1. ANALYSING
THE
META-LANGUAGE
OF
MUSIC MAGAZINE
JOURNALISM

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

3. ANALYSING THE REVIEW - MOON DUO “CIRCLES”
The review uses The reviews makes references to the album
words that relate to like “ crowded constellation” this allows the
the genre, in this case reader to enjoy and understand the article as
the genre is space the writer assumes that the reader will
rock, a genre that is understand the references without
very unheard of. explanation.
The review doesn’t forget
to mention the quality of
music either “guitar
drones and synth spirals”
The review also makes
references to other “space In review of a song references such as
rock” bands however states colliding are used so that the genre of
that “racket makers” the album isn't forgotten. Also in
referring to the amount of reference to the song it refers to the
noise made in “space duos” piece as stone aged type garage riffs
songs “shines brighter” again with airy vocals, this instantly creates
another space reference. 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.

4. DJ Mag – Flash Of Light”

5. Analysing the review - Flash Of light
This review is based on a
“as if I were listening to a sound of
single which was released
party at the end of the world” gives
called “flash of light”. The
the reader an insight of what the
writer constantly uses
music genre is, i.e. they begin to
words in relation to the
imagine and recreate the image of the
apocalypse and the idea of
dance floor and music in their mind.
the end of the world.
“sodden with melancholy” “as it crushes every
Again references to
dance floor in its way” means soaked in a
the “apocalypse” are
gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual
used i.e.. “thunderous
or prolonged; depression. The writer gives the
breakdown. The
impression of a sad yet heavy based track that
reader then gets the
everyone wants to hear
idea of what the
sound of the track is
like and becomes
enticed to listen to it.