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Made of Bricks [Explicit Lyrics]

~ Kate Nash
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (6 Aug 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B000T6K8M0
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,418 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Play - Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra
2. Foundations - Kate Nash, Paul Epworth, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison
3. Mouthwash - Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra, Elliott Andrews, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
4. Dickhead - Kate Nash, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Fiona Brice, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
5. Birds - Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
6. We Get On - Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra, Elliott Andrews, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
7. Mariella - Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
8. Shit Song (interlude) / Shit Song - Kate Nash
9. Pumpkin Soup - Kate Nash, Leo Taylor, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
10. Skeleton Song - Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra, Elliott Andrews, Mei-Ling Wong, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
11. Nicest Thing - Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra, Mei-Ling Wong, Paul Epworth, Mark Rankin, Anna Tjan, Steve Fitzmaurice, Daniel Morrison, Oli Wright
12. Merry Happy / Little Red - Kate Nash

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Kate Nash is the perfect pop starlet. She sounds enough like one existing star to make her an already snug fit for your tastes (if it needs spelling out for you--L.I.L.Y.A.L.L.E.N--there’s no getting away from the thematic and elocutionary parallels, no matter how much the lady doth protest). She’s ordinary-ish. She’s you, your girlfriend, that girl over there you adore/admire, only clearly cuter and packed with a sharper tongue. She sings of nothing much, but sings it with juicy vim and bright expressions through a deliciously theatrical voice-box, a hangover from her stage school background that faltered, leading her to channel her wit and personality into writing songs. A sprinkling of anarchy too--something for the parents to disapprove of? Well, she’s got a filthy mouth and a frankly blasé grasp of the Queen’s English. It’s a shame really that she’s not quite made the perfect pop debut to match, but Made of Bricks is a damn fine first run, when it gets it right. The jerky prelude to the album proper, "Play" reminds briefly of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Bis, segueing into the Lily Allen plays Carter USM playfulness of "Foundations". "Dickhead" is a silly, smoky blues ditty, the massive, gyrating "Pumpkin Song" is Sugababes with their hair pulled behind the bike sheds, key-hammering highlight "Mariella" reminds of expressive vaudeville New Yorkers the Dresden Dolls and "We Get On" could be a Grease outtake, though nothing the innocent Olivia Newton John would ever wrap her lips around. Like Lily Allen then, but not that much. --James Berry


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'Made Of Bricks' is the debut album from Harrow songstress Kate Nash. Pop music with indie sensibilities and an experimental edge permeate much of this album, and it is topped offwith Nash's distinctive estuary vocal stylings. Includes the single 'Foundations'.

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be put off by the bad reviews, 7 Dec 2007
By Joanne Clark (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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I eventually brought this album despite nearly being put off by the negative reviews.

It was delivered yesterday and its amazing.

I'm 34 so way over the albums 'target' audience and love it!

It may be 'aimed' at teenagers but to overlook it because of that would be a grave mistake.

I brought this and Lily Allens album at the same time and they have huge differences,I must say I prefer this one of the two.

The best track is 'the nicest thing'- a ballad of unrequited love that is so easy to relate to, it sounds very 'Kate Bush' (instrumentally not lyrically/vocally) particularly near the end, reminds me very much of 'Love and Anger' and is very haunting....'mouthwash,'birds' and 'mariella' are the other high points.

This is a great album full of a variety of emotions, it fun, quirky, comic in many places, sassy but underneath all that it has a lot of undertones to resentment, disappointment and apathy.

Only wish I'd got it sooner rather than deliberating.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been braver!, 10 Aug 2007
By Lou (Oxford, England) - See all my reviews
I've been listening to this girls stuff for a while now and have, at times been blown away by her work. This album is good - but it could have been GREAT. Take the song "Birds" for example, if you are lucky enough to unearth the live version on the "caroline's a victim" single, you'll hear a heartstoppingly beautiful and tender song of clumsy young love. This album's version of "birds" is horribly overproduced and loses everything that the song is about in the process.
That sums up a lot of this album, however there are some songs here that showcase Nash's quirky style a treat, Mariella, Foundations and Nicest Thing being the best.
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't listen to the Nash bashers below. This album rocks, 30 Aug 2007
By Matt (Devon, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I used to be a 'Nash Basher'... someone who accused Kate Nash of copying Lily Allen, and i was determined to dislike her for it. After i had listened to a few of her tracks however, on youtube, i decided to get the album and ashamedly i quite like it. Its totally different to anything i've listened to all year, the sharp, dry wit that laces 'foundations' is, thankfully, not lost on the rest of the album, making it really fun and different to listen to, and definatly one of my favourite albums of the year. Buy it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Strange Album
I really like artists that use vocals as an instrument and Kate Nash does this perfectly. Its a weird album, that Ive listened to repeatedly im not sure if I like it, I do know I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Creighton

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Drivel for Serious Masochists
Fed up of hammering nails through your hands? Then try this album, it's even more painful.
Published 2 months ago by A. J. Davies

2.0 out of 5 stars Not good enough
This is not what you should be buying. Check out Big Linda's 'I Loved You'
Published 5 months ago by James Carr

3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre
There's definitely strong arguments that Kate Nash is completely and utterly talentless. On many levels I'd agree. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. David C. Revell

2.0 out of 5 stars Doesnt stand up to repeated listening - but a definite talent !

I came to this only knowing the great "Foundations" track - a great mix of melancholic ruminations on a disintegrating relationship but I have to say that I found this... Read more
Published 11 months ago by kloossy

5.0 out of 5 stars Brillent
i had this cd brought for my 18th birthday im 19 now and it hasnt been moved out of my cd player i love it everything about this album it brillient her voice is so differnt and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. Garner

4.0 out of 5 stars I love this album
I never write reviews, but as this album has received wildly differing opinions I thought I would add mine. I love it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. Bedford

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, great storytelling
I'm 34, I have a degree in literature, I don't know Lily Allen, but Kate is my new best friend and I really don't know what the negative comments are all about. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Alex

2.0 out of 5 stars You either love it or hate it !!
Um with Kate Nash you either love her or hate her, hey she is just like marmite. No I think the album is trashy and irritating and hearing her annoying voice in the car after a... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Katie

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice!
Bought this after seeing her do foundations on jools holland. I didnt have any expectations having not read any of the press about her or reading any reviews. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. R. J. Gibbons

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