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~ My Vitriol
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (5 Mar 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Infectious
  • ASIN: B00005A1MC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,186 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Alpha Ways
2. Always: Your Way
3. The Gentle Art Of Chocking
4. Kohlstream
5. Cemented Shoes
6. Grounded
7. C.O.R
8. Infantile
9. Ode To The Red Queen
10. Tounge Tied
11. Windows and Walls
12. Taprobane
13. Losing Touch
14. Pieces
15. Falling Off The Floor
16. Under The Wheels

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Hailing from the same University Of London digs as Coldplay, and reaching for the mantle of Yank-inflected indie-rock when the muscular jock-rock likes of Limp Bizkit are in the ascendancy, youthful Brit-rock four-piece My Vitriol should really have found this debut album business a bit of an uphill struggle. Somewhat surprisingly, though, they've delivered the goods; at its best, Finelines suggests the dynamic scissor-kick choruses and sleek power-pop of the Foo Fighters, as envisaged through the effects pedals of My Bloody Valentine sound-alchemist Kevin Shields--the spirit of shoe-gazing spiked with guts, adrenaline, and adolescent fantasies of towering walls of noise. Thankfully, too, this is far more substantial than many debut albums; more than just a smattering of hit singles amid a sea of filler, Finelines is pieced together by slick segues and thoughtful sequencing. Even the effortlessly pop moments, such as roller-coaster-grunge peaks "Always: Your Way" and "Losing Touch", don't show up the occasional mellow forays into creeping-feedback guitar ambience. Any criticisms? Only that the reedy vocals of frontman Som Wardner lack a certain soul, making the actual emotional viscera of Finelines a little indirect. Still, on the basis of this fine debut, there's no reason why My Vitriol couldn't be serious "Voice Of A Generation" contenders. --Louis Pattison


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Debut album from young British group, combining impassionedpunk rock and shimmering guitars. Includes the singles 'Losing Touch', 'Cemented Shoes', 'Pieces' and 'Always (Your Way)'.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Buy It., 23 Jul 2001
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This band combine the angst of placebo, the sing-a-long factor of green day and the pure rock power of the Smashing Pumpkins. If you've ever heard of any of these bands, you should get it. In my opinion, the best songs are the ones which are deep and yet have you singing along before the end of your first listen, i was singing along to "always:your way" during the first chorus. This album filled a gap in my life that i didn't even know i had.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing record..., 28 Aug 2001
Firstly I would like to say one word: "WOW", this album has it all, pure, beautiful, loud, amazing, lush, mean, emotional, happy, sad, etc... The album is one of the finest I have heard for years, it really is something, Som Wardner is clearly a amazing songwriter, his lyrics and vocals are both pretty and indepth. An amazing band to witness live, real power and energy in their set, a real gem of band who have yet to get the attention that they really deserve. Fav tracks from the album: Always, Cemented Shoes, Grounded, Losing Touch, Ode To Red Queen, Tongue-Tied (AMAZING), Pieces, etc.. I really cant choose my fav! The future looks peachy....
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the essential album of 2001, 6 Dec 2001
my vitriol, the most exciting and innovative band to grace my ears since nirvana or the smashing pumpkins have come up trumps with this lp. it has always been my view that in order to be rated as a classic album, each song should have its own style and that not one should be any better than another. this album succeeds in that. from the anthemic always:your way, the rocking losing touch, or the wonderfully melodic pieces, not one track is at fault. som and the gang have already, after only being around a couple of years, managed to master the art of the live performance, with astonishing results. infectious records have a habit of finding new refreshing bands, and they have certainly found one here. dismiss the travis onslaught, the stereophonics snoreathon or the snarling of oasis, this is the band all of britain should be supporting, making them as big as the beatles. after all they deserve it. you may have heard the hype, believe all of it. this is astonishing stuff. not even the white stripes or the strokes match their raw energy. this is the album of 2001
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars I haven't forgotten........
It's 2008, a nice round 7 years on from the release of this album, and still it holds sway among the best of the best rock albums. Why? Read more
Published 12 months ago by Steve

5.0 out of 5 stars Still fantastic, 6 years on.
I fell in love with My Vitriol 6 years ago when I was a 'slightly misunderstood' 16 year old with access to an alternative radio station. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2007 by LE Dewick

5.0 out of 5 stars finelines is too good for words in the dictionary!
when i first heard this album i was totally utterly blown away.the guitar work is inspirational and sublime and most of all rocks. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2003 by Mr. R. V. Choolun

5.0 out of 5 stars Ace...
My Vitriol have been around quite a while, although only have one "proper" album under their belts. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2002 by james___g

5.0 out of 5 stars Hardcore rock, anthemic choruses, power-pop & guitar texture
As a debut album this stands head and shoulders above most, and is better than a lot of established acts recent offerings. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2002 by Alister King

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING THERE IS NO OTHER BAND LIKE THIS AROUND!
This album is a fine work of art. Its beautiful. Som Wardner is a great vocalist and the group are just geniuses musically, the sound reminds me of the prodigys guitar lines,... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2001 by su8072_98@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant record
This is an intelligent and thoughtful record. It is 'musical' in a beautiful, rich and complex way that the likes of 'lowest common denominator' (S Club 7, Atomic Kitten et al)... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2001 by Rich (disloc8@hotmail.com)

5.0 out of 5 stars Drippy Guitars Galore!
This review will be short and sweet. If you like drippy guitars (from the good old shoegazing day) mixed in with the harder ones of recent times.... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2001 by markbirch@eircom.net

5.0 out of 5 stars my vitriol-finelines!!! best debut album around for years!
I bought this album yesterday and havent stopped listening to it since!!! Featuring 'Always Your Way' and 'cemented shoes' this album rocks the rock world! Read more
Published on 15 Jul 2001 by selina collins

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatness is theirs already
First of all, I don't usually write reviews of this length but there are occasions in your musical experiences where landmarks are reached and you just can't keep silent. Read more
Published on 8 Jul 2001

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