Which Bitch? review
Rated 4/5
What you need to know… Dundee’s punk-pop brats unleash their second album.
First impressions… Shouty rockers The View are more famous for their impenetrable Scottish accents than their songs. Which is a shame, because past hits Superstar Tradesman and Wasted Little DJs sound like the kind of songs Babyshambles should be churning out, were Pete Doherty not too busy making “blood paintings” and playing with his kittens.
Like their chart-topping debut, Hats Off To The Buskers, Which Bitch? is bursting at the seams with carefree swagger, killer choruses and enough four-letter words to make Granny choke on her custard creams. But there are some muted moments as well. Unexpected is sweetly melodic and Covers, a stripped-down, trumpet-flecked duet with Paolo Nutini – yep, work that one out! – is surprisingly stunning.
You’ll like this if you like… The Libertines, early Oasis.
Our favourite track… 5 Rebbeccas sounds a bit like Status Quo after one too many Lucozades – but in a good way!
Did you know? In 2007, lead singer Kyle Falconer was charged with cocaine possession, forcing The View to cancel their US tour. Oops.
new! verdict… Bitchin’!
New Magazine, 7th February 2009
What you need to know… Dundee’s punk-pop brats unleash their second album.
First impressions… Shouty rockers The View are more famous for their impenetrable Scottish accents than their songs. Which is a shame, because past hits Superstar Tradesman and Wasted Little DJs sound like the kind of songs Babyshambles should be churning out, were Pete Doherty not too busy making “blood paintings” and playing with his kittens.
Like their chart-topping debut, Hats Off To The Buskers, Which Bitch? is bursting at the seams with carefree swagger, killer choruses and enough four-letter words to make Granny choke on her custard creams. But there are some muted moments as well. Unexpected is sweetly melodic and Covers, a stripped-down, trumpet-flecked duet with Paolo Nutini – yep, work that one out! – is surprisingly stunning.
You’ll like this if you like… The Libertines, early Oasis.
Our favourite track… 5 Rebbeccas sounds a bit like Status Quo after one too many Lucozades – but in a good way!
Did you know? In 2007, lead singer Kyle Falconer was charged with cocaine possession, forcing The View to cancel their US tour. Oops.
new! verdict… Bitchin’!
New Magazine, 7th February 2009
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