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Track Listings
| 1. Typical Time 2 |
| 2. 5Rebbeccas |
| 3. One Off Pretender |
| 4. Unexpected |
| 5. Temptation Dice |
| 6. Glass Smash |
| 7. Distant Doubloon |
| 8. Jimmy's Crazy Conspiracy |
| 9. Covers |
| 10. Double Yellow Lines |
| 11. Shock Horror |
| 12. Realisation |
| 13. Give Back The Sun |
| 14. Gem Of A Bird |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Always the tatty ASBO-wielding pageboy, never the groom. Or perhaps more pertinently always Northern Uproar, never Oasis. Always bassist John Hassell, never Pete Doherty. The View were never scene leaders or headline grabbers, they didn’t have it in them (they barely had it in them to walk in a straight line), but then that was the appeal; allowing them to skid recklessly along the post-Libertines slipstream, churning out whatever in the way of juvenile rock ‘n’ roll hedonism they could muster. Such a scattergun approach served them reasonably well on debut Hats Off To The Buskers, amassing clumps of moreish melody and a 6-pack of holler-along choruses beneath a generous covering of raucousness. The regrettably titled follow up, Which Bitch?, however does see The View lose a good deal of their beginners luck, some of which is entirely of their own doing as they make awkward and unnecessary attempts at maturity--the perplexing Twang-esque baggy rap of “One Off Pretender” and sub-Verve string-laden balladry of “Unexpected” really bring nothing but embarrassment. Thankfully they’ve still got some diesel in the tank and crank out carefree, wind-in-yer-hair, jaunty breezers like the La’s-esque “Temptation Dice”, feedback-drenched size-10 stomper “5Rebeccas”, Fratellis-aping “Jimmy’s Crazy Conspiracy” and accordingly explosive (if unsurprising) “Shock Horror”, which just keep the album back from the brink. --James Berry
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Now well into their twenties, Dundee's The View are back with their second album. Having shrugged off the oppressive hype of their early days, the presentation of this fresh, eclectic project says a lot for allowing bands time away from the perpetual money train to regain perspective and the inclination to use their imaginations.
Debut Hats Off To The Buskers debuted at number one in 2007 thanks to the success of the single Same Jeans, but the band's commercial performance subsequently dwindled as tends to be the case in a musical climate of hype and apathy. It is impossible upon listening to this album, to explain how repetitive, unimaginative material of the same ilk pumped out by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, remains beloved to its audience and the industry, while others who have not yet dredged bottom of their ideas pool fall by the wayside.
Former Oasis producer Owen Morris is back for his second outing with the band, and his touch is evident on the thumping drums of anthemic single 5 Rebbeccas, but in every other way this is an excitingly risky record with numerous interesting and well executed touches.
Temptation Dice has a brilliant 50's style hook, Realisation opens with wistful woodwind and One Off Pretender is pure pop, embellished with the type of sing-talking you'd expect to hear on a Robbie Williams album. Glass Smash begins with the chanting of a choir and develops into a brilliant 60s riff, and highlight, Distant Doubloon, would not be out of place in the theatre, with its dramatic, Cossack-sounding orchestra.
An unexpected surprise turns up in the form of Scottish crooner Paolo Nutini on Covers, which while not being the most exciting track on the album, it does give the chance to hear Paisley's answer to James Blunt singing in his own accent. His presence on the record is another hint that Kyle Falconer and his cohorts care less about image than realising the potential in their songs.
And realised it is. The band are tight, the ideas are of a quality that make every song a possible single, and importantly, they still seem to be enjoying themselves. Thank goodness this is one band who have dodged, or shunned the draining corporate mentality. --Keira Burgess
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The young lads from Scotland with a talent for a tune return with their follow up to their critically acclaimed first album with 'Which Bitch', which to be very blunt, is much the same and yet it isn't. How can this be you may ask?
Here is a band who knows who they are. Jolly, rock orientated numbers are what The View is already known for, with lyrics ranging from youth partying in the same pair of jeans for days on end, to becoming a superstar within any profession. Yet, with 'Which Bitch', it is pleasantly surprising that they have found new areas to their music without comprising their old sound (which seems to be happening to too many bands as of late). Lead single '5 Rebecca's' tells the story of the band meeting 5 girls called Rebecca on a night out, and its a rocky powerful number which sets up proceedings very productively. Current single 'Shock Horror' finds the band in familar territory as well, but still it has such charm and power to have even the most reserved bouncing up in rave glory, and the lyric 'I feel sorry for you man/you've forgotten to clap your hands' should soon be a live staple.
That aside, there are new sides found here. Most predominantly a duet with Paolo Nutini on 'Covers', a terrifically sped balled incorporating sharp lyrics with a soothing yet playful tune, talking about getting their girl out of bed in the morning in a nutshell. Equally impressive is the slightly rap inspired 'One Off Pretender', with witty rap spoken lyrics spoken over a fast beat, which will remind fans of 'Skag Trendy' from the first offering.
Some ideas do not work so well, mainly the dreary and tiresome final two songs which never lead anywhere beyond scratchy acoustics and dreamy lyrics. Beyond that, the ideas new and old incorporate well into a final piece of work worthy of The View.
Still sounding quite unique and still great. Recommended.
Here is a band who knows who they are. Jolly, rock orientated numbers are what The View is already known for, with lyrics ranging from youth partying in the same pair of jeans for days on end, to becoming a superstar within any profession. Yet, with 'Which Bitch', it is pleasantly surprising that they have found new areas to their music without comprising their old sound (which seems to be happening to too many bands as of late). Lead single '5 Rebecca's' tells the story of the band meeting 5 girls called Rebecca on a night out, and its a rocky powerful number which sets up proceedings very productively. Current single 'Shock Horror' finds the band in familar territory as well, but still it has such charm and power to have even the most reserved bouncing up in rave glory, and the lyric 'I feel sorry for you man/you've forgotten to clap your hands' should soon be a live staple.
That aside, there are new sides found here. Most predominantly a duet with Paolo Nutini on 'Covers', a terrifically sped balled incorporating sharp lyrics with a soothing yet playful tune, talking about getting their girl out of bed in the morning in a nutshell. Equally impressive is the slightly rap inspired 'One Off Pretender', with witty rap spoken lyrics spoken over a fast beat, which will remind fans of 'Skag Trendy' from the first offering.
Some ideas do not work so well, mainly the dreary and tiresome final two songs which never lead anywhere beyond scratchy acoustics and dreamy lyrics. Beyond that, the ideas new and old incorporate well into a final piece of work worthy of The View.
Still sounding quite unique and still great. Recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The second album from Dundee's finest sees a more expansive sound with the introduction of none other than brass and strings. For me personally this has been a revelation. Whilst I enjoyed 'Hats off..', their sound now is more rounded whilst still not deserting the foundations of the first album. The lighter moments on the album, particularly Unexpected and Distant Doubloon (with it's oompah backbeat) are an absolute joy. Unreseverdly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have to take my hat off to The View. They have really delivered with their 2nd album. I've got used to countless recent bands breaking through with a great debut and struggling with the 2nd album. The Fratelli's and Razorlight among others spring to mind. The View slipped off the radar after touring their debut and I assumed that they had either burned themselves out with their well known appetite for partying or had just ran out of steam/ideas.
Thankfully, they seem to have been honing their craft and have unexpectedly come up with a remarkably assured collection of songs. Their sound has moved on from the clear guitar sound of the debut with the introduction of strings and a much subtler overall soundscape with a couple of duets thrown in. The songs are excellent as well. These range from punky indie rockers like "5 Rebbecca's" to sing along acoustic orchestral pieces like "Covers". All the things that made the debut memorable are all here but in a different kind of way. They have actually moved on and appear to have done it with remarkable ease. Credit must be given to them for sticking with producer Owen Morris who certainly seems to have a genuine affection for the band. He even co-writes one song as well as plays on a few of the songs. There's a lot of humour in these songs and it sounds as they're all having fun which can only be a good thing in the current climate.
If this is it for The View they can be proud of the two pieces of work they've produced. I've a feeling that there's more to come as they certainly have a bit more going for them than they're usually given credit for.
Thankfully, they seem to have been honing their craft and have unexpectedly come up with a remarkably assured collection of songs. Their sound has moved on from the clear guitar sound of the debut with the introduction of strings and a much subtler overall soundscape with a couple of duets thrown in. The songs are excellent as well. These range from punky indie rockers like "5 Rebbecca's" to sing along acoustic orchestral pieces like "Covers". All the things that made the debut memorable are all here but in a different kind of way. They have actually moved on and appear to have done it with remarkable ease. Credit must be given to them for sticking with producer Owen Morris who certainly seems to have a genuine affection for the band. He even co-writes one song as well as plays on a few of the songs. There's a lot of humour in these songs and it sounds as they're all having fun which can only be a good thing in the current climate.
If this is it for The View they can be proud of the two pieces of work they've produced. I've a feeling that there's more to come as they certainly have a bit more going for them than they're usually given credit for.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Rabi Acrobat
To be honest, if anyone can really bother to listen to anything else after 5 Rebeccas, then they're probably lying or they've already had a lie down. Read more
Published 15 months ago by The Rabi Acrobat
help
does any1 know if this is a dvd cos im looking for the view live on dvd cant find 1 tho x
Published 18 months ago by debs
Different
Where have this band gone and when are they going back on tour. Watched them at Exeter Uni when their first single entered the charts.Good band
Published 21 months ago by Mr. Matthew A. Martin
Self-indulgent drivel!
I was a big fan of "Hats off to the Buskers", so was looking forward to Which Bitch?
The title should have warned me. Read more
The title should have warned me. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by Stano
A great album from a very promising band.
Brilliant stuff for a huge fan and The View junky. Excellent songs, great DVD. Definitely one of my top 5 albums.
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by Mašja Mirkovię
Which Bitch? The one you should listen to!
What a revelation, far superior to Hats off To The Buskers. With all the hype laden offerings from current bands, I'm so often disappointed when I buy music nowadays. Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by John Hughes
Mixed Content
Not a bad album but it is disjointed, musical styles meandering from rock to folksy tunes which is ok but does not flow well. Read more
Published on 16 July 2009 by C. J. P
album ok live appalling
I quite liked the first album and this one aswell however i went to see them live at the music hall in aberdeen and they were absolutely appalling. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by M. Eden
Superb
One of the best albums I have had the pleasure to listen to for a long time,every track is great yet differant,was not a fan of the last album but this is highly recommended,best... Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by Mr. M. R. Tovey
Superb album
Even better than hats of to the buskers, best band in britain yous make the best country in the world proud (scotland)(:
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by D. Thomson
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