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Patrick Wolf // The Bachelor // U.S. Release August 11

The Bachelor is first of the double album that Patrick Wolf announced earlier this year.  The Bachelor was released in the U.K. June 1st and will be physically released in the U.S. Tuesday August 11th, although it has been available trough iTunes since June 2nd.  I am personally not a big fan of purchasing music through itunes, mainly because the quality is no where near the quality of a old fashion CD.  It is fine if you only listen to your music through those cheap stock white headphones, which never fit properly in my ears.  The music will sound distorted if you wanted to play the music through a sound system for a party.  Rant ended!

This album has a very unique sound that is a little difficult to describe.  It is combo of Indie Rock, Folk Guitar, 80′s pop with lots of Electric beats.  Patrick Wolf’s voice sounds nothing like what you would expect it to based on looking at him.  He has a very full, powerful voice.  This album really feels like a movie soundtrack.  I think he gets great marks for originality and music composition.  I can’t really see myself listening to this album purposely, it seems like an album that would act as a great break up in a shuffled playlist.

Overall Album Rating Rating: Grade = B-