Radio transmission 7/10 TV on the Radio aren’t as an immediate band to get into as some reviews might have you believe. I loved their first EP Young Liars but found their debut LP ‘Desperate Youth Blood Thirsty Babes‘ wearyingly oppressive and turgid and two-starred it in an unpopular Amazon review. I have given Return [...]
TV on the Radio – Return to Cookie Mountain
January 31st, 2007 · No Comments · Alt-rock, Best of 2006, MP3s, Pop/Rock, post-rock
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TV on the Radio – Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
December 14th, 2004 · 1 Comment · Alt-rock, Music, Pop/Rock, post-rock
Wear You Out 6/10 NYC newcomers TV on the Radio’s debut was rightly hyped after their dazzling EP, Young Liars. However, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes fails to develop or improve their sound and leaves you with a feeling of wasted potential. Whereas ‘Young Liars’ opened with the sensational ‘Satellite’ and ‘Staring at the Sun’ [...]