album of the week: 7-1

The Aggrolites

IV

Hellcat Records (2009)

Why you'll love it: It's reggae

Why you'll hate it: It's reggae

I'm a bit annoyed I still haven't found the latest release by TsuShiMaMiRe; so out of spite, I'm going to be reviewing some less than stellar 2009 albums this month. Consider it summer cleaning.

For our first castaway album, I'll go easy on you. This is simply just mediocre. It's reggae. Nothing more. If you're having a 4th of July BBQ this weekend, this would make for some alright background music, but there is nothing here to really sit down and listen to. In past albums, The Aggrolites have messed with the format in the past to create some fun interesting songs, but this album is nothing but textbook.

Keep in mind that this, and the next few weeks of reviews are all of my own opinion. You might actually like the music. And hey, once July is up, we'll have certainly good albums by The Fiery Furnaces and the telephones. The future is bright!