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 : Lee Ann Womack Album : Call Me Crazy (2008 MCA Nashville) Tracks : 12 Artist website : http://www.leeannwomack.com OVERVIEW Lee Ann Womack is one of modern country’s big stars. This […]
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: U2 – “No Line on the Horizon”
Originally written by Jose for The Weekly Riff webzine between 2008 and 2010, for www.theweeklyriff.com These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : U2 Album : No Line on the Horizon (2009 Interscope) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.u2.com CD Review : Jose Bernardo OVERVIEW : This is the 12th studio album from Irish […]
CD Review: The Fray – “The Fray”
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 : The Fray Album : The Fray (2009 Epic) Tracks : 10 Artist website : http://www.thefray.net OVERVIEW This is the sophomore effort from American alternative rock band, The Fray. I […]
CD Review: Shadows Fall – “Retribution”
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 : Shadows Fall Album : Retribution (2009 Everblack Industries) Tracks : 10 Artist website : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadows_Fall OVERVIEW Retribution is the sixth studio album for Shadows Fall and it does not fall short […]
CD Review: Ensiferum – “From Afar”
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 : Enisferum Album : From Afar (2009 Spinefarm Records) Tracks : 9 Artist website : http://www.ensiferum.com/ OVERVIEW This is the fourth studio album for Finnish metal band Ensiferum. The band […]
CD Review: Behemoth – “Evangelion”
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 : Behemoth Album : Evangelion (2009 Nuclear Blast/Metal Blade/Mystic) Tracks : 9 Artist website : http://www.behemoth.pl/site/ OVERVIEW Evangelion is the ninth full-length album from Polish metal band Behemoth. I would venture to […]
CD Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd – “God + Guns”
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 : Lynyrd Skynyrd Album : God + Guns (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks : 12 Artist website : http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com OVERVIEW If you need a long introduction to know who Lynyrd Skynyrd […]
CD Review: Porcupine Tree – “The Incident”
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 : Porcupine Tree Album : The Incident (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks : 5 Artist website : http://www.porcupinetree.com/ OVERVIEW Porcupine Tree’s tenth studio album, The Incident, is a daring double disc set that […]
CD Review: Killswitch Engage – “Killswitch Engage”
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 : Killswitch Engage Album : Killswitch Engage (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.killswitchengage.com/ OVERVIEW So, here is the fifth studio album from the American metalcore band Killswitch […]
CD Review: Dark Harvest – “Dark Harvest”
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: Dark Harvest Album: Dark Harvest (2006 Self released) Tracks: 10 Artist website: https://www.facebook.com/darkharvesticeland/ OVERVIEW Dark Harvest are a progressive rock/metal power trio hailing from Iceland. They are currently an unsigned […]