Great debut album from a great band
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Very happy five stars
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The Zutons are one of those bands that grab you by the ears and force you to take notice. They somehow blend a staggering array of influences and condense them into a recognisable and catchy sound. Impressive, but then they go and make all the songs sound like they're by different bands - the only unifying factor Dave McCabe's unique voice and Abi Harding's occasional sax-out. They're not as slickly marketed as Franz Ferdinand, and haven't got the slightly creepy devotional following of The Libertines, but what really comes across with this album is that it's the one that they *wanted* to make. A strong sense of fun and camaraderie comes across when you listen to Who Killed... The Zutons. Musically, there are some real stand-out songs on this album - 'Dirty Dancehall', 'You Will You Won't' and the paranoid freakout of 'Pressure Point' - and almost all of the more fast-paced songs could be singles. The slower songs on the album are where the real genius of The Zutons shows, with some wonderful lyrical content (it's hard to imagine a better description of the loss of friendship than 'Remember Me') and some wonderful melodies. Granted it's annoying that the band has chosen to re-release the album just to include 'Dont Ever Think (Too Much)', but it is a great song and a welcome addition to the album.Read full review
The Zutons - an amazing indie rock band with a distinct flavour. Bought this item for a family member who has been to see them many times. Particulary was bought for the signed cover on this occasion.
hey im going in blind here,not herd the cd yet but i herd on the radio a cover version of valerie and thought wow what a fantastic copy to mark ronson/amy winehouse... i love both versions tho zuttons more alive..so after looking up zuttons videos on music on demand,their amussing aswell brilliant and on the previous reviews and all the above has convinced me this one album i must have and im sure the rest of you will follow suit, if only for curriosity
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