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Product details

  • Audio CD (1 Sep 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Xl
  • ASIN: B001CVCBBC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 46 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Jump In The Pool
2. In The Hospital
3. Paris
4. White Diamonds
5. Strobe
6. On Board
7. Lovesick
8. Skeleton Boy
9. Photobooth
10. Ex Lover

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The debut eponymous album from Hertford electro-shoegaze three-piece Friendly Fires joins acts such as M83 and Asobi Seksu in taking established genres and making them palatable for the nu-rave generation. Taking Prince and the Kompakt label as prominent influences, this release shows the band to be a diverse bunch, while the production talents of Paul Epworth (Bloc Party, Babyshambles, Maximo Park) keep things slick for the first single, 'Jump In The Pool'. Elsewhere, the band themselves are producers, giving 'Friendly Fires' a distinctly personalised sound and brimming confidence in execution.

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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A proper gem of an album...great fun, 4 Sep 2008
By N. J. Korda (Swindon. UK) - See all my reviews
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Been keeping tabs on Friendly Fires since hearing 'Paris' a year ago and saw them at Reading last month. Theres something about a band that not only knows how to use a cowbell but mixes styles - dance/house beats, 80's style singalong choruses,indie tunes that make you want to get up and dance along.

This is no nu-rave knock off, this is a band clearly having fun and mixing great style tempos doing their own thing. Definately check this band out as not only are they great live (Flaming Lips fun with streamers, tickertape etc) Buy this album as it is a gem. Go on 'Jump in the pool' with Friendly Fires, you won't want to get out for a while!
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Something In The Water, 1 Feb 2009
By The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews
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Someone must be putting something in the water in Hertfordshire.

Hatfield gave birth to Enter Shikari not too many turns of the moon ago.

Now it is the turn of St Albans with the appearance of a splendid
little ensemble : Messrs MacFarlane, Savidge and Gibson, collectively
(and for as long as they are destined to be) known as Friendly Fires.

The ten tracks which comprise their eponymous debut make a
strong statement. The eighties have clearly left their mark on
these young and impressionable minds.

Mr Prince would appear to have been cited by some as an influence
although I could not detect the small purple one's presence myself.
The Thompson Twins and Orange Juice came to mind on more than
one occasion but it seems unlikely that these young gentlemen are
old enough ever to have heard of them, let alone absorb their style.
That this is a projection of my own is far more probable.

The melodies are strong, the basslines and percussion limber
and often almost danceable.

(Has anyone else noticed how men over forty always
dance with their hands in the air ?).

'On Board' with its funky polyrhythmic ambience
grabs you by the throat in an upbeat and friendly manner.

So too the slap-bass, percussion and synth led party
that is 'Lovesick'. Mr MacFarlane's fluid falsetto gives
Daryl Hall a run for his money - with less wrinkles and
a more sensible haircut.

'Jump In The Pool', with its delicious harmonies and exuberant,
cacophonous energy is a particularly strong highpoint.

So too 'In The Hospital' - more 'Car Wash' than clinic
and all the better for it.

'Photobooth' is a personal favorite for little other reason
than it had all four of my paws tapping at once.

'Ex Lover' rounds things off splendidly with its slightly
off-kilter and elusive melody.

Methinks St Albans has every reason to be proud.

Recommended.
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Having a go, but disappointing really, 23 Feb 2009
Purchased this album on the strength of seeing them perform an excellent live version of Paris on Jools Holland show but found the album too predictable and samey to be honest, not to mention the over-production which swamps the good bits .... It's good they're having a go at something a bit different from the current norm, but it's not original enough and don't think these tracks will stand the test of time ... listen to it again in a few years and be the judge. Unfortunately, maybe I've been around too long but there is so much 70's and 80's stuff that holds up better. Having, said all of that, I am an optimist and reckon they will get better and better and predict the second album will be stronger than their first!
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5.0 out of 5 stars awesomeness
been meaning 2 buy this 4eva! heard paris lyk AGES ago adf luved it but never got round 2 buying da album. glad i did coz this is awesome!
Published 3 days ago by C. A. Graves

5.0 out of 5 stars Album of 2008
Hard to find a better album of 2008. This album falls bang in the middle of Pop/Electronic Dance/Rock/Disco. You won't hear any one else like these guys. Read more
Published 11 days ago by MR.CMC

4.0 out of 5 stars Good good!
A very catchy and upbeat album, The Friendly Fires produce a very interesting array of songs which make alot of use of electric influences and places the band into the popular... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Scarhurzt

3.0 out of 5 stars Great start, but flags quickly
Jump In The Pool is a great song, and one of the best tunes I've heard this year. In three and a half minutes they combine big rock drums, a beautiful synth solo, a nigh-on... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. C. F. Phillips

5.0 out of 5 stars Infectious Funk
Now, I bought this album after going to see the band preform live. Well i'd never heard of them but my friend dragged me to see them and I trusted her musical judgement. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Paterson

4.0 out of 5 stars Sound of the suburbs
Sleepy St Albans is not known for producing musical luminaries yet this middle class enclave has come up trumps with dance-influence indie trio Friendly Fires. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Nicholls

5.0 out of 5 stars Euphoric mixtures of funky basslines and dreamy synths!
With so many catchy hooks, memorable melodies and instantly whistle-able lines the Friendly Fires debut album is a hit. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Joshua Darlington

5.0 out of 5 stars one of this years best new bands
Saw Friendly Fires as part of NME tour before I had heard any of the album and they were excellent. The album manages to keep the energy of the live performance and whilst as a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tin Alien

4.0 out of 5 stars I like it
Ten songs, all good, but some better than others.

8 would get a big thumbs up, 2 would get a "ah, i'll live with it" - these are songs 4 and 9. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. C. Down

2.0 out of 5 stars Heard it all before......but better
Some nice tunes on this album but unfortunately drowned out by the week ones. Most tunes get annoying very quickly and I doubt many people could play this album from start to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Krisman

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