Quite simply the greatest thing to come out of sunderland of all time, apart from me, obviously.

Well executed. A lot of fun, too.

Absolutely amazing album. Best in years.

i went to one of their concerts not knowing who they were and came out stunned that music could get that good, they are truly amazing

An original ingredient added to a tried-and-true formula. Catchy brain-glue harmonys (Beach Boys) over angular skin-piercing rhythms (Gang of Four).

Amazing

simply the best british debut since Elastica. best seen live, the album is true to the band's frenetic, tight execution of these great new wave songs. Best album of the year by miles.

Think the Hives, if they by some sort of stroke of genius decided to incorporate the vocals of a barbershop quartet (with British accents). Yes, it's THAT cool. Tons of hooks, great melodies...these songs will be in your head all day long even after just one listen. Plus they've got one of the best lines to ever be sung: "You eat sh** cuz you're stupid and shallow." Do yourself a favor and get this CD...and while you're at it, go see them live. You won't be disappointed.… Expand

XTC for the 21st Century. Lots of angles, lots of bite and Hounds Of Love is a masterpiece.

The Futureheads make music that makes you believe British music is as great as it used to be!

What an amazing album this is. It far surpasses the post-punk needling of other groups like The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, the Strokes, The Sounds, and all of those other Johnny Come Lately post-post punk Wire enthusiasts I'd say the sound they have captured is between The Fall and Fugazi, but completely devoid of pretense or politics. Its a very fun album, which is always welcome in my disc player.… Expand

This album is beyond anything i have listened to in the last 2 years and what sets it even further apart from other albums, is i am only truly truly amazed by 1 track! "Hounds Of Love" is just addictive. *Allows song to repeat for 27th time today* Brilliant band, brilliant songs, brilliant experience.

This album makes my head hurt. Intensely annoying except for the entertaining Kate Bush cover.

A perfect record from start to finish. Brilliant. Great live band as well.

Seriously one of the worst, most annoying records I've ever heard. The a capella, the "harmonising", the tuneless "mod-ness". Its only saving grace is the occasional decent lyric.

Probably the best band in the world. New album April 11 in Canada. Seriously, with Radiohead and Deerhoof in terms of songwriting ability.

This is completely brilliant in every way. All the tracks are ace and 'Hounds of Love' is literally flawless. Buy this today!!!!

This album can only be summed up in a joyous grunt, fist in air. The Futurehead's self-titled debut shows us what we have needed in a long time and now I can't live without it. "Decent Days and Nights", undoubtedly, is the best song of 2004. The harmonies that come out of their voices definetly seperates them from other bands. "Le Garage" and "First Day" combines energetic guitar-riffing with soaring vocals. Now, that my friends, is what makes a debut make it seem impossible for the second album to improve on. There is nothing to improve. Sunderland's finest.… Expand

Brilliant! No solos, loads of things going on, plenty of great tunes, takes time to absorb - a wonderful album. DECENT DAYS AND NIGHTS! indeed...

great album, robot and carnival kids take best tracks prize,a brilliant debut album from young mackem band,upstarts and the toy dolls have another to join the sunderland hall of fame...

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

very noisy, but will so much actually going on theres remarkably little direction...

Ridiculously good.

This album is blatantly overhyped. While not a terrible work, it most certainly lacks the substance and cohesiveness of a great album. The frantic pace, repitiveness and lack of depth left me altogether unimpressed.

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.

Excellent in concert, excellent chaps, excellent CD. Cheers guys, cannae wait for the next release!

Thoroughly brilliant, obscenely exciting. A masterwork that dazzles with every listen.

super kick ass

It so Great. WhEn i saw thm at the franz ferdinand cosetrt there songs were cool. I especially like 'sKip 2 tHe EnD'.

Amazing album! Amazing band! From and amazing city!

I saw thas band at the Reading festival and they were a shock of music my ears had never heard. Angular, edgy and pacey to the superlative. awesome

great thing to come out fo sunderland, simple amazin. that Kev118 dude i'm the best thing to come out of Sunderland. and i'll be comin out you! through the trees and you will be to far u under water that you'll be dead, but in the future we all die. LIKE PET!

excellent cd... very much like 'drums and wires' era XTC, throw in a little Jam, and their own thing... influenced, yet original... quirky and very fun... highly recommended

This is what JET should have been!

Best line: "the most you can do is get carried away!" Sums up this album. Incredibly fun and clever.

one of my favourite bands from last year, let alone albums. The music is catchy and the men are lovely. Not much more to do but buy it!

Great album. It really grows on you too.

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.

Honestly can't see what the all the fuss is about.

Truly a spectacular debut. Well-constructed, complex, tight-knit pop songs that really deserve your ear. I haven't heard anything this exciting in contemporary pop since I threw in the first Shins album. They sound nothing like the Shins, of course. This, however, is a much more complete album. Enjoy!

Sweet! I took a couple listens to get adjusted to it, but now I'm completely addicted with no end in sight