Product Description

This is the self-titled debut album from Sunderland-based post-punk outfit The Futureheads. The album's mix of fast-paced punk rock and jagged guitar lines has earned the band comparisons to early Clash and also The Jam. The low key singles 'Carnival Kids', 'First Day', and 'A To B' are included.

Track Listing

1. Le Garage
2. Robot
3. A To B
4. Decent Days And Nights
5. Meantime
6. Alms
7. Danger Of The Water
8. Carnival Kids
9. The City Is Here For You To Use
10. First Day
11. He Knows
12. Stupid And Shallow
13. Trying Not To Think About Time
14. Hounds Of Love
15. Man Ray
16. Decent Days and Nights (Radio Mix)
17. Hounds of Love (Radio mix)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3440 in Music
• Released on: 2005-03-07
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
The eponymous debut from the Futureheads, Sunderland's post-punk 80s throwbacks, is a challenging listen but still manages to get your toe tapping. As the album unfolds, the references abound here, there and everywhere. The less-then-two-minute opener "Le Garage", starts off like a Flying Pickets album track, but soon transforms itself into a pogo-along Clash anthem. "Robot" could be a long lost Jam track, the intro riff bearing certain similarities to one of Weller's early ditties.

With each track from here on in it's difficult to stop yourself from thinking of the underrated but influential XTC, and even the Knack. The fleeting and endearing flashbacks don't detract from the charm of this album, however. The semi a capella "Danger of Water" will leave you smiling, despite its sad story. "First Day", which everyone should listen to on the morning they start a new job, even has a vague ska feel, reminiscent of the Beat. If you lived through the terrible fashion statements of he early 80s, this album will bring back memories of some of the finest bands around at the time. If you missed it, it will act as a musical tour of what the discerning listener had on their turntables back then. Either way, this record will get you pogoing in your living room. This is the Limited Edition version. --Jamie Clark

Customer Reviews

No more taxis
Add a spoonful of The Jam's `'A' Bomb in Wardour Street' and `To be Someone', mix with a cup of `This is Pop!' by XTC, pour in a quart of Gang of Four's `Damaged Goods' and you get this. The two minute pop song returns. Welcome back.

hmmmmm...dreadful
I don't usually waste my time writing reviews but this album really isn't
very good.

There are two great songs ('Meantime' and 'Hounds of Love'). The rest is a horrible mish-mash of childish lyrics and the most unappealing accent you could possibly imagine.

Save your money.

Good debut
Quirky and different is what this album is all about. XTC for the 21st century, all twitchy guitars and great harmonys make for a very cool album.