UNKLE - WAR STORIES
James Lavelle was pretty much doomed when making this album- doomed by the expectations of his critics (Pitchfork- 4.5, Allmusic 3/5). Pitchfork's Ryan Dombal goes so far as to suggest that Lavelle must have been turned down by the guest artists he really wanted, instead resorting to a cast of "has-beens and never-will-bes" including "second (third?) tier Brtitish garage rockers Duke Spirit." Well, Ryan, I've never heard of you either. That's right, UNKLE has made a rock album. No wikky-wikky, wah-wah-wah. Hey, I've got an idea- if you love DJ Shadow so much, why not go listen to him? In the meantime, I'll be over here, enjoying a band that at least isn't afraid to go out on a limb and try something different.
This perfect example features guitar by Queens Of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, and also contains a tiny sample from "Low," my favorite Bowie album. Dig this track? We have two versions of the CD available. There is a standard CD for $12.99 or the super heavy duty collectable deluxe box set version for $21.99.
