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Music Releases 2008         
                                                                                                                  The Year in Review
I’ve Got the Tunes, 26/7/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 2/8/08
Randy Newman, 'Harps and Angels'
Randy Newman, ‘Harps and Angels’
What counts as ‘Blues’ these days?
Nine Inch Nails, 'The Slip'
Nine Inch Nails, ‘The Slip’
Fans of NIN have never had it so good. Four albums since the band’s late 80’s debut...
Jakob Dylan, ‘Seeing Things’
Bob’s son releases his solo album, having already earned his musical spurs in Wallflower.
Kid Rock, ‘Rock N Roll Jesus’
Has the self-proclaimed ‘American Badass’ managed to grow up yet?
I’ve Got the Tunes, 17/8/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 13/8/08
Ice Cube, 'Raw Footage'
Ice Cube, ‘Raw Footage’
The former NWA and ‘Are We There Yet?’ star is one angry dude...
Jonas Brothers, 'A Little Longer'
Jonas Brothers, ‘A Little Longer’
It’s the American teen sensations... and it’s what you’d expect.
Staind, ‘The Illusion of Progress’
Fred Durst’s former prodigal sons, and they’re not kidding...
Levellers, ‘Letters from the Underground’
The much under-publicized new one from the rebellious folk masters.
I’ve Got the Tunes, 7/9/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 1/9/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 26/8/08
Glasvegas, ‘Glasvegas’
 Great expectations traditionally pave the way for a fall...
New Kids on the Block, ‘The Block’
 As the iconic 80s boyband return, don’t judge pop by its past...
Slipknot, 'All Hope is Gone'
Slipknot, ‘All Hope is Gone’
Iowa metallers return with some serious surprises on what lead singer Corey dubbed their “heaviest work”
Metallica, ‘Death Magnetic’
Thras-metal gods and music-sharing disapprovers get the Rubin touch...
Young Jeezy, ‘The  Recession’
No he isn’t an economist but this is a politically-charged gangsta romp...
The Verve, ‘Forth’
Yes, they can spell and yes, the album you thought would never be made to follow ‘Urban Hymns’
I’ve Got the Tunes, 22/9/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 6/10/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 15/9/08
Kings of Leon, ‘Only By the Night’
 If you judged an album by its cover...
Oasis, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’
 The Oasis PR Machine is in good nick, but how about the music?
The Streets, 'Everything is Borrowed'
The Streets, ‘Everything is Borrowed’
 Do we really like a sober Mike Skinner?
The Pussycat Dolls, ‘Doll Domination’
4+1 or 1+0 or 5-1=0?
Bloc Party, ‘Intimacy’
If you’re in the mood for an experimental album, still quite dangerous with a 3rd album...
Ne-Yo, ‘Year of the Gentleman’
Will he ever get So Sick of smooth?
I’ve Got the Tunes, 20/10/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 27/10/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 12/10/08
The Cure, ‘4:13 Dream’
 Robert Smith’s ever-changing circus... there’s a lot made of that number thirteen...
Kaiser Chiefs, ‘Off with Their Heads’
 Oh My God... what has two albums’ worth of sound brought?
Keane, 'Perfect Symmetry'
Keane, ‘Perfect Symmetry’
 “Keane return with a new sound and a new look”... really?
Snow Patrol, ‘A Hundred Million Suns’
Gary Lightbody’s lot return for more... of the same?
Sugababes, ‘Catfights      and Spotlights’
The pop princesses return with a sixth album...
Attic Lights, ‘Friday Night Lights’
The debut album from the classically-trained Scots...
I’ve Got the Tunes, 17/11/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 3/11/08
Girls Aloud, 'Out of Control'
Girls Aloud, ‘Out of Control’
 Britain’s first democratic girl supergroup and very hard-working popstars are back...
Dido, ‘Safe Trip Home’
 The queen of the suicidal anthem returns for more mellow jolliness...
Pink, 'Funhouse'
Pink, ‘Funhouse’
 Audio evidence as to why two people should never get married and why divorce is a marketing tool...
Razorlight, ‘Slipway Fires’
Johnny Borrell’s crew, back with a defining third...
Nickelback, ‘Dark Horse’
Is it wise to name your new album after the last Crazy Town one?
I’ve Got the Tunes, 1/12/08
I’ve Got the Tunes, 24/11/08
The Killers, 'Day & Age'
The Killers, ‘Day & Age’
 Third offering from the best band in the world...
Britney Spears, ‘Circus’
 Roll up, roll up... welcome to Circus with Ms. Britney Spears as your ringleader...
Guns N’ Roses, ‘Chinese Democracy’
And the most expensive album ever made at in excess of $13m...
Take That, ‘The Circus’
Britain’s most successful comeback band with a bizarrely-titled coincidence...
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Daily Music Guide Reviews
Below are all freelance reviews for the Daily Music Guide, which you can also see by clicking here.
Manu Chao, 'Radio Bemba Sound System'
Manu Chao, ‘Radio Bemba Sound System’ 7/8
If you’re not in a party mood, I suggest you turn back now...
David Holmes, 'The Holy Pictures'
David Holmes, ‘The Holy Pictures’ 8/8
The master of the film score on a new spiritual journey...
Wired Desire, ‘Barely Illegal’ EP 4/8
As they promise, no-one will get much sleep tonight with this on...
Wired Desire, 'Barely Illegal' EP
Bomb the Bass, 'Future Chaos'
Bomb the Bass, ‘Future Chaos’ 7/9
Finaly Tom Simenon’s outfit return after quite the hiatus...
Shri feat. Fola Phillip, 'Just for a Minute'
Shri feat. Fola Phillip, ‘Just for a Minute’ 8/9
Massive Attack beware, this guy’s out to steal your thunder...
Alannah Myles, 'Black Velvet'
Alannah Myles, ‘Black Velvet’ 26/9
Re-release album featuring a reworked ‘Black Velvet’, oh...
i:Candy, 'I Said No'
i:Candy, ‘I Said No’ 26/9
Unsigned Mancunians and general pop-punkers with a slightly predictable twist...
James Morrison, 'Songs for You, Truths for Me'
James Morrison, ‘Songs for You, Truths for Me’ 18/10
Contemporary slow-pop boy releases contemporary slow album..
Silversky, 'Calling All Killers' EP
Silversky, ‘Calling All Killers’ EP 21/10
Pete Smith’s band with their Smiths-inspired debut...
TD Lind, 'Call Me Sinner'
TD Lind, ‘Call Me Sinner’ 27/10
The well-travelled Lind tries to crack his homeland with 2nd release...
Mercury Rev, 'Butterfly's Wings'
Mercury Rev, Butterfly’s Wings’ 7/11
One-time NME saviours release one from their new digital album...
The Research, 'The Old Terminal'
The Research, ‘The Old Terminal’ 1/11
Repackaged Indie mellow kings return with an amended everything..
Brandy, 'Human'
Brandy, ‘Human’
 Miss Norwood has had a troubling year... so has that inspired the former Moesha to a great record?
Simply Red, 'Go Now'
Simply Red, ‘Go Now’ 8/11
And it’s ANOTHER Greatest Hits collection and ANOTHER cover... could it really be the last?
Nell Bryden, 'Second Time Around'
Nell Bryden, ‘Second Time Around’ 26/11
The Forces’ sweetheart releases the title-track from her album...
Victoria and Jacob, 'Super Computer' EP
Victoria and Jacob, ‘Super Computer’ EP 16/12
Is it a plane? Is it Diana Vickers? No it’s beautiful simplicity...
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Kid Rock, 'Rock N Roll jesus'
Jakob Dylan, 'Seeing Things'
Levellers, 'Letters from the Underground'
Staind, 'The Illusion of Progress'
The Verve, 'Forth'
New Kids on the Block, 'The Block'
Young Jeezy, 'The Recession'
Glasvegas, 'Glasvegas'
Metallica, 'Death Magnetic'
Ne-Yo, 'Year of the Gentleman'
Kings of leon, 'Only By the Night'
The Pussycat Dolls, 'Doll Domination'
Oasis, 'Dig Out Your Soul'
Bloc Party, 'Intimacy'
Attic Lights, 'Friday Night Lights'
Kaiser Chiefs, 'Off with Their Heads'
Sugababes, 'Catfights and Spotlights'
The Cure, '4:13 Dream'
Snow Patrol, 'A Hundred Million Suns'
Razorlight, 'Slipway Fires'
Dido, 'Safe Trip Home'
Nickelback, 'Dark Horse'
Guns N' Roses, 'Chinese Democracy'
Britney Spears, 'Circus'
Take That, 'The Circus'
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