No Age
Weirdo Rippers
Fat Cat (2007)
This year we have seen many artists take material from several previously released albums to make full-lengths that have been much better than what the outcome usually is in this situation. Panda Bear's Person Pitch might be one of the more popular cases of this. No Age's Weirdo Rippers is certainly looking to try and dethrone Panda Bear of that title though. Consisting of nothing but a drummer who sings and a guitarist who previously made their mark in the band Wives, No Age have released five EPs and took tracks from each of those to create their Fat Cat debut Weirdo Rippers. If you were familiar with Wives then you might know what to expect. If not, then you are in for a pleasant surprise for sure. Romping and stomping through eleven tracks filled with contrasting blissful noise and absolute rocking moments, No Age manage to mix what sounds like a band who grew up listening to Sam Cooke's "Having a Party" while riding around in their mother's cars as children on a bad eight-track player and managed to mix that with the punk stylings of the 80's which their cool uncles introduced them to before finally hearing My … Read more
American Steel
Destroy Their Future
Fat Wreck Chords (2007)
It's crazy how many bands have reunited lately. If you'd asked me a few years ago what I'd be listening … Read more
Foo Fighters
Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
RCA (2007)
In their twelve or so years as a band, Foo Fighters have had a more than respectable career. This is … Read more
Joy Division
Unknown Pleasures / Closer (Reissues)
Warner Bros. (2007)
With the imminent release of Control the bio-pic of frontman Ian Curtis, the death of Tony Wilson, and former members … Read more
