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  • Audio CD (3 Nov 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B001G93Z5Q
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,407 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Most bands ripen and transcend their earlier selves, eventually. But for Razorlight the onset of maturity has been particularly rapid. It’s like they got on the bus with their debut Up All Night, all tight jeans and scrappy attitude, winging a child’s fare and yet by the time they sat down they were in comfy slacks, pulling a financial supplement from their jacket pocket for light reading and asking the kids at the back to pipe down. Their eponymous second record unapologetically disposed of the fervour and sense of place of Up All Night, pursuing instead a universal sense of melody and more generic themes. It is this vein that they build on with Phase 3, aka Slipaway Fires, and having already engaged the mainstream, Johnny Borrell now makes a big play to be prompted alongside some of the greats. With the sentimental piano balladry of “Wire to Wire” and “The House” he positions himself between “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and Elton John. On “You & the Rest” and “60 Thompson” he goes after Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan respectively. The eye-openers are exaggerated cliché “Tabloid Lover” which is like The Who, Queen and Roxette forced into a space too small for them all and “Stinger”, arching soft rock ballad with a perm. It’s an ambitious project in advancing the Razorlight template and sometimes it probably pushes too far, but a glimmer remains throughout and Slipway Fires won’t be the record to halt their ascent. --James Berry


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After releasing two of the most popular indie albums of the00s, Razorlight return for their third in the shape of 'Slipway Fires'. Typically dramatic and epic in its expressions,this release is slightly more bombastic than before, and incorporates a rawer, edgier rock dynamic. Recorded after a period of isolation and creative rest, lead singer Johnny Borrell took his band to the Inner Hebrides to fuel the renewed creative process, resulting in this anthemic collection. Features the single 'Wire To Wire'.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Up All Night anyone?, 6 Nov 2008
By Andrew Mccrone - See all my reviews
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This is fairly decent return by Razorlight. Wire to wire is a great tune as are several others in this album. However some of the songs are a bit samey and there don't seem to be as many upbeat songs as there are in the two previous albums.

If you liked Razorlight's second album then this will probably appeal to you more than if you are a lover of the first like myself. To be honest Up All Night is still Razorlight's best work.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars THAT 'DIFFICULT' THIRD ALBUM, 4 Jan 2009
Razorlight's second self titled long player gave the band a number 1 single - the modern classic and best single of 2006 'America' - and a massive shed load shifting album. The critics swooned and the public fell for Johnny Borrell and chums mix of powerpop, glitter and THAT voice.
The fact that the new record - Slipway Fires - has attracted some negative reviews and a wave of 'Borrell' backlash comes as little surprise. In all fairness, whilst the new material isn't as consistent and exciting as previous offerings, there are at least a handful of songs that should ensure that the band have another successful run in the charts and keep the masses happy in UK arena's and festivals come Summer 09.
Lead single 'Wire To Wire' is a seductive slow burner featuring a terrifc Borrell vocal, 'Burberry Blue Eyes' a Crowded House like pop rocker (with subtle harmonies and by far the record's best lyrics) & 'North London Trash' is an arch stomp that sounds suspiciously like Suede circa 95. The spritely 'Tabloid Lover' is catchy as hell but let down by some of JB's clunkiest cuplets whilst sedate closer 'The House' is actually all the better for it's stripped down arrangement and honest delivery.
The rest of the tracks often struggle to find a tune or flouder beneath the weight of over production and lack of identity. Borrell's vocals are uniformerly excellent but taken as a whole Slipway Fires pales against the bands first two releases. Still even Razorlight on cruise control put the majority of their indie rock peers in the shade.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty bad, 26 Nov 2008
By Nick H (Cardiff, UK) - See all my reviews
The album starts off well with 'Wire to Wire' and then goes very rapidly downhill with 'Hostage of Love'; a song about Jesus in the first person. Oh dear. I actually have to skip this track because it's too cringe-worthy to listen to. David Brent could easily have written this.

The rest of the album ambles along, yet tries to be epic. This is the music of a band caught up in it's own arrogance, but who ran out of ideas for the third album.

It's certainly not a good album, but it's not all terrible either. Compared to 'Up All Night' Razorlight are a shadow of their former selves. What happened?
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1.0 out of 5 stars What A Borrels Up
This is a hideously bad album. No good songs, wailing and self-indulgent vocals and tone deaf tunes make this almost un-listenable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Granty

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but not their best
Tricky stuff, much prefer their earlier work to be honest, but if you dig these guys in general you should probably add this to the collection. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Verve

5.0 out of 5 stars Slipway Fires
This album was worth waiting for!Definately the best yet by Razorlight and possibly one of the best albums I own!
Published 4 months ago by A. Seedell

4.0 out of 5 stars Razorlights most mature album yet and it's great!
I'm sure that most of Razorlight fans will enjoy the Slipway Fires album alot but, some of the younger fans might find it to laid back or not rocky enough. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dragonlord

5.0 out of 5 stars Thier Time Is Due!
This European rock quartet received high acclaim in the U.K. back in 2004 when their first album, "Up All Night" went triple platinum there. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Martin A Hogan

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Razorlight's second CD was the first CD I'd ever bought. I really enjoyed it, with no bad songs. Nothing brilliant, but overall pretty good. Read more
Published 7 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Razorlight - Slipway Fires
Despite the overall negative press this album has received I think that there are some great, songs on this album. If you like Razorlight you will like this album!
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Julian Jest

4.0 out of 5 stars One of their best
Slipway Fires is amazing. One of their best. Try it, buy it, enjoy it. Just make sure the girlfriend leaves you in peace to listen to it without too many interruptions.
Published 9 months ago by thesci-figuy

4.0 out of 5 stars worth a listen
This was a pressie for my husband and he confirms it's not as good as their previous CD's. There was only one song that he heard on radio and liked off the CD but worth a listen... Read more
Published 9 months ago by James Walsh

4.0 out of 5 stars Convinced !
I'm going to write more in German, which is my mother tongue, but I'm sure I can give this album at least 4 stars. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Karin Schmitt

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