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 […]
Category Archives: CD Reviews
This category is for CD reviews written by Jose from 2016, onwards for this site as part of his personal blog. The opinions are his own. These are not paid reviews.
Reviews from the TWR era appearing here are clearly marked as such reviews. They also have the TWR logo in the post.
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 […]
CD Review: Allen Hinds – “Falling Up”
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: Allen Hinds Album: Falling Up (2009 Hindsybabe Music) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://www.allenhinds.com OVERVIEW Allen Hinds is a very well known man in the world of guitar. He has been […]
CD Review: Winter in Eden – “At the Edge of the World”
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: Winter In Eden Album: At The Edge Of The World (2009 EP Self Published) Tracks: 3 Artist website: http://www.winterineden.com OVERVIEW Winter In Eden are a female fronted Gothic Symphonic Metal band. […]
CD Review: Hoobastank – “For(N)ever”
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: Hoobastank Album: For(N)ever (2009 Island) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.hoobastank.com OVERVIEW Hoobastank is very easy to listen to but they can be borderline annoying at times. For(N)ever is their sixth studio […]
CD Review: Chris Cornell – “Scream”
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: Chris Cornell Album: Scream (2009 Mosley/Interscope/Universal) Tracks: 13 + 1 Artist website: http://www.chriscornell.com/ OVERVIEW Chris Cornell is definitely one of the best voices in rock of all time! He made a […]