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Title: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: marius on September 03, 2014, 09:12:06 AM
So, here is the first one:

http://www.hitthefloor.com/music/rock-metal/new-model-army-between-wine-blood-album-review/
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: MARKXE on September 03, 2014, 11:21:06 AM
Bloody hell, a review that not only reviews the songs but is written in clear and concise English that is not ruined with huge words that I have to get my Thesaurus out to understand. Excellent stuff.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 03, 2014, 02:21:12 PM
And there's more:

Music News (http://www.music-news.com/showreview.asp?H=New-Model-Army%3Cbr-/%3EBetween-Wine-And-Blood&nReviewID=10473)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Shush on September 03, 2014, 04:32:09 PM
Very promising reviews  :)

Looking forward to seeing which gigs the live tracks were selected from. Sure it will be a cross section of the European dates as well as U.K. ones.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 03, 2014, 05:22:36 PM
Blimey what's going on here then? 2 solid good reviews in one day, no snidey caricaturing but actually writing sensible stuff about the music. All sounding rather good isn't it  8)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: MARKXE on September 03, 2014, 07:13:27 PM
http://www.outlineonline.co.uk/music/albums/new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Amandistan on September 03, 2014, 08:12:42 PM
The outline online review is horrible. All the rest good but it's hard to believe that this is an actual music writer.  I must censor myself and not comment on the actual review.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: sam, sam the drummer man on September 03, 2014, 10:10:22 PM
Not quite sure what you mean Amanda? Seemed fine to me.

(Disclaimer: I don't know the reviewer but Outline is a local mag that I often flick through in the chip shop queue)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Shush on September 03, 2014, 10:38:34 PM
I must have read it wrong to because it sounded  to be full of praise to me. 8/10 is a high score for a quick review also  :-\
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: peternotbaldyet on September 03, 2014, 10:42:16 PM
I'm guessing we should start getting these tomorrow. Can't wait to hear 'Angry Planet'. Sounds reminiscent of 'Brutal Planet'. And what a cracking track that is!
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: marius on September 05, 2014, 12:38:09 PM
http://nemmblog.com/2014/08/31/between-wine-blood-by-new-model-army/

http://music.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/20680/new-model-army.html
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: arwen on September 05, 2014, 03:28:04 PM
Thanks for sharing marius!

Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 05, 2014, 05:42:23 PM
Marius - you're a diamond  :-*

More strong praise.  8)

Dunno what the Band would think of "Green Tinged Humanism" but that's a brilliant phrase and I love it. In fact I'm gonna steal it because Green Tinged Humanist pretty much describes me.  :)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Amandistan on September 05, 2014, 08:55:16 PM
I just don't think i's detailed enough. Plus the writer labeled them as post-punk. Yes, it praised it but it said hardly anything about the music or songs. I thought that was the point of a review.

When i did leisurely music reviews on a website devoted to reviews, reviews like this would be picked-apart by the readers who suggested on how to improve. More content is needed even if it is short and sweet.

Declaimer: This is just the opinions of one person and is not meant to offend anyone.If it comes,off as arrogant or insulting that is not the intention. 
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: marius on September 06, 2014, 09:55:22 AM
http://www.7bitarcade.com/article/14781/new-model-army-wine-blood/
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 08, 2014, 04:16:06 PM
Here's another one:

roomthirteen.com (http://www.roomthirteen.com/cd_reviews/13714/New_Model_Army__Between_Wine_.html)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 08, 2014, 05:23:03 PM
2 more good reviews -even if one used a photo with Nelson in.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 09, 2014, 09:37:08 AM
Another review for your delectation:
liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk (http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2014/09/09/new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood-album-review/)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Pol on September 09, 2014, 09:45:02 AM
A excellent review 1 of the best I've read so far and not just about this album. This guy puts others music journalists to shame.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 09, 2014, 11:38:51 AM
Here's one from John Robb:
louderthanwar.com (http://louderthanwar.com/new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood-album-review/)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Shush on September 09, 2014, 01:17:35 PM
That's the best review so far. Wouldn't expect anything less from Mr Robb  ;)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: LCG on September 09, 2014, 05:58:35 PM
Nor me...but I wrote it! Just saying like! ;)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Shush on September 09, 2014, 07:15:10 PM
Ooops :-[

Sorry LCG, I see now looking again, you quoted Mr Robb for the intro, but the main body of the review is yours.

In that case,

That's the best review so far. Wouldn't expect anything less from Mr Gill  ;)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: LCG on September 09, 2014, 07:47:13 PM
Why that's most kind of you sir. Most kind!
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 09, 2014, 08:54:00 PM
Ah, my mistake as well! Sorry! :-[
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Amandistan on September 09, 2014, 09:01:22 PM
The Louder than war one is the best.

It actually goes into detail about the songs and that's how a review should be.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 11, 2014, 09:14:09 PM
the midlandrocks.com (http://www.themidlandsrocks.com/new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood/#.VBIPwSjKD_c)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Otter on September 12, 2014, 04:00:32 AM
This one's nice: http://northernlightsandthesoutherncross.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/between-wine-and-blood-review/
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Gavin D on September 12, 2014, 11:21:26 AM
Otter, nice one!!!
That review pretty much hits the nail on the head for me.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: sam37 on September 12, 2014, 04:10:33 PM
...and one in german.....

http://www.whiskey-soda.de/review.php?id=35225
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: sam37 on September 15, 2014, 12:12:33 PM
http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Kevin-Bryan-s-record-reviews/story-22927105-detail/story.html
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 16, 2014, 02:46:29 PM
www.readjunk.com (http://www.readjunk.com/reviews/albumreviews/new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood/?utm_content=bufferb9765&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: arwen on September 16, 2014, 03:18:38 PM
Another one in German:

http://www.musikansich.de/review.php?id=14685
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 16, 2014, 05:37:15 PM
Just been catching up on these (well except the German ones as I've a rather restricted knowledge of German I'm afraid). Nice to read so much positive stuff.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 16, 2014, 09:28:52 PM
I believe we have a dissenter!

www.reflectionsofdarkness.com (http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-k-o-cdreviews-133/15039-cd-review-new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: arwen on September 16, 2014, 09:43:34 PM
How dare he!  ;D

He still rates it a seven out of ten though, so it's not that bad.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 16, 2014, 10:54:03 PM
The fool of a Took has no soul.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Shush on September 16, 2014, 11:20:25 PM
Interesting review. Maybe not entirely wrong.

Personally I am happy to seek shelter under the "old gnarly tree"
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: marius on September 17, 2014, 02:20:19 PM
http://www.isthismusic.com/new-model-army-2
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 17, 2014, 06:38:51 PM
www.themidlandsrocks.com (http://www.themidlandsrocks.com/interview-with-justin-sullivan-of-new-model-army/)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 17, 2014, 06:45:24 PM
Lovely. Thank you.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Amandistan on September 19, 2014, 04:16:02 AM
I disagree with the is this music review. I don't think Englishness  is the correct term for NMA, If i am correct it's not very English to express emotions in such a passionate manner. From my observations it's not very English to use the terms "I feel" or even discuss  emotions publicly. I could be completely wrong though and this was not meant to offend anyone.
Some of the early stuff sounded English but from Eight Strange Brotherhood onward  that sound is not so dominate.

Also, it's wrong to say that only fans will like this album. I played it in my car with a passenger who had never heard the band ever and they were interested and expressed that they really liked it. It's a bit cynical to say that.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Amandistan on September 19, 2014, 04:17:55 AM
The mid-land rock review was so good that it now has it's own thread.
plus i sort of missed it in here. We need an Emoticon for shy-grin. That would be my most used one.  :)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 19, 2014, 06:23:28 PM
We need an Emoticon for shy-grin

Would be handy.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: sam37 on September 21, 2014, 03:42:59 PM
another nice one...
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/yorkshire-living/arts/music/new-model-army-still-marching-on-1-6850151
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on September 22, 2014, 05:28:27 PM
Wa a good one Sam. The journalist even did their research!
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: sam37 on September 22, 2014, 09:02:15 PM
...and this one...
http://blindedbysound.com/reviews/cd-review-new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood/
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Simon73 on September 23, 2014, 11:09:47 AM
I like the new studio songs. Just in a couple of them the chorus is a bit cheesy......dont know............bit too much pop melodic. but angry planet is amazing in music and lyrics.
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on September 23, 2014, 07:39:13 PM
flipsideflipsidereviews.blogspot.co.uk (http://flipsideflipsidereviews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood.html#!/)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: sam37 on September 24, 2014, 10:23:38 PM
another in german:

http://www.laut.de/New-Model-Army/Alben/Between-Wine-And-Blood-94274
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: lotus on September 24, 2014, 10:34:52 PM
another in german
http://www.sonic-seducer.de/index.php/sonic-seducer-archive/cd-reviews/58-cd-rezensionen-m/1066-new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood-cd-rezension-review-kritik.html
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on October 03, 2014, 02:52:14 PM
I had to have a lie down after reading this one  :D:

ringmasterreviewintroduces.wordpress.com (http://ringmasterreviewintroduces.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/new-model-army-between-wine-and-blood/)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on October 03, 2014, 05:39:41 PM
I think the Ringmaster liked it ! Had to read some bits twice, it's full of thoughts  :o
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Guillaume on October 20, 2014, 09:24:26 PM
Is this one already been posted?
It's in german...please, someone to translate it! :) ;):

http://www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2014/New-Model-Army/Between-Wine-And-Blood/
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on October 21, 2014, 04:17:49 PM
Here's another: www.billyphobia.com (http://www.billyphobia.com/support/NMA_BetweenWineAndBlood/)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Guillaume on November 15, 2014, 08:40:31 AM
http://blurtonline.com/review/new-model-army-wine-blood/
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Guillaume on January 22, 2015, 08:16:18 PM
A very positive review on the February issue of french music magazine Rock & Folk!!
They rate BWAB 4 stars/5 and say at the end "Why don't NMA play more often in France??"  ;)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Viv Savage on January 23, 2015, 08:55:17 PM
Write to them and mention the three gigs in March!  :)
Title: Re: between wine and blood reviews
Post by: Guillaume on January 30, 2015, 04:53:04 PM
Write to them and mention the three gigs in March!  :)

I think it's already announced in the last issue ;)