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Razorlight | 
| Artist: Razorlight
Label: Umvd Labels
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 58829
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000721502
UPC: 602517033603
EAN: 0602517033603
ASIN: B000GH2PUU
Release Date: August 22, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | In The Morning | | • | Who Needs Love | | • | Hold On | | • | America | | • | Before I Fall To Pieces | | • | I Can t Stop This Feeling I ve Got | | • | Pop Song 2006 | | • | Kirby s House | | • | Back To The Start | | • | Los Angeles Waltz |
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Razorlight's eponymous sophomore release doesn't so much reinvent the freewheeling sensibilities of their '04 debut Up All Night as hone them into a more willfully focused pop whole, a mindset that immediately evinces itself on the inviting, Boomtown Rats-meets-INXS-flavored opener "In the Morning." The growing confidence of songwriter/vocalist Johnny Borrell is almost palpable as he expands the band's horizons to include the '50s-rooted influences of "Before I Fall to Pieces" and the Dion-esque "Who Needs Love," the Chrissie Hynde-bred tension of "Hold On" and the sonic fervor of early U2 on "Pop Song 2006." Gratifyingly, that tack has also pushed the rest of the band - especially guitarist Bjorn Agren - towards honing their chops in service of a tighter, yet still playful sound. It may be too easy for seasoned ears to deconstruct the influences here, but by the time this taut, economic collection closes on the high note of the melodramatic "Los Angeles Waltz" even the cynics should be won over. --Jerry McCulley
Album Description
International pressing of their 2006 sophomore album, the follow up to 2004's successful Up All Night album. 10 tracks including the cracking single 'In The Morning' plus 'Kirby's House' (as featured on the album Warchild: Help - A Day In The Life). Universal.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 A Classic October 5, 2006
Mako (North Carolina)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have never been one to label an album a classic unless I felt every song could stand on its own as a quality song. I've probably listened to this cd about thirty times already and I must say, it is pristine top to bottom. Every song on this cd is amazing! No, it may not be as raw or risky as their first cd Up All Night, but the music is as good if not better. The replay value of this album is unlimited. I highly recommend this cd! This is how rock n' roll is supposed to be.
As sharp and shiny as their name implies November 30, 2006
Tim Brough (Springfield, PA United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Razorlight pulls off a nifty trick here. Their eponymous CD is heavily and near heavenly saturated by 80's bands. The catchy and confident hooks will remind some of us older skinny-tie geeks of Squeeze, Crowded House and - when the band rocks a little - INXS. But songs like "In The Morning" and "America" are confident pieces of popcraft that sink their hooks in firmly after repeated listening.
Problem is, while it makes for some catchy listening, it is also derivative. "Hold On" sounds so much like a Squeeze song that I was wondering if Difford and Tilbrook had written it. Getting compared to great songwriters is not necessarily a bad thing, but Razorlight The Band doesn't exude much by way of personality here.
The exceptions are "America," which is the best thing on the CD, the nearly folkish "Kirby's House" and the dramatic "Los Angeles Waltz," which closes the album on a very strong note (and namechecks Kings of Leon!). More songs like these would move Razorlight into the realms of great songcraft. But for now, the pleasing popcraft of "Razorlight" follows the likes of Dirty Pretty Things and Muse for strong new British bands.
good, not great. March 9, 2007
fluffy, the human being. (forest lake, mn)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Q magazine selected this as the 3rd best album of 2006! 3rd! what's going on there? this is a good album, a catchy selection of songs at the crossroads of power pop and rock and roll, but no way is this a great album! 3rd best of the year! who is doing what to whom over at that publication? i don't mean to rip this thing, like i said: it's a good enough album, just way over-rated in some circles.
Here's hoping they make it big in America!! October 21, 2006
Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Razorlight's eponymous sophomore disc, pared down to 10 tracks, is much stronger than their debut `Up all night' which itself was a great CD. Very catchy rock/pop, with lead singer Johnny Borrell's vocals pushed to the fore.
Opening with upbeat rocker `In the morning' a UK top 10 hit, you know you're in for a treat. `Who needs love' is a nice retro pop song. Sunny upbeat `Hold on' has a Motown feel.
My favourite track is their current UK #1 single, the mellow `America'. Very catchy `O-O-oh, trouble in America' chorus.
Jangly, almost folk guitars drive `Before I fall to pieces'. `I can't stop this feeling I've got' with its tempo changes is a lovely song. The pulsing `Pop song 2006' is another brilliant rocker.
`Kirby's house' was featured on the charity compilation `War Child: Help - A day in the life' (another great CD I highly recommend).
Closing out are (slightly ska influenced) `Back to the start' and taking the tempo down a bit, the mini epic `Los Angeles Waltz'.
With a collection of songs this strong, it should be tough picking favourites or singles. Brilliant!!
 The Same Thing, Everytime!!! June 20, 2007
Jippo (West UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Yet another dull album from Razorlight. No progression, no development of their sound (whatever that is!). The same old thing again, rehashed to death... Don't buy this! Big Mistake.
Muse's latest offering is by far the better option.
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