EOIN BUTLER'Sguide to singles, downloads and free audiostreams
WEEZER FEAT LIL’ WAYNE
Can’t Stop Partying Geffen **
"Okay, it's Weezer and it's Weezy on top of your TV." Indeed it is. But, similar monikers aside, is there any reason why these two artists should have joined forces? Not on the evidence of this lame collaboration from Rivers Cuomo co's new Raditudealbum.
SLEIGH BELLS
Crown on the Ground ****
No, not an early candidate for Christmas No 1. Sleigh Bells are a Brooklyn duo whose demo is currently making waves on the other side of the Atlantic. Bass- heavy, fuzzy electro pop – this is what loudspeakers were invented for. www.youtube.com
JAY Z FEAT ALICIA KEYS
Empire State of MindRoc Nation ***
A paean to all of the glittering possibilities of the Big Apple from the Roc-a-Fella rapper, who here dubs himself the “new Sinatra”. The third single from Jay Z’s The Blueprint 3 samples The Moments’ Love on a Two Way Street.
JAMES YORKSTON & THE BIG EYES FAMILY PLAYERS
Mary Connaught & James O'Donnell
Domino ****
“Only a fool would go out in the sieve/Out in the teeth of a roaring gale.” From Yorkston’s excellent Folk Songs, this is the rousing tale of a woman who objects to a chapel being built on her land.
SUGABABES
About a GirlIsland ***
With all three original members having departed the fold, Sugababes’ personnel woes are beginning to resemble the old joke about the janitor who boasts he’s used the same sweeping brush for 15 years: he’s only had to change the brush eight times and the broom handle seven times.
TAYLOR SWIFT
FifteenUniversal ***
To be honest, the fourth single from Taylor Swift’s Fearless album is little more than hokey, sentimental pablum. But she seems like a nice girl, and Kanye really did ruin her moment at the VMAs. So a respectable three stars seems the least I can do!
