Sniper Rifle Music

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I had the opportunity to listen to a great new CD the other day. The artist is Alexx Calise and her new album “In Avanti” is in a word Amazing! Her music is in heavy rotation right now on several MTV/VH1 reality programs and has been featured in such magazines as Guitar World, Singer and Musician, and Blender. Alexx is no stranger to the road either, having toured pretty much all over the U.S. already while promoting her first album Morning Pill. So if you don’t know her work yet, this sophomore album will surely supplant her as one of the top Female acts.

The whole album has a solid synth rock sound with great lyrics. The lead single “Break Me” has great radio quality and isn’t even the best song on the CD. The album was produced by Grammy-nominated producer, Luigie Gonzalez. At first glance you might see a “rocker chick” and compare her to Orianthi, but Alexx has talent that makes her so much more. Her sound has an amazing rock edge but will also play perfectly in mainstream radio. What makes her better as an artist is the lyrics and how well they fit with the music. I can actually hear a story in the songs. The tracks almost play a small movie inside your head because the words flow so perfectly. I would highly recommend this album and you can pick it up from her site. www.alexxcalise.net. You can also listen to or pick up her previous album “Morning Pill” on Amazon MP3 by clicking here.

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Coming from the land of Nessie and kilts, Scottish indie rock band, Frightened Rabbit, released their 2008 sophomore album, “The Midnight Organ Fight”, to much critical acclaim. With a blend of folk music and indie pop, Scott Hutchison and Co. were able to deliver a fantastic album.

“The Midnight Organ Fight” begins with a simple guitar and Hutchison’s forlorn lyrics in the song “The Modern Leper” in which he describes his love interest as a masochist for having stayed with such an abusive person in himself. Lyrically, Hutchison ranges from comical observations about relationships (see “Keep Yourself Warm) to self deprecating confessions (see “Poke” and “The Twist”).

Frightened Rabbit uses a lot of acoustic guitar and keyboards for their sound on the album. Billy Kennedy’s guitar are simple and effective in their mission to complement the unique vocals of Hutchison. These riffs as well as the occasional drum machine remind you that you’re not listening to a conventional folk album.

Overall this is a great album from an up-and-coming band. Frightened Rabbit released a single EP, “Swim Until You Can’t See Land from their new album late last year and are expected to release their anticipated follow-up album “The Winter of Mixed Drinks”. They have also announced a tour, which will include a stop at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, in support of the Mixed Drinks. We look forward to seeing more from this great band

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