CD Review: Lacrimosa – “Sehnsucht”

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: Lacrimosa Album: Sehnsucht (2009 Hall of Sermon) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.lacrimosa.ch OVERVIEW This is the tenth studio album of Lacrimosa. They are a gothic rock/metal duo made up of […]

CD Review: Frost* – “Experiments in Mass Appeal”

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: Frost* Album: Experiments in Mass Appeal (2008 InsideOut) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://frost.life OVERVIEW:  This is the second album of neo-progressive rock band, Frost*. It’s the first one we’ve heard. We […]

CD Review: Atomstation – “Exile Republic”

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: Atomstation Album: Exile Republic (2008 Marion Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: https://www.facebook.com/Atomstation-155571424748/ OVERVIEW:  Atomstation are a band from Iceland. The music is definitely hard rock and very fun to listen to. […]

CD Review: Slipknot – “All Hope is Gone”

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: Slipknot Album: All Hope Is Gone (2008 Special Edition – Roadrunner/Nuclear Blast) Tracks: Tracks:  12 + 3 Bonus Tracks Artist website: http://www.slipknot1.com OVERVIEW:  The first Slipknot album I was introduced to was Vol. […]

CD Review: Metallica – “Death Magnetic”

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: Metallica Album: Death Magnetic (2008 Warner Bros./Vertigo/Mercury/Universal Music Japan) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.metallica.com CD Review: Jose Bernardo OVERVIEW Metallica are a band that hardly need an introduction. So we’ll keep this […]

CD Review: Lady Gaga – “The Fame”

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: Lady Gaga Album: The Fame (2008 Streamline/Kon Live /Interscope/Cherrytree) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.ladygaga.com OVERVIEW:  This is the debut album of Lady Gaga. This was far from impressing us. It just […]

CD Review: DevilDriver – “Pray for Villains”

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 […]

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. […]