What they do well might be best exemplified by “I Believe in a Thing Called Love,” which most effectively pairs their sense of theatricality and grandiosity with their penchant for great pop hooks.
Is it ridiculous? Yes. It it cheesy? Yes. Is it entertaining, fun, well performed, enjoyable, catchy, infectious, funny and an album that i'll be coming back to more then once? Defiantly. It's an album that relishes in it's goofy nature, and while it can be hard to take seriously at times, when it's giving it's all it's truly a joy to listen to. Even if your put off by the British-ness of the whole affair, it's catchy, fun and incredibly entertaining arena rock that will have listeners coming ... read more
British people be like "Can I have a bow'o'wata"
Best Song(s): Black Shuck, Get Your Hands off My Woman, Growing on Me, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, Givin Up, Stuck In A Rut, Love on the Rocks With No Ice
Worst Song(s): Holding My Own
This is nothing than pure heavy hard rock, like the old days. Dan Hawkins has a natural ability to write and play rock and roll riffs like Malcolm Young at its prime. The rhythm section is simple, nothing out of the ordinary, but solid. The cherry on top? some guy who can break your windows with his falsettos, somebody that plays solos over solos.
The lyrics are too british, not easy to understand for somebidy who's not a native english speaker but they're clever and funny (and when it's ... read more
Not only is Justin Hawkins one of my favourite youtubers he's also a pretty talented musician
Great debut album which sounds like something from the 70s/80s
Favourite Songs: Love On The Rocks With No Ice, I Believe In A Thing Called Love, Black Shuck
1 | Black Shuck 3:20 | 83 |
2 | Get Your Hands off My Woman 2:46 | 89 |
3 | Growing on Me 3:29 | 88 |
4 | I Believe in a Thing Called Love 3:36 | 91 |
5 | Love Is Only a Feeling 4:19 | 81 |
6 | Givin' Up 3:34 | 88 |
7 | Stuck in a Rut 3:17 | 79 |
8 | Friday Night 2:56 | 85 |
9 | Love on the Rocks With No Ice 5:56 | 84 |
10 | Holding My Own 4:55 | 70 |