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- Original Release Date: 14 July 2009
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
- Also available in CD Format
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| Play | 1. Church Of Noise | 3:05 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. Tightrope Walker | 3:18 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. Black Eye, Purple Sky | 3:10 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Lonely, Cryin' Only | 2:40 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 5. Born Too Soon | 3:47 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Stay Happy | 3:53 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Safe | 4:01 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 8. Straight Life | 4:47 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. Heaven's Gate | 3:49 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Don't Expect Roses | 2:44 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 11. Tramline | 4:46 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 12. The Boy's Asleep | 4:24 | £0.89 |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although poor sales combined with a poor (almost non-existent) promotional drive from the now defunct record label have lead to the band and fans alike slating this album, it is undoubtedly one of Therapy?'s finest offerings. Although a more diverse album, Semi-Detached is comparable to previous effort 'Troublegum', seeing the expanded line-up (with new drummer Graham Hopkins and guitarist/ cellist) return to the hard-edged, yet melodic rock music of their breakthrough album. Every song offers something new, with standout tracks 'Tightrope walker' and 'Tramline', almost unlistenable in parts, quite brilliant. Singles 'Church of noise' and 'Lonely cryin' only', two of the 'popier' songs in the running order boast great sing-along choruses, although they are not the best tracks on the record by any means, being overshadowed by the less radio-friendly 'Black eye purple sky', 'Safe' and 'Born too soon'. With the emotional 'The Boy's asleep' concluding proceedings, listeners will be left reaching for the repeat button. Summary: 5 STARS - BUY THIS NOW!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love this album, it has some reall catchy songs like "Church of Noise", "Lonely, Cryin' Only" and "Don't Expect Roses". Most of the songs are great and well worth the listen to. The only thing I find slighty odd is the guitar intro to "Safe" sounds extremely similar to a song by Black Sabbath called "Heaven and Hell". Apart from this I would by the album, but if you are one of the people who are after more "Troublegum" style music you may not like it. Therapy? are one of the few bands that actually try using different styles of music. For example this album is completely different from "Troublegum" and the album released after this one "Suicide Pact - You First" is again completely different. However I would still buy it if you are a fan of Therapy? or someone who likes rock music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After Troublegum, the expectations were that Therapy's followup, Infernal Love, would simply be Troublegum Part 2. It wasn't. Maybe they didn't do themselves any favours in terms of sales but they've never been a band to do what's expected. Just as that's true now, it was true in the late 90s when they released Semi Detached. Sitting somewhere between Infernal Love and Troublegum, it's one of those albums that requires more than a couple of listens to really get. At first go, Church of Noise and Lonely, Cryin', Only may seem like obvious pop-rock singles. It's only after a few plays that you can appreciate the punch in the face of the first and the undercurrent of bitterness in the second.
The same is true for much of the rest of the album. Straight Life and Don't Expect Roses have real anger buried below the melodies. Tramline takes hold of its tune, gives it a kicking and throws it out the window. Black Eye, Purple Sky is as much the sound of pulling a friend up out of it as it is Andy Cairns telling himself to not return to the rage of his younger years. And it's superb. Lastly, The Boy's Asleep - a song that makes cellos sound double hard.
If there's a niggle, it's that one or two of the tracks don't realise their full potential. Maybe that was down to the expanded lineup of the band of the time. While you might expect too many members to result in tracks sounding unfocused, a couple are actually thinner than they should be. Even so, Semi Detached is well worth a purchase.
4.5 out of 5.
The same is true for much of the rest of the album. Straight Life and Don't Expect Roses have real anger buried below the melodies. Tramline takes hold of its tune, gives it a kicking and throws it out the window. Black Eye, Purple Sky is as much the sound of pulling a friend up out of it as it is Andy Cairns telling himself to not return to the rage of his younger years. And it's superb. Lastly, The Boy's Asleep - a song that makes cellos sound double hard.
If there's a niggle, it's that one or two of the tracks don't realise their full potential. Maybe that was down to the expanded lineup of the band of the time. While you might expect too many members to result in tracks sounding unfocused, a couple are actually thinner than they should be. Even so, Semi Detached is well worth a purchase.
4.5 out of 5.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Published 8 months ago by N. Messenger
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Published on 27 Mar 2008 by Neil
*** Definitely Worth A Try *** (medium heavy)
I bought this recently with some trepidation, for years I held my Troublegum album, thinking they were a 1-good-album-band (thanks mainly to an off putting poppyrock single called... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2008 by N. Cadman
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Published on 26 April 2006 by sean paul mccann
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