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Track Listings
| 1. Last Man Alive |
| 2. Make You Happy |
| 3. Confess |
| 4. For Us All |
| 5. Knot Around The World |
| 6. Steel Knife |
| 7. Wheels |
| 8. Said And Done |
| 9. Who’s The Daddy |
| 10. The Damned |
| 11. Sleeping |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Their condemnation of political crimes has been replaced with a more diffuse message of community. Many of the quieter songs talk of the commonly perceived feelings of loneliness and hopelessness - and they repeat again and again: we need one another. Only love and the faith that the world can be become better will empower us to shake off this misery. In "Sleeping", as they did in "Wake the World" on Green Blade Rising, they remind us: wake up, if you don't fight, who will? The song "The Damned" is especially chilling: we live without feelings, imprisoned in the everyday; slaves to our lack of expectations. --Jennifer Andres
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They're not evolving into any new musical directions and certainly not appealing to any new fans (No.38 for the single said it all) but this album shows there is plenty of life in the old dogs yet. "Green Blade Rising" was the last album and was good - but this is definitely better.
"Last Man Alive" is a brilliant guitar driven start and the closest thing I've heard to "Fifteen Years". The single "Make You Happy" does just that and "Confess" carries on the standard with a catchy chorus and lyrics that suggest they boys maybe tired but they would do it all again.
"For Us All" will be a favourite on the live scene and "Knot Around The World" keeps the pace up with a topical current war politics theme. "Wheels" is another great track on the album and "Who's The Daddy" reminds us all that we have little control over what goes on in our lives.
Small negatives are that Simon doesn't sing on his own on the album (which is actually a big minus) and the record does tend to drift for the last couple of tracks in my opinion.
Overall it's a very, very good return for the Brighton boys and should keep the live audiences well entertained over the coming months.
A worthy addition to all your other Levellers albums.
All I can say is that all of those people should listen to this album. In fact I'd say *anyone* who likes beautifully consturucted songs that make you want to dance, but also have the depth and complexity to stand up to lots of listens should buy this album.
Truth and Lies is a real coming of age album for the Levellers. Current single Last Man Alive will appeal to anyone who loved Levelling the Land - a gutsy punk rock sea shanty (!) that sounds fantastic live. Indeed, all the tracks the band have played live so far work really well- Wheels is a great upbeat number, and For Us All is just one great big silly grin of a song: I defy anyone who hears it *not* to be walking round with a great big soppy smile on your face.
It's songs like Confess, Said & Done and Sleeping though that really show how far the band have come. These tracks show the kind of complexity in lyrics and music that keep me coming back for more. Each listen reveals a new and beautiful facet to the music - great stuff.
So I reccommend this album, whether you enjoy the bounce and excitement of Levelling the land era Levellers, or you just appreciate a good song. Whatever genres you're into, this is worth a listen.
Forgive my approximative english, for I'm french (nobody's perfect !): In France we usually say this album is kind of a "definitive one". Read more
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