Product Description

The highly anticipated debut from hotly-tipped Glasgow triothe Fratellis couples frantic, riff laden contemporary rockwith references to 70's punk and stripped down acoustic numbers. Recorded In Los Angeles and produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Supergrass), 'Costello Music' is amongst the most talked about indie albums of 2006. Includes the singles 'Henrietta' and 'Chelsea Dagger'.

Track Listing

1. Henrietta
2. Flathead
3. Cuntry Boys & City Girls
4. Whistle For The Choir
5. Chelsea Dagger
6. For The Girl
7. Doginabag
8. Creepin Up The Backstairs
9. Vince The Loveable Stoner
10. Everybody Knows You Cried Last Night
11. Baby Fratelli
12. Got Ma Nuts From A Hippie
13. Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207 in Music
• Released on: 2006-09-11
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 45 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
There's nothing terribly complicated about the Fratellis' debut album, Costello Music, but that's by no means a criticism. Rather than inject their songs with complex chords, or steep their lyrics with their political and social agendas, this Glasgow trio have instead focussed on writing 13 songs that are pure, unabashed entertainment. And it's a pace--and an attitude--that doesn't let up, from the jumpy opening bars of "Henrietta" to the groupie-reminiscing of "Ole Black'n'Blue Eyes". In many ways, Costello Music sounds like a return to the hedonistic rush of early 1990's Britpop, with it's exhilarating guitar riffs and arrogant swagger--"Chelsea Dagger" somehow applies the attitude of early Oasis to the pop catchiness of Great Escape-era Blur. But the Fratellis also know their history: the ska-punk of "Cuntry Boys & City Girls" and "For the Girl" has the Fratellis sounding like the cheeky offspring of the Clash, or a less-irritating Madness. But all this analysis kind of misses the point of Costello Music: this is music for dancing, not for contemplation. It's loud, fast and in-your-face, exactly what you'd expect from three young men with guitars. --Ted Kord

Customer Reviews

Amazing............
Don't waste time reading the reviews...just go and buy it...take my word for it whatever you pay is not enough! Absolutely mindblowing!!

Just brilliant
This is not so much sing-along as roll your windows down, crank the volume and scream along at the top of your lungs, bouncing in your seat (preferably while someone else is driving)!!

There is not a weak track on the album. Chelsea Dagger is possibly the best, but the whole thing is sheer loud brilliance.

Wow - super cool
I really wasn't expecting this, and it's awesome to hear something fun and exciting amid all the copycat sounds out there. The Fratellis obviously share some sounds with other styles of music, but they play it well, and put enough of a twist on it that it's a pleasure to listen to. Check them out if you're tired of the same old thing most of the radio stations.