Friendly Fires
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 | Product Details: Release Date: 01 September 2008 Record Label: Xl Rating:  Sales Rank: 71 | | Look for similar items by category:
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| | Customer Reviews: Friendly Fires don't burn so brightly for me. (23 December 2008)I had high hopes for this album, having heard great word of mouth on it. The album is good and it's certainly one of the better releases of its genre in recent times but in terms of commercial viability, there is not so much of this. I don't recall it charting so highly but I could be wrong. I think it's more of a niche record. Perhaps that's also a good thing; they're not too commercial and not selling out (I don't mean that in the sales context). They also are the first band that I can remember hearing a cowbell used on their record since Free in their classic Alright Now. The music is slightly trance like, dreamy, semi ambient but with an electro pop feel to it. Sort of like William Orbit combined with OMD; mellow electro pop. It's a good album but not one which yet appeals to me. Nonetheless, I've given it 4 stars as it's worth more than 3 and there's no 3.5 option here. Too Good To Be True?....Not A Bit (30 November 2008)This is a bona fide pop/dance classic. FF hark back to the 80's..the best parts..and you won't be disappointed if you enjoyed the early career-defining albums of Prince/Eurthymics/Thompson Twins/Spandau(early singles)Heaven 17. Add-in some Parachutes Coldplay and some chiming,exciting guitar work and you've got the best confection I've heard for a long,long time. It's the kind of album that makes you want to shout from the rooftops for everyone to take time out to listen,dance and enjoy. I don't know what else FF could do to make a classic debut...they could be prettier?...from NYC?...have celebrity girlfriends?......but that's just the fluff that would get them a Red Top audience. I hope they can make a great living while making great music. Get them while they're a relative 'secret' and bask in the reflected glory of discovering their cool debut CD. They're great. So good it makes me sick (25 November 2008)I ruddy love Friendly Fires, to the point where I probably love them a little too much. This album is full of track after track of fantastic electro beats and is full of meaty, funk bass. And I totally love heavy bass. If you liked 'Paris' and 'Lovesick' you really ought to get this album to hear the brilliance of 'Photobooth' and 'White Diamonds'. Honestly, this band is way ahead of the pack and every time I listen to them I just want to dance around like a total fool. 80s Dancing is cool again!!! (08 November 2008)Friendly Fires has to be one of the albums of the year. It's not been a great year for fresh stuff. Just roll out dreary old Oasis with the same old same old and then FF appear. It's not anything new but it is exciting for today. You can see that they love what they do. There are not any poor songs on the album so I'll have to discuss the outstanding ones. How about "Paris"? Forward thinking, future going to be great fun stuff! "On Board" fun. Right, forget all this reviewing stuff!! They are great songs that you will want to sing and dance to. End of! Go on, buy it! A proper gem of an album...great fun (04 September 2008)Been keeping tabs on Friendly Fires since hearing 'Paris' a year ago and saw them at Reading last month. Theres something about a band that not only knows how to use a cowbell but mixes styles - dance/house beats, 80's style singalong choruses,indie tunes that make you want to get up and dance along. This is no nu-rave knock off, this is a band clearly having fun and mixing great style tempos doing their own thing. Definately check this band out as not only are they great live (Flaming Lips fun with streamers, tickertape etc) Buy this album as it is a gem. Go on 'Jump in the pool' with Friendly Fires, you won't want to get out for a while! |
