Year 10 Music

The article is similar to other articles from Rolling Stone Magazine, by referring to albums as LPs, like the Mumford and Sons single review they are using other artists to describe the band, for example, saying that there is more The Kinks and David Bowie in the clamour. They are also describing the vocals of the band and a genre has also received a mention - indie rock. There is a 4 star rating included as well, which is typical of Rolling Stone to include a rating.

This review is focusing on Mumford and Sons' new single 'I Will Wait'. They refer to their debut as a 'surprising breakout record' and they are referring to other artists like The Pogues, Coldplay and Black Sabbath to describe the band. They are referring to folk music and what it is traditionally associated with (intimacy) compared to the folk of Mumford and Sons (arena grandeur), and they are referring to the sound and quality of the lyrics and chorus as well

This review uses some music terminology, but there tends to be a lack of it for a magazine like Rolling Stone. It refers to songs as being turned into a howling seance, it uses words like synth-y to describe the sound of the song, and refers to genres like dream-pop and indie-rock. Songwriting is also mentioned at the end of the report

2 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Jody Rosen

2 stars- Rolling Stone Review by Maura Johnston

2.5 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Chuck Eddy

3.5 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Jon Dolan

4 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Barry Walters

3.5 stars - Rolling stone Review by Maura Johnston

3.5 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Jody Rosen

4 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Jon Dolan

5 Stars - Rolling Stone Review by Jody Rosen

3.5 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Will Hermes

3 stars - Rolling Stone Review by Will Hermes

review of Spin Off Festival