Product Description

U.K. cult hard-rockers the Wildhearts tackle an assortment of rock, punk, and pop covers as unpredictable as the band itself. Though never much of a success in the United States, the Wildhearts clearly found inspiration across the pond, asthis set is composed largely of songs originally done by American alternative heavyweights, including Helmet, Fugazi, the Descendents, the Distillers, and Soul Asylum, among others. At the core of the album, however, is still the Wildhearts' infectious blend of hard rock moxie and crisp pop sensibility, with their revved up take on Warren Zevon's "Carmelita" being an irresistible example.

Track Listing

1. AC Rocket
2. Geez Louise
3. Understanding Jane
4. World Comes Tumblin'
5. Unsung
6. Waiting Room
7. Ice Hockey Hair
8. Possum Kingdom
9. Pep Talk
10. Rocket 69
11. Battleship Chains
12. Rearrange You
13. Everyday Formula
14. Judge
15. Carmelita

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17203 in Music
• Released on: 2008-07-07
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Solid covers album from stable new line-up
After years of drugs and line-up changes overshadowing the always excellent music, The Wildhearts seem (for now...) to have finally settled on a stable line-up, so they follow up on 2007's mighty self-titled return to form with this collection of covers which showcases just how tight the new line-up are. I was only familiar with one of these songs already, so kind of like an album of new material for me, and the playing is great on every song. Every member of the band also gets a turn at lead vocals as well, which is good. An excellent stopgap release until the next album proper, and a great introduction to some obscure bands that you might not know as well.