ANALYSING

THE

META-LANGUAGE

OF

MUSIC MAGAZINE

JOURNALISM

NME REVIEW - 2ND ARTICLE : MOON DUO “CIRCLES”

ANALYSING THE REVIEW - MOON DUO “CIRCLES”

The review also makes

references to other “space

rock” bands however states

that “racket makers”

referring to the amount of

noise made in “space duos”

songs “shines brighter” again

another space reference.

The review uses

words that relate to

the genre, in this case

the genre is space

rock, a genre that is

very unheard of.

The reviews makes references to the album

like “ crowded constellation” this allows the

reader to enjoy and understand the article as

the writer assumes that the reader will

understand the references without

explanation.

The review doesn’t forget

to mention the quality of

music either “guitar

drones and synth spirals”

In review of a song references such as

colliding are used so that the genre of

the album isn't forgotten. Also in

reference to the song it refers to the

piece as stone aged type garage riffs

with airy vocals, this instantly creates

an image in the readers head of the

band .

At the end the review almost makes a slight joke “circles” is out of this

world, again referencing the genre of the music, sometimes making it a

bit cheesy.

DJ Mag – Flash Of Light”

Analysing the review - Flash Of light

This review is based on a

single which was released

called “flash of light”. The

writer constantly uses

words in relation to the

apocalypse and the idea of

the end of the world.

“as if I were listening to a sound of

party at the end of the world” gives

the reader an insight of what the

music genre is, i.e. they begin to

imagine and recreate the image of the

dance floor and music in their mind.

“sodden with melancholy” “as it crushes every

dance floor in its way” means soaked in a

gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual

or prolonged; depression. The writer gives the

impression of a sad yet heavy based track that

everyone wants to hear

Again references to

the “apocalypse” are

used i.e.. “thunderous

breakdown. The

reader then gets the

idea of what the

sound of the track is

like and becomes

enticed to listen to it.