Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Brassbound
2. Boys Will Be Boys
3. Life Will Be The Death Of Me
4. Thanks To The Girl
5. On An Island
6. One Step Forward
7. Skull And Bones
8. Don't Live Too Fast
9. Call To Arms
10. A Few Home Truths
11. Rudi's In Love
12. Red Letter Day

Disc 2:

1. Documentary: Bank Holiday Binge
2. Boys Will Be Boys (Live)
3. Brassbound (Live)
4. Life Will Be The Death Of Me (Live)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69514 in Music
• Released on: 2002-08-12
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition
• Dimensions: .27 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
The second album from The Ordinary Boys, Brassbound finds this mod-styled Brighton bootboys evolving from the Weller-style Britpop of their debut, Over The Counter Culture, making explicit the dub, reggae, and ska influences that previously only lurked in the shadows. It’s a wise move, as the rollicking opening salvo of "Brass Bound" and "Boys Will Be Boys" – a natty, brass-laden number featuring Rankin Junior of reunited ska legends The Beat – neatly demonstrates.

But there’s room for reflection within, too: frontman Sam Preston’s songwriting has audibly matured since the Boys’ debut, his skill for light nostalgia and Morrissey-esque poeticism feeding into "Life Will Be The Death Of Me" and the cautionary "Don’t Live Too Fast" - a song about "knowing what it means/To be bursting at the seams". Meanwhile, a cover of obscure ‘60s Birmingham outfit Locomotive’s "Rudi Can’t Fail" proves Ordinary Boys know their history, and confirms there’s nothing wrong with a spot of retro, just so long as the movements you’re cherry-picking from still sound alive and kicking. --Louis Pattison

CD Description
'Brassbound' is the second album by Sussex-based Britpop revivalists The Ordinary Boys. Whereas their debut album was aconcentrated burst of Jam-esque energy, their sophomore effort throws elements of 2-tone ska and lovers rock reggae into the mix, making for a more varied sound but losing none ofthe band's trademark energy and vigour. Includes the single'Boys Will Be Boys', and a cover of Locomotive's 'Rudi's InLove'. The bonus DVD includes documentary footage and live performances from the band.

Customer Reviews

WOOOOOOOO!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of these teens suddenly obsessed with The Ordinary Boys becasue of Big Brother, but I have recently bought this album after buying their first a few months back. This album is great. I was obsessed with "Boys will be boys" because of it's catchy ska riffs and driving bass. I would recomend this to anyone. It's a great album. It's not one of those Cd's that has a few good tracks and then the rest is boring. It's all good.

Brilliant follow up and progression
The first album was hailed by many, including Morrissey. The ordinary boys have followed up their first album by moving in a slightly different direction, progressing into developing their reggae/ska beginnings.

Stand out tracks are the first single; boys will be boys; life will be the death of me, a brilliant song amplifying the vocal talents of Preston and; Rudie's in love a cover of 70s reggae.

Overal a brilliant album and a real sign of original talent from the ironically called Ordinary Boys.

the ordinary boys!!!
i'd never really heard of the ordinary boys, apart from 'boys will be boys', which is the best song on their album, until i watched celeb bb!!! so i brought their album 'brassbound'!!!! which is amazing!! i love all of their songs and would defiantely recommend it to anyone who loves some of their songs. You get a dvd with it also, whcih has a few of their songs sung live, aswell as a cool documentary.