The Futureheads - The Futureheads
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Universal acclaim- based on 54 Ratings

  • Summary: This debut LP from the English band certainly recalls English bands from the early 80s, most notably XTC.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Stop pretending that Morrissey is still relevant, that the Libertines are actually good and that you understand Radiohead. The Futureheads will give you everything you need, if you just let them. [Dec 2004, p.144]
  2. 80
    Explores the previously uncharted territory where shouty alt.rock meets a cappella vocals and skinny-tied new-wave melody. [Nov 2004, p.99]
  3. A sparkly, concise art-rock delight. [10 Jul 2004, p.47]
  4. A confident, rampant holler that bristles with the energies of prime new wave, the proselytising vigour of the most barnstorming white soul, and the wry, cerebral kickback of most of the artier artists of the last thirty years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 43
  2. Negative: 1 out of 43
  1. GarrisonS
    10
    I have just been introduced to the future heads yesterday when i bought the itunes playlist "Alt-Rock Workout" which contained "Hounds of Love". It is the only futureheads song i have heard yet, but i am very eager to hear more. The song is very catchy, and the Oh-oh oh gets stuck in your head. I definitely recommend it. Expand
  2. lucaf
    8
    yes, the futureheads are a brilliant band indeed, but at the same time their debut is not a real masterwork. It's a promise, a consistent promise. Expand
  3. BrianC
    7
    To get an idea of how this sounds, imagine early XTC, minus Colin Moulding, with Andy Partdidge's songwriting skills reduced by 25%. That's still pretty good, but if fans of this CD are not familiar with XYC, give them a listen. Particularly "Drums and Wires" and "Black Sea." When The Futureheads put out CDs of that caliber they will deserve the accolades they've already been getting. Expand
  4. PaulM
    4
    This album makes my head hurt. Intensely annoying except for the entertaining Kate Bush cover.

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