Track Of The Week & Album Review

This track may have been released last week but I have been unable to post on my blog recently due to family holidays in corners of Cornwall which have thoroughly  refused to join the 21st Century and have wifi, however this song is still one of the best recent releases. This weeks track goes to Arctic Monkeys' 'Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' the latest single of their 4th album 'Suck It And See'. This song lives up to it's title opening with spangly guitars before being pulled back down with the earthy base and held together with Alex Turner's wonderfully witty lyrics.
 This song is indicative of their whole album. It's bursting with layers of different sounds and riffs which whilst being often complicated and intricate are not inaccessible to listeners, indeed they rather draw you into the record. Turners' charming lyrics hold this record together and, whilst not always being that easy to understand, are none the less beautifully crafted, intoxicating and pure northern genius! It also has a distinctly retro vibe which instead of seeming dated or unoriginal draws inspiration from the past whilst creating something innovative and fresh.
In short this album is beyond increible! When you listen to it you feel like you're hearing something momentous; something akin to a masterpiece. It's closely linked to previous albums with the punch of their first two, the confident crooning of the third and the skill that comes with experience and age without any of the things that've hampered them in the past such as the impersonal lyrics of 'Humbug'. It seems like within this album the band has rediscovered their humour and lightened up which has allowed their music to evolve into it's full potential.
I sincerely recommend this album to anyone who appreciates alternative rock/ any rock at all. It's a treat to listen to and is one of my all time favourite albums.

Horrible Histories Latest Series

Ok, so just to be clear on this before you read the rest of this post, I haven't gone mental or regressed to a child but one of the best programmes on TV has been the hilarious Horrible Histories! They are currently airing their  third series and with each new forray into the historical backwaters that the history books prefer to gloss over it becomes more and more wonderful.
This show is not just for kids. Bursting with witty sketchs and rib achingly funny comedic performances from the entire cast; this series needs to be watched by all!
My personal highlight of the series are the fabulously silly yet downright genius songs which are, if you pardon the pun, as catchy as the plague and will having you singing along with the like of Charles the 2nd and Dick Turpin the Highwayman.
The latest series is on every Tuesday afternoon on CBBC or you can find them all on Iplayer and their spin off series hosted by Steven Fry instead of the annoying rat is on every Sunday on BBC1.
Below is the dangerously funny Dick Turpin/parody of Adam Ants 'Highwayman' song; enjoy!

Track Of The Week

So this week's instalment goes to Mona with 'Shooting The Moon'. This song has grown on me from one that I wouldn't necessarily leave on if it popped up on the music channels to one I actively seek out. The more you listen to it the more intoxicating the chorus becomes and the more you love it!