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THE REVIEW
"We Started Nothing". Well, at least they're honest, huh. A rare thing in a British scene where everyone plays at being the new Clash.
They're better than Moloko. Not at all, they're the White Stripes with a pop twist. But really, who should we listen to? Well, as usual, to our ears first, which, as soon as the CD is placed in the player, immediately catch a mega milkshake in which flavors and colors abound: indie pop rock, dance, punk-funk, electronic, and a faint rap aftertaste that's oh so cool, oh yeah!
"Great DJ" is now known by everyone (the power of a car commercial, which often manages to turn a catchy little pop number into a healthy summer anthem), "That's Not My Name" messes with the rhythm so well that it positioned itself right at the top on the UK singles chart.
Then, the chaos. Tracks so catchy they end up being adorable (see under the heading "Shut Up And Let Me Go"... third single, oh no!!!) alternate with serious-indie pretensions like "Keep Your Head" and "Be The One" which certainly don't suit the cool-duo in question (a bit like if "Country House" had come out of the Pavement instead of Blur). Only the Cornershop-like twist of the closing/title track convinces.
The two kids (Katie White, former member of TKO, sort of a bad copy of the Spice Girls - oh my God - and Jules De Martino, former member of Babakoto - a Canadian Christian band - and then Mojo Pin) are playing at being trendy, and it shows, but their artistic ideas come up short more than once.
Listening to the debut work of these Tin Tings, one gets the impression of being hit by a wave of melodies and sounds that, in the end, don't lead anywhere. The hits, however, will not be missing for these two artists from Salford.
We'll see if they will be enough to make them remembered for more than a few months.
Key tracks: "Shut Up And Let Me Go", "We Started Nothing"
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The Ting Tings' debut album 'We Started Nothing' delivers catchy and diverse melodies blending indie pop, dance, and punk-funk. While hit singles like 'That's Not My Name' and 'Shut Up And Let Me Go' stand out, the album suffers from unevenness and moments of uninspired artistry. The duo shows potential but may struggle to sustain long-term impact beyond commercial hits.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Ting Tings
English indie pop duo formed by Katie White and Jules De Martino from Salford. Debut album We Started Nothing was released in 2008 and produced several charting singles.02 Reviews
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By aenima
If listening to Avril Lavigne is like going to McDonald’s, with the Ting Tings you go straight to the Japanese place folks.
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