Track Listing

1. She's Alright
2. Innocent
3. Beerbottle
4. Trouble
5. Could You Be The One?
6. I Got Your Number
7. Uppercut
8. Live 'n' Love
9. 100MPH
10. Wonder
11. Stuck In a Rut
12. Show Me How

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48 in Music
• Released on: 2009-11-16
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds
• Running time: 45 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
From the off, there is little doubt that this is a Stereophonics record. By the time brisk, upright rocker "She's Alright" has rattled through to its chorus, Kelly Jones' chestnut tonsils have stripped the varnish from their immediate surroundings and ye olde established influences like Bad Company and Free are ringing through strong irrespective of the drum machine and other modern flourishes that seek to update the template. That Keep Calm And Carry On is their seventh studio album accounts for the familiarity--they kind of know what they're doing by now--but this is also somewhat of a distinct chapter in their career; this is Stereophonics' pop record, in all its bright, light and bouncy glory. A 70s-tinted pop record perhaps, but pop nonetheless. The incredibly palatable "Innocent", a pleasing indie-Motown pastiche, could almost be a returning Robbie Williams, or even Mika at a push. "I Got Your Number" is only a degree or two removed from The Osmonds' "Crazy Horses" and "Trouble", just to ram the pop point home, is a flaming hybrid of Shampoo's 90s throwaway hit of the same name and Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love". The album might be much leaner than previous efforts, but that's not to say that there isn't opportunity for muscle flexing; "Live 'N' Love" in particular locks horns with arena competitors Kasabian. Not exactly a reinvention and not exactly the same old, this is the sound of Stereophonics carrying on. --James Berry

CD Description
Few bands make it to their seventh album, let alone many of Stereophonics contemporaries. From the critically acclaimed debut, Word Gets Around through to the hugely successful greatest hits collection, Decade in the Sun, Kelly Jones and his band have consistently turned out quality indie rock. Keep Calm and Carry On is indeed the Stereophonics seventh studio album and seemingly no different if the single "Innocent" is anything to go by.

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Customer Reviews

A real mixed bag...
First off, "Keep Calm and Carry On" is not a bad album; it's just not a great one either.
I've probably listened to it four times now all the way through and I am gradually finding myself liking it more.
The main problem I have with it though is the general lack of a standout song, something that grabs you instantly and says "Yes, I want to hear that again." "Keep Calm and Carry On" is just standard mainstream rock fodder, something which we've all heard a million times before.
Opening number "She's Alright" is too repetitive, lead single "Innocent" moves through the motions with a catchy riff, and although I've never once heard it on the radio, it's a decent song.
Beyond that, ballad "Could You Be The One" sounds awkward, followed by a couple filler tracks, before we finally reach the albums strongest moment in "100mph," a really good song, easily should be albums second single.
In reflection, "Keep Calm and Carry On" left me with real mixed feelings. I don't think I'll be playing it too often, and neither will any of the tracks find their way onto my IPod top 25 most played list.
That said however, Kelly Jones & co have made a decent enough rock record, die hard Stereophonics fans will love it, as for the rest of us, give it a listen with an open mind.
Best Tracks "Innocent" 100mph"

Hardly Stuck in a Rut...
The Stereophonics have been subject to critical mauling over the past few years, and albums. 2001's 'Just Enough Education to Perform', their third release, gave the critics reason to raise eyebrows at the tiresome and overplayed 'Have A Nice Day', and the generally acoustic feel to the whole album dismayed many. The efforts of such to break into the US market having failed, the following album fared even worse - and had a completely incomplete feel to it. With the replacement of Stuart Cable by Javier Weyler on drums, 2005's 'Language.Sex.Violence.Other' heralded the Phonics first number one single: the cracklingly electric Dakota. Even with the slight improvement and more hard rock edge to that album, 2007's follow up - and sixth album - 'Pull the Pin' was, to say the least, sterile and disappointingly under par. Lyrically dull, musically laboured or awkward, and full of nothing-much-to-say forgettable filler (with only the occasional burst of potential), many - including myself - wrote Kelly Jones and crew off as having sold out and given up.

However, it was with interest that this new album arrived in my CD player today. And this album, believe me, is quite a departure. Maybe, finally, Kelly Jones is keeping calm and making music, rather than bowing to the pressure of record company suits to rush out a biennial release. It has a considered, textured feel to it rather than the rushed and vacant formula's found on their previous two efforts (with the exception of course, of Dakota, for which we must all bow to Jones' skill and brilliance).

This album contains a welcomed, warm and upbeat mix of rock, hints of electronica, and a collection of song ideas which - whilst at times seem frightened to fully expand into what they could be - are bristling with some 'good old' Stereophonics flare. It's an album that builds in quality - much like their second album 'Performance and Cocktails', with some of its most interesting and intriguing moments coming over half way through. Stand out songs are '100mph', the single 'Innocent', 'Trouble' and the last track 'Show Me How' is possibly Jones most honest piece of songwriting to date. Bassist Richard Jones' performance is also noticeably more melodic than previous work, which gives a deep undercurrent of ebb and flow to the work. This album almost feels like a culmination of what-could-have-been after 2001's JEEP. Sharp, swift moving, and rarely laboured - the sonic feel of this record is 'Nu-Phonics'. And a very nice change it makes too.

Sit Back and Listen In. The quartet have finally recaptured their sound.

Album of 2009!
This is EASILY! the best album of 2009! and it should sell well into 2010! Stereophonics return with their 7th studio album and they dont dissapoint, its everything you expect from a stereophonics album and way more! For me the album just gets stronger as the album goes on closing with the amazing "Show Me How". Standout tracks for me, 100MPH, Could You Be The One?, Show Me How, Live 'n' Love, Uppercut, Innocent! Every song amazing! 10/10! BUY IT NOW!!!