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- Summary: The second album produced by Mike Crossey for Brighton's Laura-Mary Carter and Steven Ansell was recorded on analogue tape but still retains its punk influences.
- Record Label: V2/Co-operative
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 11
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Mixed: 3 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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What is different, however, is the focus the band have found. In the past, there's been an unfortunate tendency to take songs a chorus too far, but that doesn't appear to be an issue any more.
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This is a raw, unfussy rock record that forsakes gloss or studio tricks for instinct and urgency.
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UncutThe seariung guitars, walloping drums and emphatic double-tracked vocals have determined power and character. [Mar 2010, p.81]
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Mar 3, 2011Blood Red Shoes still rocks out on most tracks, all riled up and restless, keeping the rhythms chunky and choppy on standouts like the defiantly-played and shouted "Light It Up," the revved-up guitar and drums of "Don't Ask," and the guitar jags and slamming drums on "Keeping It Close."
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Dec 14, 2010In its best moments, Fire Like This strikes a balance between heartfelt and heavy. Blood Red Shoes may be squat-hall sized, but they are arena-equipped.
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Starting off pleasant but eventually becoming a regular stereo occupier, the grungier second half of this release is the better half.
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Q MagazineSongs such as "Don't Ask" strike, but with nothing to sweeten the blow. The sound of baby going out with the bath water, in short. [Apr 2010, p.109]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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BrunoKMar 12, 2010Great album froma great band. "Fire Like This" is a consistent and mature record with great melodies.
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JohnHMar 14, 2010
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Sep 14, 2011
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