Track Listing
1. Way We Were, The
2. B-54
3. Round
4. Ba (Ba-Ba-Ba)
5. Onkawara
6. (Reprise)
7. Only You
8. My Favourite Hat
9. Darlin'
10. Sun Comes Up
11. For Brian Haw
| Details | | Producer: | Ross Orton | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
XX Teens: Anthony Silvester (vocals, guitar, accordion, piano, organ); Rich Cash (vocals); Williams Morrow (guitar); Rich Nuvo (bass guitar).
Personnel: Richard Cash (vocals); Lindsey O'Mailley (alto, baritone, tenor saxophone); Matthew Pronger, Simon James (trumpet); Ross Orton (synthesizer, bass guitar, drums, drum, percussion, programming, sampler, sequencer).
Programmer: Ross Orton.
Audio Mixer: Ross Orton.
Recording information: Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales (08/13/2007-02/??/2008); Ross Orton's Studio (08/13/2007-02/??/2008).
WELCOME TO GOON ISLAND, the first LP from this rambunctious London five-piece, delivers on the hype generated by their singles and live shows. Rich Cash's yawping, felt vocals might be the biggest grab, but the overall restlessness of the songwriting and performances also enliven these post-post-punk anthems. In addition, the production by Ross Orton (who also drums) gives these songs a big room to work in; the result is like a less predictable Arctic Monkeys record.
Editorial Reviews
[T]here are some favorable moments...from the joyously smashing punk grunts of The Cramps in 'My Favorite Hat', to the canny collective's salute to Andy Cato in debut single 'Darlin'.
Clash
4 stars out of 5 -- [They] really cut the mustard, kicking up a distinctively murky din...[with] bass intimidation, melodically slinky guitar, and the odd blast of brass...
Mojo
3 stars out of 5 -- When the music matches their minds -- the heroic clatter of 'Darlin',' the cascading psychedelia of 'Sun Comes Up' -- the glisten with brilliance.
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