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THE REVIEW
A few years after their masterpiece 'Costello Music', the bubbly trio from Glasgow is back, deciding to take full responsibility for their new CD by recording without a producer.
So, just pop 'Here We Stand' into the stereo and listen:
the opening song, as we know, must not disappoint, and so you are pleasantly surprised while listening to 'My friend Jhon', which has nothing to lose from the fun and beautiful 'Henrietta' or 'Chelsea Dagger' from 'Costello Music'.
Then, immediately, a well-crafted 'A heady Tale' slowly introduces (it lasts about 5 minutes) what promises to be a more melodious CD with more crafted chords compared to their first creation.
And so, with 'Mistress Mabel', 'Look Out Sunshine', 'Stragglers Moon', 'Baby Doll', 'Acid Jazz Singer', 'Lupe Brown', and the superb closing ballad 'Milk and Money', The Fratellis present us with a much more melodious record than the previous one. The aforementioned tracks bring a lot of joy, no boredom. Perhaps someone might be disappointed, expecting something more rocking and fast from the trio. But the aforementioned tracks are really well done and enjoyable. Interrupting the flow of the album we find their obligatory tracks, like 'Shameless' and 'Tell Me A Lie' (featured in Fifa 2009), which break the relatively calm and quiet flow of the album with a burst of energy not just on the first listen.
An overall well-made record, perhaps not comparable to "Costello Music", where however, the surprise effect had contributed. In my opinion, The Fratellis will have much more to tell us in the future, considering that they have only been making music for 3 years, I hope the trio will still have much to teach Europe, which now only knows commercial phenomena such as Tokio Hotel and Lady Gaga.
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The Fratellis return with Here We Stand, showcasing a more melodic and crafted sound compared to their energetic debut Costello Music. Highlights include well-made tracks like Mistress Mabel and Milk and Money. Although some might miss the rocking edge, the album offers enjoyable variety and solid songwriting. The band’s decision to self-produce results in a more mature record, projecting promising future growth.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Fratellis
Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow, formed in 2005. Broke through with Costello Music (2006) and the hit single Chelsea Dagger. After a 2009 hiatus, they reunited in 2012 and continued with We Need Medicine (2013), Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied (2015), In Your Own Sweet Time (2018) and Half Drunk Under A Full Moon (2021).06 Reviews
Other reviews
By Keith
"Here We Stand is the ideal follow-up to Costello Music, another collection of fresh tracks graced by an ease of writing."
"They don't invent anything new, but they know very well how to craft irresistible songs."
By walrus
With listening comes the sensation of being in a Glasgow pub, dancing and getting drunk, just like in the previous album.
An honest pop-rock album that can certainly hold its own, and perhaps even win, against that 'Costello Music' that brought so much fortune to the trio.
