Future Rocket Soul » First Impressions http://www.futurerocketsoul.com All your rocket soul, one day ahead Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:48:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 First Impressions: Imelda May http://www.futurerocketsoul.com/2009/12/first-impressions-imelda-may/ http://www.futurerocketsoul.com/2009/12/first-impressions-imelda-may/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:55:09 +0000 Keath http://www.futurerocketsoul.com/?p=1397 Occasionally there are albums I’ll listen to and think “wow, I should tell someone about this!” but don’t necessarily have time or patience to write a full blown review. So I created the First Impressions category, which is, as the name would suggest, my first impressions of an album based on a single listen. Will it hold up on repeated listens? Will it grow on me? Will it fade fast? I’m not concerned about these matters – this category is all about the current moment.

Album: Love Tattoo
Artist: Imelda May
First Impressions: You can sum Imelda May up in one word: sexyashell. Honestly, Love Tattoo is standard rockabilly, albeit extremely well done, but the sexiness inherent in May’s singing elevates the whole affair to something worth your notice. Plus the album is on sale at Amazon for $5 so really there’s no good reason to pass.

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Transplants

Album: The Transplants
Artist: The Transplants
First Impressions: The first album from punk “supergroup” Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Travis Barker (Blink-182), and Rob Aston (er .. friend of Armstrong I guess). Totally unexpected stylistically (it’s more hip-hop than punk) but really really well done. I’m impressed!

MP3: The Transplants – Diamonds And Guns
MP3: The Transplants – Tall Cans In The Air

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Girls Le Disko

Album: Girls Le Disko
Artist: Shiny Toy Guns
First Impressions: Usually remix collections contain a fair amount of repetition and deadwood – Girls Le Disko is remarkably fresh and tight. Every track on here had me thinking “I’m so buying this.” A recommended listen for Electro fans.

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