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Dom Alessio

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The Fratellis - CostelloMusic

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Thu 1st Mar, 2007 in Music Reviews

Sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll… it’s an apt summation of The Fratellis’ debut full-length LP Costello Music, perhaps a nod to English icon Elvis Costello, whose style of pop music is a tangible influence on these collection of songs. 

Using the success of the UK’s most undeserving celebrity Pete Doherty as a case study, the English seem to revere their stars who live the rock and roll life, and The Fratellis follow this path lyrically on the album.  Getting drunk, having sex, fighting, love, and all the typical male conquests are all lyrical topics here: yes, you guessed it, it’s nothing new.  Even the music becomes boring the further you delve into this record: it sounds like the past 30 years of music regurgitated.  The strong English accent of vocalist Jon Fratelli is reminiscent of popular acts like The Artic Monkeys and even Pete’s former musical projects.  The instrumentation is nothing to praise either as it’s all rather mundane, but at least the use of banjo and horns give it a spark.

This kind of vacuous, regurgitated and predictable style of rock music has never been my forte, so perhaps I’m somewhat biased in my opinion of this record.  But regardless, The Fratellis don’t offer anything new and it’s a stagnant point in musical evolution.  If you’re only after music to get drunk to, then Costello Music is your collection of party anthems.

Expect more of the same and nothing of substance on Costello Music.  It’s a safe bet and it won’t change your life.

 

 

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MrBlue

said on the 1st Mar, 2007
It may be worth noting that The Fratellis are from Scotland, not England; a misnomer you'd be well-advised to avoid making should you ever interview the proud Glaswegians. And if, as you say, you're biased against such music, why did you bother to review
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gohardorgohome

said on the 2nd Mar, 2007
Reviews like this really piss me off. If you're too lazy to even find out where the band is from, how do you expect anybody to hold any credence in anything else you spout? How you can arrive at the idea that the singer has a strong English accent is beyo
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Dom Alessio

said on the 4th Mar, 2007
Well first off, I must apologise for my oversight in commenting on his English accent. Truth be told I did know they weren't from England, but this was a proofing oversight and one that I will endeavour not to make again. Sadly, we all make mistakes som
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MrBlue

said on the 5th Mar, 2007
I appreciate your candidness, Dom, but I'm not concerned with whether you share my views of the album. I was concerned that you hadn't afforded the album the objectivity necessary for a review, but it seems you did - and still thought it sucked. I can't s