Modern Rock Reviews

2007 Modern Rock Review Archives

Jet - Shine On - A-
The "Look What You've Done" of their second album, Jet once again captures a modern interpretation of the Beatles sound of the 60s in a way few bands ever have.

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts - Change The World - A-
An excellent throwback to her riot girl roots finds Joan recapturing the 80s style of political punk that she helped to create.

Keane - Nothing In My Way - B+
Another excellent, but not quite unforgettable Coldplay-lite song from Keane.

Idlewild - No Emotion - B+
Sounding like a sped up Death Cab or a slowed down Franz Ferdinand, this song has an interesting sound and good lyrics.

Keane - A Bad Dream - B+
An interesting and well-written song, but it definitely sounds like Keane could write this type of song in their sleep at this point. What keeps them from moving to the Coldplay level of their genre is the depth factor that's missing from their music. This is a really good pop song, but like any other pop song, it'll be forgotten in a matter of months.

Jet - Stand Up - B
A solid song that borrows too much from the Black Crowes to be a truly great song. Kind of like how Jet borrows too much from other bands to ever be a truly great band.

Jonezetta - Hot Machete - B
A decent indie dance rock song, but not particularly notable.

Incubus - Dig - B
Not the best follow-up single from this album, but still an above average song.

Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got - B
An unusual pick from Bradboard, this isn't one of Jay-Z's best, but it's still pretty good.

Killswitch Engage - My Curse - B-
Good early Metallica-esque chops, but the vocals and lyrics are lacking.

Kings Of Leon - On Call - B-
I might be the only one to say this, but I really prefer Kings of Leon's old sound to what they're doing now. This song isn't bad, but it's no "The Bucket" or "Molly's Chambers".

Hoobastank - Born To Lead - B-
Easily the best Hoobastank song in years, this song proves that the band is best when ripping off more talented bands. In this case, it's Shinedown instead of the usual Incubus.

In This Moment - Beautiful Tragedy - C+
Imagine a lyrically bankrupt Coheed And Cambria. That's this song.

Hurt - Falls Apart - C+
Generic but not necessarily bad metal song #1334465 checks in. Does everything need to sound like everything else these days?

Ima Robot - Creeps Me Out - D
An annoying and stupid song with very few redeeming qualities.