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We Started Nothing
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The Ting Tings
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Product Details
- Artist: The Ting Tings
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0886972892528
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- Label: Columbia/ Red Ink
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- Manufacturer: Columbia/ Red Ink
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Columbia/ Red Ink
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- Release Date: 2008-06-03
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- Studio: Columbia/ Red Ink
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- Title: We Started Nothing
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- UPC: 886972892528
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Product Description: The debut album by Salford's The Ting Tings comes hot on the heels of their No.1 single "That's Not My Name", a nugget of pop gold that comes on like a genetic splicing of Toni Basil's "Micky" and The Knack's "My Sharona". The bulk of We Started Nothing follows a similar formula, navigating a path between the smart, angular indie of CSS, Bonde Do Role, et al and the pop mainstream. Here and there, they pull it off perfectly: the stutter-rap of "Fruit Machine" sees vocalist Katie White leading on some poor sap with sultry charisma and lip-gloss sass, while the excellent "Shut Up and Let Me Go" is snappy dance-punk in the spirit of Blondie's "Rapture" or Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love". Elsewhere, they branch out with mixed results. "We Walk" builds from quiet flourishes of piano into a surprisingly steely manifesto: "Smash the rest up/Burn it down/Put us in the corner cause we're into ideas", sneers White. Rather less good is "Traffic Light", a light, jazzy number that employs a number of somewhat forced driving metaphors to describe a relationship hit the skids. Still, it's a debut with promise, and a string of good singles is nothing to be sniffed at. --Louis Pattison
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Customer Reviews
Very catchy album
This album, yes I ordered the vinyl version, far exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed it through the first listen unlike some albums that require you to listen to it several times. I even caught the wife dancing around to the music.
The vinyl version also comes with a coupon to download the album digitally.
You can't go wrong with this, regardless of whether you order the CD or vinyl version.
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What a fun CD!
I love almost every song on this CD! The Ting Tings' music really makes me wanna sing along. The one song I didn't really like was Impacilla Carpisung, but that's just because I can't stand the little gulping noise that's in the background. Katie's voice is kind of nasal, but I like it, it sounds good with the music. My favorite songs were Traffic Light and Keep Your Head. I definitely recommend this CD!
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Bloody Brilliant
My new favorite album. Take the White Stripes and reverse the roles. Add in some Devo, electrified disco and Cibo Matto. This album is a blast.
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First Music CD I got in 25 years
Saw then on some late night TV show while switching channels, enjoy there music so much got there CD. Love the driving beat.
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I dig this album
I found these guys after hearing "Not My Name" on the Tulane college radio station in New Orleans. I bought the album immediately and I listened to it in the car home to Houston 4 times yesterday. I don't know anything about these guys and reviews have not always been good, but I love this album and highly recommend it.
A couple of song reviews:
Not My Name - Awesome song. Sounds like a mash up of Dixie Cups (not Chicks), Yo La Tengo and Luscious Jackson. This song is a 5 minute pop gem. A tiny little manifesto. A crazy mish-mash in all the best ways. Plus I already danced my butt off to it in my living room.
Shut Up and Let me Go - Very reminiscent of "Birthday Cake" from Viva La Woman. (An awesome album, BTW) I have to guess the Ting Tings grew up listening to and loving Cibo Matto.
Great DJ - will get you off your bottom and on the floor.
Traffic Light - takes me on a fun, whimsical, slightly scary car trip. Reminded me, for whatever reason, of Abra Moore from Poi Dog Pondering and her awesome solo album "Strangest Places."
I like this album a great deal and thank the Ting Tings for brightening up my life during a tough time. You guys rock!
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