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THE REVIEW
OK, here we are facing the next big thing as the Albioners would say: young, gritty look, and moreover recommended by Mick Jones (and I won't explain who he is because you know, right?).
So? The usual band of young and conceited lads who hit the right album thanks to the "caring" guidance of managers and producers?
Maybe not, actually definitely not.
This crowd might not know who Iggy or the MC5 were, they might not even listen to the Clash, but damn they can play. Listen to Vertigo, Death On The Stairs, and Horror Show, a stunning initial trio, and you'll get an idea of what rock 'n' roll is and what the Libertines are.
Sure no cool sounds, no collaborations with the gelled-up posers who play at low volume and don't drink or smoke during concerts. Forget about the likes of Sum 41 and their ilk, then.
All the tracks go like the wind (sorry if I don't use technical terms), they are inspired and... THEY ROCK, so make way guys, the Boys in the Band are coming!
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The Libertines’ debut album Up The Bracket is hailed as a fresh but timeless rock ’n’ roll statement. The band delivers raw and gritty tracks full of youthful energy and inspired performances. Despite their youth and lack of punk lineage, they rock with authenticity and punch, setting themselves apart from contemporary polished acts. The reviewer highlights key tracks like 'Vertigo' and 'Death On The Stairs' as proof of the band's undeniable talent.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Libertines
The Libertines are an English rock band strongly associated with early-2000s British indie rock, frequently described in these reviews through the turbulent partnership of Pete Doherty and Carl Barât and a raw, direct punk/garage rock sound.13 Reviews
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By tomic
Pete Doherty is throwing away a great gift.
Up The Bracket is a small masterpiece that has ignited many young people across the Channel and consecrated a young, masochistic, metropolitan poet.
By rockanto
I love Pete Doherty when he was about to come to blows with Carl Barat; when he left the Libertines to form the Babyshambles.
'Time For Heroes'... sounds like the Beatles played by the Clash.
By Mago di OZ
Forget for a moment the unfortunate vicissitudes of the band members, try not to immediately think of Kate Moss doing a line or Pete Doherty drowning in a tub full of drugs, try to listen to this album as it should be, meaning as a work of art which it definitely is.
Try Up The Bracket without prejudice, because like the best drugs it should be taken without preconceptions and without fears.
By ilgabos
The album seems recorded in a rehearsal room and immediately offers a listening immediacy and communicative effectiveness in perfect rock'n'roll style.
A debut album that establishes them as the new English 'next big thing.'
