Guest Album Review: Jay-Z - Magna Carta Holy Grail

Magna Carta Holy Grail 

Jay-Z

Release Date: 4th July 2013

Available to stream on Spotify - see Spotify player below

This is the first of many guest reviews that will feature on the blog. Thanks for this go to Tom Jones.

Throwback Thursday: Nirvana - In Utero

In Utero

Nirvana

Original Release date: 21st September 1993

20th Anniversary re-release date: 23rd September 2013

Available to stream on Spotify - see Spotify player below

The 'Throwback Thursday' blog posts will be my attempt to recommend a classic album from years gone by.

Album Review: Kings of Leon - Mechanical Bull

Mechanical Bull

Kings of Leon

Release date: 23rd September 2013

Available to stream on Spotify - see Spotify player below

I've been a fan of Kings of Leon since their debut album ‘Youth and Young Manhood’ was released a decade ago. They had a raw sound and a dangerous level of intensity that caused those well documented spats in their early years. This was followed up by the equally brilliant ‘Aha Shake Heartbreak’ which spawned some of their biggest hits like ‘Four Kicks’ and ‘The Bucket’. So when I read an interview with bassist Jared Followill that described ‘Mechanical Bull’ as having the same ‘vibe’ as their first two albums, my anticipation for the forthcoming release grew. So after listening to the album from start to finish a couple of times, does it live up to these expectations?