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Virgin Fest CD reviews

May 1, 2008

Virgin Fest CD reviews
Virgin Fest boasts one of the best yearly music lineups in the country, but odds are you won't know all the bands that are performing during this two-day music festival. Read some of our recent CD reviews to see what we think of some of the bands in the lineup.
Cat Power, 'Jukebox'

Cat Power, 'Jukebox'

Critic's Rating:
3

Indie darling Chan Marshall gives classic tunes the covers treatment

Coldplay, 'Viva La Vida'

Coldplay, 'Viva La Vida'

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Grander and denser, but still the same Coldplay you know and love (or hate)

Foo Fighters, "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace"

Foo Fighters, "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace"

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Dave Grohl shows a softer side on Foos’ heartfelt latest

Jack Johnson, 'Sleep Through the Static'

Jack Johnson, 'Sleep Through the Static'

Critic's Rating:
3

No surprises on beach-folk troubadour's fourth disc

KT Tunstall, "Drastic Fantastic"

KT Tunstall, "Drastic Fantastic"

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

There’s more to this Scottish lass than a few catchy “woo-hoos”

Kanye West, "Graduation"

Kanye West, "Graduation"

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

Up next for hip-hop's reigning backpacker: some remedial summer school classes?

Lupe Fiasco, "The Cool"

pick Lupe Fiasco, "The Cool"

Critic's Rating:
4

Chicago rapper tells darker, more adventurous tales

Moby, 'Last Night'

Moby, 'Last Night'

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Every advertiser’s favorite musician gets back to his club roots

Nine Inch Nails, 'Ghosts I-IV'

Nine Inch Nails, 'Ghosts I-IV'

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

Freed from the shackles of major labels, Trent Reznor churns out a double disc of...instrumentals?

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, "100 Days, 100 Nights"

pick Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, "100 Days, 100 Nights"

Critic's Rating:
4 1/2

Another veteran soul singer delivers a powerhouse comeback

The Black Keys, 'Attack & Release'

pick The Black Keys, 'Attack & Release'

Critic's Rating:
4

Danger Mouse takes Ohio's garage-rock duo back to the future

Underworld, "Oblivion with Bells"

Underworld, "Oblivion with Bells"

Critic's Rating:
3

UK dance duo explores the sounds of the after-party

Wilco, "Sky Blue Sky"

pick Wilco, "Sky Blue Sky"

Critic's Rating:
4

One of America s best bands creates a record tailor-made for lazy summer days

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