- Audio CD (13 July 2009)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: ADA15
- ASIN: B002GHBVMG
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 276,919 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Continent spanning perfectionist quintet Red Light Company finally decide the time is prime to display their unashamedly populist debut wares.
Red Light Company are a stadium band in waiting. Their single Meccano is already linked with the terraces courtesy of Football Focus, and its companion tracks on Fine Fascination lend themselves to nothing if not a big crowd and the open sky.
Formed from an ad less than two years ago - an ad that was evidently so appealing that it drew bassist Shawn away from his native Wyoming via a protracted visa problem - the band are a truly eclectic bunch with roots in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Scotland, Wales and, less exotically, commuter belt Maidenhead.
Their lack of shared history compensated for by an extensive and deliberately instigated period of rehearsals during which they made no live appearances, the band finally launched themselves with the tellingly polished single With Lights Out. Meccano followed, but it was the anthemic indie of Scheme Eugene, with its emphatic singalong chorus, "what you don't have, you won't miss it when you're gone", that really pricked the ears of those outside the realms of new bands list compilers and industry scenesters.
Mainstream commercial success is surely only a matter of time: fourth single Arts and Crafts is keys-heavy and just inventive enough in its chorus to catch the attention and stick. When Everyone Is Everybody Else seems to mix the emotive elements of Coldplay's Yellow and Blur's The Universal, while The Alamo is cleverly descriptive in its galloping pace.
Already lightly blessed by good time associations, this album is primed and ready to go down for prosperity as the soundtrack of many people's 2009. --Keira Burgess
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Tragically discovered this album in asda a couple of weeks ago. Had no idea who Red Light Company were but extremely suspicious, mainly based on view that asda would only stock if it was some feeble pop album and that they they had a rubbish name. Returned to shelf...
A couple of days later trawling through on demand videos on Virgin and came across Scheme Eugene, which I only selected because I have a friend called Eugene. The track, with its utterly ridiculously catchy hook, blew me away. Had a vague feeling I'd heard of this band before, but where? Another trip to asda, the album still there and having checked out a few other songs which showed promise I decided to buy. A decision I don't anticipate regretting.
The first track, Words of Spectacular, brings to mind The Darkness, but in a good way if that's possible. Actually it works despite sounding a wee bit like The Darkness. Elsewhere there's the vocal sneer of Brett Anderson resonating throughout. What gets me is that this album is drenched in hooks, riffs and tunes galore- this band are ready made for the big arenas and will go down a storm at Festivals, with the result that this will be one of the biggest (and best) albums of this year.
Have this on my mp3 player and was somewhat disappointed to be offered a lift home from work when all I really wanted to do was listen to Fine Fascination on the way home on the train. It really is that good.
A complete joy, unashamedly recommended, by an old fuddy duddy.
A couple of days later trawling through on demand videos on Virgin and came across Scheme Eugene, which I only selected because I have a friend called Eugene. The track, with its utterly ridiculously catchy hook, blew me away. Had a vague feeling I'd heard of this band before, but where? Another trip to asda, the album still there and having checked out a few other songs which showed promise I decided to buy. A decision I don't anticipate regretting.
The first track, Words of Spectacular, brings to mind The Darkness, but in a good way if that's possible. Actually it works despite sounding a wee bit like The Darkness. Elsewhere there's the vocal sneer of Brett Anderson resonating throughout. What gets me is that this album is drenched in hooks, riffs and tunes galore- this band are ready made for the big arenas and will go down a storm at Festivals, with the result that this will be one of the biggest (and best) albums of this year.
Have this on my mp3 player and was somewhat disappointed to be offered a lift home from work when all I really wanted to do was listen to Fine Fascination on the way home on the train. It really is that good.
A complete joy, unashamedly recommended, by an old fuddy duddy.
Format:Audio CD
Fine Fascination (Limited 5 Track Bonus Edition)
I've had this playing in the car for ages. Scheme Eugene a favourite. Big anthemic sounds, saw them live at Latitude - totally lived up to expectations.
I've had this playing in the car for ages. Scheme Eugene a favourite. Big anthemic sounds, saw them live at Latitude - totally lived up to expectations.
Format:Audio CD
Great album, similar in style to MGMT with electro-pop melodies. The band offer a lot of early promise. It tails off towards the end but the first 5 songs will stand up against anything other major artists currently have to offer.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
very fine
i listened to the previews of this band although i had never heard of them before, i'll simply say this, it's the best three pounds i've spent in a very long time, every song is... Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by phil morrison
The finest Indie-pop album of 2009 (so far)
Red Light Company have produced an album with all the right ingrediants - from the huge sing-along choruses to the pounding drums and chiming guitar. Read more
Published on 24 April 2009 by Curlynob
Great New Band
This is one of those CD's where every track is a solid tune (you know, like Radiohead - The Bends), with shades of The Pigeon Detectives, yet very original anthemic songs, this... Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by K. Collins
Super music
This group is fantastic. I bought the CD for myself because I liked it, but my daughter ended up listening to it non stopp.
Published on 15 April 2009 by Corinna Stewart
Life as they know it.....
Sweeping tunes,big piano and yelping lyrics, it could be the Waterboys but its not, its a very interesting indie classic from Red Light Company. Read more
Published on 12 April 2009 by DOGG
Too much ambition?
Red Light Company - the current band of the moment. I'm a sucker for all this hype, I still get excited by all the "next big thing" stuff that seems to precede any new band that... Read more
Published on 1 April 2009 by Mr K
Less verbose than others but...
...I love this album.
There seems to be some indie-snobbery around this one, but it's awesome. period. Read more
There seems to be some indie-snobbery around this one, but it's awesome. period. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009 by The Book Lover
Green Light For Success
Whilst there is nothing ostensibly wrong with Fine Fascination, there is a constant nag that although singles like `Scheme Eugene' and `With Lights Out' are hands-in-the-air,... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2009 by Gannon
Many Influences
Already being championed by the usually-accurate Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq, Red Light Company manage to combine both a familiar sound with a breath of fresh air. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by James Berry
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