The Fratellis
Here We Stand

Between one exam and another, I find the time to write a review about the latest studio album by the Scottish band The Fratellis. 

"Chelsea Dagger" was a hit that even stones will remember, and "Costello Music" was a perfect debut album that gave The Fratellis immense popularity. Matching its success is therefore no easy task, but the Glasgow trio decides to take full responsibility, they fire the producer of their previous record and do everything on their own. No revolutions, though. "Here We Stand" is the ideal follow-up to "Costello Music", another collection of fresh tracks graced by an ease of writing that harkens back to the best of English pop rock: from T-Rex to Bowie, from The Who to Oasis. The result is a bit more robust and less polished than the previous work, but the propensity for melody and memorable choruses is certainly not lacking ( "Mistress Mabel" isn't the new "Chelsea Dagger" but it gets stuck in your head from the first listen). Let it be clear, the three rockers don't invent anything new, but they know very well how to craft irresistible songs. And that is much more than other even more acclaimed bands can do. Tracks like "Look Out Sunshine!", "Babydoll", "Milk And Money" are easily listened to, managing to admire simple pop rock with the addition of gritty and hard rock 'n' roll sounds. In short, in conclusion, a CD very interesting to listen to, and deciding for oneself whether these Fratellis are to be promoted, failed, or postponed. In my opinion, they pass, and with full marks.

Tracklist:

My Friend John
A Heady Tale
Shameless
Look Out Sunshine!
Stragglers Moon
Mistress Mabel
Jesus Stole My Baby
Babydoll
Tell Me A Lie
Acid Jazz Singer
Lupe Brown
Milk And Money

A merit: album well constructed and structured, definitely the three Scots did not look down upon the work that awaited them, and they fully confirmed themselves with a musically successful product, both in terms of sound technique and in sales.

A flaw: melodies cheerful and lighthearted, they should try to produce something melancholic or at least not always so light and easy to tire of listening to.

Regards.