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Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings
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Positive: 60 out of 82
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Mixed: 10 out of 82
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Negative: 12 out of 82
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Mar 15, 2011A strong, exciting, varied debut which has sadly overshadowed most of their work since. Art Brut's first album still sounds as exciting today as it did when I first heard it. They were the best band in Britain in 2005 and this album deserves more recognition.
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JustHipperJun 6, 2005Just how great is it to finally get a band who can see the whole idiocy in rock n roll and fan worship? The irony and sarcasm are hilarious and "My Little Brother" reminds me of being 21 and deluded again.
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danMay 30, 2006Pitchfork Syndrome, I'm afraid. Music critics who want to be rock stars love the idea of rock stars who want to be music critics. That said, it is quite entertaining.
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MikeH.Aug 5, 2006
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chuchuJun 22, 2005anon, the lyric is 'popular culture _no longer_ applies to me' big difference - it's not about not feeling superior or smug - he is talking about reading the nme for the first time in a while and feeling completely alienated. Check the lyrics - Eddy Argos is more Tony Hancock than Jarvis Cocker.
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AdamBJun 3, 2005One of the albums of the year
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AlexBAug 2, 2005Solid album over-all, much more than '2 singles' in any case. Moreover, it contains the best single ever concerning erectile disfunction, which is a subject close to my... heart.
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DrewMar 13, 2006Really catchy and it continues to grow on you-
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NickMar 2, 2006A good album.
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marksApr 20, 2006
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RudigerMay 24, 2006Funny, Smart, Lively and Catchy. An album that will stand the test of time Had me listning to it again and again
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NuggetJun 12, 2006
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AnonymousTipoffJul 24, 2006"You don't get it!"
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MikeGAug 8, 2006A year after this album's initial release, Bang Bang Rock 'n' Roll is already, and surprisingly, a classic. I'm not kidding, because they aren't kidding either.
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CarstenDec 22, 2005Take the wit (and elements of the singing style) of the streets - and put it to indie-rock. You have Art Brut. An interesting listen even if it's not your thing.
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olivereDec 23, 2005
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MAGNUSUDec 4, 2005Finally someone gets it!
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JDJun 11, 2005
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BobJun 13, 2005If you think Formed a Band is faux-intellectual, nr. anonymous, you may consider picking up yr abc again . Good fun, though.
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anniemalJun 7, 2005ive listened to the album around 100 times already and am currently going on the 101st. so it can't be all that bad, right.
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MikeJul 27, 2005great album!
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RobNoxiousJan 17, 2006
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JustSomebodyJan 9, 2006
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MattHApr 30, 2006It's hard to believe something this simple could be this good. This album is not only fantastically funny but catchy as well.
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GaboSMay 31, 2006
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seantJul 6, 2006its an excellent record that draws comparisons to the fall and the buzzcocks. it doesnt hurt that they are pretty much poking fun at all the buzz bands of today either.
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RichRJul 7, 2006
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MattJAug 17, 2006Music to enjoy, surely music is there to make you want to dance, laugh, and feel, Emily kane takes everyone back to their first love, hilarious throughout, just thoroughly enjoyable!
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NathanBAug 8, 2006Catchy
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TimENov 28, 2005Pretty good! One of the better albums this year. They're awesome live!
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SmileyGMay 26, 2006Some of the most up front, in your face, lyrical content your hear all year, and then some... Highlights: Formed a Band, My Little Brother, Bad Weekend
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MarcAug 4, 2008Most of you people are crazy. This is top-shelf stuff.
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ToddWNov 1, 2006
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RaylJan 5, 2007Fantastic
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JayPMar 23, 2007It doesn't get any better than this. Best record of the decade.
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EricCNov 26, 2007I can't believe there's a band making music like this. But I'm ecstatic that they are. Some of the bluntest music you'll ever hear (you'll quickly realize this in the first track, which simply celebrates the fact that they formed a band). It may not stick with you too long, but for those first few listens, it's an experience you won't be finding anywhere else.
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Awards & Rankings
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SpinThese Brits deconstruct bombast via bombastic guitar riffs. [Jun 2005, p.108]
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It all adds up to blatantly catchy, deceptively simple wannabe-clever, can’t-help-but-be-cheeky art-punk.
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MojoEvery generation needs an Art Brut. [Jun 2005, p.100]