The first thing that struck me about the Oxfordshire-born Willie J Healey upon first hearing ‘Fashun’, a song that has been taken from the upcoming album ‘Twin Heavy’, was the similarities to Bob Dylan’s earlier work.
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Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher – album review
Though many of the eleven tracks which make up ‘Punisher’ are atmospheric and lyrically heavy, there are also poppier and more upbeat moments to admire.
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Biffy Clyro – Tiny Indoor Fireworks – track review
‘Tiny Indoor Fireworks’ isn’t a bad song by any means, but it suffers from many of the same problems as both prior releases, ‘Instant History’ and ‘End of’.
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The Killers – My Own Soul’s Warning – review
If you’re looking for a certified banger, look no further than ‘My Own Soul’s Warning’. The Killers have released the third song to be taken from their upcoming album ‘Imploding The Mirage’ and it’s comfortably the best effort from that project thus far. Upon first listening to this track, my only thought was, “Why oh […]
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The Gorillaz – Aries (feat. Peter Hook and Georgia) – track review
The Gorillaz have released the third episode of their ‘Song Machine’ project, and within it they conjure up some new wave energies, while bringing along an innovator of that genre along for the ride.
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The Killers – Fire in Bone – track review
Flowers doesn’t tell much of a linear story on this song through the use of his lyrics however, instead he opts to throw out his feelings, relying on the listener of the track to catch on to them.
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The Strokes – The New Abnormal – album review
Synthesizer sorrow, coupled with creative risk taking. Desperate vocal delivery, backed up by slim, slick, harmonious guitar licks. Sad, poetic lyricism and crunchy distortion. The new ‘Strokes album is all of these things put together and more, yet somehow it all fits together and works so well.
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The new Mortal Vibrations rating system
From this point onwards Mortal Vibrations reviews will be packed with a score to accompany the written word when discussing albums or individual tracks. We feel this will aid the readers understanding of what we’re trying to convey in our reviews.
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Bush – Flowers on a Grave – track review
Gavin Rossdale proves he can still pen a clever, heartfelt lyric or two on ‘Flowers on a Grave’ and Bush still sound great while doing so. The single is the group’s most notable work since the 2017 full-length album ‘Black and White Rainbows’. Bush seem to be attempting at touching base with their rockier roots […]
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The Killers – Caution – track review
The Las Vegas rockers have returned from the desert with a new single entitled ‘Caution’. The track has been released to promote the upcoming record ‘Imploding the Mirage’, which is due to be released later this year.
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