this band is they recognize when to keep fun tempos up like in “Stay Lit.” So yeah, this record as a whole doesn’t do much for me!!! It’s like eating a chicken cutlet without any batter or seasoning.

Grade: C (76)

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CD Review: Head First [2010]

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Band: Goldfrapp
Release: 3/2010
Label: Mute

1. “Rocket” – B-
2. “Believer” – C-
3. “Alive” – B-
4. “Dreaming” – C
5. “Head First” – C-
6. “Hunt” – D+
7. “Shiny and Warm” – B-
8. “I Wanna Life” – C+
9. “Voicething” – D

Comments: The synthesizer is a funny little instrument. It seems like it’s an easy way to make anything sound listenable. It’s funny to see how much “synthpop” is different, yet sort of similar to synthpunk . I guess the difference is that a majority of the songs from this band seem like creative variations of other songs. There are only so many progressions and approaches that a band can make in songs like these. That kind of bugs me, listening to this record as a whole. I guess if you like repetition and electronica, you’ll like this.

Grade: C (74)