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The whole package ends up having this strangely alluring glimmer. It's like discovering California Babylon after being lost in suburbia.
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BlenderMore tuneful and less experimental than their debut. [Aug 2005, p.113]
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Haunted Cities has more of a street-smarts vibe and is actually more listenable [than their debut].
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Entertainment WeeklyThink of them as a slightly above-average combo of the Clash, Fun Lovin' Criminals, and some snotty band from the burbs. [24 Jun 2005, p.164]
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It's a sometimes bleak record, but one that shows that Armstrong and his cohorts are not satisfied by taking the easy route.
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New Musical Express (NME)As if the macho posturing wasn't bad enough, 'Haunted Cities' is also a mess musically. [2 Jul 2005, p.64]
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Cities is less songful than its predecessor, but on propulsive winners such as the flamenco-flavored "Crash and Burn," Armstrong's snaggletoothed choruses make for a soulful counterpoint to his mates' soused swagger.
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SpinWhile Transplants' self-titled debut caught the trio at that moment when the third-beer buzz kicks in... the new record seems to have picked up several pints and bong hits later, when shit starts to get grisly. [Aug 2005, p.96]
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A big confused mess.
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Transplants make a splattery mess of modern music as often as they stumble over something new and exciting.
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UncutTheir 2002 debut was a surprising success, but Haunted Cities struggles to repeat the trick. [Sep 2005, p.100]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 16
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Mixed: 3 out of 16
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Negative: 1 out of 16
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Aug 15, 2011Expected a bit more after their awesome self-titled debut. There's still some noteworthy songs like "Not Today" and "Apocalypse Now."
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lloydbFeb 1, 2006
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JNov 10, 2005