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Radio Wars/Paradiso

Radio Wars/ParadisoArtist: Howling Bells
Label: Independiente
Category: Music

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 7 reviews
Sales Rank: 48654

Format: Limited Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4

EAN: 5060006357121
ASIN: B001PSQGJU

Release Date: March 2, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Tracks:

  Disc 1
  • Treasure Hunt
  • Cities Burning Down
  • It Ain't You
  • Nightingale
  • Let's Be Kids
  • Ms Bell's Song/Radio Wars Theme
  • Golden Web
  • Into The Chaos
  • Digital Hearts
  • How Long

  Disc 2
  • Setting Sun
  • Wishing Stone
  • Cities Burning Down
  • Treasure Hunt
  • Nightingale
  • Into The Chaos
  • Radio Wars Theme
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5 out of 5 stars An Excellent Album   March 16, 2009
Paul (Cheshire, UK)
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I've played this album about a dozen times now. br / br /At first I wasn't so sure whether I liked it as much as their debut. It's certainly more radio-friendly than its predecessor (the irony of the title isn't lost on me!) and the production feels a hundred-times better too. br / br /As it is then, I've grown to love this album. Melody-wise, it hits the spots in all the right places and there are some fabulous guitars harmonies throughout. I wondered if Howling Bells would continue to use the services of Ken Nelson (Coldplay) for the production on this album after his mediocre production of their debut and I'm so glad they didn't. This sophomore album feels so much more widescreen in its sound than their debut. br / br /There are some wonderful gems on here, not least the title-track itself, but also 'Into The Chaos' and the fabulous 'Cities Burning Down'. br / br /This special-edition is a nice package too. A hardback book featuring two CDs, the album plus a nice second disc of live material spanning tracks from both albums. A nice touch.


4 out of 5 stars Lighter sound but still very, very good.   May 29, 2009
Mr. S. Williamson (Leicester, UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Their second album has a much lighter sound than their slightly gothic sounding eponoymous debut but, in my opinion, is still a classy CD that will be playing on the patio during this year's barbeque season. Like many bands this year the Howling Bells have decided to go for a more poppy sound with waves of light synths flowing in the background on several tracks and why not? Worth a purchase.


4 out of 5 stars Good, very good but...   July 1, 2009
John Lilburne (London, United Kingdom)
Good straightforward indypop, but lacking the gothic twist which made their eponymous debut album such a joy. Worth having, and enjoyable, but now the difficult second album is out of the way, maybe the third will be the stunner I hoped this would be.


3 out of 5 stars Disappointing follow up   March 18, 2009
Richy (Norfolk, England)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Having seen the howling bells live 4 times and being a big fan of the first album i was eagerly anticipating Radio Wars. However, i was left somewhat underwhelmed when this arrived in the post. It is a 'grower', that is for certain. But then it could only get better considering my opinion of it after the first listen. After 5 or 6 plays i no-longer feel embaressed to be listening to it. Just very unexcited by it. They've ditched the brilliant country/gothic sounds that made the first so interesting and instead have gone for...well. I don't know how to describe it. slightly trashy pop? Maybe thats a little harsh. But it certainly isn't an interesting proposition. br / br /There are some proper 'tunes' on it. 'Watchtower' is actually a very good opening track, whilst 'Digital Hearts' had hints of PJ Harvey to it (which at least to me is a plus point). 'Cities burning down' is a very good track as well. The original in my opinion is better but this song is one of the few not to suffer from a 'bigger and poppier' sound. 'Ms Bells Song' is bit of a gem-the only track that really could have slotted nicely into the first album. But there are some real blanks on the album as well. 'It ain't you' almost sounds like its going to develop into something melodic but then it literally goes nowhere. 'Golden web' is funny. Not in a good way. 'How Long' tries to bring some emotion to the end of the album but really does fail to deliver like 'Into the woods' and 'I'm not afraid' on the first album. 'Let's be kids' is just awful. I know thats a strong word, but if you listen to that song you'll understand. br / br /The second disc is ok. The live performances are better then the album versions. But with only 7 songs it's over quicker then you'd hope. However, i think it does portray an accurate account of the howling bells live and how some of these songs could have been on the new album. br / br /After an unhealthy amount of rambling on i'll try draw this to a close. This album does have a couple of good points, so don't be totally put off by my negativity. If you've never heard howling bells before then go for their self titled debut. If you like your radio friendly pop/rock then you may actually like this. However, if you were hoping for more atmospheric rock like the first album i think you may be left disappointed by Radio Wars.


3 out of 5 stars Howling Bells - Radio Wars   March 17, 2009
Stereo Jealousy
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

It has been a long three years since Juanita Stein and co unleashed their debut, and Radio Wars arrives having suffered delays and the band label difficulties. The signs weren't particularly encouraging when Into The Chaos slipped out last year, the track lacked the atmosphere and drive of their live performance. This was a common criticism of much of the debut too, there was a few great ideas but when stretched over a long-player it seemed a little one-paced and drawn out. A similar underwhelming feeling pervades Radio Wars, despite it's shorter length. In fact all the pluses and drawbacks of the debut apply to this second effort. The good tracks (Cities Burning Down, Nightingale) are great; soaring guitar lines and wistful vocals. However some of the record feels forced and leaden, not helped by some poor lyrics (check Let's Be Kids as a case in point) and uninventive rhythms. That said, the good songs outweigh the bad and this is a solid album - it just needs a little bit more of the excitement so prevalent at their live shows.

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