Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – 2006 – Nothing But The Water
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Title: Nothing But The Water
Label: Ragged Company
Released: May 23, 2006
Packaging: Cardboard
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Toothbrush and My Table
#Some Kind of Ride
#Ragged Company
#Left Behind
#Treat Me Right
#Sweet Hands
#Joey
#2:22
#All But One
#Below the Beams
#Nothing But the Water, Pt. 1
#Nothing But the Water, Pt. 2
Review:
Editorial Reviews
The Vermont-based group is led by twenty-two year old phenom Potter, whose vocals have drawn comparisons to the likes Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones and Janis Joplin. Together with bandmates Scott Tournet (guitar/slide guitar), Matthew Burr drums/percussion), and Bryan Dondero upright/electric bass), Potter has captivated audiences nationwide with a Hammond B-3 fueled sound that blends roots rock, funky blues and gospel to thrilling effect. After a recent performance at the Boston Music Awards, The Boston Globe gushed, the act that stole the show was Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. She began by singing acappella gospel tune, then played some searing organ licks when the band cut in. The room was transfixed. Since forming in Canton, New York in 2002, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals have been remarkably self sufficient, booking and promoting their own tours, while independently releasing albums. In 2004, they self released and sold over 15,000 copies of scorching debut disc, ORIGINAL SOUL. The album drew rave reviews from newspapers and magazines nationwide and the quartet built a loyal following through non-stop touring. They amplified their sound and fan base with powerful soul charged sophomore album NOTHING BUT THE WATER. The band has been on the road since its May, ’05 release, tearing up venues on tours with artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Trey Anastasio, Taj Mahal and the John Butler Trio.
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Kid Rock – 2010 – Born Free
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Kid Rock
Title: Born Free
Label: Atlantic
Released: Nov 16, 2010
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Born Free
#Slow My Roll
#Care (Feat. Martina McBride and T.I.)
#Purple Sky
#When It Rains
#God Bless Saturday
#Collide (Feat. Sheryl Crow & Bob Seger on piano)
#Flyin’ High (Feat. Zac Brown)
#Times Like These
#Rock On
#Rock Bottom Blues
#For the First Time (In A Long Time)
Review:
All Music Guide – Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Kid Rock has made no secret of his desire to follow in Bob Seger’s footsteps, but it still comes as a mild shock to have Bob Ritchie deliver an album that feels like it could have slipped in unnoticed between Against the Wind and The Distance in Seger’s discography. That’s precisely what the Rick Rubin-produced Born Free is, a striking re-creation of the waning days of the Silver Bullet Band, the time when the energy started to dissipate and a fascination with country ballads seeped into the heartland rock. It’s a comfortable setting for Kid Rock, who has slowly abandoned rap for country as he crept closer to middle age, but Born Free doesn’t feel lazy: it’s tightly written and crisply articulated thanks in large part to Rubin’s recruitment of an all-star supporting band anchored by Red Hot Chili Pepper Chad Smith, Chavez vet Matt Sweeney, Los Lobos guitarist David Hidalgo, and Heartbreaker Benmont Tench. These pros give Born Free the suppleness of well-worn leather and Kid Rock rides their grooves with ease, digging into the grinding “God Bless Saturday,” laying back on “Slow My Roll,” slyly trading verses with old sparring partner Sheryl Crow on “Collide” which also happens to feature Seger himself on piano, and shuffling along with the three-chord boogie of “Rock Bottom Blues.” Kid Rock demonstrates enough versatility to excuse “Care,” the most apathetic protest song this side of John Mayer’s “Waiting for the World to Change,” where Kid correctly deduces that the least he can do is care, but even that slight stumble works as sheer sound, drifting along upon the Midwestern rock & roll that Kid Rock has sworn to keep alive. Born Free goes a long, long way toward keeping that heartland flame burning bright: it’s familiar yet fresh, and song for song it’s the best album Kid Rock has cut since Devil Without a Cause.
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Disturbed – 2011 – The Lost Children
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Disturbed
Title: The Lost Children
Label: Reprise / Wea
Released: Nov 8, 2011
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Hell
#A Welcome Burden
#This Moment
#Old Friend
#Monster
#Run
#Leave It Alone
#Two Worlds
#God of the Mind
#Sickened
#Mine
#Parasite
#Dehumanized
#3
#Midlife Crisis
#Living After Midnight
Review:
All Music Guide – James Christopher Monger
The Lost Children, Disturbed’s first collection of rarities and B-sides, arrived almost two years after Asylum, with which the veteran metal outfit decided to embark on an “indefinite hiatus.” Boasting a pair of previously unreleased cuts (“Mine” and “3”), solid enough covers of Judas Priest’s “Living After Midnight” and Faith No More’s “Midlife Crisis,” bonus cuts from extended releases, and a smattering of other high-octane goodies, The Lost Children comes off as surprisingly cohesive for such a grab bag of castoffs, with highlights coming from the searing electro-thrash opener “Hell,” the dark and melodic “Sickened,” the punishing “A Welcome Burden,” and the arena-ready “Old Friend,” any of which could have held their own amidst the roar of their brothers and sisters on the studio albums.
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Gavin DeGraw – 2013 – Make A Move
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Gavin DeGraw
Title: Make A Move
Label: RCA
Released: Oct 15, 2013
Packaging: Cardboard
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Best I Ever Had
#Make a Move
#Finest Hour
#I’m Gonna Try
#Who’s Gonna Save Us
#Everything Will Change
#Need
#Heartbreak
#Every Little Bit
#Different for Girls
#Leading Man
Review:
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Kid Rock – 2012 – Rebel Soul
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Kid Rock
Title: Rebel Soul
Label: Atlantic
Released: Nov 19, 2012
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Chickens In The Pen
#Let’s Ride [Explicit]
#3 Catt Boogie
#Detroit, Michigan
#Rebel Soul
#God Save Rock n Roll [Explicit]
#Happy New Year [Explicit]
#Celebrate
#The Mirror
#Mr. Rock n Roll
#Cucci Galore [Explicit]
#Redneck Paradise
#Cocaine and Gin
#Midnight Ferry
Review:
Rebel Soul is a return to form for Kid Rock, who with this album cements his place as the premier genre-hopping rock and roller of all time. The album was produced by Kid Rock.
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Maroon 5 – 2011 – Hands All Over
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Maroon 5
Title: Hands All Over
Label: A&M / Octone
Released: Aug 1, 2011
Packaging: Cardboard
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Deluxe Edition
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Misery
#Give A Little More
#Stutter
#Don’t Know Nothing
#Never Gonna Leave This Bed
#I Can’t Lie
#Hands All Over
#How
#Get Back In My Life
#Just A Feeling
#Runaway
#Out Of Goodbyes With Lady Antebellum
#Moves Like Jagger
#Last Chance
#No Curtain Call
#Never Gonna Leave This Bed (Acoustic)
#Misery (Acoustic)
#If I Ain’t Got You
Review:
New version of Maroon 5 Hands All Over with the addition of Moves Like Jagger, plus 5 Bonus tracks.
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Filter – 2013 – The Sun Comes Out Tonight
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Filter
Title: The Sun Comes Out Tonight
Label: Wind-Up
Released: Jun 4, 2013
Packaging: Digipack
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#We Hate It When You Get What You Want
#What Do You Say
#Surprise
#Watch The Sun Come Out Tonight
#It’s Got To Be Right Now
#This Finger’s For You
#Self Inflicted
#First You Break It
#Burn It
#Take That Knife Out Of My Back
#It’s My Time
#It’s Just You
Review:
Editorial Reviews
The Sun Comes Out Tonight heralds the return of Bob Marlette in the roles of producer and co-writer, and marks the introduction of Filter’s newest addition, co-writer, and guitarist, Jonny Radtke. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Radtke’s rapturous vocals and elegantly furious guitar playing mesh expertly with Filter’s ambiance. “Jonny is the little brother-slash-guitar player I never had, he’s just incredibly talented,” Patrick affectionately admits. “Because of his talent and my connection with him, it was such a joy to make this album, it’s a very inspired record. The chemistry was there. I really can’t say enough about Jonny.” Radtke’s own predilection for rebellion and versatility are hallmarks of his own one-man musical project, the ethereal Polar Moon. Prior to joining Filter, Radtke’s guitar stylings were best known for gracing the stage with his previous band, Kill Hannah, and the live incarnation of Ashes Divide, led by Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle.
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Nickelback – 2011 – Here & Now
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Nickelback
Title: Here & Now
Label: Roadrunner
Released: Nov 21, 2011
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#This Means War
#Bottoms Up
#When We Stand Together
#Midnight Queen
#Gotta Get Me Some
#Lullaby
#Kiss It Goodbye
#Trying Not To Love You
#Holding On To Heaven
#Everything I Wanna Do
#Don’t Ever Let It End
Review:
More Giggleback. The harder songs actually rock, and the ballads are blah.
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3 Doors Down – 2011 – Time of My Life
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: 3 Doors Down
Title: Time of My Life
Label: Republic
Released: Jul 19, 2011
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Time Of My Life
#When You’re Young
#Round And Round
#Heaven
#Race For The Sun
#Back To Me
#Every Time You Go
#What’s Left
#On The Run
#She Is Love
#My Way
#Believer
Review:
Another 3 Doors Down album that sticks to the same formula. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
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Lamb of God – 2013 – As the Palaces Burn
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Lamb of God
Title: As the Palaces Burn
Label: Prosthetic / Razor & Tie
Released: Nov 11, 2013
Packaging: Cardboard
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Re-release with Bonus DVD
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Ruin (Remixed & Remastered)
#As the Palaces Burn (Remixed & Remastered)
#Purified (Remixed & Remastered)
#11th Hour (Remixed & Remastered)
#For Your Malice (Remixed & Remastered) [Explicit]
#Boot Scraper (Remixed & Remastered) [Explicit]
#A Devil in God’s Country (Remixed & Remastered)
#In Defense of Our Good Name (Remixed & Remastered)
#Blood Junkie (Remixed & Remastered)
#Vigil (Remixed & Remastered)
#Ruin (Previously Unreleased Demo)
#As the Palaces Burn (Previously Unreleased Demo)
#Blood Junkie (Previously Unreleased Demo)
Review:
10th Anniversary Edition – completely remixed and remastered, 4 demos tacked onto the end, plus the DVD includes a full length documentary.
Originally released in May of 2003, Lamb of God’s As The Palaces Burn is considered to by many to be one the most influential, modern day metal records of our time. The album is as uncompromising lyrically as it is musically. As The Palaces Burn takes an unflinching look at the events and attitudes that resulted from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on American soil. Songs like “Blood Junkie” are unequivocal in their condemnation of George W. Bush and his administration’s jingoist stance. “Retribution or vengeance in matters not, as long as the pig stays on top of the ladder of bone his father has built,” Randy Blythe howls for all to hear. It’s courageous and blunt, a statement for the time, and one that the band felt compelled to make. “We all lived through that time and we had the vehicle to express those opinions,” says drummer Chris Adler. “I think it would have been irresponsible to not speak our minds.”
Josh Wilbur (who has worked with Lamb of God as both an engineer and producer since 2006) was careful to conserve the album’s lightning-in-a-bottle energy. “A lot of people, including myself, love the original,” Wilbur says. “The whole point was just to do a more ‘hi-fi’ version of an already great record and not to damage the killer vibe that Devin Townsend and the band had captured…Real musicians sweating it out in a studio in Virginia over a decade ago.”
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