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Track Listings
| 1. Emergency Contraception Blues |
| 2. Lamplight |
| 3. Evening / Morning |
| 4. Dust On The Ground |
| 5. Ghost |
| 6. Always Like This |
| 7. Magnet |
| 8. Cancel On Me |
| 9. Autumn |
| 10. The Hill |
| 11. What If |
| 12. The Giantess |
| 13. Enhanced Element |
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Crouch End indie sensations Bombay Bicycle Club have been wandering the indie hinterlands for a couple of years now since first forming in 2006. It was a a year wherein they won The Road To V as mere nippers (well, average age 16), and have since been picking up a host of admirers such as Jo Whiley and Zane Lowe along the way. Neither from India, renowned cyclists or much of a club, the Bombays have finally got round to a full length audio experience.
The foursome, lead chiefly by Jack Steadman and Jamie MacColl (his dad Neil is the late Kirsty's brother and son of folk legend Ewan) have been compared as a cross between McFly and The Strokes which, all things considered, is no bad thing. If someone was to claim it was the work of some obscure middle-aged Texans, it would be deemed possibly the greatest thing ever.
Produced by Jim Abbiss, who has twiddled the knobs on the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Adele and Kasabian's debuts, the marvellously titled Emergency Contraception Blues opens proceedings with a cinematic blend of My Bloody Valentineness and paves the way for album highlight, Lamplight. This, along with recent single Always Like This and the possible festival-stealing Cancel On Me, is the tune that will grab any passing punters. Like a less quivery Maccabees, there's a wisdom in their delivery that's some years ahead of their time, and suggests that by the time they get to the third album, they should be one of the finest groups in the land.
I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose is the sound of a band with a immense future ahead. The Bombays display a passion and songwriting skill way ahead of their fellow contemporaries. Join their club. --Ian Wade
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Bombay Bicycle Club release their astonishing debut album I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose (recorded by long-term producer Jim Abbiss), a beautifully literate and ambitious debut. From the dizzying My Bloody Valentine/M83 swoops and morning-after ruefulness of the LP’s opening song to the open-tuned, Appalachian folk feel of the record’s closing track, the album thrums with subtle invention and quiet emotional intensity. Fans of Bloc Party, Broken Social Scene and Bon Iver--or any mildly sensitive soul with a fondness for ricocheting guitar chords --will be utterly beguiled. Indie rock rarely gets to enjoy its innocence these days, but Bombay Bicycle Club know that’s exactly what makes it precious.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By V. Charles
Format:Audio CD
I remember these guys opening V Festival in 2006 after winning the Road to V competition, but it wasn't until 'Always Like This' was highlighted in Metro's singles of the week (with the review 'if you don't dance to this, you have no feet') that I checked them out again. Very glad I did - apart from the aforementioned single and debut single 'Evening/Morning' (both with incredible riffs), there are some truly standout classics here, including 'Lamplight', 'Magnet' and near-anthemic 'What If'. Overall, it's a remarkably polished effort for a debut, and from a band so young. Now they've won NME's Best New Band Award - previously won by MGMT, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, The Libertines, Coldplay, Muse, and The Strokes - it's definitely worth checking them out sooner rather than later.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Loving this lately - probably my favourite album of 2009 (only maybe The XX can top it) for this ageing listener. The vocalist is a bit of an acquired taste but other than that this does some pretty inventive things within the potentially stale indie rock field. Reminds me of British Sea Power (without the delightfully strange lyrics) more than anybody else. Nice unfussy production lets the music shine through. Highly recommended.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By J. S. Meins
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Format:Audio CD
When The Strokes arrived on our beaches eight years ago they came soaked in original indie Old Spice; jaggedy songs played by skinny jeans and smelly second hand leather jackets beamed to the noughties direct from their 70's inspired late 80's heyday.
Bombay Bicycle Club seem to have popped into reality from the same ultra-cool wormhole; looking impossibly young and sounding as fresh as only the impossibly young can sound. Jack Steadman has a voice that will - like Dave Gedge and Morrissey before him - alienate some and impassion others, but it absolutely suits BBC's sound; original but with a taste of the old masters (to these ears Television, Joy Division, Blur, Arcade Fire and - on occasion - even Aphex Twin). "I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose" is a perfect album in that it is almost impossible to single out specific tracks as they exist as a whole...no fillers and each a potential highlight in their own right. Joyous and melancholy...I think I've fallen in love.
Bombay Bicycle Club seem to have popped into reality from the same ultra-cool wormhole; looking impossibly young and sounding as fresh as only the impossibly young can sound. Jack Steadman has a voice that will - like Dave Gedge and Morrissey before him - alienate some and impassion others, but it absolutely suits BBC's sound; original but with a taste of the old masters (to these ears Television, Joy Division, Blur, Arcade Fire and - on occasion - even Aphex Twin). "I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose" is a perfect album in that it is almost impossible to single out specific tracks as they exist as a whole...no fillers and each a potential highlight in their own right. Joyous and melancholy...I think I've fallen in love.
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Amazing.
This is by far my favourite of their albums. Really great songs. My personal favourite has got to be what if. <3
Published 1 month ago by J
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Their debut!
"Always like this!" I always like that, it still is one of my favourite songs! Released in 2009, this crazy named band mixed the indie/folk rock genre.
Published 2 months ago by I write reviews on the toilet
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I had the blues but I shook them loose
An amazing first album from BBC, they have such a new individual sound and jack stead mans voice is what puts them apart from the rest :)
Published 6 months ago by Albert chandler
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An Amazing Album
I always loved Bombay Bicycle Club's music after listening to their EP's. This album is no different, a great start. I describe their music as calm and clever music. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Melvina Bellatrixx
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Clever music
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I certainly find myself playing "I had the Blues But I shook Them Loose" again and again. Very very catchy tunes. Read more
I certainly find myself playing "I had the Blues But I shook Them Loose" again and again. Very very catchy tunes. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Andy
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Love Bombay Bicycle Club
This album literally made my friends Christmas. I have been a long term fan of Bombay Bicycle Club and recently introduced it to a friend who is now a huge fan. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Annabelle Asker
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BEST BUY EVER
This is by far one of the best albums i Have ever bought and for the price its just awesome! buy it when you have the chance
Published 21 months ago by MCKENNAD
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Bombay Bicycle Club Album
I love the Bombay Bicycle Club and this album is really good, especially 'Cancel On Me'. They have a unique style which took a while to grow on me but now i can't get enough! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Stacey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Understatedly Awesome
One if the best new sounds I've heard. Fantastic. I wouldn't be disappointed if this got stuckin the cd player & was all I could listen to! Do yourself a favour and get it.
Published on 2 Oct 2010 by Coops
1.0 out of 5 stars
Indie-by-numbers - total rubbish
I've seen this band on various TV shows - mainly festival stuff. I got the impression that they were a delicate and subtle bunch of folk-tinged indie song-smiths with a slightly... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2010 by Philip E. S. Price
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