Atlantic Vinilo y CD

Review: A 2024 reissue of Bruno Mars' multi-platinum sophomore LP. Including the back-to-back number one smash hits including 'When I Was Your Man', 'Locked Out Of Heaven', 'Treasure' and 'Gorilla', this is the most up-to-date sonic account of the pop heartthrob yet. With production credits shared between Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, Emile Hayne, Diplo and Supa Dups, the album notably contains no guest vocalists, going in with the full-on solo intentionality that marked Mars out as a chart-bound talent in the first place. Also a logical successor to 2010's Doo-Wops & Hooligans, it too concerns similar themes to the former record's dealings in whirlwind relationships and explicit subject matters.

Review: Bruno Mars's 24k Magic reissue is a vibrant celebration of the more popular end of funk and r&b and it showcases Mars's charismatic vocals and infectious energy throughout. Originally released in 2016, this reissue has remastered tracks and bonus content. From the funky grooves of the title track to the sultry balladry of 'Versace on the Floor,' each song exudes undeniable charm and irresistible hooks and creates a feel-good atmosphere that's impossible to resist.

Review: Long before they were literally one of the biggest pop-rock acts on the planet, little known Chicago pop-punk upstarts Fall Out Boy would pool all collective resources, energy and funds into their 2003 debut full-length Take This To Your Grave; utterly reforming modern emo and pop-punk in the process. While it was 2005's sophomore follow up From Under The Cork Tree that would catapult the band to mega stardom, there's no ignoring the bevvy of legwork that their debut provided, especially lead singles 'Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy' and 'Saturday', which clarified that this was far from another relatively catchy, acne-faced group of adolescents who'd dissipate with the next shower. These songs and the young men behind them were here to stay, which makes the heavier hardcore-leaning moments and breakdowns all the more bemusing to experience when assessing the career the band would embark upon following the record's breakout success.

Review: Led Zeppelin's legacy remains undiminished after all this time, setting a new precedent for British hard rock as the 60s dissipated into the 70s and infusing their blues-derived sound with pastoral folk sensibilities through each subsequent album. Die hard Zepp heads will fight tooth and nail over which album is their best, but the landmark IV distills the best qualities of the band into one flawless, eternally iconic album. From the raucous opening salvo of 'Black Dog' and 'Rock & Roll' through the lofty classic 'Stairway To Heaven' right up to the raunchy delta blues and much sampled breakbeat of 'When The Levee Breaks', this is an album which should be etched on the mind of everyone, worldwide. This repress comes on clear wax - one for the collectors as much as those discovering the album for the first time.

Review: Following their illustrious return to form via the fantastic sixth full-length This Is Why at the start of 2023, pop-punk/rock phenomenon Paramore are to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their self-titled fourth LP with a tangerine double vinyl reissue (likely inspired by frontwoman Hayley Williams' iconic dye-job of choice). Originally released in 2013, rendering this decade celebration a tad late, the album was the first from the group following the departure of Josh and Zac Farro (with the latter eventually re-joining in 2016) and sonically marked their first turn away from their classification as emo-tinged pop-punks and towards the full scale powerpop powerhouse they would morphed into, with both the Grammy award-winning 'Ain't It Fun' and 'Still Into You' being certified double platinum since release.