102% - New Mastersounds (The)

Advantages: Better than first album
Disadvantages: Sometimes a litte too heavy...

...The New Fellas is the second album from the widely unknown (yet unjustly so) band The Cribs. I heard this album last summer, not long after if had been released and loved it! My brother has recently bought me The Crib's first album (The Cribs) for my birthday, but I have to say, The New Fellas is better by far. The Cribs are known for being wild onstage and their music is like a heavier version of the libertines with a few more microphone squeaks and heavy guitar chords. The lead singer is dynamic and energetic and none of their songs lose the "machine-gun pace" that's brilliant to listen to. The first track jumps right in, and you get the energetic impact of The Cribs from the start. The songs have more direction, more rhythm and are more upbeat and musical than The Cribs first album. Songs like "Hey Scenesters" and "Martell" have... Read review

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Advantages: A raw, energetic album from an underrated band
Disadvantages: The odd weak track...

...Oh go on then, I'll review another band that thoroughly impressed me at Reading Festival this year, and probably my surprise package of the whole weekend. Before they came on stage, I knew only one song by the Cribs, a three-piece all brother band - Martell; and knew absolutely nothing else. When they finished I was totally converted, so felt it necessary to buy an album! That album being "The New Fellas" - the band's second album released on Wichita records, after their debut self-titled release in 2004. Obviously, 'Indie' would describe the band's style best of all, but after listening to them straight away, an Northern England version of the Strokes would be even better and very much correct - Wakefield to be exact!! This 11-track offering showcases their talent perfectly. Opening track "Hey Scenesters!" defines energy... Read review

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Advantages: loud, brilliant, upbeat, pure genius perhaps
Disadvantages: a little on the short side, if you dislike loud music chances are you won't like the Hives

...Okay - so the title is a little lame. But heck, I'm only the second person to write about 'Your New Favourite Band' and the title just seemed apt. I've bought several cd's of late, some old, some new, and of all of the cd's I have purchased, I find it is The Hives who are back in my cd player again and again. When I first played the cd, my sister (she of no discernible musical taste) asked what that 'noise' was. When I responded, and quite enthusiastically I might add, that that 'noise' was my new favourite band, she simply gave me a withering look and asked if I could kindly keep it down, if not actually change the cd. I probably could see my sister's point of view. Your New Favourite Band is definitely a very 'loud' album. Loud drums are a prominent feature, the vocalist does not so sing so much as shout and the pace... Read review

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