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by Ally Brown
Grappling Hooks is an ambitious and accomplished-sounding record, that nevertheless doesn't hit the heights it aims for.»
Review
by Ally Brown
As part of DiS' Reviews Amnesty week we take a look back at some of the releases we missed out casting our critical eye over this year.»
In Depth by Ally Brown
Every year we ask our staff to submit their records of the year and every year, writers put records in their lists that seem to have been somewhat overlooked both within the realm of DiS and/or across the board. Rather than leave these records as forgotten footnotes, last year we launched our imaginatively titled Lost 8 of '08 (see the 8 highlighted records here) and this year it returns, one year older 'n' wiser, as the Lost 9 of '09. Once again this little list intends to do much the same neck-out-sticking for some of our staff's personal favourites. »
Review
by Ally Brown
It's sometimes hard to condemn an album as inoffensive as Shape of the Shape, but nobody is a music fan because they love competence.»
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by Ally Brown
I wish the diplomats who argue against the need for negative music criticism would spend a bit more time sucking on bogeys like Sw»
Review
by Ally Brown
Following in the footsteps of Sound Of Silver and Hercules And Love Affair, this is a disco record that believes in the rockist concept of an album, rather than the dance stereotype of the good and not-so-good singles collection.»
