Hear Ye: 1-10-13

1. God's Great Dance Floor – Chris Tomlin – The difference between Christian and Gospel Contemporary is that Christian tends to be facsimiles of AOR and Gospel remains Gospel… with exceptions. While I was hoping for dance, this track has a God given lick and a smart smart lyric building nicely to a cathartic ending ) – Grade: A-

2. Always Crashing In The Same Car – David Bowie – You know who always hit me as ripe for religion? This guy – Grade: A+

3. Dead Bite – Hollywood Undead – Sounds like RHCP circa 1988, not bad right? – Grade: A-

4. Kiss The Ring – My Chemical Romance – If ever a band lost its way… this is pretty hard rock with a riff that hits you in waves… but they were so much more – Grade: B

5. I Am Bulletproof – Metal with make up, what's not to like. This is proggy in the extreme – Grade: B

6. Ice Cold Daydream – Shuggie Otis – 1970s r&b guy with a taste for psychedelic guitar breaks, returning to the fold. This oldie shows you why – Grade: A-

7. Provision – Kavinsky – Three years ago I was convinced this guy was gonna break electronica big time, and I see no reason to change my mind here. An anthemic beat heavy beauty with soaring synths – Grade: A-

8. Dogs Eating Dogs – Blink 182 – Awfully ordinary modern rocker – Grade: C+

9.The Attic – Paul Weller – Killed it on stage last year – Grade: A-

10. Uncanny – People Get Ready – Great modern indie intro – Grade: B+