Album Reviews

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311 - Uplifter



311 was probably my favorite band from the year 2000 till about 2005. Which is a good chunk of my high school years. I know all of their songs and I have seen them live 8 times. I was obsessed with them. And then around 2004 or 2005 I started to notice more people wearing their t-shirts and listening to their albums. People who didn't seem like they would like a stoner rock band. And I'll be honest, I was pretty upset. I know its cliche to feel that way but I was still pissed none the less. So I bought their last album Don't Tread On Me in 2005 and it was not the greatest album in the world. In fact I only liked maybe 3 songs off of the whole record. Most of the newer songs just sounded very poppy and radio friendly, which I hated! So the past few years I have been very skeptical of them and the future of their music. So I decided I would give them another chance with Uplifter, which is their newest album. It dropped June 2nd. I bought it that day and listened to it in my car on the ride home. I found myself absolutely disgusted. I didn't hear one good song. This album is the worst album I have ever heard! Do not listen to it. It is all recycled crap from a washed up band. They are in it for the money!

Am I being too harsh? I think not! When you invest your time, money, and love into a band for so long, you cant help but be critical once they start making dumb decisions. Oh, by the way. This is just my opinion so you might like the new album. But what I'm trying to tell you is that you will find this CD in the used Cd section everywhere in about a year. Just don't buy it.












U2 - No Line On the Horizon


To me, no album will ever be better than the Joshua Tree but this album comes really close. I love everything about it. The artwork. The black and white photos. The album name. The music. EVERYTHING! I think the last great U2 album was Achtung Baby which came out in 1991. Every album after that is fairly weak. And then they released No Line On the Horizon. It's a gem. I have been listening to it religiously since its release. If you don't like U2, you might like this album because its a great display of real music. If you do like U2, then I you HAVE to like it. That's the way it works!













Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion


Animal Collective is a great band. Animal Collective makes great music! Animal Collective could run a small country! Their new album has already changed my life for the better. Compared to their older albums, this one is a lot more upbeat and much more positive. Its a great album for a sunny day drive. The singing style on Merriweather Post Pavillion reminds me of the Beach Boys. And if you know me at all, then you know I love early Beach Boys songs. This band is weird and I love it. This album is amazing and I love it. And If you love yourself, you will buy this album.