The Libertines are one of the best bands to come out of Britain in the past ten years with an extensive back-catalogue of b-sides and demos that would have been perfect on a cd like this. Fact is, "Time for Heroes" only contains a couple of songs that aren't on the two albums - and the most obvious of songs at that. The tracks here are undeniably brilliant - with "Up the Bracket", "Tell the King" and "Don't Look Back into the Sun" as the highlights - but any Libs fan worth their salt knows the true talent lies in all the songs that have been missed off. Where is "Never Never"? Where is "Skag and Bone Man"? "Cyclops"? "Dilly Boys"? "Bucketshop"?
This album has clearly been compiled by people who know nothing of the real Libertines, hoping to make a quick buck. If you want to find out more about the Libs buy Up the Bracket and download the rarities, don't waste your money on this soulless cash-in.