Also I should say that Spotify is clearly not as up to date as me when it comes to new releases and doesn't have many of these albums on it at the time of writing! This means I can't give you links and also means I haven't listened to any of them as none of them have tempted me into buying them. If they do end up on Spotify I will update this post with their links!
Snow Patrol - 'Up to Now'
This is a compilation album of the Glasgow based bands favourite songs from their fifteen year career so far. It is a double disk containing songs from their first five studio albums along with some b-sides and rarities plus three new songs. They have avoided just putting the big hits on here with some less well known tracks from their earlier albums. The lead single from the album "Just Say Yes" shows the new direction the band are looking to take with their next album with the inclusion of synths moving away from the guitar rock format.
Jamie Cullum - 'The Pursuit'
This is the fifth studio album from jazz/crossover artist Jamie Cullum. It was produced by Greg Wells (OneRepublic, Rufus Wainwright) and released on Universal. I have to say I have heard very little of this guy since he broke onto the scene with 'Twentysomeething'. He certainly won a lot of people over bring his jazz influences to the pop masses although a bit too pop and not enough jazz for me! The media response to this album does intrigue me though with Cullum taking on more influences such as trip-hop and house and producing a much more musically serious and varied album.
The Killers - 'Live from the Royal Albert Hall'
I have to say I have seens The Killers live, well I saw the start of their set anyway, and they were less than impressive! They looked bored and characterless on stage and didn't engage the crowd at all. This CD/DVD was recorded over two nights back in July 2009. I don't think I'll be giving this a listen to be honest although their debut 'Hot Fuss' is still a great album and the tracks from that live are certainly not too bad!
Flyleaf - 'Memento Mori'
This is the second studio album from this female fronted American rock band, the title being latin for "be mindful of death". It was produced by Howard Benson (P.O.D., Motorhead). Like P.O.D. this band are all christians and as such their music is unfluenced by their faith but they would not describe themselves as a christian band. Comparisons with Evanescence are unavoidable with the post-grungey rock sound and the angsty female lead vocals certainly reminiscent of Evanescences debut 'Fallen'. There are some good riffs present and certainly a sense of passion in the vocals. This one is on Spotify so you can check it out for yourselves!
Flyleaf – Memento Mori
Delirious? - 'History Makers: The Greatest Hits'
It will be the end of an era when, at the end of this month, Delirious? finally call time on their 16 year stint as one of the biggest bands in the christian music scene. Certainly I have many memories of going to see Delirious? at various events growing up and they have been hugely influential for so many people. This greatest hits comes in two versions. The sngle disk version contains 14 of their finest worship songs. The limited edition version comes with two disks containing 31 tracks spanning their whole back catalogue as well as a DVD with all their music videos and a book covering the history of the band. As they all move on to their various new projects this is a fine reminder of some of the great songs they have written over the years. I wonder who the equivalent band is going to be for the next wave of young christians growing up!
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