Cold Cave- Cherish The Light Years

A lot of the problems I have with Cherish the Light Years are how it was mastered. If you don’t turn your head phones down you are bound to end up getting a headache from the volume. Cold Cave is a part of the music genre called darkwave that bands like Soft Cell, The Cure, and The Smiths are also associated with. Wesley Eisold is Cold Cave’s lead singer and songwriter, and he is pretty talented. Cherish the Light Years has some great moments like in the lighter and slower songs “Confetti” and the more upbeat “Icons of Summer” but as a whole it feels lacking. And to listen to the album in one sitting is a real chore and a challenge. There are the few gems on Cherish the Light Years but other than the handful of songs I would pass over Cherish the Light Years. 

Final Review- 70

Adele- 21

When it comes to clever and unique lyrics, Adele’s 21 doesn’t really show you anything you haven’t seen before. What it does bring that most pop music lacks is believability. When you hear Adele’s voice it’s sincere. The closest comparison to how she sounds is a cleaner and more vocally controlled Amy Winehouse. The music is a combination of gospel, disco, and blues that makes you want to move and hum along. 21 is mixed really well, and every song leads you into the next with ease. The only thing that I was not a fan of on 21 was her remake of "Lovesong" off of The Cure’s 1989 release Disintegration. There is a definite future for Adele and I can’t wait to hear her really evolve as a song writer and performer.

Final Review- 90