lorez reviews

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:27 pm

I've started writing some reviews of albums recently and thought I would post links to them here. First 2 were on the ech(((o)))es & dust website

Russian Circles "Empros" - http://echoesanddust.com/2011/12/russia ... es-empros/
Shearwater "Animal Joy" - http://echoesanddust.com/2012/01/shearwater-animal-joy/

I will also be adding some to my own tumblr site as well in the future - http://low-rez.tumblr.com/

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:55 pm

Just read your Shearwater review, sounds super good. I absolutely gushed all over the Rook album. Truly sublime at times if it lags a little in the last quarter. Home Life is easily my favourite now on that album even if it is a subtle crib off of a Van Morrison choon

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:54 pm

Dave I really recommend the Shearwater album a lot, quite a departure by them and you won't be disappointed.

Here is the latest in my opinions on others work, this time its "Egyptian Wrinkle" by Boyfriend

http://echoesanddust.com/2012/02/boy-fr ... n-wrinkle/

More to follow.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:26 am

Here's another for the new Rumour Cubes album - http://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/?p=6620

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:35 pm

double post spam but here is an interview I did with Hookworms & our very own Thickarms - http://echoesanddust.com/2012/02/interview-hookworms/

Post by **Doog** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:22 pm

lorez wrote:Here's another for the new Rumour Cubes album - http://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/?p=6620

Nice one, Chris- I went to the album launch on Saturday, lovely stuff! Managed to miss Timhulio and his Sailplanes opening though, bah.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:05 am

thanks Doog. I didn't see Tim mention how the gig went.

Another week another review, this time Xiu Xiu - Always http://echoesanddust.com/2012/02/xiu-xiu-always/

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:28 am

Awesome reviews/interviews, super-duperly beautifully written!

I'm not sure if this is cheeky of me to ask, but would you be up for reviewing the tracks I've recorded with NOSE?

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:02 am

Freddy, I sent you a PM.

Here is the latest review I've done. It's for the Andrerw Bird album "Break it yourself" - http://echoesanddust.com/2012/03/andrew ... -yourself/

I've been asked to do some for print magazine/fanzines as well so someone must be liking these

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:14 pm

another day and another review published. This time its the What the Blood Revealed album Harbour of Devils - http://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/?p=7115

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:03 am

Here is the review I did for the latest The Fierce and the Dead EP "On VHS" - http://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/?p=7364

I even managed to get a Messi reference in

Post by **Mike** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:29 pm

lorez wrote:Freddy, I sent you a PM.

Here is the latest review I've done. It's for the Andrerw Bird album "Break it yourself" - http://echoesanddust.com/2012/03/andrew ... -yourself/

I've been asked to do some for print magazine/fanzines as well so someone must be liking these

Very cool - Amy & I love a bit of Andrew Bird!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:44 pm

thanks mike, its a good album, if you don't have it yet let me know.

here is a review of the spiritualized gig from wednesday - http://www.drunkenwerewolf.com/2012/03/ ... -21032012/

Also, I'm going to have some stuff published in the Drunken Werewolf fanzine/magazine soon as well.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:20 pm

I dunno how you find the time! I did a few reviews for echoes & dust, but I'm SUCH a procrastinator/lazy bastard I couldn't keep it up.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:45 pm

stewart wrote:I dunno how you find the time! I did a few reviews for echoes & dust, but I'm SUCH a procrastinator/lazy bastard I couldn't keep it up.

I find I have big stream of conciousness when I listen to music and this is just getting it down. Each one take time, I listen to the music in different places, systems and then just sit down and write everything I feel. Then I edit it down in to the 350 words or what ever for the review. Its like tonight, the wife is watching tele and I'm sat listening to music so its an extension to just write a stream of conciousness. I do think my notes would be better to get across what I feel but a lot of people would think "what the fuck", to many tangents

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:46 pm

I think that spirit comes across, you're going about it the right way. I don't think mine were particularly good anyway.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:13 am

stewart wrote:I think that spirit comes across, you're going about it the right way. I don't think mine were particularly good anyway.

i actually liked yours as it felt like it was from someone who "knew". In fact it was your reviews that made me want to do the reviews when Dan asked so I think you should carry on stew. The thing is, we are all "expert" listeners and its great to find people to empaphise with, and that is what reviews facilitate at the end of the day. I often find musician reviews more stimulating but feel at times I need to hold some of those sentiments back incase the nuiances are missed. but at the end of the day they aren't, they just need to be reflected in a different way.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:16 am

the new issue of Drunken Werewolf is available to order which includes some pieces by me, go here to see what else is included and to order a copy - http://www.drunkenwerewolf.com/fanzine/current-issue/

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:44 am

latest review for the Blacklister debut album "BLKLSTRS" - http://echoesanddust.com/2012/04/blacklisters-blklstrs/

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:32 am

These chaps supported Scratch Acid when I saw them recently. I couldn't work out if their singer was really drunk, a bit mental or both. They were like a more metal Jesus Lizard but with less riffs.