Surprisingly great. Haven’t really listened to DM since I was a wee lad of 14. Of course I had heard the singles, but playing it from front to back was a joy. Intricate production, catchy songs, moody without being maudlin.

Never thought I’d reach that age where this sounds right, but alas I have reached that age. Well sung and recorded. Kind of forget sometimes that there’s actually singer songwriters who can you know. Sing and wrote songs. Without a bunch of over-production. First came to Norah through her great renditions of Black Hole Sun and the Beatles’ I’ve got a Feeling. Nice to spend some time with her originals as well.

Wow this is so not for me. Yes they are competent musicians but it boggles my mind who this is for. And why Chris Martin sings the way he does. He seems to be apologizing in every song and that gets tedious. At least no song is much longer than three minutes.

The Roots. Where have you been all my life? Love their mix of live instrumentation plus some drum and bass elements. I even hear traces of Bad Brains on a couple tracks. Wonderful, vital, revolutionary.

The Roots. Where have you been all my life? Love their mix of live instrumentation plus some drum and bass elements. I even hear traces of Bad Brains on a couple tracks. Wonderful, vital, revolutionary.

Don’t know if I’ve ever been completely on the Gram train, but this album is a solid one. Think it’s more that I’m not the biggest country fan, and still don’t quite get why he’s so important and constantly referenced in rock crit circles.

All the Irish music you will ever need and then some.

Better than the other one!

Better than the other one!

Better than the other one!

All over the place and very much of its time. But it’s a good start. I prefer Post from this period.

All over the place and very much of its time. But it’s a good start. I prefer Post from this period.

All over the place and very much of its time. But it’s a good start. I prefer Post from this period.

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