Snapshot

The Strypes - Snapshot
Critic Score
Based on 14 reviews
2013 Ratings: #1073 / 1115
User Score
Based on 25 ratings
Liked by 1 person
September 9, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Virgin / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
Louder Than War

The Strypes are the perfect teenage moment- they have the energy, the chops and the musical skills to make this work.

80
The Independent
It’s one dizzying burst of energy after another.
70
AllMusic

Snapshot might be more successful at reassuring rock fans of a certain age that some young people find sounds three or four times older than them exciting than it is at getting kids excited about bluesy rock. Taken on its own terms, though, it's a solid debut from a band that can only benefit from more experience.

70
NME

It’s bread and butter blues-rock, packed with lyrical anachronisms and clichés, but it’s done well. 

70
Clash
The Irish act’s short, sharp songs are frenetic and faithfully redolent of the staunch ’60s UK R&B boom that bore The Yardbirds and the Stones.
60
musicOMH

The remarkable thing about The Strypes is not only are they playing the pop music of their grandparents’ generation but that they do it so convincingly. 

40
The Guardian
It's all meaty, squalling guitar riffs, foghorn blasts of harmonica, and a confusion of solid speed with actual excitement
40
The Irish Times

This is the sound of a band having great fun while desperately trying to locate a real voice.

30
Drowned in Sound

Snapshot is a record devoid of hope. A vacuum where merit and meaning die slow. 

30
DIY

‘Snapshot’ is more derivative than what is is supposed to be an alternative to.

20
God Is in the TV
Shame on the record industry for getting it wrong. Again.
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Track List

  1. Mystery Man
  2. Blue Collar Jane
  3. What The People Don't See 
  4. She's So Fine
  5. I Can Tell
  6. Angel Eyes
  7. Perfect Storm
  8. You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
  9. What A Shame
  10. Hometown Girls
  11. Heart Of The City
  12. Rollin' And Tumblin'

Year End Lists

#43/Rough Trade
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Added on: September 4, 2013