Idlewild are a Scottish indie rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1995, fronted by Roddy Woomble and noted for guitar-driven songwriting across multiple albums.

Formed in Edinburgh in 1995. Notable albums include 100 Broken Windows (2000) and The Remote Part (2002). Frequently compared in press to R.E.M.; discography includes later comeback releases such as Everything Ever Written (2016) and Interview Music (2019).

DeBaser's reviews portray Idlewild as a respected Scottish indie/alternative rock band with highs (The Remote Part, 100 Broken Windows, later comebacks) and uneven albums. Reviews praise guitar work, melodies and live energy while sometimes critiquing dated balladry or cautious production. The overall impression is of a band valued by critics and fans alike.

For:Fans of indie/alternative rock, listeners of 1990s–2000s British guitar bands, and readers interested in album and live reviews.

 We are always capable of making rock

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 In short, the album "does not dare."

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 Best track: Mount Analogue

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 An hour and a half of pure exciting and moving rock in which Idlewild had fun and made the audience have fun, demonstrating how they are a band for the stage and how they can convey intense vibrations and emotions not just from a record.

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