Age Of The Understatement, The - Last Shadow Puppets > Reviews

Advantages: A different sound as far as Indie Rock is concerned
Disadvantages: Track listing seems a bit out of order

...with the lead single The Age of The Understatement. In doing that, you find an album that is over the top, with a little bit of spaghetti western styling, in a bubble of 60s Kitsch. It's a firm album, really. Alex Turner's vocals compliment the backing from Miles. The guitars do wonders for the songs in their relative simplicity, especially in being combined with an orchestral backing throughout. It makes it sound like a plausible set of James ... Read review

Advantages: Great unique indie rock 60s pop crossover
Disadvantages: Only a disadvantage if you don't like their style

...first song on it, 'The Age Of The Understatement' having seen it on music channels and then went mad trying to find out who it was and then came across this album! The Last Shadow Puppets are a side-project by Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) and Miles Kane (The Rascals) - two very popular indie bands. If you like them, you'll probably like this album. As popular as indie is at the moment, The Last Shadow Puppets are very unique in their sound. ... Read review