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With Love and Squalor [Explicit Lyrics]

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  • Audio CD (17 Oct 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Virgin America
  • ASIN: B000BCHJ2E
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 28,347 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt [Explicit] 3:12£0.69
Listen  2. This Scene Is Dead [Explicit] 3:43£0.69
Listen  3. Inaction [Explicit] 2:32£0.69
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Listen  8. The Great Escape (Album Version) (Explicit) 3:18£0.79
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Listen10. Lousy Reputation [Explicit] 2:35£0.69
Listen11. Worth The Wait [Explicit] 2:43£0.69
Listen12. What's The Word [Explicit] 3:17£0.69

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With their daft facial hair and questionable fashion sense, tank-top sporting Brooklyn supernerds We Are Scientists resemble those eccentric mathematics lecturers one use to see on Open University in the early 1970s. Do not be deceived by this veil of foolishness for With Love and Squalor is a splendidly dexterous debut, a lubricated salvo of trim pop-punk cramming 13 songs into an honorably waffle-free 36 minutes.

Obvious touchstones include Franz Ferdinand (on fun setting) and the wit, jerk and pop inclination of XTC circa Drums And Wires and Black Sea. Exploding into action with the adrenalin swoop of "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" and "This Scene Is Dead" and taking in such other fine moments as the reggaefied "Can't Lose", the Terrorvision-meets-Buzzcocks "Callbacks" and nods to the mope-rock of The Cure on the philosophical experience-is-the-best-teacher procrastination of "Textbook".

With Love And Squalor places "We Are Scientists" in line for this years Nobel Prize for punk-pop novelty. --Kevin Maidment



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'With Love And Squalor' is the debut album by New York indie rockers We Are Scientists. Combining the atmospherics of Interpol with the distinctive 'New York' sound of The Strokes, We Are Scientists have created a debut album that crackleswith in-your-face energy. Includes the singles 'The Great Escape' and 'Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt'.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Official Debut, 10 Oct 2005
I've been listening to this for the last week after getting hold of a Promo copy of the album.

It's a great debut (although there have been lots of earlier independant releases) from the trio, and evidence that they are already up there with the best in creating infectious three minute symphonies. Kicking off with the power pop/punk first single, "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" the album gets off to a ferocious start and is an indication of the quality that is to purvey throughout the record.

Dynamically the band is improving all the time, and the songs are continually interesting; "Can't Lose" showcases this. Starting with a stripped down bass/drum/vocal, then sweeping into a guitar-laden chorus, suddenly the middle 8 drops out, falling into an unexpected vocal harmony, before the trio finally storm back into the chorus refrain.

Anyone who's seen the band live will testify that the guys are consummate musicians (and amusing!). The musianship on the album is most prevalent on the trio of songs kicking off with new single, "The Great Escape". Building up from the catchy guitar intro into the drum-rolling crescendo chorus, it's a sublime slice of everything a great single should be. "Textbook" shows the band in more contemplative mood; complete with haunting guitar lick, anguished backing vocals, and matter of fact delivery of chorus, it's expertly carried off. "Lousy Reputation" completes the trilogy, and is for me the standout track of the album. Leading with Chiming guitar, fastidious bassline, and defiant intelligent vocal the song grows gradually before flourishing into an anthemic choral feast. Better is to come as the persistance following the second chorus temporarily halts, gradually the vocals intensify, the guitars slide back into mix, and the sublime drum rolls build, before the pyrotechnical final chorus refrain. A sure fire future single?

By far a one trick pony, the album also showcases other feats the band is capable of. Intelligent, interesting Indie Pop, such as "Worth The Wait", the near Punk of "Callback"...The band fuse genres as expertly and as easily as an untrained electrician fuses fuses.

A Great debut.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing new talent, 18 Oct 2005
By James Kennedy Howarth "jkh24" (leeds uk) - See all my reviews
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this is one of those albums from a new band that you just have to buy. it is amazing as are the band. the opening track "nobody move nobody get hurt" is such an upbeat catchy song which you cant help but tap your foot along too.

all the other songs continue on this level, with the great escape and in action being standout amazing tracks.
anyone into rock music or even punk/punkrock should buy this album because their cd collection will be at loss without it.

this beats franz ferdinand any day of the week.

buy it

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Smashing debut, 17 Jun 2006
While not divulging in the same enthusiasm as other reviewers, We Are Scientists have made an essentially 'pop' album. Every song contains a catchy riff and their music can appeal to a wide audience. What's more, With Love and Squalor is in my opinion a massive improvement on their self released EPs and the trio have a sense of humour to boot.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Revenge of the Nerds
We Are Scientists are a New York-based three-piece that released their debut album "With Love and Squalor" in 2005. As their name suggests, they look and talk like nerds. Read more
Published on 1 Jul 2007 by Jim Dubh

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album of Last Year
Like my title suggests, i really really enjoyed this album! Having best sent a mix cd with 'The Great Escape' amongst the tracks i felt compelled to hear the rest of the album and... Read more
Published on 12 Jul 2006 by Flassa99

5.0 out of 5 stars They've got brilliance down to a science
This is probably one of the best debut albums ever to grace sound waves. Without a doubt better then The Killers "Hot Fuss" and what's more is, as a live band they can perform... Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by R. Beddoe

5.0 out of 5 stars UNDER-HYPED BLISS
i don't usually listen to modern music, as i prefer classic rock and stuff like that, but when my friend told me about this band, i heard 1 song - loved it, and bought the album... Read more
Published on 22 April 2006 by Jim

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it!
This album is a grower. When I first listened to it I felt that it was okay and one or two tracks did stand out but relistening to it, it is a really good album. Read more
Published on 19 April 2006 by Alan

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
I think this album is really good, after hearing it's a hit, i borrowed my boyfriend's copy of this album and i couldnt stop listening to it. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by E. Pike

5.0 out of 5 stars Album of the year
This album has been on my iPod almost constantly since I purchased it back in october. I think it stands head and shoulders above the competition. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2006 by Billy No mates

5.0 out of 5 stars Under rated and under hyped, but completely brilliant!
I bought this album after hearing the singles "Great Escape" and "its a hit" for a bargain £8.99. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2006 by Christopher Olsen

5.0 out of 5 stars they are scientists!
All i knew about this band before getting the album was that they were quirky men with weird dress sense. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2006 by darren

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!!!!!!!
I have to say that I love this CD! I bought it without really having heard any of the songs properly, and I haven't stopped listening to it since. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2006 by Ms. Aa Robson

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