Suburba (House of Heroes, 2010)
(August 3, 2010)
Review:
Energetic and ambitious, both musically and lyrically: this is how I would describe Suburba, an album that keenly navigates the alternative and Christian genres, pulling in stereotypical, “expected” components but not without a few innovative surprises.
Top Two Tracks:
“God Save the Foolish Kings” & “Love is For the Middle Class”
National Ransom (Elvis Costello, 2010)
(November 2, 2010)
Review:
Aside from a few sparking moments and a couple notable tracks, National Ransom feels more like a collection of sixteen songs that didn’t make the cut for Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane, which was in every way a more engaging, dynamic, and cohesive effort.
Top Two Tracks:
“A Slow Drag With Josephine” & “Five Little Words”
By Chris Moore:
To put it lightly, this has been a groundbreaking year for the Weekend Review and all its various off-shoots. Featured here weekly on the Laptop Sessions acoustic cover song music video blog, the Weekend Review has gone “one-a-week” for what will be a combined total of 52 full-length album reviews by the end of the year. In addition, there will have been over 30 “Yes, No, or Maybe So” one-sentence reviews, the “Top Five Rock Artists of the Decade (2000-2009)” five-part series, and various other one-off segments.
As 2010 draws to a close, it’s time to go out with a bang. Thus, I am happy to announce that — starting tomorrow — there will be a music review list posted every day for the rest of the year. In many cases, this will be in addition to other posts, such as the regularly scheduled sessions. These lists will include the biggies like the top twenty albums and the top twenty-five songs of 2010, as well as lesser ranked items such as the top three debuts and the top ten music videos.
Be sure to check your LS Blog. Check it often, as there are still six more Weekend Reviews, the New Music 2010 Special Report, and so much more before the year is over.
It all kicks off tomorrow — fittingly — with the Best Cover Songs of 2010 list. Don’t miss it!