Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: The Long Blondes Title: Couples Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Rough Trade Us Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 5/6/2008 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, New Wave & Post-Punk Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 883870046428, 0883870046466 |
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 | The Long Blondes Couples Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Familiar retro influences, like Pet Shop Boys, Blondie, and Pulp are recalled but not imitated, resulting in an original and relevant sophomore album. With their signature down-to-earth narratives forming intelligent and s... more » |
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Product Description Familiar retro influences, like Pet Shop Boys, Blondie, and Pulp are recalled but not imitated, resulting in an original and relevant sophomore album. With their signature down-to-earth narratives forming intelligent and sharp observations about romance and life, one might get an impression of a group with their feet firmly on the ground. These lyrics, however, are set to a rich, synthy, electronic sound that suggest the moment New Order's eardrums first vibrated to house and disco in NYC, 1981. "The Long Blondes' Kate Jackson sings like she has amazing taste in lipstick, delivering smart, sex-as-a-weapon lyrics with a swaggering smirk that conveys both glam-charged confidence and femme-specific vulnerability" - Spin. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsThe Long Blondes - Couples 7/10 Rudolph Klapper | Los Angeles / Orlando | 08/10/2008 (4 out of 5 stars) "When the Long Blondes released their debut album in 2006, the band initially seemed like just another of the dozen post-punk, artsy British outfit that the U.K. had pumped out since Franz Ferdinand, and a poorly named one, at that: no one in the band is blonde. The Long Blondes had an ace up their sleeve, however: firebrand lead singer Kate Jackson's vibrant personality, powerful voice, and satirical lyrics, all of which dominate Couples. Lead single "Century" is about as New Wave as you can get in 2008, with Jackson sounding like Debbie Harry reborn and the music all Depeche Mode synths and bubbly bass lines. "Guilt" and "The Couples" continues the album's theme of tragic relationships, but unlike the weepy Cure-mimicking love songs common in the New Wave-revival scene, Jackson is merciless and acidic towards her ex's, defiantly proclaiming "guilt has nothing to do with it" to a dumped boyfriend. Couples unfortunately slows down around the midway point, however, with songs like "Round the Hairpin" and "Too Clever By Half" meandering off into showy drum work and the kind of slow balladry that only stunts the album's momentum. Half of an album of excellent songs and Jackson's distinctive vocals, however, are more than most bands can offer today." Not bad but Lovblad | Geneva, Switzerland | 06/09/2008 (3 out of 5 stars) "While i really liked the tougher sound of the first album, this is the Long Blondes getting more in touch with their 70's pop side (i.e. Blondie derived). I am not sure that it suits them that well. They had actually found their own sound and image and it is somewhat sad that they have to backtrack and go into more obvious influences..."
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