Rating:6/10
Self-titled Brett Anderson record took my attention last year, it was something between Suede and Brett Anderson. He now releases a new record which is titled Wilderness. I can say i'm very patient when it comes to write about my favorite artists.

This time, Brett Anderson is inspired by John Cale and Nico like neoclassic music, the first track has been almost better than any romantic Suede songs. I loved the cello, piano and his broken voice. The Empress which is the second song, reminds me a lot of thing about gay people, singing "didn't i try to love her/didn't i paint pictures of her/didn't i try to change". Third song Clowns reminds Wild Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy), brooding like mother turtles, and it honestly bothers you repeating such/a/lonely/sound many times. The modern folk song "Blessed" highlights and refreshes the darkness a bit, there is still shadowy tracks all along the album. Notably, on Funeral Mantra he's again points out his Scott Walker sympathy, that isn't a new thing. Back To You is soulful duet that previously performed by Anderson on his tours. Besides, Brett Anderson should be listening to David Sylvian a lot.

Brett Anderson is obsessed with loneliness, this didn't changed for years. And he should put some powerful, hooky, shifting songs to his records. This is romantic but you won't be pleased after hearing romantic everywhere. Everything is the same in Wilderness, debut was better.

MM picks: A Different Place, Blessed, Back To You

Brett Anderson - A Different Place

other albums:
Brett Anderson

Rating: 5/10
The sixties so populer at this moment. All Rock, pop, r&b, hip-hop artists recover the sixties again. Duffy, a talented singer, released her critially acclaimed first record Rockferry by Polydor.
Bernard Butler and Jimmy Hogarth helped her here, you already taste some Suede aura on this record.

When i first listen to Warwick Avenue on some music video channel, i said this mostly borrows its choruses from "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". You think it's not a bad thing at all. I actually am very worried about it, what will the thema of 2000s? We just can't say that singers loved bringing back sixties' memories on 2000s. In fashion, they also bring same old catalogue again becuse of lack of creativeness. If she can provide a record sounds more original, that time with her trembling voice she will one of the most popular female singers season like Amy Winehouse.

Without doubt, Sleeping Stone steals melodies from Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick's amazing Walk on By. Rockferry sounds like a bar singer's first album with a lot of sixties music. despite my fifty-fifty rating, this is recommended to nostalgia lovers.

Highlights: Warwick Avenue, Sleeping Stone, Hanging On Too Long

Duffy - Warwick Avenue

Bergen ( a.k.a. Woman of Pains) is one the most successful singers of turkish arabesque music ground. His pathetic life story, his cruel husband who throws nitric acid to her face when she's performing her songs, then she becomes a blind singer covering her one eye with her hairs. Her blind eye wasn't a handicap to go on her career, she continued to sing her songs in more painful sound. After that, another tragic and sad event follows that she dies because of his same brutal husband by several gun fire at the age of 28... All of these tragically added to Bergen's music the most gloomy sound. I think she's one of the most impressive voice that i've ever heard. That's why she has been called by "Woman of Pains" from now on.

Bergen - Elinde Fotorafin
Bergen - Benim Icin Uzulme

You may also like:
Queen of Voice
Nico
Karen Carpenter
Edith Piaf
Billie Holiday
Janis Joplin
Selena

Pete Doherty and his babyshambles perform 19 lovely live versions of hits, fan favorites and other songs. Carry On Up The Morning, Delivery and F**k Forever are ready to blow you away, i loved that electric guitar so much, and the live tracks suitable for summer . This is powerful, solid and fresh british arena-rock band!

mp3: Babyshambles - F**k Forever

Tracklist:
1. Carry On Up The Morning
2. Delivery
3. Beg, Steal Or Borrow
4. Baddies Boogie
5. Unstookie Titled
6. Side Of The Road/Build Me Up Buttercup
7. UnBiloTitled
8. The Blinding (Explicit)
9. You Talk
10. Sedative
11. Crumb Begging Baghead
12. Lost Art Of Murder/The Good Old Days
13. There She Goes
14. Albion
15. Pipedown
16. Killamangiro
17. Back From The Dead
18. I Wish
19. F**k Forever (Explicit)

1. The Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next To Me
Back to early Scott Walker days, no iphones, no plasma tvs and mobile phones but there was simpleness, kind and happiness. You can listen the song on their official Myspace page.

2. Robert Pollard - No One But I
I think this is one of the most hooky song on "robert pollard is off to business". Mr. Pollard reminds amazing Husker Du track "New Day Rising" with the new song.

3. Travis - J. Smith
Another nice, strong and mesmerizing Travis song. Listen it on their Myspace.

4. Blood Red Shoes – This Is Not For You
Sweet video and nice tune!



5. Juvelen - Hanna
I previously mentioned about Juvelen, they make lovely music.

6. Charlatans – Mis-Takes
From their the newest record "You Cross My Path".

7. Alanis Morissette - Underneath

8. The Verve - Love Is Noise
http://www.myspace.com/thevervetv

9. Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning

10. Maroon 5 & Rihanna – If I Never See Your Face Again

Video Flashback
Freddy Mercury - Man Made Paradise
A fan made Mercury video, and the song from his solo album "Mr. Bad Guy".

Upcoming music
Coldplay - Death And All His Friends Lyrics
Metro Station - Control Lyrics
Jonas Brothers - A Little Bit Longer Lyrics
Lifehouse - Everything Lyrics
Brianna Taylor - Summertime Lyrics
Vanessa Hudgens - Vulnerable Lyrics
Rihanna - Disturbia Lyrics