Taking inspiration from classic concept albums such as Queensrÿche’s Operation: Mindcrime and Fear Factory’s Demanufacture, Philly thrashers Vektor have set their sights on the stars for their mammoth third album Terminal Redux.
The former reality TV contestant and current X Factor judge really needed to up her game with her fourth solo outing. Unfortunately, her latest effort sees her stumble, in some cases, spectacularly so.
Blake has served up a tasty second course in the form of Overgrown: there’s plenty here for both fans and new comers to sink their teeth into.
At 50-ish minutes, W^W^^W^W is the sound of a band at the peak of their powers.
Jukebox is their third record and, somewhat disappointingly, it offers yet another sanitised serving of tweenage diet pop.