Re: The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant (2009) download
I ordered a special
"The Roses Edition" box set (Portland,Oregon) which contains:
*The full CD album of "Ignore the Ignorant"
*A "Making of..." DVD Documentary
*A full live album recorded at The Ritz, Manchester February 5th and 6th, 2009
Meanwhile, I'll listen to this. Thx.
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Sonically and structurally, it’s skiffling, swelling pop, with sing-along choruses, punk rage and post-punk explosiveness. It opens with three tracks exponentially better than anything in the band’s catalog (leading with stunning first single “We Were Aborted,” which is followed by the even-better second single “Cheat on Me,” and what will surely be the third or fourth single, “We Share the Same Skies”) before shifting gears into the grim and unsettling “City of Bugs,” which shows a new, darker side to Marr’s work.
Marr’s contributions are immense throughout, actually, and to hear him play such a prominent role is thrilling. (It should be noted that numerous leads recall his groundbreaking work with The Smiths, and it’s not crazy to suggest that these are his very best performances since those days.) Most importantly, he doesn’t sound like an adornment—his guitar work is essential to these songs, it gives them both structure and highlights. Vocalist Ryan Jarman’s voice, always one of the band’s greater assets, has matured—he sounds powerful and immediate, but haunted and hoarse, almost Cobainian when his growl grows to a roar. The songwriting is sharper and more dexterous. The instrumental work alongside Marr is darting, ferocious, textured and confident. The themes are more serious, but the energy is fiery, relentless."
Who wouldn't like to hear some Johnny Marr punk rage and post-punk explosivenes?!