If It's Too Loud...

Here's the rest for this week! Artist : Lydia Loveless Album : Real Quick Description : Fourth album from a blog favorite. Why You Should Listen : Lydia Loveless is a must listen around these parts. Overall Thoughts : I'll be the one to say it - this doesn't do much for me. Both Ken and I loved her last album, Somewhere Else , but for me, this is a continuing trend against a more polished and less rootsy sound that isn't what I'm looking for from Loveless (or, really, anyone else). It's shocking in its sterility, especially from an artist who wasn't afraid to push the envelope content-wise. I asked Ken what he thought, and it sounds like he likes it more than I but isn't fond of the pop skew either, so it's a definite "meh" from these parts. Too bad, too. Recommendation : Not essential, but might be in your wheelhouse. Artist : The Minus Five Album : Of Monkees and Men Quick Description : Scott McCaughey's love letter t...