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MojoYou have to go back to Costello, The Beat or Smiths to find a catalogue simultaneously as hummable and as disturbing as McCabe's. [May 2006, p.102]
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Under The RadarThe album is everything you might’ve hoped for--a bold rock sound, big hooks, clever horn parts, and McCabe’s usual daft humor. [#14]
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UrbPositively electric. [Sep 2006, p.143]
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Alternative PressMore proof that sophomore efforts don't have to be sleepy. [Oct 2006, p.212]
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Tired of Hanging Around is warm, vibrant, tight, and crackling in just the right places.
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One of the most likeable albums of the year.
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SpinMusic this hard-partying can make for a tough morning after. [Oct 2006, p.105]
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Tired Of Hanging Around is as delightfully quirky, original and catchy as its predecessor, whilst also representing something of a leap forward.
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FilterIf they keep churning out albums this enjoyable, we won't ever get tired of the Zutons hanging around. [#21, p.93]
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The second album is much easier on the ear than its unvarnished predecessor.
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UncutThe boundary-trampling spirit that makes their music stretch out almost infinitely live remains barely tapped. What keeps The Zutons special is singer David McCabe's lyrics. [May 2006, p.108]
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'Tired Of Hanging Around' is one seriously pissed-off, paranoid, twitchy record.
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The band's favouring of big brass accompaniments and enthusiastic vocals gives this album momentum, but it's their preference for substance over style that ensures Tired... puts their modish peers to shame.
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It’s their honest simplicity that offers a refreshing contrast to the irony of neo-new-wave disco retreads that are all the rage in the UK.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 18
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Mixed: 2 out of 18
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Negative: 2 out of 18
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Oct 8, 2017
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JasonASep 20, 2006
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KateBAug 26, 2006