Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0886973273920 Format: Explicit Lyrics Label: SonyBMG Manufacturer: SonyBMG Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: SonyBMG Release Date: September 08, 2008 Sales Rank: 45 Studio: SonyBMG
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk ReviewGlasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that 'discovered' Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee’s proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as 'Daddy’s Gone,' a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching 'Flowers and Football Tops', the confessional 'It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry' and the upbeat 'Legs & Show' contrast with darker songs like 'Stabbed' and 'Go Square Go!'. The band's down-to-earth worldview combined with their nostalgic sound and surging, sing-a-long choruses makes for a rich and enjoyable musical tapestry.
Rating: - Absolute tosh
I was trying to think of something profound about this album, to try and back up the title of the review. But unfortunately I couldn't and after a few more minutes of thought decided that I had wasted enough time, money and effort on this band as it is.
So I think the following is fairly apt, a completely useless bunch of over hyped rubbish...........best thing to do would be to turn the CD into a coaster.
Enough said
Rating: - Top Scots Rock
For once you can believe the hype - the Glasvegas debut album is stunning. James Allan delivers his songs in a very Scottish voice indeed which will not be to everyone's taste but it lends real authenticity to his lyrics of contemporary Glasgow life: stabbings; absent fathers; social workers; paranoia and broken childhood dreams.
The music is guitar driven with strong percussion but it stands apart by way of its shimmering guitar backdrop, almost a `wall of sound' shining like a dirty ... Read More
Rating: - Glasvegas, have they taken the crown
Glasgow band Glasvegas have really divided people down the middle, some people love em other wish they would stop hurting their ears.
You have already seen the star rating that I have given the record, so you know full well wich camp I am in, but no record is perfect, not even dark side of the moon is with out its flaws. So I am going to pick out the moments that don't work on the bands debut release.
I cant recall the name of the track, but on this certain track, there is ... Read More
Rating: - At last a band with authenticity
In an entertainment business full of faked stance and faux emotion, all of a sudden something REAL has come along. Glasvegas are tough, rough around the edges but ultimately this is the genuinely most affecting releases not just in 2008 but for many years.
Let's be clear about this, 'Glasvegas' aren't romanticised 'loser' jangle from the bedroom of a semi-detached, this is raw anguish, the sound of souls being shreaded by the dismal reality of life on the streets of the East End of Glasgow. ... Read More
Rating: - Tidal Wave Of Hype
Tidal wave of hype blah blah ******* blah.
Was the hype justified? Well that depends on what you mean by 'hype' - if a record company signs a new band they like, then they will always try to sell them - that's their job. In that respect hype is always justified.
Whether the band lives up to the hype is another matter. I was going to buy this on day of release but didn't - the hype was too far above the plimsol line.
So I waited a couple of months, still interested to ... Read More
- Absolute tosh
- Top Scots Rock