The Plug It In or Plug It Out sessions: #3

This is my quick roundup of the album releases of note throughout the week. It is the quickest review you're probably ever gonna see. Week commencing August 16.

The ratings:

Plug it in, now! = 5 stars

Jacked up = 4 stars

I really want to listen to the next thing, but this will do for now = 3 stars

I can't quite find the jack = 2 stars

Plug it out! = 1 star

Boy & Bear 'Harlequin Dream'

I can't quite find the jack

Note: More of the same, in which I was already underwhelmed with on the first album. There is no instant hit like 'Feeding Line' here either.

Album highlight: 'Bridges'

Fossil Collective 'Tell Where I Lie'

Plug it out!

Note: Certainly not to my music taste. Too minimal and instantly forgettable.

Album highlight: Ummm... 'Boy With Blackbird Kite'

Parachute 'Overnight'

I can't quite find the jack

Note: Some nice moments here and there. But ultimately this is nothing new. Pop we've heard so many times before.

Album highlight: 'Hurricane'

Travis 'Where I Stand'

I really want to listen to the next thing, but this will do for now
Note: Very soft rock from the veteran Scottish band. Some nice moments but it just coasts along without any real standouts.

Album highlight: 'On My Wall'

Ty Segall 'Sleeper'

I can't quite find the jack

Note: More music I'm not too keen on. This is pleasant indie stuff though.

Album highlight: 'Sleeper'