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: Revolving Door Album: Revolving Door (2008 Smitt Records) Tracks: 5 Artist website: http://www.revolvingdoor.de/ OVERVIEW This is a review of a collection of 5 song excerpts by a new German band […]
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: Moby – “Wait for Me”
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: Moby Album: Wait for Me (2009 Little Idiot/Mute) Tracks: 16 Artist website: http://www.moby.com OVERVIEW This is the ninth studio album of electronic/pop/rock artist Moby. I’ve listened to his work over […]
CD Review: Grizzly Bear – “Veckatimest”
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: Grizzly Bear Album: Veckatimest (2009 Warp) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.grizzly-bear.net/ OVERVIEW Veckatimest is the third album for the Brooklyn based indie rock band Grizzly Bear. However, it is the first […]
CD Review: YeahYeahYeahs – “It’s Blitz!”
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: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Album: It’s Blitz! (2009 Interscope) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/ OVERVIEW This is the third album of New York based indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I […]
CD Review: Regina Spektor – “Far”
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: Regina Spektor Album: Far (2009 Sire) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.reginaspektor.com/ OVERVIEW This is the fifth studio album by Spektor. She’s been labeled an alternative singer-songwriter. (Alternative to what?) The […]
CD Review: Mando Diao – “Give Me Fire”
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: Mando Diao Album: Give Me Fire (2009 Universal Records Sweden) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.mandodiao.com/ OVERVIEW This is the fifth studio album of Swedish band Mando Diao. This album offers some […]
CD Review: Jonathan Clay – “Back to Good”
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. Artis: Jonathan Clay Album: Back to Good (2007 Self released) Tracks: 11 Artist website: https://www.facebook.com/JonathanClay/ OVERVIEW This is the second album of Austin, Texas, based singer-songwriter Jonathan Clay. The writing on […]
CD Review: HammerFall – “No Sacrifice, No Victory”
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: HammerFall Album: No Sacrifice, No Victory (2009 Nuclear Blast) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.hammerfall.net OVERVIEW This is the seventh studio album for Swedish heavy metal band HammerFall. The bands experiment in […]
CD Review: Diana Krall – “Live in Paris”
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 : Live In Paris (2002 Verve Records) Tracks : 12 (11 live + 1 studio recording) Artist website : www.dianakrall.com OVERVIEW If you like jazz with […]
CD Review: Revolution Renaissance – “Age of Aquarius”
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: Revolution Renaissance Album: Age of Aquarius (2009 Scarlet Records/JVC) Tracks: 9 Artist website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_Renaissance OVERVIEW So, here it is finally, Timo Tolkki’s new project after the whole Stratovarius thing. Earlier this […]