CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: DevilDriver Album: Pray for Villains (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.devildriver.com/ OVERVIEW: This is the fourth studio release of DevilDriver. We REALLY enjoyed this album! Really, we did! All […]
Category Archives: Blog
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CD Review: Taylor Swift – “Fearless”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Taylor Swift Album: Fearless (2008 Big Machine) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.taylorswift.com OVERVIEW: This is country pop teenage sensation Taylor Swift’s second full length. Forget her age for a second […]
CD Review: Sugarland – “Love On The Inside”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Sugarland Album: Love On the Inside (2008 Deluxe Edition – Mercury Nashville) Tracks: 12 + 4 Bonus tracks + 1 Live track Artist website: http://www.sugarlandmusic.com OVERVIEW : This is the third […]
CD Review: Rob Thomas – “Cradlesong”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Rob Thomas Album: Cradlesong (2009 Atlantic / Warner Music Group) Tracks: 14 + 2 German Bonus tracks Artist website: http://www.robthomasmusic.com OVERVIEW: Rob Thomas rose to fame as the frontman of Matchbox 20. […]
CD Review: Placebo – “Battle for the Sun”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Placebo Album: Battle For The Sun (2009 PIAS/Vagrant) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.placeboworld.co.uk OVERVIEW This is the sixth studio album from British rockers Placebo. On the whole this was a very […]
CD Review: Fatal Impact – “Law of Repulsion”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Fatal Impact Album: Law Of Repulsion (2009 Self Released) Tracks: 7 Artist website: https://www.facebook.com/FatalImpactOfficial/ OVERVIEW Fatal Impact are a metal band from Norway. They’re very melodic. We really enjoyed Law of […]
CD Review: August Burns Red – “Constellations”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: August Burns Red Album: Constellations (2009 Solid State) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.augustburnsred.com/ OVERVIEW This was probably the first Metalcore album we’ve reviewed. (Apologies if we have reviewed metalcore and […]
CD Review: Sonic Youth – “The Eternal”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Sonic Youth Album: The Eternal (2009 Matador Records) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.sonicyouth.com OVERVIEW Sonic Youth were grunge and alternative rock way before those genre terms were coined! This is […]
CD Review: Spiral Architect – “A Sceptic’s Universe”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Sprial Architect Album: A Sceptic’s Universe (1999 Sensory Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_Architect OVERVIEW Spiral Architect (pause for dramatic effect) leaves a listener absolutely speechless. This is quite possibly the […]
CD Review: Nota Profana – “Violent Whispers”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Nota Profana Album: Violent Whispers (2008 Self Produced) Tracks: 10 Artist website : https://www.facebook.com/NotaProfana/ OVERVIEW Nota Profana area a symphonic metal band in the truest sense. They come from Venezuela. When […]