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Q Magazine, June 2011
"Manchester's next great band" - ****(Ted Kessler)
"Honest, hearfelt, sky-kissing... The whole record has a brass-balled sense of its own destiny " - 8/10 (Gavin Haynes)
"WU LYF's debut is unequivocally the sound of the most urgent and impassioned young band to emerge in the last few years" - (David Renshaw)
"Honest, hearfelt, sky-kissing... The whole record has a brass-balled sense of its own destiny " - 8/10 (Gavin Haynes)
"WU LYF's debut is unequivocally the sound of the most urgent and impassioned young band to emerge in the last few years" - (David Renshaw)
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2011 debut album from mysterious Manchester 'buzz' band! Includes new single 'Dirt'.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
Wu Lyf are a unique band. I had stumbled on their music long before their first album came out and was eager to buy it as soon as it did. Definitely not a disappointment. Mellow melodies blended in rough sound - especially of the vocals. The end result stirs feelings of melancholy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have come to this album without really knowing much of the 'hype' that have surrounded this band. I listened to an Mp3 of 'Heavy Pop' on pitchfork and having read their review bought the record (as I often do.)
I have been belting this in my car for about a week now and I like it. It sounds very tribal. The drums in particular sound absolutely amazing and along with the swirling, crescendo guitar swoops and soars, the record is an exciting thing to listen to.
What people have issue with it seems is the vocals. It seems everytime someone comes along with a slightly different vocal style (Joanna Newsom, Wild Beasts, Tune Yards) people kick off about it. For me they are fine. Variety is the spice of life after all. Yeh you can't practically make out anything the guy says, but so what? All I know is, his tone, the epic sweep of the music, it makes it clear something big is happening. It sounds anthemic even though you can't really sing along to the grunts and growls which is something in itself.
For me the album starts very strongly (L Y F, Cave Song, Summas Bliss, We Bros, Spitting Blood) and does lose some of its urgency towards the end (except for the great 'Heavy pop') and I think this has something to do with the one criticism I would have, which has been mentioned before on here, and that is the lack of diversity of the record. But, this is a debut record and perhaps that will come with time.
Overall this is a record I think that will keep me interested for a long time and I am looking forward to catching them live to see how these songs sound. I will probably try and read the lyric sheet by then as well!
I have been belting this in my car for about a week now and I like it. It sounds very tribal. The drums in particular sound absolutely amazing and along with the swirling, crescendo guitar swoops and soars, the record is an exciting thing to listen to.
What people have issue with it seems is the vocals. It seems everytime someone comes along with a slightly different vocal style (Joanna Newsom, Wild Beasts, Tune Yards) people kick off about it. For me they are fine. Variety is the spice of life after all. Yeh you can't practically make out anything the guy says, but so what? All I know is, his tone, the epic sweep of the music, it makes it clear something big is happening. It sounds anthemic even though you can't really sing along to the grunts and growls which is something in itself.
For me the album starts very strongly (L Y F, Cave Song, Summas Bliss, We Bros, Spitting Blood) and does lose some of its urgency towards the end (except for the great 'Heavy pop') and I think this has something to do with the one criticism I would have, which has been mentioned before on here, and that is the lack of diversity of the record. But, this is a debut record and perhaps that will come with time.
Overall this is a record I think that will keep me interested for a long time and I am looking forward to catching them live to see how these songs sound. I will probably try and read the lyric sheet by then as well!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Wu Lyf (pronounced "woo life") hail from Manchester and are absolutely nothing like you'd expect from that scant information alone. The band drench their sound in floods of reverb and employ the kind of dramatic songwriting that helped put Arcade Fire where they are today, albeit far less theatrical. Singer Ellery James Roberts possess an urgent rasp of a voice and spits out his occasionally inaudible lyrics in such a manner that could divide opinion and lose Wu Lyf as many fans as it could earn them. This is why I adore this record: it genuinely sounds like the band are trying something interesting and new. It's sometimes sparse, sometimes chaotic; both upbeat and mellow. There's been some excellent records released in 2011 and this original and inventive offering from Wu Lyf is one of the best.
Just a quick word about this version of Wu Lyf's 'Go Tell Fire To The Mountain'; it is EXACTLY THE SAME as the other version (white background, colour picture in the centre) released last year. It contains all ten tracks (despite Amazon - at time of writing - only listing the first six) with the only difference being the packaging: instead of a cardboard book-style case (with a slightly annoying 'spine' that could bend and damage easily, especially in the post) this version offers a fold out digipack affair with an arguably cooler photo on the front. Aesthetics aside, there is NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER. Just to clarify!
Just a quick word about this version of Wu Lyf's 'Go Tell Fire To The Mountain'; it is EXACTLY THE SAME as the other version (white background, colour picture in the centre) released last year. It contains all ten tracks (despite Amazon - at time of writing - only listing the first six) with the only difference being the packaging: instead of a cardboard book-style case (with a slightly annoying 'spine' that could bend and damage easily, especially in the post) this version offers a fold out digipack affair with an arguably cooler photo on the front. Aesthetics aside, there is NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER. Just to clarify!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent
I'd heard nothing of the hype before getting this album which probably helped as I was able to just concentrate on the music. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Jack
even better live
On the back on reading the hype and reviews and then listening to the album which is good but dosent grab you immeadiately more of a grower i have just watched WU LYF live at the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Steven R. Harrison
Enormously good
First heard the track 'Dirt" on Radio 1, played by my least favourite dj, who nevertheless usually picks pretty good records of the week! Read more
Published 8 months ago by nocolgarredondo
If you get it ,you get it ,if you dont i feel sad for you !
A lot of people are saying this album is rubbish ! the vocals are crap blah blah blah !
Shut your face and enjoy ! Read more
Shut your face and enjoy ! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. D. J. Salter
Northern Beauty
Yes,this is beautiful.Passionate,emotive,joyous...I won't tell you anymore,but I will tell you that if you buy it,you will listen to it at every opportunity and when you're not... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Michael Jones
Review of the Wu Lyf LP
A very pleasant collection of contemporary songs. Enjoyable noises throughout. Not, perhaps, for fans of The Take That. Read more
Published 10 months ago by John Roberts
RUBBISH, RUBBISH, RUBBISH
What was the point of this album ?? Complete dross !! If this is Manchester's next great band they must be listening to some dreadful stuff up there. Read more
Published 10 months ago by blueboy
sublime
This album is a rare beast.
Every now & then a piece of music is created which is ASOLUTELYF***INBRILLIANT (Amazon insisted on tha *'s - they is crypto - f***ing -... Read more
Every now & then a piece of music is created which is ASOLUTELYF***INBRILLIANT (Amazon insisted on tha *'s - they is crypto - f***ing -... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Grant G Moncrieff
Not the new messiahs
Whatever your take on Wu Lyf's anti propaganda approach and whether it is a calculated approach or not we finally can hear for ourselves if the hype is actually warranted. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Syriat
Bad hair, bad clothes..........
.....but it really is the best album I've heard since The Stone Roses.
Every song has a moment. Read more
Every song has a moment. Read more
Published 11 months ago by slamraman
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