A modern rock masterpiece that combines tension and speed.
This is the debut album from the flag bearer of the post-punk revival. The tension created by sharp guitars and tight rhythms dominates the entire album.
The album's tightly-knit structure, blending a sense of speed and introspection, is impressive. From the opening track, "Like Eating Glass," explosive guitar riffs and tight rhythms permeate the entire album, anchored by Kele Okereke's impatient and urgent vocals. "Banquet" and "Helicopter" intertwine sharp sounds and soaring melodies, beautifully fusing club-inspired rhythms with rock impulse. The production is solid yet three-dimensional, boasting a level of perfection unmatched by any other post-punk revival release. The balance between urban coolness and emotional heat demonstrates a maturity belying a debut album.
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17 TRACKS:
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1)
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Like Eating Glass
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10)
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So Here We Are
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11)
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Luno
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12)
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Plans
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13)
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Compliments
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14)
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So Here We Are (Four Tet Remix)
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15)
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Plans (Mogwai Remix)
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16 (a))
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The Pioneers (M83 Remix)
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16 (b))
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Untitled
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2)
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Helicopter
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3)
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Positive Tension
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4)
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Banquet
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5)
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Blue Light
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6)
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She's Hearing Voices
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7)
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This Modern Love
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8)
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The Pioneers
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9)
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Price Of Gasoline
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Written-By [Replanned At Home] - Mogwai (15)
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Producer [Additional Production By] - Four Tet (14)
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Producer [Additional Production By] - M83 (16 (a))
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Producer - Bloc Party
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Photography By - Paul Epworth
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Producer - Paul Epworth
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Programmed By - Paul Epworth (4)
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Management - Tony Perrin
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Mixed By - Rich Costey
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Producer [Additional Production] - Eliot James
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Programmed By - Eliot James (1-3, 5-16)
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Recorded By - Eliot James (1-3, 5-12, 14-16)
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Recorded By - Mark "Top" Rankin
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Programmed By [Asistant], Producer [Additional Production Assisted By] - Fashion Show
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Programmed By [Assistant], Producer [Additional Production Assisted By] - Joe Hirst
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Management - Simon White (5)
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Management - Coalition Management
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Photography By [Cover] - Ness Sherry
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Management - Annette Russell Artist Management
