Articles by Rob Bolton

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  Balanceman

  Well Balanced Meal

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2000

  Balanceman is the project of one Jeremy Goody, who pools together an eclectic mix of beats, grooves and noises on this trippy Deluxe releas...

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  Michael Penn

  MP4

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2000

  Distancing himself from his family's acting heritage must have been a difficult task, but Michael Penn has managed to find his niche in son...

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  Trembling Blue Stars

  Broken By Whispers

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2000

  In this latest effort by England's Bob Wratten we are treated to a wonderful array of shimmering pop gems. Although this is his first North...

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  Peter Murphy

  Wild Birds (1985-1995)

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  As singer for Bauhaus, Peter Murphy firmly established himself in the goth hall of fame, and with his solo career he managed to rise above...

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  Lightning Seeds

  Tilt

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

  Originally conceived as a one-off experiment for respected longtime producer Ian Broudie, his expertise in the studio and sugary voice made...

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  Primal Scream

  Exterminator

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

  Primal Scream’s sixth studio album is an angry, cathartic piece of work. Early reports about Exterminator hinted that they were attem...

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  All Seeing I

  Pickled Eggs & Sherbet

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 1999

  The peculiar title and cover art should serve as good warning: the music here sounds like it could be a strange inside joke. Conceived as a...

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  Charlatans

  Us and Us Only

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 1999

  The Charlatans are one of the only Madchester-era bands that is still managing to keep it together, and better yet, still managing to relea...