Album Releases

I have reviewed some of albums that have been released this week so my ears are the ones bleeding and not yours.

Franz Ferdinand - Tonight Franz Ferdinand
It feels like I haven't heard anything from Franz Ferdinand in forever. I have always liked this band alot but I've never been a huge fan but I got my hands on this album somehow and it is good. The four art rockers from Glasgow which is an oxymoron anyway and this album is stripped down in sound but still retains the energy of their first album. Very good third album.
4/5

Ida Maria - Fortress
This is a re release as this was released last year through Sony BMG but now she is getting some well deserved sucsess and has left her label she figured it was about time to release it again. It's was a very good album the first time and has stand out tracks like "Queen of the world" and "In The End" but I preferred the old release. The album has been rearranged and has left out tracks such as "we're all going to hell" and replaced them with the more ballady songs. She is better when she is louder and if you have the first version I really wouldn't reccomend buying it again and if you haven't got it already find a copy of the old one and you'll get 5 scene points.
3/5

Van She - V
Australian Van She could be good but I just don't like them. There sound is bland although I liked break through song Kelly every song since then has been a watered down version of it. If you like light electro pop then you may like Van She. They have the potential to be huge as they are very radio friendly but more for me I'm afraid.
2/5