The Libertines (CD)

In 2002, the Libertines' passionate, melodic, punk-inspired sound made them critical favorites in the UK. Their debut album, UP THE BRACKET, bore strong echoes of the Clash, early Jam, et al, and was produced by none other than Clash guitarist Mick Jones. Subsequently, the Libertines were beset by drug problems and other classic rock & roll tribulations, but managed to release a second, self-titled album that broadened their audience in 2004.

• Category:  Music  »  Rock & Pop  »  General Rock & Pop
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• Release Date: August 31, 2004
• Label: Rough Trade (USA)
• UPC: 060768325029
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106682523
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #59676 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #14928 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
• #9155 in General Rock & Pop (See Top 100 General Rock & Pop Bestsellers)

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Rock'n'roll can pretty much burn off pure mythology alone, but what happens when the soap opera of drug abuse and broken friendships threatens to overwhelm the music? That's the problem the Libertines' eponymous second LP must face up to--and while it sometimes struggles to live up to the magic of its predecessor, 2002's Up the Bracket, it's still peppered with enough inspiration to explain why people still care about this band. Co-frontmen Carl Barat and Pete Doherty tackle their problems head on with the opening "Can't Stand Me Now," an anthemic, harmonica-accompanied number with echoes of the Cure's "Lovecats," that sees Barat sum up The Libertines' troubled history in the album's most quotable line: "The boy kicked out at the world/ The world kicked back a lot f***ing harder." Further rollicking moments come on the Barat-sung "Narcissist" and knockabout closer "What Became of the Likely Lads?" But there's some workmanlike moments, and almost inevitably, they feature Pete at the helm: see the hoarse, off-key "Don't Be Shy." All told, a merely good record. If the Libertines truly want a place in rock history, they'll have to prove they have the discipline to channel their undeniable inspiration. --Louis Pattison

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