Product Description

Debut album from indie hopefuls The Wombats. A perky collection of sprightly indie pop anthems, this album is a must for fans of bands such as Good Shoes, The Futureheads and The Housemartins. Includes the single 'Let's Dance To Joy Division'.

Track Listing

1. Tales of Girls, Boys and Marsupials
2. Kill the Director
3. Moving to New York
4. Lost in the Post
5. Party in a Forest (Where's Laura?)
6. School Uniforms
7. Here Comes the Anxiety
8. Let's Dance to Joy Division
9. Backfire at the Disco
10. Little Miss Pipedream
11. Dr. Suzanne Mattox PHD
12. Patricia the Stripper
13. My First Wedding

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44 in Music
• Released on: 2007-11-05
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
By now you will have probably heard of The Wombats--in particular their heavily rotated singles like "Let's Dance to Joy Division" (a song title that's difficult to forget, or ignore) and ("Kill the Director"). Comprised of two Liverpudlians and a Norwegian, The Wombats--as their name and track titles suggest--indulge in a highly addictive type of `novelty-rock' that's edgy, well-produced--and more seriously infectious than that label would suggest. A Guide to Love ..., their debut album, is crammed to the rafters with fast-paced, catchy rock songs that offer wry lyrics and memorable sing-a-long choruses, and are fully intended to make you leap around the dancefloor. Think of Franz Ferdinand and the Kaiser Chiefs jamming with The Monkees and you won't be far wrong. The album is surprisingly diverse though, ranging from the barbershop jam "Tales of Girls, Boys and Marsupials" to the disco beats of "Backfire at the Disco" and the catchy hooks of "Patricia the Stripper". Where this high-octane trio will go after such a cheery, brave opening gambit is anyone's guess. Best to enjoy these jerky pop japes while they last. --Danny McKenna

NME - October 2007
"They seem to have stumbled upon the perfect formula for the indie-rock disco anthem...full of exhilirating punk-funk.. brilliantly fun. We suggest you enjoy The Wombats - because they are sure as hell going to be around for a while yet."

About the Artist
An introduction.........

At first, The Wombats were a joke they didn't want anyone to find funny.

" For our first gig we wore jesters' hats with sunglasses," says guitarist/singer Matthew `Murph' Murphy.

" They had bells on the end," adds drummer/singer Dan Haggis.

Murph: "In the middle of the songs we'd break into uncontrollable screaming. The idea was not to be funny."

Dan: "If people laughed we'd be like `ah we dogged it'. We wanted it to die on its feet. Literally people would just stand there and there'd be this awful silence. You know like in The Office when there's a dreadful silence, and the next day we'd be like `Ah that was amazing that bit, wasn't it?' We still love dying on our feet sometimes."

Customer Reviews

Love this!
The songs on this CD are quirky energetic and upbeat. I don't know why so many people are saying they are "boybandy" or been done because I think they are very unique and the only thing I would have to say is most of the songs are singing about girls...but most songs do anyway. Overall a good CD

Upbeat British Indie
Many people have abusive things to say about The Wombats, but this is one of those albums which you never get bored of! It has limitless querks and great tunes. It may not have the greatest lirics in the world but they are easy to pick out and aren't really going to make you commit suicide or cry in a corner. However I do agree that the lead singer looks like he eats children!
Best Songs: Backfire at the Disco, Let's Dance to Joy Division, Moving to New York and My First Wedding.

Surely This Must Be "Album of the Year"?
This is an absolutely fantastic album, very reminiscent of "I Should Coco" by Supergrass (in my opinion). Plenty of catchy tunes, lots of teenage energy and emotion, and most importantly of all: plenty of humour. The Wombats cover many topics, but their view of weddings and visiting the doctors will have you in stitches. Buy this album at any cost, and make it your album of the year!