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Best known for a spastic, heavily accented post-punk cover of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love" that went Top 10 in the UK, this British quartet attempts to kick away from its '80s-inspired comrades--such as Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs--on their second album. Not that there's any shortage of spiky riffs, jerky rhythms, and off-kilter harmonies on News and Tributes. But get past the more pedestrian fare like "Yes/No" and "Return of the Berserker," and the full scope of the Futureheads' ambition reveals itself, particularly in the poppiest track, "Skip To The End." Meanwhile, "Thursda
Best known for a spastic, heavily accented post-punk cover of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love" that went Top 10 in the UK, this British quartet attempts to kick away from its '80s-inspired comrades--such as Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs--on their second album. Not that there's any shortage of spiky riffs, jerky rhythms, and off-kilter harmonies on News and Tributes. But get past the more pedestrian fare like "Yes/No" and "Return of the Berserker," and the full scope of the Futureheads' ambition reveals itself, particularly in the poppiest track, "Skip To The End." Meanwhile, "Thursday" is laced with a distinct doo-wop feel, "Favours for Favours" shows the band's softer side, and the jagged "Burnt" proves that the group can approach greatness on a song of its very own. --Aidin Vaziri
Album Description
Japanese pressing of their highly anticipated sophomore album features three bonus tracks: 'Area', 'Help Us Out' and 'We Cannot Lose'. 15 tracks total. WP. 2006.
Album Details
Japanese Release of the 2006 Sophomore Album from the Refugees of the Sunderland City Youth Project that Adds "Area", "Help Us Out" and "we Cannot Lose" to the Track Lineup. Singer/Guitarist Barry Hyde Says "a Few People Might Be Surprised by What They Might Hear. I Think It's Many Leaps Beyond What We've Been Doing...it's Quite a Brave Statement of an Album." The Band Used a Unique, Architecturally-conscious Recording Approach, Utilizing a Farm that Doubled as a Studio: "Every Room Has Its Own Sound and Its Own Personality in Any Building." The Farm Has "Some Very Bright-sounding Rooms, Some Dull-sounding Rooms for Contrast. We Used the Greenhouse for Some Guitar Parts...we Put Microphones around the Courtyard, We Recorded the Drums in a Cowshed and Backing Vocals in the Stables, We Recorded Percussion Parts in the Cellar." The Project was Produced by Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode, Doves). Includes the First Single "Skip to the End".
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Manufacturer: Wea
Release date: 5 June 2006
EAN: 4943674063208
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