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...downfall is that it fails to target any coherent fan base, lacking the upbeat bounce that has inspired intense adoration amongst the ecstatic masses at festivals across the globe. It would seem that this shameless sense of fun has been discarded somewhere in the production process. However, this new sound marks a distinct progression in Groove Armada’s development; a refreshed musical vision that emerges during “Black Light’s” most thrilling sections, and will hopefully blossom further in Groove Armada’s future releases...
...listeners not completely enamored of her unique sound, Newsom has often been identified solely by only her distinct voice and harp playing, rather than by the remarkable talent she’s always commanded as a songwriter. But “Have One on Me” unveils an adventurous, sophisticated, and newly approachable Newsom. Her talent has culminated in this three-disc, two hour masterpiece, revealing that she has both branched out musically and refined her craft. “Have One on Me” is arguably the most accessible of Newsom’s albums, though...
...theatrical strings swell to a climax topped off by the trilling of flutes and orchestral percussion. Without overpowering, the arrangements effectively enhance the harp playing which makes up the song’s foundation, and along with Newsom’s flawless vocals, they add a new and rich sound to her vast inventory...
...that Lifehouse’s sound or their songs are mediocre. Most of them are actually catchy and easy to listen to. However, “Smoke & Mirrors” lacks the boldness and initiative to be a truly impressive album, failing to incorporate new tonal or vocal elements from one song to the next. This musical complacency reveals itself as the album’s primary shortcoming. Rather than deviate from a formula which has provided some success in the past, the band instead choose to produce songs based primarily off of the same tried-and-true formula. There...
...hinges upon the success and appeal of one or two singles. “Falling In” and “Halfway Gone” establish themselves on first listen as the album’s peaks, and much of the rest of the album’s sound and subject matter mirror the highlights of these two songs...