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Teen Ink Magazine, December 2006: Music Reviews
“Age of Winters”
by Kevin H., Newark, DE
For metal music enthusiasts, it has been a dark time. Caught in the abyss of “Screamo” and “Wusscore” in mainstream metal, nobody had come out with a straight, powerful, moving metal album for years until a small band from Austin, Texas debuted this year with “Age of Winters.”
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“Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness”
by Annalee D., Brooklyn, NY
Take a trip through the human emotions with The Smashing Pumpkins. “Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness” will keep you spellbound, and with songs ranging from grandiose orchestra (“Tonight, Tonight”) to metal (“X.Y.U.”), all types of music fans will enjoy it.
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“Set Yourself on Fire”
by Jake R., Pelham, AL
“When there’s nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.” The opening line of this 12-song album grabs you from the get-go but don’t let that line throw you, there’s nothing dark or gloomy here. Stars is a Montreal-based quartet that sounds like nothing here in America.
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“Amputechture”
by Jacob D., Stafford, VA
From the opening notes - well, sounds - of their ethereal rock opera “Amputechture,” one can see that The Mars Volta have not changed the basic formula that underlies their music: surreal soundscapes underlying musical composition that is both completely ignorant of musical theory and too brilliant to be appreciated by most.
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“Second Round’s On Me”
by Steven L., Congers, NY
Trice just released his second album, “Second Round’s On Me,” which clearly demonstrates his talents at the microphone.
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
by Sarah S., Baltimore, MD
If you’re into the whole indie music scene, you will love Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and its self-titled debut with 12 excellent tracks.
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