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This is an excellent effort by Corgan and Chamberlain and the other new Pumpkins. Their ever evolving sound and style has taken a new direction whilst still obtaining a classic Pumpkins feel. The focus on COrgan's voice and inept guitar skills and Chamberlain's subtle and intricate skills on the drums make this album, whilst being a lyrical masterpiece. I think this album is bloody great.

Doomsday Clock- This track rocks big time, i love the distortion and Chamberlain's drumming, brilliant. At Reading Festival 2007 this song was great, it makes a great live track as well as an album opener.more… 9/10

7 Shades of Black- Not quite as powerful as the opener to the track and probably one of the weaker tracks of the album if you can call any of them weak. This track doesn't really have anything that stands out dramatically, however it still obtains the classic Pumpkins sounds to a certain extent, the song is particuarly rescued by Corgan's brilliant vocals. 7/10

Bleed the Orchid- This track is brilliant, a less dynamic song compared to the previous 2 this track really exloits the characteristics of Corgan's voice. It begins with Corgan singing in a kind of Skat as a creepy anthem before the chordal works begin, the lyrics in this song are beautiful, and the chorus works really well. 10/10

That's the way (my love is)- Probably one of the more commercial pumpkins songs but its great in the way it brings the tempo of the album down. The chorus is very catchy, with strings echoing through in the background. 9/10

Tarantula- I heard this on the radio before the album came out, and on first listening i thought this track was amazing, the Pumpkins are back. This is one hell of a good song. Musically this song is beautiful, Chamberlain and Corgan are genuilly brilliant. 10/10

Starz- This for me is a new type of song for the pumpkins. Corgan's voice over Chamberlain's drums prove textually innovative and, although the chorus is a little bit lame, works well. Te overdriven guitar work in this song works well. 8/10

United states- Chamberlain again proves his drum skills and inner metronome are very shape throughout this track, andCorgan proves he still loves his distortion. I love the chordal progression in this song, and again it made a great live track. It gets a bit monotomous after a little while though. 8/10

Neverlost- I love the laid back nature of this song and the inclusion of an acoustic keyboard instrument which sounds like a marimba or a vibraphone. Corgan's vocals again shine. A fairly plain and simple song. 8/10

Bring the light- Thrilling and tense. The introductory buildup is brilliant, and when the riff kicks in you are up on your feet rocking. Corgan's brilliantly trained jazz drumming prove a great assett to this song. 9/10

(Come on) Let's go!- Again good guitar work from Corgan, and i like the inclusion of the bassists backing vocals in this song. Not the most interesting Pumpkins voice but they do attempt a few new things which includes harmonising meldoical mvements between the guitar and Corgan's voice. Good track. 8/10

For GOd and Country- This track is brilliant. The piano at the start is very atmospheric, and the groove when it kicks in is a typical Pumpkins groove. Chamberlain's deft drumming again is brilliant and the subtle distorted progressions on COrgan's guitar work really well. 9/10

Pomp and Circumstances- Good track ,Corgan's voice is just brilliant, none like it really. What a great songwriter too.

Great album, it grew on me as a listened to it more, and its now up there with the likes of Gish, siamese dream, Mellon Collie and Machina for me.

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Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist (2007) Retail CD

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