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- Summary: The London-based art-rockers led by Eddie Argos make their official debut with this 12-song effort.
- Record Label: Downtown / Fierce Panda
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 23 out of 25
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Mixed: 2 out of 25
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Negative: 0 out of 25
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'Bang Bang Rock & Roll' is as clever as it is funny as it is entertaining. It's the most original independent album in years.
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This is the stuff of one-shot art-punk.
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Though it runs out of steam slightly (at least in comparison to the pop art brilliance of the band's best songs) on its second half, Bang Bang Rock & Roll is a terrific debut, and Art Brut is smart, catchy, and fun.
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The gap between expectations and delivery, the contrast of emotions that go into real life as opposed to pop fantasy, makes this brief but satisfying album a pointed delight.
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It's a bit of an acquired taste, but at record's end, you'll be extremely satisfied.
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Frenzied throwaways like “Modern Art” and vapid observations like “popular culture no longer applies to me,” from “Bad Weekend,” keep Bang Bang Rock and Roll from attaining that rarified feel of unveiling something truly special.
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Q MagazineThis is essentially a couple of singles spread way too thinly. [Jun 2005, p.110]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 36 out of 53
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Mixed: 7 out of 53
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Negative: 10 out of 53
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MarcAug 4, 2008Most of you people are crazy. This is top-shelf stuff.
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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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EricCNov 26, 2007
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olivereDec 23, 2005
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NuggetJun 12, 2006
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aReviewerApr 8, 2006
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thekingJul 14, 2005worst band ever.
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