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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Bluetones have produced some very goood albums over their time, but I think this one is something special. It's got the maturity of their later albums combined with the passion and energy of Expecting to Fly. As the album opens I will be honest my first thoughts were I was looking at a bit of a dud. Within a few minutes I was hooked and the rest of the album swept along brilliantly. There's a healthy mixture of electric and acoustic guitars backed up by solid drums and overlayed with Mark's gentle voice and lyrics that are sometimes sweet, sometimes amusing. It's hard to pick a favourite track, but I do enjoy "Carry me Home" quite a lot.
I think the Bluetones may have had a bit of dip in form with albums 4, 5 brought it back up a notch and this one is right back on top form. I can't stop listening to it.
I think the Bluetones may have had a bit of dip in form with albums 4, 5 brought it back up a notch and this one is right back on top form. I can't stop listening to it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In my view The Bluetones are massively underrated - A New Athens is their 6th album proper and it doesn't disappoint. The wondrous 'Firefly' and utterly uplifting 'Carry Me Home' are my two picks from the album but in all honesty there's not a duff track to be found. I'd recommend to dedicated fans and new listeners alike (and then to seek out the back catalogue). As an aside the band still play to decent size venues (to a seriously loyal and friendly following) and they are fantastic live if you ever get the chance.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
While they still haven't topped the sheer majesty of "Expecting To Fly" (possibly my favourite album of the last 20 years), The Bluetones still deliver a superb overall package. "Firefly" is a brilliant track both lyrically and musically and "A New Athens", "Golden Soul" and "Carry Me Home" are also particularly noteworthy. The opening and closing tracks could probably have been left off the album without any tears being shed, but other than these the album is a gem.
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Ending on a high.
Well this album was bought after seeing Mark Morriss perform some of the songs on a solo show shortly after the band finished their farewell tour. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. K. J. Armstrong
found at the end
only heard this the same day as going to the farewell tour definite growers need a bit more time to be faves
Published 7 months ago by troll
Meh
All good things must come to an end, and for someone who's loved them since the late 90s, I'm sad that the stalwarts are splitting. Sadly this album isn't a swansong. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mark M
A New Athens - Bluetones
The Bluetones never fail to impress and this album is no exception to that rule. Excellent music and sadly I hear this may be the last album from them... going out on a high note.
Published 10 months ago by Kim
Fantastic
What a fantastic album this is! i.m so glad i discovered it. The songs are catchy and full of hooks, the album reminds me slightly of some of Crowded houses earlier albums in... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Peter
Carry This Home!
The Bluetones are a strange commodity; despite being largely ignored by the hip music press and the vast majority of the general public (their last self-titled album barely worried... Read more
Published 19 months ago by James Cashin
Guess who're back - THE BLUETONES!
What a fantastic surprise this album is. Personally not a massive fan of the first track, but then every single one afterwards is a an absolute belter. Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. A. Hughes
the bluetones get better and better
I`ve always loved songs with good lyrical contents and the bluetones have ever let you down in that department. There songs are rich and full. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Amanda Teasdale
As good as ever!!
This album reminds us y we first became fans of the bluetone, great tunes!! The bluetones are back on form!
Published 23 months ago by smarchant
Album of the year?
This arrived about a week ago and hasn't been off the CD player since. I'd second some of the other comments in that I think the first track is not the greatest effort that the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. K. Das
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