I think the new Cribs album is a 'grower' rather than an 'instant hit' of an album. The songs are more rhythmic and mellow in comparison to Men's Needs which contained more jagged angry anthemic tunes.I have only listened to it about 4 or 5 times but the Johnny Marr's influence is obvious. Just take a listen to the first single taken from the album 'Cheat on Me' and the 'melodic Smithesque' guitar sound is evident.
The Cribs have been one of my favourite bands of the last few years, ever since I heard the track Another Number on Steve Lamacq in 2004. They have developed as a band over the last three albums with a distinctive sound all of their own. The Wakefield twang in 'Hari Kari' makes me smile. I am not sure that the fans they gained from their last album will enjoy this as much as it isn't as instantaneous but persevere as sometimes the best albums are the ones you need to listen to for a while before loving them. Fave tracks so far, Last Years Snow,City of Bugs and Nothing. Definitely an 8/10 album, maybe a 9!defo a 9 :-Dx
They are also a great live band and I am going to see them tonight in Camden at a tiny venue called the Barfly, it holds about 200 people!! Advertised as;
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