I have been fan of the British Indie scene for about 15 years, and this is by far the best album that I have heard from that genre in all that time. I never thought I would find myself saying that about an album, particular when compared to the stunning OK Computer (Radiohead), Urban Hymns (the Verve) and The Man Who (Travis). To say that the album rates alongside those greats would be praise indeed, so to surpass them (at least in my opinion) is one hell of an achievement. From the stomping "The Bartender and the Thief", to the haunting "Hurry Up and Wait", this album has everything. If you only buy one album this year, then make sure its this one.
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There are three themes toPerformance And Cocktails: slow, a bit faster and "hey, let's ... more
make a noise for a bit". The former, as heard on "Hurry Up And Wait", start off by making you feel like curling up into a little ball and wallowing, but too much rep...
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Advantages: timeless 'phonics album, welsh band. anthemic,thought-provoking. Disadvantages: welsh band.some of the lyrics are hard to make out.depressing at points
Aug 2nd, 2000
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