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St. Jude
by The Courteeners
The debut album for the British quartet was produced by Stephen Street.
| LABEL: |
Polydor UK |
| RELEASE DATE: |
07 April 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Indie |
NOTES: Original UK release 07 Apr 2008. Currently available as an import only in the U.S.
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musicOMH.com
This is perhaps not the classic Definitely Maybe has become, but with their army of live followers accumulated since Christmas, combined with that ready made clear charisma and cocky confidence--if anyone can revive Manchester, it is the Courteeners.
70
New Musical Express
St Jude is conclusive proof they have far more interesting things to say when they let the tunes do the talking.
70
Dot Music
St Jude may be occasionally derivative, but it's also solid, confident and, musically at least, rewarding.
60
Uncut
St Jude proves that there is much more to The Courteeners than first meets to the eye.
60
Q Magazine
Fray's acute sense of geography, both local and emotional, guides the band's hectically directionless indie rattle down some alluring paths. [May 2008, p.137]
60
Observer Music Monthly
There's a fine songwriter somewhere inside frontman Liam Fray--but first he has to bust his way out of a genre that the world has long ago left behind.
20
The Guardian
The Courteeners sound like troglodytes on the rampage.
The average user rating for this album is 6.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
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