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The Fratellis
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Product Details
- Artist: The Fratellis
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0602517741898
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- Label: Interscope Records
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- Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Interscope Records
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- Release Date: 2008-06-10
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- Studio: Interscope Records
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- Title: Here We Stand
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- UPC: 602517741898
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Product Description: In spite--or perhaps because of--being written off by many critics as a commercial pub-rock outfit, Glaswegian band The Fratellis have managed to procure themselves a fairly prodigious fan base. Their catchy songs, gigantic hooks and good-time lyrics have earned the band an army of fans keen to indulge in a bawdy sing-a-long. If the trend-setting press were tough on the band's 2006 debut Costello Music though, The Fratelli's weren't listening. Here We Stand continues pretty much where that album left off, although it could be argued that a lot of the charm of their first album has disappeared. The clanging rock riffs of songs like "Shameless", "Mistress Mabel" and "Acid Jazz Singer" show the band in typically ribald form, while "Tell Me A Lie" and "A Heady Tale" attempt to revive the big-haired rocker spirit of 70s acts like Slade and Status Quo. Infectious as some of this material is, Here We Stand somehow doesn't capture the same cocky joie de vivre that made Costello Music so much fun. At the same time, it's refreshing to hear a band so determined to do their own thing and have a good time--no matter what the critics say.--Danny McKenna
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Customer Reviews
Better than the first! Really!
A lot of the reviewers here have given this 4 stars because they think this album doesn't have as much raw energy as the first. I would argue that it does, it's just more honed and targeted. Reminiscent of Harvey Danger; explosive first album, with a much more focused second effort. Both are awesome.
One minor note: the American release (on which this review appears) is missing one song that the UK version has: Jesus Stole My Baby. I believe it is the second best song on the album (behind Acid Jazz Singer) and went out of my way to get the UK version.
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Awesome - This sophmore effort rocks!!!!!
First album was an incredible collection of stomping bar-hall anthems to be sure. My favorite in YEARS. This album needs a few listen-thrus but is just as strong. It is less anthem and more straight-up rock. A great record by any standard. The people who say the first album was better, and this was also my first impression, just need to listen to it for another week. This sophmore effort just smokes!
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Stick with Costello Music.
My husband and I are huge fans of The Fratellis from their first record, 'Costello Music'. We had high expectations of romping fun Irish drinking music, and unfortunately on this record the Fratellis seem to be unable to find their real sound. They are kind of all over the place. There are some decent tracks and the album isn't horrible by any means, but I think if this was the first thing I had heard by them I wouldn't be to anxious to hear more.
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Very British and very fun
Strong follow up to their previous album, "Here We Stand" is rollicking fun - a throwback to the Beatlesque 60s, with a dash of Herman's Hermits, but with some heavier guitar riffs, surprising tempo changes and good ol' fashioned drink-along, sing-along choruses.
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Another great album from the Fratellis
Although I didn't love Here We Stand when I first heard it, it definitely grew on me, and I consider it just as good as their first album. "A Heady Tale", "Look Out Sunshine!", and "Tell Me A Lie" are especially good.
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