- Audio CD (18 Jan 2011)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: The End Records
- ASIN: B00447G2TI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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The first Audio Bullys LP ('Ego War') is a classic, swaggering hooligan house brilliance, an album I played to death back in 2003 and 2004. As for the second LP ('Generation'), well, I never even bothered with it. I hated the Nancy Sinatra sampling single, a desperate bid for chart success as far as I was concerned, and the tracks off the LP I heard on the internet were awful. I thought Audio Bullys were finished. The five-year gap between 'Generation' and their third LP ('Higher Than The Eiffel') seemed to confirm this fact, a group struggling for inspiration, struggling to recapture the genius of their first effort.
Then I heard 'Only Man' (the first single off the new LP) on the radio. I was pleasantly surprised. Was the old magic back? The old swagger was for sure. I wondered if it was a one-off, though, and bought this album more in hope than expectation. I can now state 'Only Man' isn't a one-off, this is a massive return to form. In fact it's better than 'Ego War'. There's more variety here. There's the stomping dance stuff, of course, but there are new wave influences ('Twist Me Up'), the deeply unpleasant and paranoid (this is a compliment) 'Smiling Faces', which switches from sweet pop to thumping beats in an instant, and string-laden epics like 'Drums (On With The Story)'. The only duffer is a slightly reggae-influenced track called 'Dragging Me Down'. The rest is big city tales, alcohol- and narcotic-fuelled hedonism and (occasionally) nostalgia. It's mostly dark but almost all brilliant.
Then I heard 'Only Man' (the first single off the new LP) on the radio. I was pleasantly surprised. Was the old magic back? The old swagger was for sure. I wondered if it was a one-off, though, and bought this album more in hope than expectation. I can now state 'Only Man' isn't a one-off, this is a massive return to form. In fact it's better than 'Ego War'. There's more variety here. There's the stomping dance stuff, of course, but there are new wave influences ('Twist Me Up'), the deeply unpleasant and paranoid (this is a compliment) 'Smiling Faces', which switches from sweet pop to thumping beats in an instant, and string-laden epics like 'Drums (On With The Story)'. The only duffer is a slightly reggae-influenced track called 'Dragging Me Down'. The rest is big city tales, alcohol- and narcotic-fuelled hedonism and (occasionally) nostalgia. It's mostly dark but almost all brilliant.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Big beat is back! Well you'd be forgiven for thinking this on hearing the first 2 tracks. Once the intro to 'Drums.... ' has developed into it's big beat outro it synchs straight into 'Only man' - which I'm sure you'll have already heard on the radio or in clubs. What a great start!
I can understand why some people have given this album mixed reviews because this is where the big beat stops and the album changes tack rapidly. The next 4-5 tracks rely much more on their lyrical development and a slower catchy beat. Of particular note amongst these tracks are 'Feel Alright' and 'Dynamite' but to be honest the more I listen (and I'm playing this a lot) the more I like the whole of this portion of the album.
The latter of these 2 tracks starts with a light beat and shifts nicely into a funky vocal section. On many of these tracks the lyrics get stuck in your head and make you want to move with their beat - lyrics and music fits so well together.
The 2nd half of the album kicks off with 'London Dreamer', another good track. Different to what we've heard so far as it contains a psychedelic element to it's beat.
Much has been made of the collaborations and you can definitely hear the ska elements in many of the tracks, including 'London Dreamer' and the closer 'Goodbye' but I like this variety, it shows development and creativity beyond the norm.
Finally, the hidden track is definitely not to be missed. A reworked version of 'Only Man' far more rocky and intense than it's original. It really is a gem tucked away at the end of rhe album.
Not sure why a previous reviewer hasn't enjoyed this album, his review didn't seem to make much sense when you actually listen to this album. Personally, I think this is a tremendous advocate for the album art form which seems to be getting lost in the download era. Don't get me wrong I like picking and choosing tracks but I do still also like to listen to an album like this which has enough variety to keep the listener going for the full 60-70 mins.
Definitely worth a fiver from Amazon! Especially seeing as there's so much more on this album that I've not mentioned. Enjoy!
I can understand why some people have given this album mixed reviews because this is where the big beat stops and the album changes tack rapidly. The next 4-5 tracks rely much more on their lyrical development and a slower catchy beat. Of particular note amongst these tracks are 'Feel Alright' and 'Dynamite' but to be honest the more I listen (and I'm playing this a lot) the more I like the whole of this portion of the album.
The latter of these 2 tracks starts with a light beat and shifts nicely into a funky vocal section. On many of these tracks the lyrics get stuck in your head and make you want to move with their beat - lyrics and music fits so well together.
The 2nd half of the album kicks off with 'London Dreamer', another good track. Different to what we've heard so far as it contains a psychedelic element to it's beat.
Much has been made of the collaborations and you can definitely hear the ska elements in many of the tracks, including 'London Dreamer' and the closer 'Goodbye' but I like this variety, it shows development and creativity beyond the norm.
Finally, the hidden track is definitely not to be missed. A reworked version of 'Only Man' far more rocky and intense than it's original. It really is a gem tucked away at the end of rhe album.
Not sure why a previous reviewer hasn't enjoyed this album, his review didn't seem to make much sense when you actually listen to this album. Personally, I think this is a tremendous advocate for the album art form which seems to be getting lost in the download era. Don't get me wrong I like picking and choosing tracks but I do still also like to listen to an album like this which has enough variety to keep the listener going for the full 60-70 mins.
Definitely worth a fiver from Amazon! Especially seeing as there's so much more on this album that I've not mentioned. Enjoy!
Format:Audio CD
love audio bullys and this album shows their talent as all the songs are great - reminds me of the 80s in a very good way - some of the previous reviewers have already summed it up pretty well so i don't need to say anymore apart from download it now
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just rubbish worse than generation or ego war
the audio bullys are amazing live and in the right situation generation is a great party album and theres a few tracks on ego war that are quality yet they still sound like there... Read more
Published 21 months ago by D. M. Boulden
Top Drawer
I had long awaited their studio return and was kind of hyped up last year when the Bullys dropped the Give me that Punk Single - a supposed album was touted then pulled - and it's... Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by Mr. A. I. N. Jefferson
Brilliant Album!
Higher Than The effel is the third studio album from The Audio Bully's and it is perhaps their strongest. It consists of 14 tracks. Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by Craig Taylor
The Sound's The Thing !
Audio Bullys' new album is a party record. In fact, I can imagine
more than one context in which it might be hugely enjoyed.
It makes a big, BIG, beautiful noise! Read more
more than one context in which it might be hugely enjoyed.
It makes a big, BIG, beautiful noise! Read more
Published on 1 April 2010 by The Wolf
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