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Sild
09-02-2004, 06:46 PM
Arrived in the post this afternoon, and I must say it's FANTASTIC. As an album it's more satisfying and coherent than the recent Coral one (although it doesn't make NATSOB any less a fine album).

No skippable or 'chaff' tracks at all, everything is vital. Apart from the singles, stand-outs are Jacqueline, Auf Achse (such a GREAT intro) and Michael (which could have benefited from being slower to allow more emphasis on the lyrics, but it's still great anyway).

Overall = 9/10
Krust
09-02-2004, 06:48 PM
"dark of the matinee" is my fave apart from the two singles
TomH
09-02-2004, 07:37 PM
bought it, only listened to the first three tracks in the car on the way home so far!
Last Splash
10-02-2004, 08:32 AM
Won it on ebay, so should be arriving soonish:D
Kate
10-02-2004, 10:40 AM
It's FABBY... only on 2nd listen and I love it already :D
Last Splash
10-02-2004, 10:54 AM
*Much Excite*
Bunty's Magic Vegetable
10-02-2004, 10:56 AM
its rather fun... but it doesn't stand up to the Bobby Conn, Air or Tv On The Radio albums...
Kate
10-02-2004, 11:52 AM
Going to see em in April :smoke:
Indie
10-02-2004, 05:11 PM
i'm going to rain on the parade a little here... it's GOOD, but it's not fantastic.
Kate
10-02-2004, 05:40 PM
It's FUN as mr gx6 says. Bouncy tunes and quirky lyrics. And they look GREAT :D
Rory
10-02-2004, 06:14 PM
Indie's right on the money here....despite the brilliance of tracks 2-5(especially the BLINDING 'Auf Achse') and possibly 'Michael', the rest is a collection of obvious Talking Heads-isms and sub-Cocker looks at like, fancying girls and stuff...... They only had 4songs to their name this time last year, I get the feeling they rushed these far too much....

The second one SHOULD be mind-blowing though...
octophone
10-02-2004, 06:37 PM
There's huge piles of them in every shop in Glasgow, with the 2 disc edition already having vanished. Bit skint so it'll need to wait a couple of weeks before I can indulge. Or not.
Indie
11-02-2004, 03:24 AM
Originally posted by Rory
Indie's right on the money here....despite the brilliance of tracks 2-5(especially the BLINDING 'Auf Achse') and possibly 'Michael', the rest is a collection of obvious Talking Heads-isms and sub-Cocker looks at like, fancying girls and stuff...... They only had 4songs to their name this time last year, I get the feeling they rushed these far too much....

The second one SHOULD be mind-blowing though...

Indeed.
Kate
11-02-2004, 04:01 PM
SO is Alex Kapranos the new Jarvis? I may have to become obsessed :D
Indie
11-02-2004, 04:08 PM
i just learnt "Take Me Out" on guitar.
greendemon
11-02-2004, 08:48 PM
ooh, i ordered this! hopefully getting it tomorrow or friday...
Dark Carnival
11-02-2004, 11:02 PM
Originally posted by Indie
i just learnt "Take Me Out" on guitar.
TEACH us
Indie
11-02-2004, 11:46 PM
it's quite simple, really. took me about 3 listens.
greendemon
12-02-2004, 06:40 PM
GOT IT.

on first listen... quite a decent album :) nothing really stands out apart from the two singles, but a couple of other songs are noteworthy ("cheating on you", "michael" in particular) some tracks seem to go on far too long without really accomplishing anything... others are less than brilliant ;) still, rather good, will listen to a bit more before i set my judgement in stone :angel:
Kate
14-02-2004, 01:33 AM
Kate's RATINGS:

Jacqueline - 8
Tell Her Tonight - 9
Take Me Out - 10
The Dark Of The Matinee - 8
Auf Achse - 8
Cheating On You - 6
This Fire - 5
Darts Of Pleasure - 7
Michael - 9
Come On Home - 4
40' - 8
Sild
14-02-2004, 01:40 AM
Which is approximately 7.55/10... ;)
Last Splash
19-02-2004, 10:40 AM
Feckin Brill, been listening to Jacqueline loads, love it when the bass and guitars kick in after 43 seconds, sounds feckin awesome on the old headphones!
Must listen more, are they rereleaseing darts of pleasure? They should, just for the ending!
Kate
19-02-2004, 10:56 AM
"Tell Her Tonight" is my favourite after "Take Me Out"... that wonky guitar hook is just FABULOUS... ahhh reminds me of wonky early Orange Juice. *sigh*

I say MICHAEL for next single though... it's hopefully catchy enough to do well
Indie
19-02-2004, 02:27 PM
Indie's track by track...

Jacqueline - 7
Tell Her Tonight - 5 (sorry kate ;) )
Take Me Out - 10
The Dark of the matineé - 8
auf achse - 7
cheating on you - 6
this fire - 5
darts of pleasure - 9
micheal - 9
come on home - 7
40' - 9
Bunty's Magic Vegetable
19-02-2004, 02:32 PM
Indie has just about got it
Kate
20-02-2004, 04:37 PM
wonky wonky
PurpleTurtle
20-02-2004, 08:24 PM
Ooh I got this today - Michael is SUPERB!
Sild
20-02-2004, 08:28 PM
FABULOUS :smoke:
Matthew
22-02-2004, 01:37 PM
My mate got it for me for my birthday. I'll listen later :smoke:
Kate
22-02-2004, 08:40 PM
Oh, next single is to be "The Dark Of The Matinee", apparently
Indie
23-02-2004, 12:27 AM
Originally posted by Kate
Oh, next single is to be "The Dark Of The Matinee", apparently

HOORAY