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 […]
Category Archives: The Weekly Riff (2008-2010) Reprinted
TWR is a category for reviews Jose wrote for The Weekly Riff Ltd. webzine from 2008 – 2010.
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 […]
CD Review: Michael Jackson – “Thriller”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. Artist: Michael Jackson Album: Thriller (1982 Epic) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://www.michaeljackson.com OVERVIEW Thriller is the break through album. The album that for many years was at the top. It was a bench mark that many dreamed of toppling. Every person has heard at least […]
CD Review: Michael Jackson – “Dangerous”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. Artist: Michael Jackson Album: Dangerous (1991 Epic) Tracks: 14 Artist website: http://www.michaeljackson.com OVERVIEW Dangerous was the second album I was excitedly waiting for. However, I ended up being disappointed by this album. There are a lot of good parts, but also a lot that I […]
CD Review: Michael Jackson – “Bad”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. Artist: Michael Jackson Album: Bad (1987 Epic) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.michaeljackson.com OVERVIEW Bad is the first album I was excitedly waiting for. It was all the buckles. There was even a competition to count the buckles. I didn’t win, of course, but it […]
CD Review: Echo Us – “The Tide Decides”
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: Echo Us Album: The Tide Decides (2009 Musea) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.echous.net OVERVIEW Echo Us is the brainchild of Ethan Matthews. When Ethan and I were at Berklee, I […]