Matador Singles '08

Jay Reatard | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: October 7, 2008
• Label: Matador
• Copyright: 2008 Matador Records
• Total Length: 33:35
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Hardcore & Punk
• ASIN: B001GXJ8QM
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,727 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Best, October 29, 2008

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A. Raymond Dorsey "Ray D" (Baltimore, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Matador Singles '08 (Audio CD)

Right now, in 2008, JAY REATARD has the hammer in his hand. This guy produced one of the best real punk albums, with 2006's "Blood Visions." Now, through is latest singles releases, flowing together here seamlessly, he indicates why he may be the greatest musical entity to rise from the muck since Elivs Costello. His moving from punk to a more power pop base is not an abandonment of his roots, but the work of an artist flexing a singular creativity. This is how the best of the best embrace the world of music and make it their own. Essential.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, July 9, 2009

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Greg Kinne "Criticaljoe" (midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matador Singles '08 (Audio CD)

Rock prodigy Jay Reatard seems unstoppable. His knowledge of pop music, punk, and rock seems unfathomable but the kitchen sink style works. Jay Reatard reminds me of the glory days of Guided By Voices in that he is able to write endlessly great power pop songs. How is it that one compilation of 7" singles is more consistently rewarding than some artists' entire catalogs?

On this compilation, Reatard's music runs the gamut and is aggressively poppy. A true kaleidoscope of sound, this release will take a few listens to digest. It's not that this album is a grower; it's more like an overload. The music contained is on `Matador Singles `08' is so good that it takes more than a couple of listens to get it all. Keep an eye on Jay Reatard; hopefully he is able to maintain a consistently high quality of stuff coming for years to come.