Album Review: Baroness - "Yellow and Green"

Well, I was skeptical. I'm not really digging their single that's out right now, "Take My Bones Away," but this surprised the hell out of me. These guys remind me a lot of Muse with a harder rock twist. The instrumentation and arrangements throughout this album are extremely creative, giving the album a ton of variety. Some songs are slow, a little melancholy at times; you'll find yourself getting lost in them. It's a double disc, the artwork and physical presentation is phenomenal. One of the coolest I've seen. This is worth picking up. I really enjoyed "Eula" (from the Yellow disc) and "Collapse" (from the Green disc). 4 out of 5 stars.

Album Review: P.O.D. - "Murdered Love"

Eh. I don't really listen to much of P.O.D. This is the most I've listened to them. It's nothing new compared to all the singles you've heard before on the radio. Some horns are brought in to one of their tracks which are a cool contrast to their sound. Kind of give it a jazzy feel. And sometimes throughout the album you'll catch a little bit of reggae influence. It's a good album, but I couldn't really get into it. I liked the title track, "Murdered Love," the most. 2 out of 5 stars.

Album Review: Linkin Park - "Living Things"

Gah! LOVE LOVE LOVE. With every album they release, I love them more and more. I cannot stop listening to this. There's a new surprise with every song; whether it be vocal effects or some crazy beats. This is a hugely powerful, SOLID album and probably their best yet. Definitely my favorite album so far this year and will be hard to beat. So good that I couldn't pick a favorite song! 5 out of 5 stars x 10!