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 Balducci Album: Violet Horizon (2009 Favored Nations/Sweet Dance Music Entertainment) Tracks: 14 + 1 bonus Artist website: http://www.robbalducci.com OVERVIEW The last word that one would use to describe Rob Balducci […]
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: Green Day – “21st Century Breakdown”
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: Green Day Album: 21st Century Breakdown (2009 Reprise) Tracks: 18 Artist website: http://www.greenday.com OVERVIEW Green Day are about as far from their roots as possible, but this mature version of the […]
CD Review: Chickenfoot – “Chickenfoot”
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: Chickenfoot Album: Chickenfoot (2009 Redline Entertainment) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.chickenfoot.us/ OVERVIEW It’s no secret that Chickenfoot is a supergroup. This album is sonically like an old school hard rock record. […]
CD Review: Matt Cusson – “Matt Cusson”
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: Matt Cusson Album: Matt Cusson (2008 Cuesound Records) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.matt-cusson.com OVERVIEW What a great debut album! Mr. Cusson has found a beautiful way to delicately weave a sonic […]
CD Review: Diana Krall – “Quiet Nights”
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: Diana Krall Album: Quiet Nights (2009 Verve Records) Tracks: 10 + 2 Bonus Artist website: www.dianakrall.com OVERVIEW This is Diana. Krall’s latest effort. It is great! Though she has not […]
CD Review: Chick Corea and John McLaughlin – “Five Peace Band”
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: Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Album: Five Peace Band (Live) (2009 Concord) Tracks: CD 1: 4 tracks, CD 2: 4 tracks Artists websites: http://www.chickcorea.com http://www.johnmclaughlin.com OVERVIEW What happens when you […]
CD Review: Boney James – “Send One Your Love”
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: Boney James Album: Send One Your Love (2009 Concord Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.boneyjames.com OVERVIEW Boney James is a new artist to me. I had never heard of him until […]
CD Review: Stratovarius – “Polaris”
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: Stratovarius Album: Polaris (2009 Victor/Ear Music/Edel Music/Armoury Records) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.stratovarius.com OVERVIEW Timo Tolkki? Nope. He’s gone. As much as he may have claimed to have been the “heart […]
CD Review: Lily Allen – “It’s Not Me, It’s You”
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: Lily Allen Album: It’s Not Me, It’s You (2009 Regal) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.lilyallenmusic.com OVERVIEW This is a review of British pop singer Lily Allen’s sophomore effort It’s Not Me, […]
CD Review: Lacuna Coil – “Shallow Life”
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: Lacuna Coil Album: Shallow Life (2009 Century Media/EMI) Tracks: 12 + 1 Artist website: http://www.lacunacoil.it OVERVIEW Shallow Life is the fifth studio album from Italian Goth Metal rockers Lacuna Coil. This is […]