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Free Music Review: The Return of Garbage
Hit: 5 Stars
After four long years since Garbage's last studio effort, Beautifulgarbage, the band has returned with a bite to bleed for. Bleed Like Me marks Garbage's fourth studio album, and a return to the rock edge sound that made them famous.....
1. Bad Boyfriend: awesome song! One of the best album openers of Garbage's career. The menacing guitars, hard-rocking drums by Dave Grohl, and devilishly sexy vocals from Shirley make this track a favorite of mine!
2. Run Baby Run: at first listen, this anthemic tune was just okay. But after a few more spins, it had grew teeth and bit me in the ass. An uplifting tune done Garbage-style!
3. Right Between The Eyes: a track similar to Run Baby Run. Not my favorite, but definitely not un-listenable. Shirley's lyrics speak of fighting back against discrimination, disrespect, etc. A bittersweet tune with my favorite lyric of the song "Life's a bitch, then you die, my love."
4. Why Do You Love Me: a great first single to reintroduce the band back to it's rocking roots! I absolutely love the crunching guitars and lyrical style of this song! The verses and chorus are filled with self-loathing and insecurities, then the bridge takes it to a very different and dark level. And on top of the that, it's a very catchy jingle!
5. Bleed Like Me: upon first listen of this song, I fell into a state of vulnerability and absolutely fell in love! One of my fave Garbage songs! The lyrics are classic Garbage, overlayered with melodic and haunting instrumentation by the boys. The 2nd US single.
6. Metal Heart: the lyrics and delivery of this song kind of remind of mideval times, for some reason, with Shirley taking a Joan of Ark-type position. A great song to jam to!
7. Sex Is Not The Enemy: a slice of rock-pop heaven! This one is another favorite of mine from the band. A fuzzy, sexy, party-type tune with sexually political lyrics to boot! The 3rd US single.
8. It's All Over But The Crying: a typical break-up ballad that has a really great piano introduction. The band doesn't break any new ground with this tune, but the music and melody make this song a listener.
9. Boys Wanna Fight: another politically-themed song that is covered with head-bopping music. Not a great song, but worth a listen.
10. Why Don't You Come Over: this song is probably the one that gets ripped on the most. I happen to love the song! It's a very purposefully stupid, sometime's repetitive song, that talks about having an enemy walk in your shoes. Nevertheless, it's ridiculously catchy and completely undeniable. It always seems to bring a pathetic smile to my face!
11. Happy Home: Garbage have been famous for their album closers, which are usually ballads that are very hypnotic and haunting. Their debut had Milk (an awesome song!), Version 2.0 had You Look So Fine (my favorite ballad from Garbage!), and Beautifulgarbae had So Like A Rose (haunting!). Bleed Like Me ends its reign with Happy Home, a tune with a simple guitar lick and slow drum beat. The lyrics are up for complete interpretation from person to person. As the song nears its six minute end, the guitars become louder and the drum beat heavier as it takes on a hypnotic ride. Not as good an end as previous albums, but definitely not a bust!
This album, for those who were disappointed with the direction of Beautifulgarbage, should please fans of Garbage's debut and Version 2.0 days. Bleed Like Me is without a doubt worth the price of purchase! Happy listening!
Free Music Review: Raw And Heartfelt.
Hit: 5 Stars
Has any other band expressed the scars brought on by a superificial culture and way of thought like Garbage? We can give Shirley Manson credit for being the real thing, not a pre-packaged chick rocker like Ashlee Simpson or Avril Lavign. When Manson snarls about not being pretty like those girls on magazines she really means like Patti Smith really means it. From "Garbage" through "BeautifulGarbage" the band has never sold out and have kept their message consistent: Looking good depends on how YOU wanna look, not on how the world wants you to. And yet "BeautifulGarbage," a stylish and focused album, was ripped by many fans for being too cool and experimental. "Bleed Like Me" roars in announcing the band's return to their roots, to their essence of not giving a s--t and spitting in the face of anyone who complains. It can be called the band's most brutally honest work, every song has a truth in it that exposes for all the world to see just how the band has been feeling in the past 3 years and Manson lays bare the wounds of a divorce and quest to rediscover herself and the band. The opening track, "Bad Boyfriend" is a pounding scorcher with Dave Grohl, the Jon Bonham of the modern era, on drums kicking the song to life. Manson takes no prisoners and at one point tells her lover to at least pretend he loves her even if he doesn't. "Why Do You Love Me" is also an exhilarating ride with a catchy hook and chorus filled with emotion and feels like a tour through Manson's psyche, the guitars rip and burn here but with style and gusto. "Run Baby Run" is atmospheric, with the kind of almost techno touches so evident in the band's first two albums. For an album that is so hard and heavy, it still has some beautiful ballads. "It's All Over But The Crying" is a wonderfully evocative tune with elegant guitar notes almost reminiscent of their previous tour buddy, U2. The title track is equally moody, it blends graphic lyrics with a rich background of sound and feeling, it evokes Patti Smith at times in the way it uses straight-forward imagery to poetic effect. "The Boys Wanna Fight" is a danceable number with a fun beat and stylish production. "Bleed Like Me" should be used as an example of what real modern rock should sound, like Audioslave and Velvet Revolver, Garbage revisit some of their classic themes but always with new flavors and never losing their identity. They don't go for cliches here and like the best rock albums, base the songs on their own personal experiences and feelings. It's no secret they almost broke apart and this album came close to never being finished, but it was and the sheer effort is evident. The production is flawless, the album is almost worth recommending just for it's technical credits. Manson's voice has never sounded more clear and passionate. You're almost shocked to realize they were touring with a more fun-oriented band like No Doubt. Manson is buddies with Gwen Stefani, but you'll never see her singing about how much cash she has. When Garbage performs a song about heartbreak in this CD it IS about REAL heartbreak, not the cartoonish world painted by modern Punk bands or as mentioned earlier, Ashlee Simpson. "Bleed Like Me" dares you to look into the band's psyche, to stare into the beast and paranoia of bad relationships, real love tainted by hard, cold realities and as a result Garbage has given us one of their great, essential records.Free Music Review: A triumphant return
Hit: 5 Stars
Garbage is back for their fourth album, "Bleed Like Me," their first since 2001s "Beautiful Garbage". Although it is not yet even mid-April, I feel that this will probably be the best album of the year. From start to finish, the band have made yet another terrific album.
Although I felt "Beautiful Garbage" was a fine album, some fans disliked its Phil Spector-like production and poppy feel. For fans who liked the fist two Garbage albums and disliked "Beautiful Garbage," this album will probably win you back.
Although Garbage still has its dance/techno backbone prevalent on the album, "Bleed Like Me" is by far the most guitar/rock oriented album in Garbage's catalog. The album is slightly shorter than most Garbage albums, clocking in at about 45 minutes. "Bleed Like Me" seems to have a quicker pace and greater urgency than its predecessors. Even the slower numbers aren't that slow, but are, more accurately, mid-paced. But fortunately, in making a lean, mean, kick-ass album, Garbage did not sacrifice its knack for writing songs with melody and hooks. In fact, each song has a good hook and grove. This album is all killer and no filler.
The album starts out strong with the no-holds-bar rocker "Bad Boyfriend." Guest drummer Dave Growl gives the song an extra kick. "Run Baby Run" and "Right Between the Eyes" keep up the momentum. Both songs are on the heavier side and are loaded with guitars. The fast-paced radio hit "Why do you Love Me" is a good song, and is fairly representative of the album. Although the album starts out with all rockers, none sound the same, each sounding unique and the disc never gets dull. The album slows down a bit for "Bleed Like Me," one of the album's more personal songs. The theme is similar to R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts," if not the music. "Metal Heart" bares some similarity to "Version 2.0"s "Push It," but is more melodic and less of a dance tune. "Sex is Not the Enemy" is probably the album's catchiest song, with it's anthem like verse and sing-along-chorus. This could easily be a radio staple. "It's all Over but the Crying" sounds a bit like "Cup of Coffee," from "Beautiful Garbage," but is less soft-spoken and more rock-oriented. The rocker "Boys Wanna Fight" sounds as though it could have been included on Garbage's self-titled debut, but has more of an edge to it. "Why Don't You Come Over" has a bit of a New Order feel. And as the tradition with Garbage, the album ends with a slower number--but even "Happy Home" is not all that slow, and is far less morose than the closing numbers on Garbage's three previous albums.
This album actually has a bit of a retro feel, it sounds as though it could have come out in the mid 90s. But I don't mean that in a bad way--Garbage are just doing what they do best. After ten years together, the band still sounds great. Shirley Manson has never sung better and this CD features her best lyrics yet. The album deals with the usual subjects--sex, relationships, life, but the lyrics seem more mature, and more refined. The band--Manson, Steve Marker, Butch Vig and Duke Erikson have never sounded tighter, or more focused. As I said before, this record is by far the leanest, meanest album in Garbage's catalog and should appeal to longtime and new fans alike.
Free Music Review: Bleed Like Me hits the heart.
Hit: 5 Stars
From all those negative reviews saying how they don't sound like they used to is rather bullcrapola. I keep saying it from time to time, but they simply cannot carbon copy Version 2.0 and the S/T. And now on with the review.
With first listen, it was hard thinking that this could be Garbage, but after you sing through "Bad Boyfriend" and "Run Baby Run", you know Shirley has you hooked with judgemental lyrics. Both songs were great openers, and even reminince with the olden times. "Run Baby Run" sounds like U2 joined in on the fun, whilst "Right Between The Eyes" shows off Shirley's new and improved vocals. "Why Do You Love Me" is smashingly one of the best and strongest songs on there, as it hits new territories for the band. "I think your sleeping with a friend of mine / I have no proof, but I think that I'm right" croons Shirley before a melodic "I get back up and do it again" makes you wanna get up and dance all over the place. The catchy chorus makes anyone sing along. "Bleed Like Me" brings us to the story of people close to Shirley, whilst Avalanche is rail thin and starving herself, to Doodle taking her Dad's scissors to her skin, she trembles a soft spoken "You should see my scars / try to comprehend that which you'll never comprehend" making all hairs stand on end. "Metal Heart" starts off with distorted voices, and brings in the bass and violins, then the techno begins with some over the top bass and drum lines. "Sex Is Not The Enemy" proves that Shirley can rock out and have a good time. "A revolution, is the solution!" she wails as following a coo of "Ah oh!". "It's All Over But The Crying" brings you into a vast darkness of Shirley's being. She describes to what seems to be a troubling relationship, and ends it with a soft spoken, almost not caring "baby were done". "Boys Wanna Fight" simply makes the club scenes, bringing everyone out and showing a good time whilst getting hammered. "Why Don't You Come Over" almost made the cutting board, but the band insisted this gem, and the chorus is ever so catchy, that bobbing your head around whilst singing along to the chorus is nothing new. To end this masterpiece of a CD, "Happy Home" brings you to a safe haven of sorts. The melodic chorus and absolutely mind bending swift of guitars almost mesmorizes you. And when you think it's done, the last bit brings you to a absolute high of upscaleing guitars and keyboards. You'll feel heaven just bursted out of your speaker system, thus ending the ever so delightful album called "Bleed Like Me"
Again, this album as a whole was brilliant, and as Garbage said, the live sound you hear when you're in concerts are absolutely on this record. More driven with guitars and less loops and techno beats that came with Version 2.0. Fans should recognize that this ISN'T a Version 3.0, that the album counts for more live sounds then techno loops and studio magic. Fans should be very happy and estatic that this album was even made after such a long hard road it was born from. All in all, if you enjoy Garbage and not just one of their albums, then this gem is for you, otherwise don't criticize on past success.
Free Music Review: Garbage sees red for a rawer sound
Hit: 5 Stars
Shirley Manson, who once seemed pretty damn sure she was paranoid and confidently belted that she was only happy when it rained, continues to put her emotions at odds on Garbage's fourth studio offering, Bleed Like Me. But this time, the band does it with a harder edge than ever.
Taking a glance at the disc's song titles- "Why Do You Love Me," "Bleed Like Me" and "It's all Over but the Crying" -might suggest that Garbage has dived into the depths of material laced with insecurity and desperation. And it wouldn't be an unfounded conclusion, considering the making of the album involved a great deal of internal fighting, which almost resulted in the band breaking up. But as much as Bleed Like Me is unsure and scarred, it is venomous and upfront. Spotlighting crunchy guitars and straightforward melodies, while downplaying the electronic clutter, the band delivers its toughest and most solid material to date.
The raunchy opener, "Bad Boyfriend," positions Manson as a vixen who can be as sexually powerful as she is seductive. She proclaims, "If you can't love me honey/ Go on just pretend/C'mon baby, be my bad boyfriend," over a sluggish-yet-hard rocking backdrop that features pulsating drums from special guest Dave Grohl. The disc quickly moves into more melodic territory, as Manson conjures the likes of Debbie Harry and Chrissie Hynde on the wary pop anthems, "Run Baby Run" and "Right between the Eyes."
"Why do You Love Me," the first single, sports a cutting guitar riff and repetitive chorus that meld to create a sound Garbage drummer and famed producer Butch Vig describes as "sped-up girl group." A similar frenetic aggressiveness is present on "Why Don't You Come Over," a half-warning, half-dare directed at the object of Manson's angst.
Fans of 1998's Version 2.0 will admire "Metal Heart," which begins innocently enough but explodes into a techno romp accompanied by slightly disturbing lyrics. Here, Manson proves she is as paranoid as ever. "I wish I wasn't flesh and blood/I would not be scared/Of bullets built with me in mind/For then I could be saved."
Slower songs, such as the title track, balance the mix. Here, Manson stages a call-to-arms for all the emotionally unstable self-abusers of the world, set to a simple arrangement carried to its end by the sing-song repetition of "you should see my scars." "Happy Home" is an epic closer that finishes with a two-and-a-half minute instrumental buildup wavering from hopeful to dark, all while managing to avoid sounding pretentious.
Bleed Like Me proves that Garbage can still masterfully sound wounded and triumphantly vicious at the same time. Not only does the music rock harder than on any of the band's previous three releases, Manson's lyrics are more revealing, personal and biting. You'll likely want to give her a hug after it's over but will think twice for fear she'll kick your ass if you come too close.