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While the most that us Brits are churning out are Arctic Monkey clones or women soloists who all sound the same, The Cold War Kids are dealing out dirty blues and rock with lyrics about alcoholism and hospitals. Marvellous stuff.
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A good example of some well-written popLyrics and music are quite strong, unfortunately the singer's voice starts to grate on you within a few listens. The first half of the album is exceptionally strong, but it sounds like they start to lose the plot after about track 8.
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Promising DebutReview created: 27/06/07
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) ‘Robbers & Cowards’, Cold War Kids’ debut album is a heady mix of angular indie rock, stomping piano blues, deep-South drawl and Strokes-style New York attitude. Sounds like a mess, but the sheer enthusiasm here carries it through.
Lyrically, the album deals with alcoholism, street fights and life in hospitals and prisons, giving it a Southern USA feeling. The band plays with great energy and are not afraid to use sudden lurches in tempo and pace which work well.
Particular stand-out tracks are the opening two, especially ‘Hang Me Out to Dry’ with its echoing guitar motif and strident vocals, but the record is strong throughout.
On the downside, Nathan Williett’s vocals, whilst full of passion and power, do grate occasionally as they are high-pitched and a little atonal, but don’t let this put you off as ‘Robbers & Cowards’ is a very impressive debut..
Lyrically, the album deals with alcoholism, street fights and life in hospitals and prisons, giving it a Southern USA feeling. The band plays with great energy and are not afraid to use sudden lurches in tempo and pace which work well.
Particular stand-out tracks are the opening two, especially ‘Hang Me Out to Dry’ with its echoing guitar motif and strident vocals, but the record is strong throughout.
On the downside, Nathan Williett’s vocals, whilst full of passion and power, do grate occasionally as they are high-pitched and a little atonal, but don’t let this put you off as ‘Robbers & Cowards’ is a very impressive debut..
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