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Thirst for Romance

~ Cherry Ghost
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (9 Jul 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Heavenly
  • ASIN: B000OCXFAQ
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,474 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Thirst For Romance 3:55£0.69
Listen  2. 4am 3:41£0.69
Listen  3. Mountain Bird 3:58£0.69
Listen  4. People Help The People 3:57£0.69
Listen  5. Roses 3:48£0.69
Listen  6. Dead Man's Suit 5:41£0.69
Listen  7. False Alarm 3:56£0.69
Listen  8. Alfred The Great 3:33£0.69
Listen  9. Here Come The Romans 4:00£0.69
Listen10. Mary On The Mend 7:50£1.89
Listen11. Mathematics 4:33£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Cherry Ghost-–a.k.a vocalist/frontman Simon Aldred plus band-–formed in Bolton in 2005, having taken their name from a favourite Wilco song. Following charismatic singles like "Mathematics," and the melancholic "People Help People," Cherry Ghost are now ready to unleash Thirst for Romance--an album Aldred has described as "Willie Nelson meets Walt Disney". What this curious description amounts to is an accomplished collection of warm, accessible songs that veer between alt country and indie rock, providing suitable frames for Aldred’s sandpapery vocals and obscure lyricism. Cherry Ghost’s influences seem fairly overt: you can hear wafts of Lambchop, Oasis, Badly Drawn Boy--and Willie Nelson--amongst the varied structures. The inaugural title track sets things off at a brisk canter, paving the way for a set that’s diverse without breaking too much ground. The merry "4AM" is an obvious gem, as is the anthem-in-waiting "Mountain Bird"; these simple, affecting songs are contrasted by more ambitious material like "Roses", the string-laden "False Alarm" and the Beatles-style blues-rocker "Here Come the Romans." While Aldred isn’t quite the poet he believes himself to be, he does produce some captivating lyrical images, and his band perform impeccably throughout. Not a hugely innovative album, but an engaging debut nonetheless. --Paul Sullivan

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'Thirst For Romance' is the debut album from Cherry Ghost. A beautifully poised collection of slowburning anthems, thisis what Coldplay would sound like if they'd have spent their formative years listening to Ryan Adams and Sparklehorse. Includes the singles 'People Help The People' and 'Mathematics'.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Exceeds expectation, 21 Jul 2007
By Mr. A. Johnson "karatejoe" (Teesside) - See all my reviews
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This is definitely not in the same ball park as Editors or Snow Patrol. It's just so different from that, although just as epic. It's mature, folk-soul-rock. I was a bit apprehensive having read some reviews that compared it to the aforementioned but found upon listening that it owes far more to Glen Campbell, Richard Ashcroft and Tim Buckley than the current crop of "play it big and rake it in" bands cashing in on the heels of Colplay (another band I never really got). His voice is unique, really soulful and I only gave it 4 stars in the hope that they get better with age. Don't have the "life" of Arctic Monkeys or F.F. - true. I imagine they aren't really writing to get people up and dancing. It sounds how Embrace wish they sounded. It's the real deal, cool or not.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars delightful, 18 Aug 2007
By J. S. Tottle "jojo22" (hampshire, england) - See all my reviews
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one of the best albums this year. fab melodies and excellant lyrics. thirst for romance is sad but utterly beautifl... DON'T make the mistake i did and enthusiasticly play it to a friend who'd just lost her mother. every track has an underlying quality that pulls you in and makes you listen.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A joy!, 27 Aug 2007
I have to say that I was a little wary of this album when I first bought it. I had heard 'Mathematics' a few months earlier and it had collected up more than 100 plays on my iPod, no song in a long time had got me as excited. Then 'People Help The People' was released and that also blew me away. So when the album came out I was doubtful as to whether it could keep up with this high standard, how wrong was I. It really is a beautiful record. Full of chiming melodies and thoughful lyrics, every track has a wonderful hook and Simon Aldreds Morrisey esque voice lights it up. There are hints of Badly Drawn Boy, Elbow, Suede and even country greats like Willie Nelson. The aformentioned tracks are for me the standouts, but 'Dead Mans Suit' and '4am' are just as good.
I cant really say much more about this record. Its just brilliant. Amid all the dross thats around today its nice to see that some are still capable of making music this good.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Realley a nice piece
I bought this CD because I had heard "4.am" on Myspace and just could not get it out of my mind. I have heard this CD over and over and am quite fond of it. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good ....... waiting for the next album
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4.0 out of 5 stars Neil Young meets Steely Dan
To me the lead vocalist sounds like Donald Fagen .Surely track 9 'Here come the Romans' is Steely Dan in disguise !!! i really can't tell the difference. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great debut!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
One of the best albums I own. Can't stop listening to it. Always a good sign of a good album.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not brilliant.
In my opinion this is the type of album that's nice easy listening, ideal for having on in the background while your reading or talking at a party. Read more
Published 17 months ago by M. P. OKeefe

4.0 out of 5 stars Do the math
Thirst for Romance has a couple of tracks that are unlistenable (Mountain Bird, Alfred the Great), and a few more that are good rather than great, but the album's high points are... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Young Offender

5.0 out of 5 stars spreading the word
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