Kasabian:Empire

Rating:6/10
Modern Music Review
Maybe Kasabian hasn't got a mission such as releasing a masterpiece
but it's obvious that they again released the most energetic songs with Empire (2006).

First Two song "Empire","Shoot The Runner" are high tempho and you can easly
up the volume without any headache and dance with electroclash rhythm.

'With electroclash but a greying, forgotten line of washing powder chopped out on a toilet cistern and Primal Scream back sipping bourbon in the Rocks Off Saloon, there's precious few bands around capable of fusing cool, electronic futurism with the attitude to unite ketamine-fulled clubbers and cider-spewing indie kids alike.'NME

Their Primal Scream,Happy Mondays influences are again apparent in "Empire".
But i can say they had improved their music with some good guitar chords and some electronic beats.
Sometimes,Their repeating of some words 'Sun,Rise,Light,Flies,Sun,Rise,Light,Flies'
is very wearisome.Voice of Tom Meighan is resonating everytime and it would
be better a clean vocal in some songs.

There are powerfull hit songs in Empire (Empire,Shoot The Runner,By My Side),
but eventually album is too exhausting when the subject comes to listen all songs.

MM picks:By My Side,Shoot The Runner,The Doberman

top new modern rock songs

Modern Music 10
1.Sleepy jackson - god lead your soul
2.Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - cursed sleep
3.Primal Scream - Dolls
4.Steely dan - Do it again
5.New York Dolls - Dance like a monkey
6.Luna - Lovedust
7.The Raconteurs - hands
8.Tv on the radio - Wolf Like Me
9.Radio birdman - you just make it worse
10.Kasabian - Empire

TV On the Radio is coming out with a new record "Return to Cookie Mountain" and first single Wolf Like Me.Their new single has lots of great new and weird tunes and quite prosperous.I've listened Kasabian's new "Empire",actually i don't like the album very much,maybe it needs time.

Radio Birdman:Zeno Beach

"Zeno Beach"(2006) is a long-overdue new chapter in the Radio Birdman story.
What results is vital new music, rather than some mere proto-punk museum piece, that is entirely worthy of a place alongside their early gems. Worldwide, people are excited to
hear that Radio Birdman are back and ready to unleash Zeno Beach.

Rating:6/10
Modern Music Review:
Firstly,Zeno Beach is a very brisk new record.Album is between somewhere
punk and rock&roll.The most interesting side of the album matchless guitar
chords (Chris Masuak,Deniz Tek).

'This is raucous, tight, and full of hooks, riffs, and great songs, proving that in the case of basic in-your-face rock & roll, the kids got nothing on Radio Birdman.'Amg

The Stooges/MC5 influences are still apparent, but "Zeno Beach" has something
different.The mediterranean sound of Heyday,Beautiful vocals of Subterfuge and Die Like April and
Non stop energy of all songs make "Zeno Beach" something extraordinary except The Stooges,Mc5.But only bad point is punk sound,because punk isn't the same punk in
these days.Punk lost its opinion.And sometimes it sounds same old same.

Anyhow,Zeno Beach is a new Radio Birdman bomb which is nearly to explode
with fast guitar solos,lovely Rob Younger vocals.

MM picks:Remorseless,We've Come So Far,HeyDay,The Brotherhood Of Al Wazah
www.radiobirdman.com

The Jam

If you ask me ,which bands were the best at British Punk scene in the late '70s and early '80s?I would answer 'The jam was one of them'.Why?, here are some reasons:

They were one of the most popular groups of the day, achieving eighteen straight Top 40 singles in the UK from their debut in 1977 to their swansong in 1982, including four #1 hits.Along with the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Buzzcocks, the Jam had the most impact on pop music.

Launching the career of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Paul Weller, who remains a successful solo artist, the trio was known for its melodic pop songs, distinctly British flavour, and mod image.

And i can recommend these albums:
Jam - All mod con
Jam - Snap
Jam - In the city

In February 2006 Paul Weller received the Lifetime Achievement award at the Brit Awards.
And He released Catch-Flame! his new live album which i highly recommend you to listen.
My favorite Paul Weller album is Wild Wood.But it's sure that every album of him is great and sure worth to listen.
Learn more about him
www.paulweller.com

Bryan Ferry:In your Mind

Album of the week
Theatrical cry of saxophone and trembling voice of Bryan Ferry within full energetic rock album "In your Mind"(1977).

'Sometimes the arrangements almost swamp the songs, but "One Kiss'"combination of female backing vocals, sax, and straight-up rock forinstance, make it a great woozy, end-of-the-night singalong before the bars close.'Amg

Throughout,In Your Mind intelligent, romantic,wistful,Sentimental
record.It's on of his best effort.Furthermore,I'm very big fan of Roxy Music.You should listen "Love Me Madly Again" from this record which is first-class work of Brian Ferry.

MM picks:
"Tokyo Joe"
One of Bryan Ferry's most gimmick-ridden (not to mention, in politically
correct times, lyrically suspect) efforts, "Tokyo Joe" was his tribute to
the Japanese fans who'd raised him to utter superstardom during the late
'70s.
Also you may like:
David Sylvian - Approaching silence

Bob Dylan:Modern Times

Sony has previewed the entire finished CD for prominent rock critics at special listening events.
The album was recorded with Dylan's current touring band, including bassist
Tony Garnier, drummer George G Receli, guitarists Stu Kimball and Denny
Freeman, plus multi-instrumentalist Donnie Herron. All songs are written
by Bob Dylan, and he produced the effort under the name "Jack Frost".

Rating:8.5/10
Modern Music Review

After his great albums "Time out of mind"(1999), "Love and theft"(2001)
Bob Dylan again seems to surprise us with his the newest album "Modern Times"(2006).
It's obvious that Bob uses whole experiences of years in this record. Magnificent blues guitars, adorable vocals and habitual dominance of Bob Dylan... Arrangements of the songs is perfect too.

In the month leading up to its release, Rolling Stone and UNCUT both issued
five-star reviews for Modern Times, the highest rating given by both magazines.

There aren't any songs shorter than five minutes. But you don't even realize
length of the pieces. There are gloomy and lively songs at the same time. Mainly there is an nostalgic, melancholic atmosphere.
With Johnny Cash's "American V A Hundred Highways", "Modern Times" is one of the best
release in this year.
MM picks:Spirit On The Water, Thunder On The Mountain, Nettie Moore, Ain't Talkin'
Listen:Someday Baby, Spirit on the Water
www.bobdylan.com

Early Day Miners:Offshore

Modern Music Underground Bands
"Offshore"(2006) is one continuous piece, made up of six distinct songs by ambient, post-rock band Early Day Miners.Early Day Miners spin American rural music into richly cinematic, experimental textures that contain a prominent streak of melancholy (and some slowcore tendencies).
Rating:8/10
MM album review
At first sight it keeps warming up quickly Great instrumantel opening
with 'Land Of Pale Saints'.Its noise so beautiful not tiring and quite comely.
The song continues with second song 'Deserter' joining male and female(Daniel Burton,Amber Webber) vocals.
Its natural air doeasn't go bad,you are still in a atmospheric area.

This album reminds me Tortoise's 'Millions Now Living Will Never Die' with its experimental power but of course 'Millions Now Living Will Never Die' is a masterpiece,however 'Offshore' is a great album.Noisy,bright guitars is first reason to fly,deplorable vocals is another reason to love this record.

All the six tracks are very connected with each other,you can't absorb with listening
only one song in this album.So,listen all the songs at one time ,otherwise you'll think
that this album is a disappointment.'Offshore' is absolutely shining with its
Space Rock,Indie Rock tunes.
Band Website
Also check out:
Sigur Ros - Von

Marianne Faithfull:Before The Poison

I hadn't posted about any Marianne Faithfull album, but i can say that i am a big fan of her.She is one the most impressive woman singer.
I adore her voice.
MM review
"Before the Poison" is an album that concerns itself
with both sides of love, friendship, and redemption, not desolation or desperation. That said, there is plenty of human shadow in these ten songs.

It's such an album which can keep your emotions so high.Sometimes,It makes you sad,sometimes it puts a smile on your face,because of
its perfect musical combination.

"The Mystery of Love," which opens the album, Faithfull brings the weight of her life
experience to Mick Harvey's poetic lyric and opens its fathomless heart.

"Crazy Love" is kind of a song which is imposibble to forget:
"Crazy love is all around me/Love is crazy, love is kind/But I know somehow
you'll find me/Love is crazy, love is blind."
Completely, an adult rock album which should be placed your archive.
Standout songs according to MM:My Friends Have,Crazy Love,Desperanto
Similar artists:
Nico - The End

Hit Rock Albums of 2000s

White Blood Cells (2001) is the third album by American rock band The White Stripes.White Blood Cells eventually reached #61 on the Billboard 200, going gold and selling over 900,000 units.
A Rush of Blood to the Head(2002) is the second album by English rock band Coldplay.Actually i don't like any Coldplay album after Parachutes,it was their the most succesfull album.
Antics (2004) is the second album by New York City-based band Interpol,it largely repeats the same formula of sparse arrangement driven by bass throb and strong drums, with powerful, evocative lyrics sung in a resonant, somber voice by vocalist Paul Banks.A notable album,you can still listen on a sunday morning.
Lullabies to Paralyze (2005) is Queens of the Stone Age's great work.Sometimes it's a headache for you but actually not a crap.All songs written by Joshua Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, and Joey Castillo, except where noted.Also Mark Lenegan.
Both Sides of the Gun, is a Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals 2-disc album released in 2006.
Read more at MM archive:
White Stripes - White Blood Cells
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Interpol - Antics
Queens of the Stone Age - Lullabies to Paralyze
Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun
Also Check out:
Editors - Back Room
Coldplay - Parachutes