Like compatriots Franz Ferdinand , the Futureheads play a dazzling power pop thats impossible to sit still to. This British quartets rambunctious long-playing debut showcases choice art school tastes ca. 2004: Their sounds strongly influenced by the herky-jerky pop of early XTC, the album was produced by the Gang of Fours Andy Gill, one of the songs is called "Man Ray" (dada and surrealism are perennial hits with undergrads), while one of the best tunes is a well-placed cover of Kate Bushs "Hounds of Love." These retro ingredients would result in trendy mush in most hands, but the heads songs are strange, melodic and almost as original as the artists they brazenly borrow from. With intricately woven vocal harmonies that almost recall jubilee-era gospel (really), excellently sparse production, and a sproing-oing guitar sound thats to die for, the Futureheads snappy songs are not likely to go stale as quickly as your electroclash favorites did. --Mike McGonigal
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England's Futureheads may be one of the first real punk bands to emerge in many years. With an arsenal of blisteringly fast, great songs, a strident artiness, and so much youth, their trajectory should be unstoppable.
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The Futureheads
The Futureheads Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00049QKDI Release Date: 2004-10-26 |
Tracks:
- Le Garage
- Robot
- A to B
- Decent Days and Nights
- Meantime
- Almsa
- Danger of the Water
- Carnival Kids
- City is Here For You To Use, The
- First Day
- He Knows
- Stupid and Shallow
- Trying Not to Think About Time
- Hounds of Love
- Man Ray
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Like compatriots Franz Ferdinand , the Futureheads play a dazzling power pop that's impossible to sit still to. This British quartet's rambunctious long-playing debut showcases choice art school tastes ca. 2004: Their sound's strongly influenced by the herky-jerky pop of early XTC, the album was produced by the Gang of Four's Andy Gill, one of the songs is called "Man Ray" (dada and surrealism are perennial hits with undergrads), while one of the best tunes is a well-placed cover of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love." These retro ingredients would result in trendy mush in most hands, but the 'heads' songs are strange, melodic and almost as original as the artists they brazenly borrow from. With intricately woven vocal harmonies that almost recall jubilee-era gospel (really), excellently sparse production, and a sproing-oing guitar sound that's to die for, the Futureheads' snappy songs are not likely to go stale as quickly as your electroclash favorites did. --Mike McGonigalAlbum Description
England's Futureheads may be one of the first real punk bands to emerge in many years. With an arsenal of blisteringly fast, great songs, a strident artiness, and so much youth, their trajectory should be unstoppable.Customer Reviews:
Angular, Edgy Retro-Pop.......2006-07-31
But I wouldn't insult the band by calling them derivative; after all, you can't riff on XTC without having the ability to write a catchy tune. On songs like "Decent Days and Nights" and "Meantime:," the Futureheads show they have a knack for songwriting. There are missteps; "Danger of the Water" and "The City Is Here for You..." are too ambitious by half, but again, you can't fault them for aiming high. So I'll admit that I'm rating this CD a little bit higher based on the band's potential and moxie.
SIDELIGHT: In the true spirit of New Wave pop music, most of the songs here clock in at just over two minutes. The band's magnum opus, "He Knows," is 3:14.
Joyful and energetic, this is POP!.......2006-03-21
Good post-punk, but far from classic - genre fans will be satisfied.......2006-01-14
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the entire album!
The Futureheads induce the scratching heads.......2006-01-01
This is one of those albums that sounds like one long single rather than several separate songs; it's very difficult to distinguish one song from the next (except for "Stupid and Shallow", which is just that). And the fact that they breeze through fifteen tracks in 35 minutes shows a lack of substance. This album from the Futureheads might suit indie rock purists well, but I personally think they need a little more variety in their material.
Anthony Rupert
Impossible to resist (4.5 Stars).......2005-10-12
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News and Tributes
The Futureheads Manufacturer: Vagrant Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000FI9OKO Release Date: 2006-06-13 |
Tracks:
- Yes/No
- Cope
- Fallout
- Skip to the End
- Burnt
- News and Tributes
- Return of the Beserker
- Back to the Sea
- Worry about it Later
- Favours for Favours
- Thursday
- Face
- Area
- Help Us Out
- We Cannot Lose
- Decent Days and Nights (Shy Child Remix)
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Best known for a spastic, heavily accented post-punk cover of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love" that went Top 10 in the UK, this British quartet attempts to kick away from its '80s-inspired comrades--such as Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs--on their second album. Not that there's any shortage of spiky riffs, jerky rhythms, and off-kilter harmonies on News and Tributes. But get past the more pedestrian fare like "Yes/No" and "Return of the Berserker," and the full scope of the Futureheads' ambition reveals itself, particularly in the poppiest track, "Skip To The End." Meanwhile, "Thursday" is laced with a distinct doo-wop feel, "Favours for Favours" shows the band's softer side, and the jagged "Burnt" proves that the group can approach greatness on a song of its very own.--Aidin VaziriAlbum Description
The brilliant follow up to 2004's self-titled debut. Limited Edition 1st US pressing containing the bonus Area EP (4 bonus tracks)Customer Reviews:
great show in san diego.......2006-09-25
Sophomore Surprise.......2006-08-24
Did they succeed? Well, yes and no. This is a Futureheads album so the good far outweighs the bad, and while News and Tributes certainly expands The Futureheads' sound, it fails to best their debut. Of course, nothing short of the second coming could have satisfactorily followed up the best album of 2004.
News and Tributes lacks the razor sharp edge The Futureheads used to carve out the taunt songs on their debut. At times this works to their advantage on the Brill Building-ish "Thursday" and some of the poppier numbers ("Skip to the End," "Fallout," and "Worry About it Later"), but when things get too slow the songs don't hold together as well. "Burnt," for example, seems obligatorily heartfelt. Tellingly, two of my favorite songs - "Yes/No" and "Area" - could have been b-sides from their eponymous album.
However, the aforementioned "Thursday" shows that the band isn't afraid of letting a single style dominate, and the fact that this song exists on the same album that houses "Return of the Berserker" - faster than anything seen on their debut - proves that The Futureheads have the kind of range other bands couldn't cohesively keep together. What does keep this album together is the simple fact that these guys are great songwriters with no shortage of ideas.
Now that The Futureheads have shown their range you can be certain this album will be in my rotation until their third one marries diversity with consistency. When that happens I'll be well prepared for the sky to crack open and The Futureheads to lead us to the promised land.
apparently overrated.......2006-08-20
Dear hipster: why read this review -- you're going to buy it anyway.......2006-08-15
Best Release of 2006.......2006-07-20
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Hounds of Love
The Futureheads Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007PLZ20 Release Date: 2005-02-28 |
Tracks:
- Album Version
- Phones' Wolf At The Door Remix
Album Description
The single has received amazing support from Radio (Radio 1 daytime C-list five week up front and Jo Whiley single of the Week) and TV (MTV2 aired the video 70 times in its first week, and it's on the MTVUK C-list). 679 Records. 2005.Album Details
Following Up the Success of "Decent Days and Nights" and "Meantime", this Third Single (From their Self Titled Debut Album) is an Amazing Interpretation of the Kate Bush Classic. Includes an Exclusive B- Track, "Phone's Wolf at the Door". The Band Toured on the 2005 Nme Shockwaves Tour with the Killers, Bloc Party and the Kaiser Chiefs.Customer Reviews:
PHONES' remix takes the brilliant original to a whole new level!.......2005-08-10
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Hounds of Love
The Futureheads Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007PLZ2A Release Date: 2005-02-28 |
Tracks:
- Hounds of Love
- Decent Days and Nights [Acoustic]
- Hounds of Love [Mystery Jet's Pirate Invasion]
- Man Made (A Mistake)
- Hounds of Love [Multimedia Track]
Album Description
The single has received amazing support from Radio (Radio 1 daytime C-list five week up front and Jo Whiley single of the Week) and TV (MTV2 aired the video 70 times in its first week, and it's on the MTVUK C-list). 679 Records. 2005.Album Details
Following Up the Success of "Decent Days and Nights" and "Meantime", this Third Single (From their Self Titled Debut Album) is an Amazing Interpretation of the Kate Bush Classic. Includes Exclusive B- Tracks and the Enhanced Video of the Title Track. The Band Toured on the 2005 Nme Shockwaves Tour with the Killers, Bloc Party and the Kaiser Chiefs.
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Worry About It Later
The Futureheads Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000GTLQ2Q Release Date: 2006-08-21 |
Tracks:
- Worry About It Later
- Skip to the End [Live
Album Description
Second single pulled from this PostPunk Britpop band's 2006 sophomore album News And Tributes. Features 'Worry About It Later' coupled with 'Skip To The End' (Live At Sage Theatre). 679.Album Details
Second Single to Be Taken from "News and Tributes" their Follow-up to the Gold Selling Eponymous Debut. Includes Exclusive Live B-side.
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Area Pt.1
Futureheads Manufacturer: Wea/679 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000C5E6P8 Release Date: 2005-12-05 |
Tracks:
- Area
- Decent Days & Nights (Shy Child Mix)
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The title track is backed with 'Decent Days And Nights' Shy Child Mix. 679 Rcds. 2005.Album Details
Special 2005 Year End Single from the Scottish Band Released as a Stop-gap One off to Satiate the Need for New Material Between their Debut and their 2006 Midyear Album. "Area" is a Concert Favourite and Familiar to Many of their Fans.
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Decent Days & Nights Pt.1
Futureheads Manufacturer: Wea/679 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009HBEJ0 Release Date: 2005-05-16 |
Tracks:
- Decent Days & Nights
- Banquo
Album Description
The new single "Decent Days & Nights" is The Futureheads at the peak of their powers; a choppy, Clash-y classic whose brazenly hooky guitars and chant-like vocals belie the clever stuff going on just below the surface. The tight mesh of syllables words and occasional animal yelps, sure is an enthralling place to get lost in. Especially, as in this instance, when the words themselves seem precisely to be about losing your bearings in this world. "Decent Days & Nights" sports a driving riff powerful enough to loosen the stiffest of rock-necks, along with an irresistible sense of building euphoria. Their greatest strength lies in their utilization of voice as a distinct melodic instrument in a loud, often strident context.
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Futureheads
The Futureheads Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0007U8XIE Release Date: 2005-07-12 |
Tracks:
- Le Garage
- Robot
- A To B
- Decent Days And Nights
- Meantime
- Alms
- Danger Of The Water
- Carnival Kids
- City Is Here For You To Use
- First Day
- He Knows
- Stupid & Shallow
- Trying Not To Think About Time
- Hounds Of Love
- Man Ray
- Hounds Of Love (Radio Mix)
- Decent Days & Nights (Radio Mix)
- First Day
- A To B
- Decent Days & Nights
- Meantime
- Hounds Of Love
- Robot (Live In Newcastle)
- First Day (Live In Newcastle)
- Man Ray (Live In Newcastle)
- Piece Of Crap (Live In Newcastle)
- Futureheads (Interview In La)
- Hounds Of Love (The Making Of)
Album Description
This 17-track CD includes the singles 'Decent Days And Nights', 'Meantime' & their cover version of the Kate Bush classic 'Hounds Of Love' plus a Bonus DVD featuring 5 promo videos, 4 live performances in Newcastle, an Interview in L.A. & the 'Hounds Of Love' (Video Making-of!). Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. 679. 2005.Album Details
The Futureheads Reissue their Debut Album with an Extra Dvd (Pal Format) Full of Bonus Material. The Dvd Includes all the Videos So Far, as Well as Four Songs from their Already Legendary Homecoming Gig in Newcastle 2004.Customer Reviews:
I have no mind.......2005-05-12
A pal of mine went to a Futureheads concert and confided that the crowd didn't move at all. That's hard to imagine -- after a mild buildup of vocal harmonies and guitar riffs, the catchiness kicks in with the rapid-fire percussion. "And I won't say what if it's true/Le garage (le garage-RAGE!)" the guys shout in the opener.
Things don't die down after that, from the Devo-esque "Robot" to the heavy-guitar, dadaesque "Man Ray." Not that everything is all the same -- the Futureheads are one of the few rock bands who don't rely on the same riffs and beats to achieve catchiness. They manage different kinds of catchiness -- herky-jerky, relentless, fragmented and poppy.
The only exception is "Danger of the Water," a song that is almost a capella, with Barry Hynde solemnly singing, as his bandmates chant "do do, do do" in the background. Okay, there's a tiny keyboard melody, but it's almost indiscernable -- and it's surprisingly entrancing when the song builds up to a tense climax ("Danger... water/Danger... water!"), followed by a yell from Hynde. Only imagine what happens next.
Despite comparisons to Franz Ferdinand, the Futureheads smack more of Devo-and-XTX-meets-the-Ramones. The jangly guitars, solid drums and bass are all wonderfully assured, but the vocal harmonies are the really good stuff. Hynde does most of the singing, but the other guys weave in and out without a single sonic burp.
Sure, it's not perfect. But the energy and fun of the Futureheads' debut can't be denied. A solid, fun, catchy dancepunk album.
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Driving by Braille
Driving by Braille Manufacturer: Driving by Braille ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000IOKXIW |
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Driving by Braille is a very good setup perfect vocals and less hardcore music, sticking to more emo, or "post-hardcore" as they like to be called. My favorite, "Blessed are the Dreamers," caused my heart to melt as Elliot and David harmonized their vocals and guitars so well together. The closest thing they sound like is Hum, with a slow lead-in and a beautiful explosion of sound. CONTENTS: 1) Blessed Are The Dreamers 2) Jaded 3) 4 Is Better Than 6 or 8 4) Houdini 5) Disclose 6) Evanessence 7) Made of Plastic
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Mojo - Beyond Punk! - Mojo Presents 15 Tracks of Post Punk Noise 1978-2005
Pere Ubu , A Certain Ratio , Cabaret Voltaire , The Futureheads , Essential Logic , Mission Of Burma , Death From Above 1979 , Kleenex , Wire , and The Human League Manufacturer: MOJO ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000FMJ7ZW |
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Mojo - Beyond Punk! //Mojo Presents 15 Tracks Of Post-Punk Noise 1978-2005// 1. Pere Ubu - Non Alignment Pact 2. A Certain Ratio - Choir 3. Cabaret Voltaire - Silent Command 4. The Futureheads - Park Inn 5. Essential Logic - Aerosol Burns 6. Mission Of Burma - Academy Fight Song 7. Death From Above 1979 - Better Off Dead 8. Kleenex - You 9. Wire - Kidney Bingos 10. The Human League - Almost Medieval 11. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Mirage 12. Bird Blobs - Billy 13. The Fall - The Classical 14. Scritti Politti - Skank Bloc Bologna 15. Radio 4 - State Of Alert (Edit)Rap Music:
- The Paul Simon Collection: On My Way, Don't Know Where I'm Goin'
- The Reason [Enhanced]
- The Sound of White
- The Spirit Room [Enhanced]
- The Trinity Session
- Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia [Enhanced]
- Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever
- Three Days Grace
- Tigerlily
- Too Tall to Hide [Enhanced]
Recommended Music:
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Torsten Nilsson: Nox angustiae; Concertino for Trombone and Organ
Music: Gershwin: Porgy and Bess/American in Paris
Zazu [Original recording remastered] [Import]