New albums
This popular music shenanigans has recently spawned 3 new albums, each eagerly anticipated in their own way.

Not sure how many of you are into the current music "scene" (ahem) but having listened to all 3 a few times recently I can offer VERY brief reviews.

If you've heard the albums add your own :)

Glasvegas - Glasvegas (7/10)

Takes its time to kick off, some absolutely cracking tracks but equally a few fillers. Compared to JAMC for some reason - can't see it myself. Oh and the lead singers thick weegie accent would make the Proclaimers wince but it does grow on you....

Kings of Leon - Only by the night (3/10)

Probably a completely biased review here as I've never liked KoL. As with the previous 3 albums the songs all sound the same to me and I still can't decipher what the guy is saying. No standout tracks to report :(

Oasis - Dig out your soul (6/10)

Again, I'm far from the biggest fan of Oasis but this albums quite good. Pisses over their other recent efforts and even includes some buzzery/computery kind of effects. Like a half-arsed attempt to throw in some OK Computer sound effects at the end/start of some songs.

Some nice hooks in there, but arguably the same-old same-old Oasis sound....
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 11:50, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Black Ice
AC/DC
Been waiting years for this, not long now.
(oneinthepink is at your cervix m'lady, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 12:52, Reply)

Metallica
Death Magnetic

after the pile of shit that was St. Anger, Death Magnetic could only be better.

They went further than that and produced something that kicks ass.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 12:56, Reply)

Um
How have you listened to Dig Out Your Soul? It's not released until the Monday after next...
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 13:34, Reply)

Death Magnetic is excellent :D
Also, the new Slipknot album, All Hope Is Gone is rather tasty.
( Cawl, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 14:14, Reply)

the most recent Monster Magnet album
4 way diablo is also superb

and Grand national by John Butler Trio
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 14:17, Reply)

Oops sorry Himjim I forgot to mention both Oasis and KoL albums were leaked early.

And yes they are the correct versions of the album that I've heard and not some ingenius mashup by some n00b ;)
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 14:44, Reply)

I actually quite liked the new KOL album
but only 3 tracks really stood out for me (sex on fire, Use Sombody and Manhatten). This album was though, a lot better than their last.
(Foulkesy123 The one and only..., Wed 24 Sep 2008, 15:01, Reply)

I saw Glasvegas support Kings of Leon at Brixton, and I just don't get what all the fuss is about?. I don't dislike them as such, I just don't understand the hype.
I'm probably biased as I love KoL, but I really like the new album, and Crawl, Sex on Fire and Use Somebody is a cracking three in a row on that album.
(hutchers, Wed 24 Sep 2008, 15:12, Reply)