No significant album releases this week.
There's a very exciting single release this week. Newcomer Jack Savoretti releases his first single, "Without," a beautiful, polished pop gem that could have been mined from Dido or William Orbit rock. Strings, piano, drums, and keyboards meld effortlessly with Savoretti's distinctive voice.
American band My Chemical Romance returns with, "Welcome to the Black Parade," first single from their second album Black Parade. It's surprisingly good, with hints of Green Day influence. I like the piano opening and the bombastic ending. They've never interested me before. Also back is another act that's really never interested me before, Badly Drawn Boy, but I actually like his new single, the gentle, piano pop number "Nothing's Going to Change Your Mind." It's from his forthcoming 5th album, Born in the UK.
Corinne Bailey Rae's third single, "Like a Star" arrives without much fanfare. It's pretty enough--I like thecello and harp combo--but even quieter and slower than her previous two releases, so don't expect a massive hit. Beatfreakz, who delivered us a remake of "Somebody's Watching Me" earlier this year, now tackles the task of remaking Rick James' "Superfreak." It's not bad, for it actually is the song, not just a looped sample, and does some good stuff with the beat to update it for today. Not that interesting though. Finally Blazin' Squad is back, minus some of its members, with "All Night Long," a terribly boring mellowed out retro (i.e tired) party song.
Jack Savoretti (5/5), My Chemical Romance (4.5/5), Badly Drawn Boy (4/5), Corinne Bailey Rae (3.5/5), Blazin Squad (1/5).
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