I enjoy most types of music, although i prefer indie etc. I also take part in the running of a promo...
I enjoy most types of music, although i prefer indie etc. I also take part in the running of a promotion business for small bands and a small recording facility, as well as being in a band myself....basically i'm into most things musical!
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This album is quite simply an ironic insight into what people sound like when they are writing and performing music simply for the personal satisfaction, and for the satisfaction of the many adoring fans who wish to thrust themselves 'pon Pete Doherty and his band of merry men:
"Down In Albion" uses an intelegant mix of quiet and subtle songs such as "merry go round" and "loyalty song", along with stark and harsh tones that really put some punch into the CD, almost to a predicatble levle, in order to create some auidiable aesthetics, from this principle, there are 2 elements of this album that really make it stand out: 1) the lyrial content. Those who were fans of The Libertines will know Pete Doherty is a man who posesses a way with words, and this is demonstrated, with no exception, in "Down In Albion". This is obviously only a minor element of what makes up the music on the CD but it is one of the elements that catches the listener the most. This simply means that listening to this CD is like listening to music AND a form of poetry simoultaieniously. 2)the layering and structure of the music. The album as a whole displays a levle of inteligence in its structure that has otherwise been little recognised in Pete Doherty and the Babyshambles single of "killamangiro". Building up of songs on flexible and flamboyant basslines has given a relatively unique twist to the album, making it seem more interlectal musically than it most probably is, this is NOT a bad thing however.
On the downside of this predominately brilliant album, is the loss of originaility. To the untrained ear much of the material on "Down In Albion" would seem new and original, but those in the know will quickly recognise that many songs are simply recreations of work written in the period between the breakup of The Libertines and the official formation of Babyshambles. This does not detract from the talent of the band, but is a little dissapointing. Another issue is of course the fact that the singles and "Killamangiro", "F*ck Forever" are differnt to the actual album versions, which supposedly does not make the album bad as such, but it is a bit misleading and creates a feeling of being conned by the record lable.
As a summary, this album is simply very good in that it delivers to the audience the sort of attitude fans and people with a vauge interest will be expecting...it does no more, and no less, but it is this simplicity that makes it worth buying.
the track listing is as follows:
1. La Belle Et La Bete 2. F*ck Forever 3. A'rebours 4. 32nd Of December, The 5. Pipedown 6. Sticks And Stones 7. Killamangiro 8. 8 Dead Boys 9. In Love With A Feeling 10. Pentonville 11. What Katy Did Next 12. Albion 13. Back From The Dead 14. Loyalty Song 15. Up The Morning 16. Merry Go Round
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Advantages: impressive work with lyircs and melody, interesting artwork with the album Disadvantages: some people may find some of the lyrics offensive
Advantages: impressive work with lyircs and melody, interesting artwork with the album Disadvantages: some people may find some of the lyrics offensive
Advantages: Lyrically sublime with raw anthems, filled with emotion and charisma Disadvantages: The band aren't quite as strong musically as the Libertines were
Jan 19th, 2006
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