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They worked hard for years but gradually turned more mainstream. It's not like he's bearing his chest in all videos and trying to sound all emo (Hello Biffy). I can't say I like their newer stuff all that much, but they got a bit of backing from a label and after toiling for a few years, who the hell can blame them?

It's not even in my iTunes...

I think I was so annoyed about it that it put me in a bad mindset for the whole album. Will try again!

Sun Hands was brilliant and it's a shame it's not on the album. The rest just sounds very safe.

Good link to the TCTC interview as well (from the archive)

They have to be seen live though just for the loudness. Probably depends on what you're after really but I think Forget The Night Ahead gets the balance right between songs and wall of noise.

Was really looking forward to this as I often give We Can Create a spin. I do like "I Dream Of Crystal" though so maybe I'll give it a listen and make up my own mind.

I like it. I think the new sound really suits them.

Made me :)

Glad it didn't disapoint. Had the album for a few weeks now thanks to the Slangstore pre-order deal. We Are Water is the highlight for me but it does keep changing. Whereas I agree it's not needed as much here as for the debut I'd still like to hear a DISCO version of Get Color made.

Oh and I do have a t-shirt....

clashes with Health at the Garage.

after initially not being sure. Saw them a couple of months ago at The Luminaire and they really got the crowd moving as well. Evil Dance and Repeated are my fave tracks.

I don't think they really sound like anyone else at the moment.

The review made me feel a little weary and excited about listening to the album both at the same time.

I did wonder about the Oceansize thing. I hope it doesn't mean that their new stuff is lighter as most of Snake Magnet is heavier than most Oceansize songs.

don't ask. I'm not even meant o be looking at screens for 5 days.

So I couldn't go last night. :( I'm going to regret this fact for ages and ages.

That's very scathing, but it makes me want to listen to it to see if it's right. Can't remember that many songs by them off hand but don't remember thinking it was THAT bad.

in London on Wednesday is going to be immense! They do have to be one of the most promising British bands around at the moment. Everything they produce is just class.

It's not as overblown or as in your face as I was expecting, especially after Empire. I think it's better than that, but still too many plodding moments.

I actually quite like Vlad The Impaler. Fast Fuse and Take Aim are the other two tracks I thought were better than the others.

download it and then they'll send the cd once it's released.

FOTL pushes it close, and I'm looking forward to seeing what The Twilight Sad and Maybeshewill come up with, but according to LastFm I've listened to worriedaboutsatan 125 times since last Wednesday. It's soooo addictive and not really like much else I've heard.

In every other review I've read it's been mentioned as a weak track, but that intro is brilliant.

I don't mind Tapes 'N Tapes though...

It's not for me either. I didn't say I disliked it.

I'm just suprised that this is the first 10/10 I've seen for a while, it was as simple as that.

I'm struggling to really understand how this can get 10/10.

"It pains me to even have to say this but this isn’t going to be for everyone." You're not wrong!

A LOT. Maybe because I'd never seen them before, but I thought the set worked well. Ah well, opinions and all that.

Can it be heard online anywhere?

I enjoyed reading this. Quite new to it all really.

It may be a little dusty mind. I can remember listening to it very heavily during my teenage years and seeing them at that Reading festival.

You've gone and made me feel all nostalgic now! Time for a bit of britpop....

Some there I haven't heard so will give it a listen

is better than the one on In Rainbows

I usually haven't got any time for Pete Doherty but might give this a listen based on the review.

I didn't realise Cities Burning Down was an old song, and it really is by far the best song on the album. I was hoping it was a grower though. Nowhere near as instant as their first album.

Made me look up the album (it's on Spotify). Sounding like something I could keep coming back to.

it's on Spotify (yay!) so will give it a listen

"I listen to bands that don't even exist yet".

Clearly not true....!

but it's something people level at me often. Just thought I'd play up to it a bit.

I reckon an old Radiohead t-shirt, maybe the "Kicking Squealing Gucci Little Piggy" one.

Slightly disappointed that the band don't!

I think 100 BW is the better album, but I think that I've probably listened to Hope Is Important more. It's just so much fun.

Slightly off topic, Little Discourage is the only song I've ever crowd surfed to.

don't get it.

The whole good music, build up and then shout like wr're metal thing....nah, I just REALLY don't get it.

It's a shame. There's elements of them I really like, but it just seems all too forced to be different to me.

Just bought the ep that's on iTunes. Nice stuff.

agree. I really really like the new album and don't understand all the hate at all.

...really like it. Good on them for constantly changing. Although I agree with the following Radiohead comment.

a) the past is a grotesque animal

but that is a brilliant song.

...summary.

Even though the last album was disappointing (All I See Is You, Once More With Feeling were great though) they were always a better live band, even the new songs. The gig at Shepherds Bush earlier this month was absolutely superb.

...surprised by the way that a lot of sites/magazines have really turned on Fields.

Yes there was a lot of 'hype' but personally I think the songs have developed enormously since all the demo's were available this time last year. I find it hard to believe people think they've got worse.

Strange.

Although there are better songs on the album. This is an obvious single.

This has a hell of a lot more to it than bloody Snow Patrol!

agree with you here. I really want to enjoy idlewild again, I'd like nothing more. But I seem to be missing how this is a return to form? It isn't a touch on anything from 100 Broken Windows and Hope Is Important....I know, I know "get over it"...

really good to read a fair review of this album.

...it's good to get new songs.

are supporting on the other dates.

Is due 'early' next year, possibly January.

They're on Atlantic Records.