Snow Patrol: A Hundred Million Suns

1. "If There's a Rocket Tie Me To It"
Parker: Liked it once it got into it, not blown away
Grant: Took too long to get going, not terrible

2. "Crack The Shutter"
P: Don't love it, but think I could after a few listens
G: Love the chorus, but the song isn't stellar, hope it grows on me

3. "Take Back The City"
P: The chorus just isn't good, like it less with each listen
G: Love the melody in the verse, hate the chorus. Loved it at first, like it less each time

4. "Lifeboats"
P: Doesn't go anywhere, they aren't writing hooks
G: Not doing it for me

5. "The Golden Floor"
P: Totally a background song for me
G: Cool beat, but that only gets you so far

6. "Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands"
P: Sounds like a Snow Patrol song, sounds like the singer is complacent
G: Snow Patrol usually makes me feel an emotion, this album isn't doing that!

7. "Set Down Your Glass"
P: I don't hate it, it's not making me feel anything, that's for sure
G: Is this a Snow Patrol lullaby?

8. "The Planets Bend Between Us"
P: It built up to what would be the slow part in most of their songs
G: This is going to put me to sleep!

9. "Engines"
P: Again, the music is good, but the monotone lyrics kill it
G: I like the "oooooh" and the distortion, but the whole package is meh

10. "Disaster Button"
P: Sounds just like the single "Take Back The City"
G: Has the same riff and same vocal melody

11. "The Lightning Strike"
P: Already 10 times better than the rest of the album, don't know if I could sit through all 16 minutes, but I like this a lot
G: I'm really liking this! Too dang long, but it's good

We are completely underwhelmed by this album. Where are the big hooks? Snow Patrol are known for making a person feel, but this album isn't making us feel anything at all. Well, boredom maybe. We want to like it, we just don't.

Overall Grade
P: Solid C
G: C-, just can't give it a D

Ingrid Michaelson - Be O.K.

Ingrid Michaelson - Be O.K.
P. I am going to give it a B-, It is a good cd just sequenced poorly, I think.. the songs are clean the harmonys are great.
D. I am going to give this a........hmmm... C+.. It is good but very down tempo and a little hard to get to the voice sometimes..

1. Be OK
P. This song sounds fun, but it is kind of a sad song.. It is a good one.
D. This is a fun song.. I like it..

2. Giving Up
P.
D. It's a good song.I like it.. I hope the whole cd isn't like this though..

3. Over the Rainbow - Ingrid Michaelson, Arlen, Harold
P. I actually like that.
D. This is cool, a great cover..

4. The Chain [Live from Webster Hall]
P.
D. This song is cool.. I kind of dig it..

5. Lady in Spain
P. I kind of like this..
D. I find myself not liking it.. and then she sings..

6. Keep Breathing
P. Not Bad..
D. This one started a little slow.. but I like the production..

7. Oh What a Day
P.
D. ok.. Ingrid.. we love you.. but.. it's time.. for an uptempo song..

8. The Way I Am [Recorded Live on WERS]
P. I like this recording
D. This one is the hit.. I like it..

9. Can't Help Falling in Love [Recorded Live at Daytrotter]
P. This is beautiful.
D. good cover here.. I might cry a little

10. You and I
P. This is cool..
D. hmm.. I like it.. this is fun..

11. Be OK
P.
D. I like the other version.

Keane - Perfect Symmetry

Keane - Perfect Symmetry

P. I am going to give it a C-, It just feels empty to me and I am left wanting..
I feel like I am left thinking well... almost.. I think that Keane fans might not like this and that is to bad..

D. I give this a D+.. They forgot how to write a song, and sing it.. It is like they found Reason, Fruity Loops, or Digital Performer and were like Oh cool we can make new noises.. lets record them..

1. Spiralling
P. Cool Song
D. I like this song.. I like the feel, the synth line, and the Woo!!

2. The Lovers Are Losing
P. I like it but I hope there is one that stands out.
D. I like it.. Not as good as number one.

3. Better Than This
P. I think they are singing about their song. Reminds me of David Bowie.
D. eh.. It is a good song.. interesting melody.. but still eh..

4. You Haven't Told Me Anything
P. I wanted it to go somewhere..
D. hmmm... it's a cool song... odd.. hmmm 80's..hmmm. lots of space..

5. Perfect Symmetry
P.
D. This one... not doin it for me..

6. You Don't See Me
P. It is missing something..
D. This song is cool.. but flat..

7. Again & Again
P. This is my favorite song so far.
D. this is better than the last 3.. but still kind of eh..

8. Playing Along
P.
D. man.. I want this cd to be better.. maybe that is the problem..

9. Pretend That You're Alone
P. this again is so eh..
D. Well.. this one.. they forgot to write a song

10. Black Burning Heart
P. I liked the chorus.. but it took 1:50 to get to it..
D. each song kind of starts off with a synth pad, and then goes.. i like this one once it gets goin..

11. Love Is The End
P.
D. WHATEVER...

Ben Folds - Way to Normal

Ben Folds - Way to Normal

P. If I have to give it anything I give it a C-. Musicly is great and I love it, but lyriclly I say no way..
D. I give it a B-.. If you are a Ben Folds fan you will eat this up, if not you will hate it..This isn't a Songs for Silverman.. but its ok..


1. Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head) (Album Version)
P. Kind of a fun song a good start to the cd.
D. Benny and the Jet re-visited.. I like it..

2. Dr. Yang (Album Version)
P. This one is rockin'
D.woah.. this is cool.. weird but i like it.

3. The Frown Song (Explicit Album Version)
P.
D. good song.. I dig.. nice edit.. (not)

4. You Don't Know Me (featuring Regina Spektor)
P.
D. This song is great.. I like it.

5. Before Cologne (Album Version)
this is just an intro for the next song.

6. Cologne (Album Version)
P.
D. It's a ben folds ballad.. I like it..

7. Errant Dog (Explicit Album Version)
P. the music is great, really about his dog??
D. clever with the piano beatles riff.

8. Free Coffee (Album Version)
P. I like the music but again.. the lyrics..
D. ok.. so this one has me a little worn out.. to much effect..not enough substance..

9. Bitch Went Nuts (Explicit Album Version)
P.
D. I like this.. not as much as the the others.. but its clever.

10. Brainwascht (Explicit Album Version)
P. again the music is good.. lyrics no go..
D. It's fun.. clever, and has good music..

11. Effington (Album Version)
P. we don't really need to play this on the radio.
D. oh the opening is funny.. play on words here tho.. watch out.

12. Kylie From Connecticut (Album Version)
P.
D. he can play a great piano.. I like this.. it is nice.