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The Black And White Album (CD)

By: The Hives (Artist)

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DISC 1 for The Black And White Album (CD) Album By The Hives (Artist)
1   Try It Again
2   You Got It All Wrong
3   Tick Tick Boom
4   Won't Be Long
5   Hey Little World
6   Stroll Through Hive Manor Corridors, A
7   Won't Be Long
8   T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.
9   Return the Favor
10   Giddy Up!
11   Square One Here I Come
12   You Dress Up For Armageddon
13   Puppet On a String
14   Bigger Hole To Fill
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (p.192) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The Swedish garage-punk maniacs continue to polish their sharp-dressed groove on their fourth album, adding new tricks..."
Spin (p.113) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Guitars and drums charge out of the speakers like robot buffalo stampeding off a cliff, then change shape every few bars, bouncing back and forth and left and right like an ear-shredding action movie."
Entertainment Weekly (p.78) - "[S]onically they've tweaked their punk-pop vibe, even employing the hip-hop-flavored Pharrell Williams for one cut." -- Grade: A-
Alternative Press (p.127) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "BLACK AND WHITE features some future Hives classics-in-waiting. 'Hey Little World' is an urgent rocker that will elicit cries of 'more cowbell' when played at the right volume."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.47) - "[T]he finest moments here are of the old hip-shaking rock 'n' roll variety..."

Title Note

The Hives: Howlin' Pelle Almqvist (vocals); Nicholaus Arson, Vigilante Carlstroem (guitar); Dr. Matt Destruction (bass guitar); Chris Dangerous (drums).

Sweden's clown princes of garage-punk returned in 2007 with THE BLACK AND WHITE ALBUM. While primal street-tough riffage and Iggy-style vocal prancing remain the band's bread and butter, the Hives display an obvious desire to experiment here. For one thing, two tracks ("T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S." and "We All Right!") were produced by Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes--a talent for certain, but not one often associated with the Hives brand of retro-rock. In addition to the funky edge displayed on those tracks, the album also boasts a spooky lo-fi organ instrumental ("A Stroll Through Hive Manor"), a synth-driven new rave tune ("Giddy Up!"), and a Tom Waits-style neo-cabaret number ("A Puppet On A String"). BLACK AND WHITE may prove a curiosity to long-time fans, but for a whole new audience, it should confirm what lead singer Howlin' Pele Almqvist has been saying for years: "The Hive are you new favorite band."

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4 out of 5 stars GOOD OLD FASHIONED HIVES with new bits, November 30, 2007
By sass13
Good old fashioned fast dancey rock. Great live band also great to listen to. Makes you feel hapy and excited and BRILLIANT. Especilly like Bigger Hole to Fill and the quirkyness of "A stroll through hive manor corridors". The boys attitude comes through in these songs - and "try it again" is a really good song to listen to when you just failed...again. Tick Tick Boom is a fun club tune. And lots of them just plain cheer you up. Not 5 stars though becasue the track T.H.E. H.I.V.E.S. originally aimed to feature pharrell williams is really bad to be honest! Puppet on a String is OKAY but the rest of the tracks totally make this thing worth getting hold of. Plus the sexy inlay!

5 out of 5 stars BEST NEW ALBUM, November 16, 2007
By karolina
If you havent already bought The Hives new Black and White album then you are definitely depriving your hears, and should immediately add their album to your collection. The album is jam packed with songs that will have you up out of your seating dancing and singing along. The thing that I love best about their new album is that they were not afraid to take chances and experimented with different sounds. The album is not what I expected and thats a good thing. The Hives are able to make the transition from strictly rock n roll/punk songs to a more eclectic style. All the while staying true to their rock roots and keeping their distinct sound that distinguishing them from other musical artists. There is definitely a strong blues and hip hop-esque influence on this album. I think most notably heard in the song Giddy up. For those of you who are not into the whole hip hop thing dont be scared away by my deion. The Black and White album is definitely a rock n roll album but influences by other genres of music can be heard. The Hives create their own, new, unique sound. Hey Little World and You Dress Up For Armageddon has more of an old school punk sound to me, which I really like. The album even includes a catchy anthem song- T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S. Buy the new album. If you dont, you are definitely missing out and depriving yourself.

5 out of 5 stars Some of the best....ever, November 16, 2007
By TickTockRock
This is the best album I have bought since 2004, which is strangely enought when the hives last album came out. This is rock in its purest and catchiest form ever...pure energy buy this album

5 out of 5 stars The Hives goes for a knockout, November 15, 2007
By radio boss
The album opens up with the hit single "Tick Tick Boom" and directly sets the pace for the remaining part of the album. You barely have time to exhale before "Try It Again" blasts out of the speakers. A self-made hit. Before you really know what hit you The Hives delivers yet another of their trademark punk rock songs in form of "You Got It All Wrong". A relentless punk rock song that leaves you dazed and confused. "Hey Little World" has the same output. Thats why "A Stroll Through Hive Manor Corridors" is a perfect song to unwind to. An all instrumental tune with nothing but a drum machine and an organ. The very cool "T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S." is the bands take on hip hop and is produced by none other than Pharrell Williams. With "Square One Here I Come" and "You Dress Up For Armageddon" The Hives are back on track with their punk rock riffs. "Puppet On A String" is a song solely based on piano playing and finger snaps on top of vocals. A well executed tune and shows the bands wide range of skills and fingertip feeling. The Hives rounds off with "Bigger Hole To Fill". An astounding display of a punk rock band at their best. The Black And White Album will surely cement The Hives position as our favourite band.

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