Full Disclosure was a radio show hosted by Luke Brocki and Amanda Bell broadcasting cutting edge music every Thursday night. on CJMP 90.1 FM. Although the hosts have recently moved out of Powell River, Full Disclosure lives on in the form of CD reviews in this ongoing column written in turn by Luke and Amanda.

The White Stripes
“Icky Thump”
(June 2007)

It had to happen sooner or later. Jack and Meg White are going through an experimental stage. While several tracks on Icky Thump are solid and reminiscent of earlier albums, the majority of the disc goes in unexpected directions. They dabble in hard Celtic, alien noises and Spanish stylings. The result is scattered and thus not great for playing in the car, but this factor will likely be forgiven by devoted fans. More importantly, this album, despite inconsistencies, somehow feels epic. And that’s the upside of many experimental phases; an incredible tour. This anthemic album was made to hear live.
Serve with: Black Keys, Kings of Leon

Of Montreal
“Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?”
(January 2007)

This disc will be a part of your daily routine for awhile. You will find new lyrical gems in its space-disco Beatle-esque sound with every listen. Kevin Barnes created this album from the ashes of a bitter divorce and if you listen closely, you will find traces of heartbreak, but they’re well hidden in this rude, beautiful, funky and funny disc. Critics say this is Of Montreal’s darkest recording to date, but it’s also probably the first album about break-ups and depression you can dance to. This band gets better with every release, which isn’t due so much to experimentation as to genuine artistic growth.
Serve with: Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power

Spoon
“Ga,Ga,Ga,Ga,Ga”
(July 2007)

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, seems to be the unintentional message of these southerners. The bouncy, laid back, raspy, fun rock songs found here are present on all their recordings. It’s not that the band fails to evolve; it has just mastered the “Spoon sound”. Each album tries something new on a track or two. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga does so with “The ghost of you lingers”, a cold Bowie-inspired experiment. But despite the brilliance, it’s also the song you’ll likely skip over to get back to that summertime swagger. Keep this one in the car.
Serve with: Pixies, The French Kicks

by Amanda Bell