The Fratellis - Costello Music

...music, however I cant remember the last time I went out to HMV and actually paid for one. We normally Purchase the albums from play for a far cheaper price. That is until the day that I heard Chelsea Dagger on the radio whilst on a coach from London to Oxford. As soon as got off the coach I went straight into HMW to buy the record. Luckily the album was on offer at £8.95 so I did not have to pay much more then plays price. Who are the Fratellis? ...
...hail from Glasgow, Scotland. The bands debut album has been released to widespread acclaim, which has seen the band, pick up prestigious awards like the best breakthrough artist at the Brits for 2007. The Album Cover -------------------------- The Album cover is a cartoonist image of Women dressed from the 1950’s (like the retro postcards that you get at the seaside) picking out Vinyl for the record collection. This is the retro image that the ...

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This debut by the The Fratellis was released in 2006 to pretty critical acclaim and went straight into the UK charts in #2 (behind only Justin Timberlake). The Inlay sleeve cover (as can be seen above) has three women looking like their from the '60's and the booklet features lyrics, this can be very helpful to decipher tyhe singing in place ;-). The opening track is "Henrietta" which was their debut single and their first top 40 hit (reaching 19 ...
...originally from the town of Paisley, near glasgow). The track sets off the whole tone to the album with a high tempo feel, strong guitar and simple indie formula. The lyrics help set it apart from their contemporary's and introduce the album as fun indie. 10/10 The following track "Flathead" keeps the same formula and the song is perhaps the reason the lyrics are in the booklet. The high tempo can be come hard to follow (or rather sing along to), ...

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Born and bread in Scotland, The Fratellis are proving to the world that there’s reason to get excited about the world of rock n’ roll at the moment with their debut outing “Costello Music” Personally, the Arctic Monkeys are the best ‘new’ band I’ve heard in the past eighteen months…the Fratellis however must come a very respectable second. With my constant deploring on “NME-esque” bands, the Fratellis offer up something different to the norm. Jumpy, ...
...most people’s first taste of the band, and many would have been caught almost unaware of chanting the chorus in their head back and forth and tapping their feet to the rhythm for the rest of the day after having heard it on the TV or radio. That song set their benchmark and after listening to the album, there’s certainly more than just a one-off single on this production… The term is quite simply “Catchy”. After a first listen, tracks such as “Henrietta”, ...

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Over the last couple of years Franz Ferdinand have really been putting Scottish music back on the British musical map. With the resurgence in Scotland has seen new bands spring up all over the place and in particular Glasgow seems to be boasting the best new bands. The next band tipped for big things are The Fratellis who seem to have come from nowhere to have one of the most memorable Festival songs of the summer. Having only played their first ...
...It's not just the speed of the release and the bands success, this debut effort was recorded over in Los Angeles, not exactly the usual recording destination for a first album. This showed that their record company had faith in them and that seems to be repaid on the album. In fact if it hadn't been for Justin Timberlake's latest album being released the same day The Fratellis could have gone straight into the number one spot on the album chart. ...

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...speak too highly of it. The simple and laid-back yet incredibly catchy mood of it just puts me in a good mood every time I listen to it, which I have done more than any other album in my collection. There is a slightly jazzy feel mixed in with the indie and rock, and the Fratellis have not done anything wrong. I can say that there is not a single let down in the album, and I can't think of anyone who wouldn't like it. The Individual Songs: '''Henrietta''' ...
...the album; upbeat, bouncy and impressively rhythmic, this song has me rocking in time listening to it again. '''Flathead''' - 9.5/10 - slightly less upbeat, Flathead is no less bouncy, and shows a hint of aggression, which comes and goes throughout the song. The chorus, comprising of simple "ba"s will stay with you for the rest of the day if not the rest of the week. Unless you listen to the rest of the album! '''Cuntry Boys & City Girls''' - 9/10 ...

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The Fratellis are one of a new wave of Glaswegian indie bands hot on the heels of Franz Ferdinand. I was attracted to them after hearing their ultra catchy single Chelsea Dagger. The trio (who consist of singewr jon, bassist Barry and the wonderfully named Mince on drums) released their debut album "Costello Music" was released recently so when I saw it for a reasonable price I thought I would take a chance on it. I had not heard much of their stuff ...
...Chelsea). Would I regret buying the album or would I fall instantly in love with their sound? All will be revealed. The CD cover attracted me. I liked it due to the kitsch, slightly risqué girls on it reminiscent of a Top of the pops album from the 70s, or perhaps girls from old saucy postcards. The album gets off to a promising start with Henrietta, a song about a married groupie. I really like it. It is a lively exuberant song with touches of ...

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Costello Music by The Fratellis is one of my favourite albums and I love every song on it. I’m sure many of you will agree with my views on the album, and if you haven’t really heard much of The Fratellis then here’s why I think you should give them a try……… The Band John Lawler: Jon Fratelli – vocals & guitar Barry Wallace: Barry Fratelli – bass guitar Gordon McRory: Mince Fratelli – drums, backing vocals & occasional guitar and banjo Track Listing ...
...city girls 4. Whistle for the choir 5. Chelsea Dagger 6. For the girl 7. Doginabag 8. Creepin up the backstairs 9. Vince the loveable stoner 10. Everybody knows you cried last night 11. Baby Fratelli 12. Got ma nuts from a hippy 13. Ole black and blue eyes The best songs Henrietta Well this is probably one of the best known songs by the Fratellis and in my opinion it’s also one of the best tracks on the album. The opening guitar music ...

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...dont have enough "doo's" in the title, Ciao told me to shorten it!! When it comes to music, I love a bit of everything, and I never buy albums, I buy random songs from iTunes and listen to the first minute of every song, get bored and onto the next. The first Fratelli song I heard was Creeping Up The Back Stairs and I thought it was a great tune. Then I heard Chelsea Dagger. After forcing myself to learn the words in a very timely fashion I would ...
...Listened to the full thing, no skipping. I LOVE IT ALL. Usually when a band come out of Glasgow into the charts they are so hyped up that the songs are over played and they fade as fast as they appeared - I'm referring to Franz Ferdinand - who I also think are wonderful - but, the Fratellis have something extra - an individual, entertainment factor. The lyrics to the songs are clever, humourous, and you actually listen to them in additon to the music. ...

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...I expected to enjoy most the cd, but not like a couple of tracks. Man, was I wrong! The Fratellis' "Costello Music" is a cut above every other band that has come out with a supposed "new" sound the past while. Everything is undoubtedly their own style and flare. Their sheer ability to mix a rock/ska style with lines like "wah wah wah" or "bada bap pada da da badada" and not lose any dignity or turn people away shows copius amounts of talent. This ...
...when I heard them on the radio. Those two songs are amazing. They're fun to sing oudly and off-key with, dance to and play air drums along with while driving. I find the music sort of takes ahold of you when it starts playing. If you're not in the mood for the fast-paced songs, Whistle For The Choir is a slower song, but in no means boring or a ballad. It even incorporates whistling... God I love these guys. They're not afraid to bring anything to ...

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Well where do I start? The first time I heard of The Fratellis was in my local collage from fellow students and the song was track 2 on the album 'Flathead' which was also featured in an ipod advert on TV. It is the first song in a long time to make me just want to get up and dance where ever I am so I got a friend to stick the song on my phone so I could listen to it where ever I want. Personally I hear a song by somebody and then find out that ...
...Chelsea Dagger because they are the songs that are full of energy and everyone no matter your age can sing to, even my 4 year old brother can sing the song in places. I think the best place I have heard the song is in the pub with my dad and uncle and Chelsea Dagger came on near closing time so everyone had a bit to much to drink and everyone started to sing the song and chant to it and the atmosphere to the song was out of this world and that sums ...

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...good, in my opinion, about the wave of recent 'The' indie bands that have quickly come out of the hiding and have fallen into the hearts and MP3 players of people all over Britain. This album itself was bought for £10.99 at retail price at a local HMV, and has since dropped down in price, I would thoroughly recommend that you buy it if it less than £9, anything more, then depending on how much you know about and have listened to, the Fratellis in ...
...this review will give you the information needed to make that decision. The album starts with the incredibly uplifting track 'Henrietta', the boys second single after 'Creepin' Up The Backstairs'. Henrietta has an catchy guitar base to the song, and the lyrics complement it very well. This track is especially good to listen after a particularly heavy day, it will get you singing along to in a beat. The next track being 'Flathead' which once again ...

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...There's always Elvis Presley as the ol faithful but I would expect he has every track thats out. so it would be just another collection of Elvis songs in a different order. Same with Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Status Quo, Mark Knopfler, The Police, not that I'm saying the Fratellis remind me of any of those artists. So I thought I would take a gamble and look for something new and get him to trust me. Now who to pick? ? Kaiser Chiefs, maybe ...
...Fratellis on the radio, but I didn't actually know it was them performing. The easy rock and roll style of "Whistle for the Choir" caught my interest as soon as I heard it. This was my main reason for choosing it, The catchy anthem like "Chelsea Dagger" would be a bit more of a risk. But you never know until you try it. So my Dad opened the wrapping, "Who are these?" "Read the cover, trust me, I think you'll like it" I answered mentally crossing ...

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The Fratellis, combine classic chart hits like Chelsea Dagger and creeping up the backstairs, onto one brilliant CD. I bought this off play.com before Christmas and haven't been able to stop listening since. There isn't a bad song on the album!! There are 13 classic, upbeat modern, soft rock, uniquely named tracks to choose form. The first track is the brilliant bouncy rock, track, Henrietta with great tempo and beat. Second Track happens to be the ...
...western track. The third and fourth tracks are my least favorite, Cuntry Boys and City Girls followed by Whistle for the Choir, i don't like it because the lyrics are hard to understand and theres just something missing! I have two favorite songs on the album, these are the Brilliant sporting anthem Chelsea Dagger, the Fratellis first single Crepping Up The Backstairs and the anthem to one of my favorite Films (Hot Fuzz), Baby Fratelli. ...

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...I start, I haven't got the entire album yet, but I have six of the songs, and I LIKE. I cannot believe I missed the free gig they did in Cmaden, ... Anyway, I was drawn to this artist because of the album name, my best friend's surname is Costello! Coincidence? I think NOT! Also, I heard the uber catchy Chelsea Dagger, and as I am obsessed with sloanes at the moment, I was attracted to it because of the name. I am not really sure of the meaning ...
...je ne sais quoi to the song. I dunno if it just me, but the Fratellis really remind me of the Zutons, I have no clue why, but it is the same kind of bouncy rhythms and so on. Anyway, another song I really like is Creepin' Up the Back Stairs. It is a fast paced song, with CLAPPING/tapping, I can't work out which, and drum solos and all sorts. The lead singers voice is really groovy in this, and kind of grinds (right word?) at points, which is very ...

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...City Girls 4. Whistle For The Chior 5. Chelsea Dagger 6. For The Girl 7. Doginabag 8. Creeping Up The Backstairs 9. Vince The Lovable Stoner 10. Everybody Knows You Cried Last Night 11. Baby Fratelli 12. Got Ma Nuts From A Hippy 13. Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes Now, Where to start, This album is just simply bure brillaince down to the very last detail. Firstly, the first think you notice is the cover, no this isnt a 60's italian band, but ...
...marked and to hit the charts hard. Every track on this album has the potential to be a #1 single. And even better each song is differen't from the last, so if they were to release most tracks, you could still not got bored as each is briliant in its own, different way. This album comes on the success of this years summer festivals. Their current chart topping single 'Chelsea Dagger' became the unofficial festival anthem of 2006. and this album ...

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