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Showing posts with label Charlie Rebel. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 January 2020

I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2019 : 81- 90




It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point.

However, for the last couple of years I have compiled Best Of 2019, normally I just said what my favourite album of the year is. I've done it again, because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists.

There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

I would also add that the Top 100 includes albums available as Download Only. To suggest that they are anything less than equal to a Physical release is patently nonsense and omits many wonderful albums.

I will compile a Top 20 of Reissues and Compilations combined after all this is complete. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the review, where you can find further details on how to listen or buy the album.


No 81 Gretchen's Wheel - Moth To Lamplight : A Tribute To Nada Surf      Review









No 82 The Nines - Shipwrecked - Eggers Songbook Volume 1    Review








No 83 The Decibels - Scene, Not Herd      IDHAS Review









No 84 Pictures - Hysteria       IDHAS Review









No 85 Kimberley Rew and Lee Cave-Berry - Enjoy The Rest Of Your Day      IDHAS Review









No 86 Sofa City Sweetheart - Super(b) Exitos     Review









No 87 Nagillum - 52 Weeks      IDHAS Review









No 88 Slumberjet - World Of Sound     Review








No 89 Charlie Rebel - The People's Republic Of Earth      IDHAS Review









No 90 Bertling Noise Laboratories - The Frodis Tape     Review








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Sunday, 28 July 2019

Charlie Rebel - The People's Republic Of Earth



Having avoided the Power Pop forums for quite a while because of the endless Is It Power Pop rubbish from people who don't own an album that was released in the last two decades, this is Power Pop. I see this splendid debut album described as Punk by many. Well if so, it's not as we know it.

It's lovely to hear such an upbeat album from and Australian band, it's a country that seems to have gone quiet recently, particularly Guitar bands. Charlie Rebel offer up a real chirpiness couched in the lyrics of political discontentment.






There is plenty here to enjoy. There are hints of Pop Punk, even ska on Do You Know, but the feel is very melodic pop with hints of the UK New Wave. Deja Vu has a Funk vibe and Uncommon Law is tribal, but all in all, this is great Guitar Pop, delivered at pace.

The likes of Chutzo Creature and Sleepless Minds are built on big riffs and singalong choruses. Hooligans is a ringer for early Cheap Trick. The People's Republic Of Earth is great Power Pop and yes, it's OK to call it that. This Queensland Trio have done well.






You can listen to and buy the album here.


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