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Album of the Year 2016 – Number 17

Welcome to day 14 in my alternative advent, in the form of my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. As I embark on this series every year I think to myself ‘you must be mad, Spally’. And yet, after a few days, I get right back into the groove and thoroughly enjoy the  Continue Reading »

Devin Townsend Project – Transcendence – Album Review

Artist: Devin Townsend Project Album Title: Transcendence Label: InsideOut Music Date of Release: 9 September 2016 Like many I’m sure, Mr Devin Townsend came into my life around 1997. It was a subtle introduction via the laid back and soothing sounds created under the moniker of Strapping Young Lad and their opus ‘City’. I found  Continue Reading »

The Best Live Releases of 2013 – Number 3

The only rule that I really abide by in my album of the year 2013 countdown, is that the music must be original. Therefore, there is no room in my list for live albums or DVDs. Normally, this is not a problem because I’m not the biggest fan in general of live releases in whatever  Continue Reading »


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