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I'm a realist, I'm a romantic, I'm an indecisive piece of sh*t', sing the Cribs on their new album. The Cribs are three brothers from Wakefield, Yorkshire who marry literate lyrics to nagging hooks. Recorded in Vancouver with Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos producing, Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever sees the Cribs step up to the major league with their third album.
Johnny Marr described the three Jarman brothers (Ryan, Gary and Ross) as a combination of the Buzzcocks and Johnny Thunders, but perhaps the latter is there more for his world-weary spirit, found here in abundance. There is something of Kurt Cobain's rasp in vocals to the chorus of the current single, 'Men's Needs.' Other obvious stand-outs include the ranting 'Our Bovine Public' and the anthemic 'Girls Like Mystery', but the band's combination of the playful and the challenging ensures that things get increasingly weird as the album goes on.
On a recent podcast, the Cribs revealed inspirations as diverse as Orange Juice and Daniel Johnston (while 'Be Safe', here, is a collaboration with Lee Ranaldo). Perhaps the most telling mention was Stephen Malkmus, formerly of Pavement. The Cribs are beguiling and bedevilling in equal measure, and it is typical that an otherwise brilliantly simple song bemoaning the short attention span of the love-deficient twenty-first century with a lyrics that repeat: 'I can't find time for her, because of (empty) MTV' is given the cryptic title 'Major's Titling Victory.'
The production is clear and effective, marrying layers of droning, buzzing and stinging guitars to vocals that grow stronger as the album presses on, and lyrics that grow richer on repeated listening; there is a real sense of progression and no shortage of excursions into art-rock territory, but the band's forte probably remains the catch-laden punk pop song with the short sharp stop. --Tim Nelson
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Following up `The new Fellas' was always going to be a difficult job for the Cribs, so I approached this album with anticipation but didn't get my hopes too high.
The fact that they have bettered an album that was one of the best in 2005 is some achievement - the production may still not be all there, but I think that adds to their charm, and the tunes themselves certainly stand up against anything else out there at the moment.
Tracks one to five stand out the most, the single `Men's needs' being the highlight and the standard rarely drops, perhaps one or two of the latter tracks are a bit throwaway but as a whole it's a really enjoyable experience. In fact my favourite track is probably `Be safe', it's very different from most of their other songs and the poem being read throughout is a work of genius.
If you like either of the previous offerings from the Cribs then you won't be disappointed, I certainly think with their last two albums they are proving to be one of the best British bands around.
The fact that they have bettered an album that was one of the best in 2005 is some achievement - the production may still not be all there, but I think that adds to their charm, and the tunes themselves certainly stand up against anything else out there at the moment.
Tracks one to five stand out the most, the single `Men's needs' being the highlight and the standard rarely drops, perhaps one or two of the latter tracks are a bit throwaway but as a whole it's a really enjoyable experience. In fact my favourite track is probably `Be safe', it's very different from most of their other songs and the poem being read throughout is a work of genius.
If you like either of the previous offerings from the Cribs then you won't be disappointed, I certainly think with their last two albums they are proving to be one of the best British bands around.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My wife,son(likes Michael Jackson)and daughter(likes high school musical)will all listen to this album.Which is a rare thing.After over a years listening it still seems to get better and could replace Joy Divisions 'Still'as my most played album.
I've read the production criticised in a couple of reviews,but the rawness is perfect for a Cribs record.I'm amazed it wasn't even nominated for an NME award but as Ryans probably saying "who cares".
Long live The Cribs!
I've read the production criticised in a couple of reviews,but the rawness is perfect for a Cribs record.I'm amazed it wasn't even nominated for an NME award but as Ryans probably saying "who cares".
Long live The Cribs!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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It is always rather worrying when a band which embraces its shambolic side has a bit of money thrown its way. This album is somewhat more polished than previous efforts and the singer sounds, in places, as if he's been replaced by his younger and more talented brother. While both of these things can be seen as bad points, and perhaps even selling out, the answer to the big question is a definite "no". They haven't sold their collective soul to the man - the spirit of the Cribs lives on. One listen to "Our Bovine Public" tells you this much. There is a nod to the Stone Roses' "I Wanna Be Adored" in the bassline for "Women's Needs" and "Be Safe" is probably the biggest task the band has ever undertaken (at 6 minutes, it's certainly the longest song in their back catalogue) but it works magnificently. Just when you are wondering where the spoken vocal is going, in comes the anthemic chorus we have come to expect from this band. All in all, this is a triumph - at a point in their career when so many bands choose the straight and narrow, The Cribs have kept themselves off the rails and the world is a much better place for it. 8/10.
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The Cribs
One word Fantastic! I am a huge fan of The Cribs and in my opinion this is there best ablum yet. If you like Alternative Rock then u will love these guys. This is a MUST BUY ALBUM!
Published 13 months ago by ToonArmy
Catchy but harsh on the ears!
I wouldn't normally talk about the actual sound quality of an album, but this just needs to be said on this occasion. The production on this album is horrible, it sounds amateur. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2009 by J. A. Marczak
Guitar led!
Some very good tunes but some filler. I actually really liked the collab track with lee renaldo from Sonic Youth but this kind of shows the rest of the album up as very 2d. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2009 by A. R. Blundell
Was a Pressi
I bought this for my girlfriend, i'm not there biggest fan but she loved it. She listens to it all the time, i supose it is all about the person, but she would rekomed it to... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by P. Fairley
Crib-cellent
Without doubt the finest album of its generation. In a period when every man and his dog starts their own provincial band, with local accent - here is a band who have produced a... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2008 by D. Money
The Cribs Review
prior to this my only knowledge of the this band, was when one its members, at the nme drunkly jumped on a table and had to be taken to hospital, but I never bought any, or heard... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2008 by Whipelsmacker
Ticks all the right boxes- Brilliant *****
This album for me is amazing and it comes from the most underrated band around! I was eagerly anticipating the third album having purchased their other two. It did not let me down. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2008 by Libby Johnston
Good but gets repetitive
There is no denying that this is a good album that is filled with some good quality songs. The start of the album starts off brilliantly but by the time it ggets to the track... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2007 by G. L. Williams
A work of genius lost in the sea of misinterpretation.
The Cribs have made their most personal album to date, they are (still) writing quality songs channeled through no other mind than the Jarman 3 and the occasional magnificent synth... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2007 by Barry Chuckle
Can you name...
..any other band who has produced 3 quality albums since the year 2000 - i can only name one other. The Cribs probably have the best fan base of any band around at the moment and... Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by S. Johnson
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