Not at all- it's all much more delightfully naff than that. I was alarmed by the idea of the full album as well and actually only downloaded (have had zero pence for last ever) it because I was reviewing one of the singles but then had to spend the next week adjusting to the fact it was full-on amazing. Even my ex liked it and he was one of the most in denial poptimists elitist muso types I have ever encountered.
My favourite song off it was this, for ages (now changed to 'Misery' which I can't find on YouTube atm) and I'm very pleased they've released it as a single: Dance Floor Anthem (http://youtube.com/watch?v=fy1ErypA9yA) I love the alarm sounds at the start and the propulsion of the whole thing, although that's probably the song that sounds most conventionally like them on the album.
Other highlights include- Broken Hearts Parade (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4HE5q15qafI) (and we all know what I think about ska, good god) All Black (http://youtube.com/watch?v=NW0RIDw9jRY) -most ridiculously hubristic intro ever and then hilarious Rolling Stones and Johnny Cash referencing chorus.
Essentially, it's like if Busted hadn't split up and had somehow managed to actually pool James' (alleged) disco influences, Matt's punky hip hop thoughts and Charlie's desire to sing about being a miserable git.
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Date: 2007-06-21 04:19 pm (UTC)in denial poptimistselitist muso types I have ever encountered.My favourite song off it was this, for ages (now changed to 'Misery' which I can't find on YouTube atm) and I'm very pleased they've released it as a single:
Dance Floor Anthem (http://youtube.com/watch?v=fy1ErypA9yA)
I love the alarm sounds at the start and the propulsion of the whole thing, although that's probably the song that sounds most conventionally like them on the album.
Other highlights include-
Broken Hearts Parade (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4HE5q15qafI) (and we all know what I think about ska, good god)
All Black (http://youtube.com/watch?v=NW0RIDw9jRY) -most ridiculously hubristic intro ever and then hilarious Rolling Stones and Johnny Cash referencing chorus.
Essentially, it's like if Busted hadn't split up and had somehow managed to actually pool James' (alleged) disco influences, Matt's punky hip hop thoughts and Charlie's desire to sing about being a miserable git.