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Go Tell Fire To The Mountain

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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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  • Original Release Date: 13 Jun 2011
  • Format - Music: MP3
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of 2011's best records 31 Jan 2012
Format:Audio CD
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!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Definite potential, unfortunately ruined 21 July 2012
By Kenneth
Format:Audio CD
With WU LYF garnering considerable buzz before, during and after the release of their debut album Go Tell Fire To The Mountain, you'd be inclined to think they were doing something pretty special here and in truth they kind of are. The instrumental interplay between Joe Manning on Drums, Evans Kati on Guitar, Tom McClung on bass is pretty inspired. They tend to build their songs from the bottom up; starting off with either a martial drum beat, a few reverberated guitar chords, or some sombre organ creating a meditative atmosphere before ratcheting up a bundle tension by speeding up the tempo and increasing the volume. This may sound like a run of the mill description of any post rock outfit, but theirs to much of an emphasis on restraint and melody for them to be saddled with this tag. Oh and they've also got a singer, which is generally rendered a no no in that genre.

I conveniently forgot to mention Ellery Roberts before now because despite some nice organ playing his voice irritates the hell out of me. i wouldn't normally pull the "I can't listen to someone unless they can sing like Pavarotti card" but there's just something about his faux Tom Waits/Bruce Springsteen howl that i find terribly contrived. I'll admit the music despite being atmospheric does need a commanding vocalist in order to really bring these songs alive just not someone like Ellery. For the record i love Tom Waits and have a Fondness for the boss, but they wouldn't sound great if Explosions in the Sky or The War On Drugs were packing them up and that's basically whats happening here. I can only hope the band either find a new vocalist or their current lead singer learns to sing in such a way as to actually complement the music the band is creating here. If so, they maybe worth getting truely excited about. As it stands, i'll have to find a way to tune out the annoying wail if i'm ever going to really enjoy listening to this.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Concrete Gold? 13 July 2012
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I heard this band being played endlessly by the regulars in a Spit and Sawdust Real Ale pub. Soundhound is a great invention!

Just finally got round to buying the CD, it not being the easiest thing to find in Independents.

Musically they remind me of late Factory - early Madchester. I am thinking of bands that hung around the fringes like the Stockholm Monsters and Paris Angels, even down to the very dodgy vocals and pretty rough production. However putting them in a posh studio and getting him to sing properly would I think defeat the object. Wonderful church style Organ underpins tribal rythymns and some very jangly Madchester guitars, all very pleasing on the ears. The vocals will divide opinion and probably limit their commercial potential. Even with the lyric sheet in front of me I cant work out what he is singing! Most of the songs have great choruses too but comprehension isn't aided by deliberately obscure song structures and a tribal chant like delivery which frankly is pretty close to the style of Black Metal vocals!

Incidentally lyrically it is very good rather rebellious in tone, very intense, definitely some sort of call to arms.

At the moment I cant stop listening to it. You could be very cynical about the almost FGTH style marketing Schtick but its the intentional anti-commerciality of the vocals coupled with what are basically very strong indie garage pop songs that convinces me they are the genuine article. In the context of all that I also don't think there's a duff track on it, and Concrete Gold and Dirt are really pretty special.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 17 months ago by C. Jack
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 19 months ago by Mr. Steven R. Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 19 months ago by nocolgarredondo
5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Band! Indie at its best!
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. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Christos
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published 21 months ago by Mr. D. J. Salter
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 22 months ago by Mr. Michael Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 22 months ago by John Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars Marmite
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... Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. R. Martin
1.0 out of 5 stars 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 22 months ago by blueboy
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 23 months ago by Syriat
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