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Jun 9, 2011The King Blues are much better when they're angry and making music to riot to.
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Jun 9, 2011Whatever's being said, though, what's great about The King Blues is that they're always unashamedly frank; with a frontman who wouldn't dream of diverging his accent or over-developing his message, they've set storming music to a totally concise, relevant stream of consciousness.
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Jun 9, 2011Those who cheered as protestors smashed the original windows of the beautiful building of the Supreme Court in December 2010 will find much to like here. But just as importantly, those who winced at such a sight will not be put off The King Blues by stern and outre sentiments, so long as they come expressed in music that is as poised and as palatable as this.
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Jun 9, 2011For all its awkwardness, for all its outrage in major chords, it's ultimately hopeful. Sure, there are some bum notes, but it's music with passion. It makes you want to DO something, and that is what a real protest album is really about.
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Kerrang!Jun 9, 2011At its finest, this album is indecently exciting. [16 Apr 2011, p.50]
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Dec 21, 2011Punk and Poetry, sees them come out fighting with more fervor, more radical spirit, and more anger than ever.
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MojoJun 9, 2011A convincing musical narrative for young life in the UK today. [May 2011, p.104]