The Arts
The Bates Student - October 10, 1997

 
 

From the Archives

By ELLEN LEIBA
WRBC Recording Archivist
 
Madder Rose's new album "tragic magic" finds the band exploring new musical styles while remaining true to its characteristic sound. The songs still revel in a beautiful melancholy, but it seems as if they have also been listening to the current trends in radio. The early part of the album has a trip-hop feel, while the latter part is more rock oriented. Nothing struck me as being wonderfully catchy and pop oriented as some of their earlier songs, but I liked "hung up in you" and "peter and victor" for their memorability and because they made me feel happy. I also enjoyed "midnight on the dot" and "not perfect" for their luxurious, brooding quality.

"WHEN I WAS BORN FOR THE 7TH TIME" by Cornershop is full of super-catchy, fun songs. The album is a blend of Brit pop, Indian music, funkyhippiedancemusic, sampling and the occasional techno or rap song. These diverse elements fit together well, creating a uniquely catchy aural experience. Not all the songs on the album left me feeling so happy; there were some standard instrumentals and some average, nondescript songs. But the songs that do work are really fun, and had me dancing around the room.
 
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