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And They Walked Away

~ Bandits
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (22 Sep 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: B-Unique
  • ASIN: B0000CDLKE
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 64,906 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. 2 Step Rock
2. Warning
3. Standing Under
4. Numbers
5. Once Upon A Time
6. Wake Them Up At Sunrise
7. Hung Or Hunger
8. Take It And Run
9. Use Your Voice
10. Chaos In The Courtroom
11. How Can You Believe
12. On My Way

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Amazon.co.uk Review
It's not uncommon for epoch-defining new groups to incite a flurry of imitators, but it's a sure sign you're fishing in deep wells of inspiration when the bands who follow in your slipstream turn out truly excellent albums such as And They Walked Away on their own. Liverpool's the Bandits yanked themselves into the hype spotlight on the coat-tails of fellow Mersey-dwellers the Coral, but their debut album is no humdrum exercise in copyism. Hitching the primal electric energy of the Beatles circa Hamburg to a musical vision that encompasses dub reggae, Tijuana brass and that new ooh-arr Liverpudlian standard, the sea-shanty, it's a satisfyingly wriggly set that stands shoulder to shoulder with the Coral's Magic and Medicine without any sign of slump. Stand-out tracks are the sparse, mellotron-ridden reggae-shuffle of "Chaos in the Courtroom" and "The Warning", a giddy rush of apocalyptic Scouse pop that shakes and shivers as if it's just been dragged from the Mersey and has John Robinson sounding eerily like the La's frontman Lee Mavers. --Louis Pattison

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'And They Walked Away' is the debut album from Liverpudlianfive piece The Bandits. The album is a mix of psychedelic blues, jangly rock, and skewed pop helping the band to being likened to their fellow contemporaries The Coral and The Music. Included on the album are the singles 'Take It And Run' and 'Once Upon A Time'.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy 1 album this year...., 29 Sep 2003
By Kelly (Leeds, West Yorks, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
What a debut album - it's the sort you put on repeat on the stereo cos you won't tire of hearing it! It's hard to pick a favourite, but if I had to, I'd choose track 3 "Standing Under". The quality of the writing is excellent across the whole album, and that, combined with the phenominal sound of the bass and drums just makes this album a must have. I'd also recommend buying their singles, as there are some quality B-sides which unfortunately don't feature on the album. Without a doubt, keep your eye out for this band, and get the album now, you will NOT be disappointed!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars do yourself a favour ... don't walk away, 9 Feb 2004
By mr i f mcnamara (woodford green, essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
'And They Walked Away' should be re-named, 'And They're Here to Stay'.
As debut albums go, this one must surely rank amongst the best of its genre.
Comparisons with The Coral will abound, but in my opinion The Bandits are on an altogether higher plane. They deliver 12 humdinger songs, each clearly discernible from the next, without the need, unlike their fore mentioned contempories, to indulge in eclectic styles just for the sake of it.
In short, the songs all stand on their own two feet, and none require pastiche or plagiarism to prop up their individual excellence.
The album opens with '2 Step Rock', an excellent foot tapping rollick, and it continues at a likeminded pace throughout.
All the songs are instantly memorable, but if you were looking for standouts, 'Warning', 'Numbers', 'Take It and Run', are the melodic powerhouses which do it for me.
Make no mistake, this is a band confident in their own ability, full of swagger and grounded humour (take the lyrics in 'Choas in the Courtroom'), who have resisted the temptation to drown their songs in an Oasis-like over production.
If anything, the muted feel of the soundscape is the only thing which detracts from the experience, but that is only a minor gripe, and one which probably points to the fact that they're undoubtedly a consummate live act too.
This album is well worth a listen - give it a go!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Top album, 26 Sep 2003
By L Bedson (Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
What can I say ? I waited for this for what seems forever and I wasn’t disappointed. This is a fantastic album that should be owned by all lovers of good and credible music . It provides a good varity of styles that are blended together to make sounds that make you feel great while at the same time making you sing at the top of your voice. Don’t be put of by all the reviews that are going round comparing them to The Coral. This is the album The Coral wished they could make minus all the weird stuff they manage to fill their albums with. My personal favourite album of the year so far and its going to have to be something pretty special to take over this album in my mind
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not The Coral for Obvious Reasons
These guys may be compared to the Coral, and they do sound like them a bit musically, but there are BIG differences. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2004 by billybritpop

5.0 out of 5 stars dont walk away from this
sometimes you buy an album and you play it a couple of times and then it collects dust on a shelf, others get played over and over 'til you get bored, some you play and they just... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Great debut!!!
If you are currently caught up in the 'Liverpool' scene then definitely buy this album. The influence of The Coral is evident but these lot are no wannabies. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2003 by d_alessandro111

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