Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Richard Ashcroft The United Nations of Sound — Verve frontman uses live orchestration in his latest solo effort.
Anthony David As Above, So Below — R&B artist’s latest more of the same vocal-driven soul.
Keren Ann 101 — Dance-pop fused into singer’s first album in four years.
The Lonely Forest Arrows — Another straight-forward indie rock album… makes me say, ‘meh.’
William Fitzsimmons Gold In the Shadow — Indie folk singer’s emotions are front and center in songs. (At the Evening Muse on April 12.)
Darlings Warma EP — Indie rock EP shows moments of grunge and punk ethic.
Gucci Mane The Return of Mr. Zone 6 — Ice cream cone face tattoo is too distracting; sounds lazy.
Royal Bangs Flux Outside — Eclectic mix of rock, pop, and electronica for indie crowd.
Skybombers Black Carousel — Australian rock group has hints of The Strokes in delivery.
Awolnation Megalithic Symphony — Kinda sounds like a pop version of Nine Inch Nails.
This article appears in Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2011.
