Reviews (page 3 of 7)
Phew… this one’s tough to rate. A band that once meant so much to me. First off, I much prefer the raw(er), immediate impact of their debut. OK, I’m biased because Up The Brackets basically rewired my teenage brain. Everything I heard back then had to measure up to it. Including the band’s own follow-up, self-titled one - And yeah; first listen? Massive letdown… Boy, was I disappointed. And in euqal mesureas was I pissed that they did not include “Don’t Look Back into the Sun” (not even as part of some stupid bonus track edition). Over the years, my initial skepticism faded: Partly because I don’t love the Libertines as much as I did back then anymore, partly because I realized that the highs (pardon the wordplay) are pretty amazing. I mean… “Can’t Stand Me Now” (the best “Don’t Look Back into the Sun” substitute there is), “Music When the Lights Go Out,” “What Became of the Likely Lads”: all messy, brilliant songs. But the lows are also pretty low. The mid-section of the record should have been trimmed; it’s frankly rather boring. Tracks like “Narcissist,” “The Ha Ha Wall,” “Campaign of Hate,” and “Arbeit Macht Frei” or the meandering "Road to Ruin" don’t add much, if anything at all. Then there are a lot of kinda OK songs and some that hinted at what was to come from Barât’s Dirty Pretty Things (“Tomblands”) and Doherty’s Babyshambles (“What Katie Did”). What I still appreciate after all these years is that it takes a lot of craft and talent to sound so nonchalant and charmingly dilettante. Good for Pete and Carl that they had such a tight rhythm section - credit where credit’s due to John Hassall and Gary Powell - that was able to compensate for their chaotic intertwining guitars.
Me moló y llega al 4 de milagro
I think this gets a lot more hate than it should be. I think that they have been unfairly lumped into the Britpop genre. I never really listened to them growing up, but having given this a first go, I'm pretty impressed?
BIen, surtido. Es un 3.5
Temu The Strokes.
*Unique and interesting early 2000s rock album.
ok pero dios que repetitivo podes dormirte la siesta
Pretty solid modern post-punk here. What's turning me off though is the genre experimentation. They're at their best when they're channeling The Smiths through the 2000's indie rock sound. But then they have songs that weirdly sound a little like Primus or 50's diner music and while it's solid, it's not doing much for me. The garage rock style songs aren't really my thing either.
Pretty fun indie rock
Some fun UK stuff. Liked some of the songs and would probably listen to more of. Surprised this was a bit more popular than I would have thought from a group and album.
didn't care for this at all, even though they seem similar to Arctic Monkeys.
Pete Doherty?! “The Duke of Dorchester”?!? Well just like the Duke, this is not very good but has some charm.
A lot more chill than I remember
This was an okay album, but it wasn't good. I was honestly a bit disappointed.
People are hating on this but I quite liked it
Interesting listen. I like the overall structure of the album, how one song flows to the next. It almost feels like listening to a live set. I love the heavy blues and early rock influence that lays out the overall tone. "Road to Ruin" ended up being the favorite this time.
ssnnnzzzz...
Amazed and disappointed by all the negative reviews. What others have labeled as "barely being able to play" and "bad production" I would consider "raw and engaging." There's an urgency, energy and deep personal connection to the poetry of the album, none of which would be present if it was overproduced and overpolished. But if it sounds like a chaotic mess with two people barely holding together as they struggle with the disillusionment of addiction and fallen dreams, that means it worked. The production here is Mick Jones asking them to play a song a few times, then picking a take. It's a band in a room playing music together. So yes, it sounds quite different to say - the top US charting single of 2004, "Yeah," which credits zero instruments but seven writers and somehow required three studios to record two people saying "yeah" a few dozen times. That's manufactured pop. Not to say its not a banger in its own right, but in contrast this is real people playing real instruments and singing real songs about things real to them. Apologies if it doesn't sound fake enough.
This is a remarkably dull album, and greatly overrated. Not actively offensive though.
Not Good.
indie is one of those genres that sounds good for about 6 months when you're 19 and then never again. this just took me back to my own phase and all the teenage feelings of being absolutely miserable because why wouldn't you be when all you listen to is fucking indie
Much better than anticipated, this really sounds like the chaos surrounding a band of addicts
I would have enjoyed the liberty not to listen to this album, but here we are.
Generic garage rock revival that failed to be catchy and dynamic...
Only heard Up The Bracket previously so this was brand new to me. Overall feels like it's a more balanced album than UTB. Enjoyed this a lot. Brightened up my morning walk. 4
Criminally underrated, the precursor band to an entire movement
I can’t place my finger on why I didn’t at least enjoy this album, it’s got nice production and fills a nice position on the list.
This album has a vocialist that sounds like he was out of the post-punk scene of the 80s, but with the indie rock scene of the 00s. The first song was actually not bad at all, but the rest were a massive put down. Just boring, overrated and nothing to write home about.
I enjoyed this, and there are some songs that I love - but overall? I don't quite see why its on this list. It's not bad, in fact it's good, but I think others did it first and better. Pretty sure its on this list due more to the drama surrounding the band members rather than the album being a must listen. Playlist Pick: Narcissist. hits my ear just right,
First song says it all, can't stand him.
I had never heard them before. I dig and will definitely be checking out more.
Aggressively indie.
1.5
Cool!
#875. It says on the wikipedia article that it was voted the third most overrated album by the BBC. That would imply that it was initially highly regarded. Is that the case? Did people like this? I've never heard of them before, but this just seems pretty mid to me, and also seems like something that everyone else would immediately think was mid as well. But to be overrated, that would have to mean that a lot of people think that they like it, or at least used to? Weird. I will never try to understand the beans on toast people. 3/5: mid
Straight up classic. Imperfect, messy, gritty, sincere and incredibly joyful. Yes, they can be pompous and are not immune to the odd catastrophe, but they get up again, dust themselves and play on. Respect.
Not bad
Better than it probably has any right to be.
Can’t Stand me Now Last Post On the Bugle Music When the Lights Go Out What Katie Did Road to Ruin What Became of the Likely Lads
Can’t Stand Me Now Music When the Lights Go Out Narcissist The Saga What Became of the Likely Lads
I expected to hate this. Think of them as trust fund puppies making silly atonal retro mod rock before losing it all to fame and junk. But actually the album grew on me after the first couple of songs. I probably won't listen again, but for 45 minutes I was in a sweaty London club having a good time
On the fence with this one. Loose and fun sounding, and i can hear hooks in there that I might revisit. But it's hard to see beyond the hype. I'll no doubt give it another go later though.
It got better the further in I went but I just couldn’t stand the vocals
Listening to mid poppy-punk and hearing about Pete Doherty really takes me back to my early teen years, so +1 star for the nostalgia value. Either a 2 or a 3
Starts off kind of annoying, partly the reason I don't like a lot of these mid-ought indie rock bands. But some of the tracks area really cool. The Man Who Would be King is the first one that made be stop and check what it was--great sound. I also liked Road to Ruin, which has a similar sound. Other tracks weren't bad, and may grow on me, but I'm not sure I'd go back to this album. 3/5
not bad
Unfortunately I cant take his voice serious
Boring+
Another average overhyped brit rock band. Has a few good moments that show what AM would do later and much better, but other than that it is very forgettable.
Can't Stand Me Now opens the album energetically, suggesting we're in for a sort of punk/garage-rock experience. The terrible singing certainly checks out, as do the consistently short track lengths. In the opening track, the harmonica doesn't work with the rest of the sound at all – too many high frequencies all at once – though I respect the hustle. Last Post on the Bugle has repeating one-bar riff on the guitar, which you'd think would get old fast – but the changing chords underneath make it work surprisingly well (think the classic blues chart Money (That's What I Want)). Don't Be Shy takes a standard fast-paced approach, with a nice fadeout-ish lowering in texture at the end. The backing vocals stand out, though (unusually) they're kind of bad. You can tell these singers aren't well-trained. The first track that really made me stop and appreciate it was Music When The Lights Go Out. It's complex yet understated, more so than previous tracks. The lack of distorted acoustic guitar helps a lot. And the vocals – they're actually pretty darn good here. Lovely harmonising, great dramatic increase in texture (mostly in guitar and percussion) in the final chorus... there's a lot to compliment here. Arbeit Macht Frei, and the two tracks preceding it, go all-in on the punk-tinted glasses. And props to the Libertines – they generally make it work. But man, these songs are kind of... well, out there. What happened to normal, old-fashioned, solid songwriting? Enter What Katie Did, a seemingly straightforward groove that just does everything really solidly. Again the singing is unusually good, and (unlike earlier tracks) the basswork punches through the mix nicely. At the end of the album, we get a similarly solid track in What Became of the Lucky Lads, which is best remembered for its clean guitar licks, tight rhythm section, and sudden drops of texture to up the drama and energy. The addition of a hidden acoustic mini-track is respectable, if slightly overdone in the music industry. (Abbey Road will always be the OG.) 3/5 Key tracks: Last Post on the Bugle, Music When The Lights Go Out, What Katie Did
Completely missed this at the time; all I know about them is that one of the main guys has a heroic level of narcotics abuse. Kind of fun and energetic, though. Really probably a 3.4.
Como música de fondo, esta okay. Pero no me sentaría, le pondría atención y tomaría parte de mi tiempo en escuchar estas canciones
You can hear the tension in the band on this album, it’s palatable. A burst of energy. Raw. Everything I want a rock record to be.
I remember when the Libertines came out and were dismissed as "English Strokes". I haven't listened to this album for a bunch of years, but it was fun to revisit it. It's not may favorite, but it's OK.
It’s not them, it’s me. I have a long history of disliking 2000's indie rock and this didn’t do much to change my mind. I can hear why people like it, it’s got that sloppy, chaotic charm to it, but most of it just kind of ran together for me. I don’t even think it’s bad, just not my thing at all. It feels like one of those albums where if you already love this style, there’s probably a lot to latch onto. For me, though, it was more “yeah, I get it” than something I actually wanted to come back to.
I’ll definitely listen again
That mid Aughts sound. Has some bangers and some quite not banging
why do this? This album shouldn’t be here, do their first instead
Fun album. There's definitely a resemblance to The Strokes, though not quite as good as them (the songs/melodies are not as catchy).
Not bad, but not amazing either. Feels like if the Strokes and Vampire Weekend had a kid, but it didn't live up to either parents potential.
Another album best listened to broken up with other music because 1) his mumbly whiney vocals get old after 4 songs, and 2) the album is just too long. But for the singer, I can definitely see a world where this jangly, indie rock sound would be more appealing - say, with Julian Casablancas singing instead. Will try to give it another shot but not going to rate this higher than 3 given I doubt my opinion will shift substantially with subsequent listens.
I never understood the popularity of the Libertines and this does not change my mind. Could have been a 1 star review but every now and then a riff or song will make the album acceptable
sure, fine. i got stuck in traffic for an extra 20 mins this morning and then couldn't find parking so the album looped back around to the beginning just as I was about to turn my car off. brilliant timing. did not feel like a necessary inclusion on the list. 2.5
I didn't like this back when all of my LiveJournal friends liked it and I still don't particularly like it now
Middle of the road alt rock album. No track really stood out but not a bad album either.
Obviously I'm aware of the band, but had never knowingly listened to anything by them. They're a bit too modern for me, and I imagine I was put off by Doherty's antics which seems to be regular tabloid fodder. The album's not bad at all actually. In fact, I quite enjoyed it. It's pretty basic, but so am I, so that's fine. Listenable to certainly.
1. ztand - 1 2. pozt -0 3. zhy - 0 4. Man - 0 5. Music - 1.5 6. Narcissist - 0 7. Wall - 0 8. Mach - 1.5 9. Hate -1 10. Katie - 1 11. Tomb - 0 12. Saga - 0 13. Road - 0 14. Lads - 0
18# really like this, it scratches my itch for alternative rock. This is playfull and fun, always doing something different, not repeting too much of the same structure, the songs evolve. Before hearing i read a lot of reviews saying this looked and is a mid album. I cant agree, maybe its because my roots are alt rock indie rock and this bangs on it
Familiar fun indie hell yeah
Good album, fire songs
Getting vibes of Marquee Moon, the Smiths, the Cure.
Love them ❤️
it all sounds... gritty and distracting
The Libertines hit really hard when they arrived and they certainly had a lot going for them: catchy tunes, a good dollop of attitude, good looks and a certain edge. A lot to get the kids excited about. With 20 years of perspective, the album standing separate from the whirl of the buzz feels somewhat lacking though. It sounds a little like they were caught up in the hype surrounding them. The debut album might have been a better choice for the 1001.
It was okay but if I’m looking for this style of music I’ll stick with the Arctic Monkeys.
English garage band of the early 2000s. i have both their albums before they self-destructed with drug use and legal problems (apparently, they reformed in the last couple years). Mick Jones of the Clash is their producer. Personally, i think their other album, "Up the Bracket", and is a better choice for a list like this. songs that stood out for me are "Cant Stand Me Now", "Music When the Lights Go Out", and "What Katie Did".
This is a PERFECT example of the brit pop stuff that a lot of people really like, that I just can't get into. But looks like I'm not alone, as three of their albums were top 5 albums in British, and NONE even cracked the top 100 in America. The vocals are BORING and I can't stand brit pop locals. The guitar was so repetitive. The drums and bass were ok, nothing special. None of the songs were catchy.
I am glad I listened to for the exposure. But would not be my first, second or third choice to listen to again.
I kind of enjoyed this album. Sort of remind me a little bit of the white stripes. I think it’s a pretty good album but middle of the road probably.
What's the point? Their albums are just a pretext for the obsessive press coverage of the most boring drama imaginable. Generic even in 2004, rote indie sounds and postures, some decent guitars and big drums, but no imagination and way too much of that whinging singing English guys thinks is charismatic.
Couldn’t stand you then either
não gostei não. não faz meu estilo.
not much to talk about here the songs arent that memorable but are fun to listen to 6/10 Favourite: Can't Stand Me Now Least Favourite: Tomblands
Claramente uma banda que ainda influencia muitas bandas (especialmente britânicas) hoje em dia. Muitas músicas fizeram me lembrar os primeiros albuns de Artic Monkeys, por exemplo. Ouve se bem.
Better than Coldplay
A fun album. The guitar parts are especially great. There are a few tracks that land poorly, which is holding the score down just a smidge, but overall I really enjoyed the album. Favorite track: "Can't Stand Me Now"
interesting mix of indie rock, punk, rockabilly. fun listen.
This isn't really to my taste.
Pretty okay BritRock
When this came out, i was into brit pop rock stuff but never got all the fuzz around pete. Two decades later it is the same. There are some really catchy tunes on this album, but i just dont enjoy their vocals.
Very pleasantly surpassed my expectations. Genuinely enjoyed this album.
Boring brit pop/indie
the same people trying to make a different type of music might well work for me; this does not
God awful whiny ass voices
Not bad, but nothing overly interesting.
Kalmbum
This was pretty good. I know that it was rated as one of the more overrated albums of all time in 2005. I don't know about that, but I like the vibe that it gave off. It was fine
Alright
What an idiotic album cover but at least music sounds almost exactly like you would imagine. Another boring indie record, yay. 2 stars
Helt ok
Med tanke på att deras överlägset bästa låt, "Don't Look Back into the Sun", intressant nog inte är del av något album så är det här så bra som ett album med The Libertines blir, och det är mycket bra.
Enstaka intressanta riff, i övrigt rörigt och inget som fångar tag i mig.
Inte alls spännade
Jo det var väl trevligt!
this has not aged well, only 2 good songs
Derivative brit alt pop rock. Gets very boring and I likely won’t listen again.
Pretty good very nostalgic
3 timeless hits
Meh
Better than expected. Still in the genre of early 2000's basic indie rock, but much less bland than the Strokes and other crap.
Enjoyed some of it more than other parts. The more melodic tracks worked better for me than some of the noisier ones which was a fair amount. But still a cool listen for the 2004 UK time capsule that bottles a pretty grassroots feeling of nightlife raucousness. The fact that none of the songs feel too organized, none of the riffs too perfect, none of the choruses or vocals tuned by science, does make it feel authentic. Fav tracks: Music When the Lights Go Out, the Ha Ha Wall
I'm starting to think that alt-rock is more my jam than traditional rock. I like that this is softer than traditional rock. I like that is sounds kind of eerie, for lack of a better word. It's sort of grimy and dismal. Favorite song: Road to Ruin.
Better than I expected, given the track record of British indie records from the early aughts on this list, but inessential nonetheless. 3⭐️
Same old same old
Album #51 The Libertines: The Libertines The Libertines are a band which somehow skirted past my radar, despite me being a fan of the garage-rock revival of the 2000s and most British indie music. The first time I heard of them was when reading the NME top 100 albums list, on which they had two albums, which was strange for me, considering I had never heard of them. I know that NME is pretty controversial in their blatant English bias, but truthfully, I have the music taste of a 50-year-old British man, so I found myself agreeing with a lot of the list. So I have been meaning to check out the Libertines for a while, but I just never got around to it. What I will say is that I do think that NME overrated the band, but I also think the backlash that they have received from that is pretty umwarramted, this is a damn good 2000s indie record. It reminds me of the Arctic Monkeys in the instrumentals and singing style, but instead of being on cocaine like the Monkeys were for their debut, The Libertines are on quaaludes on this album. They lack the raw energy that Arctic Monkeys had, but that doesn’t necessarily make this worse, just a lot more mellow. I think if you like this sound and scene in general, you are going to like this album, pretty much non-stop bangers and fun songs; however, if you were alive during this time, I can see how you might have become inundated with the genre and felt that this album was simply more of the same. For me, this is an album which I will almost certainly return to, though it wouldn’t be my first choice from this era. Best Songs: What Became of the Likely Lads, Music When The Lights Go Out, Can’t Stand Me Now Worst Song: Don’t Be Shy Score out of 10: 8.5
Overrated, you say? Wholeheartedly agree.
Strong 3
Too much like the Clash which I like more.
Did not think I would like this but was very pleasantly surprised. Definitely feels like it should have been released in 1984, instead of 2004, but really enjoyed the blending of genres and post-punk sound. Surprisingly good find.
Made it through "Don't Be Shy" and had to tap out
00’s Rock ⭐️Road to Ruin
Have I been living under a rock? How have I never heard of these people. I saved half the album on the first listen. 2/3 of it by the second listen. Loved it.
MIIIDD
3.5/5
A throwback to my youth, when indie bands were everywhere. I never was much of a Libertines fan, and this album hasn't changed my stance much. Half of it was decent indie rock, the other half sounded like drunken ramblings. Which is probably an accurate representation of the band. Still, enough to give it a 2.5/5.
I quite liked the single Time for Heroes, it was the first I ever heard of The Libertines but I never really took to them after that, there was a fair bit of hype that I just didn’t get swept up in. There were a couple of big singles on this album that are decent but I can take or leave them. That said, I quite enjoyed listening today, it’s nothing ground breaking, I can quite happily listen along but wouldn’t be itching to revisit either.
Album carino, garage rock britannico dei primi anni 2000. Percepisco influenze britpop, non mi è dispiaciuto e lo vorrei riascoltare
gouda
I think the only time i have heard The Libertines mentioned was from Frank when we were 13, maybe a few times since. He was a big Libertines guy, maybe still is?! This time through I was sort of shocked at who I thought they were and the reality. A lot more accessible than they appeared in my early teens. Reaction after one time through is they have an awesome sound but the songs themselves didn't grab me. Will leave the door open for the Libertines.
When I was a kid, maybe 12 or 13, I heard 'Time for Heroes' (from their first album) on the radio one night and thought that the Libertines were here to save rock n roll. I became obsessed with that song, and that album ('what a waster,' and 'dont' look back into the sun) , and was fully drawn in by Doherty's Byronic 'elegantly wasted' poet persona. There is something so appealing about self-destruction, isnt there? Still, the problem is that being elegantly wasted all the time is that doesn't work in the long term, and about two songs into this follow-up album you can already hear the band running out of ideas. The ramshackle sloppiness doesn't feel like an artistic statement anymore, as it did on the first album. Here it's the best they are capable of. Can't stand me now is cool, but the other single 'music when the lights go out' is stale and trite. While I still do think Doherty COULD have been one of the best musicians of his era, and he has flashes of brilliance both here and in babyshambles (fuck forever and albion are both great songs) the truth is, in the full accounting, he blew it. He had all the talent and charisma in the world. But now that its all said and done, its clear: very few people have done less with more than Pete Doherty.
Brit rock with some twists? Interesting backstory between the two frontmen in love. I liked What Became Of The Likely Lads, What Katie Did and Arbeit Macht Frei The entire time this album played, I was thinking about how cool the arctic monkeys and the kinks were. This felt like a weird synthesis of the two. 2.5 stars.
I am pretty convinced Pete Doherty is a genius. I haven't thought about this band or album in a long time - but it was on regular rotation during a semester in London. I like the Arctic Monkeys, but think Pete's projects are just a little more interesting. The lyrics, melodies, guitar parts are all just a little better. Can't Stand Me Now stands out - my 15 month old song was pretty fired up for that one. It's such a good song.
No idea who this is, but love the sounds so far and this first song is off to a great start. I’m digging the second song now. I like the vibe of this record. I really love this record. “What Katie did” is such a good song.
i quite liked
Good old garage punk/rock stuff played with a whole lot of heart and soul. They meant it, man! Some interesting facts: 1.) The front cover features Carl Barât and Pete Doherty (band mates in The Libertines) before playing a gig (Freedom Gif 2003) just hours after Doherty was released from prison for burgling Barât's flat. 2.) Pete Doherty was once engaged to Kate Moss! 3.) Pete Doherty was really handsome at one time but now looks like a bloated hedghog with gray hair. 4.) Carl Barât (co lead singer of The Libertines w/ Doherty) once played Gene Vincent in the film Telstar. 5.) I wanted to look like Kate Moss growing up. My dad had a coffee table book I would look at everyday with my Barbies- she looked like a Barbie doll come to life. I have a bit of a tummy ache, so I don't feel like finding out what became of the likely lads. I don't look like Kate Moss.
Album was fine, sounded very reminiscent of the time. I liked a good amount of songs off the album
The boat times
Enjoyable
idk but I guess I actually like it. like, garage rock revival might be one of my favourite genre by now. 4/5
This was ok drug-addled rock and roll/punk. Honestly, I found that it was decent background music, nothing more. Are these guys still alive??? Liked Songs Added: Don't Be Shy
I enjoyed it more then I thought I would
What to say about The Libertines that does not involve excited fans on LiveJournal waxing lyrically about the complex relationship between Carl Barat & Pete Doherty? How to respond without remembering the UK press calling Pete Doherty the new William Blake, Percy Shelley and William Wordsworth? All to say: the hype was louder than the music ever was. This is legit the first time I listened to an entire Libertines album rather than select singles. Verdict: better than expected. The album is very of its time. Lyrics like "polka dots fill my eyes" is painfully 2004. The scrambling guitars ditto. The energy is there, the attitude is there, and the intensity between Barat & Doherty fuels the whole thing (maybe the LiveJournal girls were on to something). But this is an album that leaves no trace on you. It is capable, competent and even likeable. But I did not remember a single song 30 minutes later. I was tempted to give this a low three but I subtract one star as Pete Doherty has been adjacent to accidental overdoses (plural) and I somehow get a pretty bad vibe off him.
7/10 Feels like a night out I used to have. Starts strong, but as it wears on everything feels a bit forced and everyone's a bit tired. You get the occasional reminder why your doing it, but looking back on it you wonder if it was as good as you thought it was. I like looseness, but this has a bit too much of it - that'll be the large Clash influence hanging over it, I guess.
not for me the, not for me now 2.5
It's forgettable. It's got the jangly guitars of a standard "indie" band, the whining prose of a standard brit pop band, and feels like they wanted to be edgier but someone during the making said no. It's kinda catchy at times, but then so is the measles.
3.9
I’ve seen the libertines live brighton on the beach 2024, it was a great gig, Doherty and Barat weren’t arguing. Though there was some crack addled party mum bumping in our way, many, many times. But it was worth it, really it was. On this album itself, I prefer up the bracket for it’s consistency but wow this has the peaks! Can’t stand me now perfectly sums up the notoriously destructive relationship of Doherty and Barat. Music when the lights go out just has incredible dynamics. What Katie did should’ve been a single, it’s perfect pop and the ‘shoop de lang de lang’s’ is just so catchy. Then what became of the likely lads is also an absolute banger! Those 4 are really the absolute highlights but I’d definitely say that theres some tracks that go very under-appreciated… Last post of the bugle, one that I forget until I play it then I’m like oh I love that one! Don’t be shy because it’s just infectious. Narcissist, the ‘Dor-Ian gray just-for-the-day’ hook is just very infectious. Then Road to ruin too because I like the jungle book reference ‘trust in me’. Least favourite is the ha ha wall, it works well in the album context but it’s just eh It’s probably worse than this (like a 3,4) but I’m giving it a 5, a low 5 more like a 4.5 but this has peaks it really does!
Delightfully Indy! And anti fascist? Hell yeah.
Didn't get it back then, don't get it now. Pete Doherty must be the luckiest guy on earth.
Some highs, some uninspired moments. Overall good
Favorite track(s): Another victim of the time and place that birthed this list, a desperate hope that kids in Britain would revive rock music in the early 2000s. You figure out for yourself how that went.
Expected this to be awful but it’s pretty listenable. Each track sounds somewhat derivative but it’s a lively album.
3+
Another new to me band and album. This is a banger. I listened to their 1st album also and I'm surprised it isn't on the list. Loads of energy. Good listen.
First listen
Divertido, dinámico, cada canción tiene un algo diferente, pero a la vez todo el álbum se siente unificado, se siente muy fresco. Me gusta mucho la forma de interpretar del cantante, ese como toque ligero de despreocupación al cantar, la voz quebrada, los altibajos....No creo haber escuchado otro cantante así que yo recuerde. Tiene un encanto este álbum. Buena escucha, me alegra haberlo topado en este momento. Sin duda varias canciones se irán a mis favs.
Fine - a couple that I recognise but nothing really moved me
I really don't feel like I needed to get this album before I died. There are plenty of strokes inspired sleaze rock albums from the 2000's that are better
Meh carino eh ma mezzobugual agli arctic
Quite enjoyable
When I was a bit younger and The Libertines were in their heyday, you heard more about Doherty's escapades than their actual music. Maybe that was more interesting. Yeah, sure, this is some indie rock that doesn't really hurt or annoy you, but I don't see anything special. It doesn't need to be on this list.
And for the man who would be king I will say only one thing
3.5/5
It was interesting to listen to some garage rock from the UK side, but ultimately this was pretty forgettable. Not bad though! Best Track: What Became of the Likely Lads
Very average, English rock album. Expected more
Very surprised by this. I was not expecting to like it, but this is solid indie rock.
Genuinely enjoyed this album!
pretty difficult to rate this without the massive emotional attachment I have to it
Another pleasant surprise. I was not familiar with the Album or band. A good, clean indie rock album with a minimalist approach to music.
I think the often repeated quote of them being the third most overrated band according to a 2005 BBC poll really does neglect to include a lot of context. The popular press at the time were obsessed with Pete Doherty and his drug problems, to the point that everyone in the country knew him but not necessarily the music. Within the scene itself, The Libertines were influential in a way that few bands are. The music itself is raw, honest, romantic, and full of poetry. It was a time when the pop charts were full of dross like Toploader and other bands destined to end up on a Jamie Oliver "Music to Cook By" CD. They shone brightly in comparison and the music still stands up. I'd say "Up the Bracket" is the better album, but I think this one has more popular appeal.
Eh. It's not awful but it's still British garbage. As usual, the instruments are pretty good but the vocals are awful. 4.25/10 (2.125/5)
If I could give this negative stars I would
Excellent. Don’t realise it at the time in the shadow of the first album
i enjoyed this, love a good bit of garage rock
Was going to say these guys have some songs that remind me of Arctic Monkeys, but I guess the other way around would be more appropriate.
Either there aren't actually 1001 albums that I need to hear before I die, or this list's confusion of mediocrity for greatness is muddying the waters. Because, really, what was great about this? Don't confuse that with me saying it's bad-- it's not, at least not generally speaking. Instead, it's bland and boringly fine. As someone who grew up listening to music from this era and similar genres, there is nothing about this album that stands out. If you compiled all of the indie/garage rock albums released in the early 2000s and boiled them down into one generic glob, the result would probably sound a lot like this album. Listening to it made me think that I should be listening to Arctic Monkeys. Or the White Stripes. Or the Strokes. Not all of their output was great, but I feel like it was at least more memorable and meaningful than this album every came close to being. Importantly, they stood out from everything else going on. Unlike this record, which seems content with blending in with the rest. Again, this sounds harsh for an album that I really didn't think was bad. It's more about the list composition than the Libertines, as I'm 250+ albums in now and the quality disparities are getting more obvious. But this one was OK at best. I'd have been fine not hearing it before I die. Overall: 2.4/5
Årets første album. Igjen et band jeg ikke har tidligere kjennskap til. Sjangeren garage rock revival. På grensen til popmusikk, spør du meg. Søte melodier med jangle (som jeg er svak for). Litt for tynn kvalitet som helhet. Top 3: Can’t Stand Me Now, Music When The Lights Go Out, The Ha Ha Wall
Great album from the 2000s! Lots of good songs and prob one of their more recognized albums
Very much the 2000s indie UK band, but at least can claim to a bit more exceptional to the mountain of rubbish released during that period. 3.5*
Seldom has the gap been bigger, between the excitement around a band's hype machine and the quality of their actual recorded output. With hindsight, let's be honest, this is a hot mess that feels quite like a bunch of unfinished demos. Little snippets of songwriting talent but terrible, sloppy playing. The ramblings of an addict, being egged-on by his enabler mate. What the hell were we all thinking? 🙃
Punk pop with a touch of glam. It's fine but not standout special. Nothing I would put on a playlist except maybe the last track.
Hints of punk but mostly pop-ish. Softie rock. Difficult to picture what their concert would even be like. Candles being passed around? What do these musicians actually have to say? This is as close to the definition of poser as you can get.
I don't know what I thought this was, but I have it forever and never listened. I am really glad to say that I was wrong. Incredibly listenable and catchy and all the things I love about Jangle Pop from Britain. Really, really good album.
This is 2000's British indie rock, with a little bit of a punk edge: in other words, it's kinda Arctic Monkeys before Arctic Monkeys, and I can personally hear The Strokes in here a little too. It should come as no particular surprise that this is fine. I'd say, it's slightly less interesting than prime Arctic Monkeys, but The Libertines do still have some merit. This album does have some well-written, catchy indie rock songs. Can't Stand Me Now, Music When The Lights Go Out, and What Katie Did are all pretty infectious. And I dig some of the songs here where they let their punk side talk a little more. Last Post On The Bugle, The Ha Ha Wall, Campaign Of Hate, Tomblands, and The Saga ended up being my favorites here. There're enough good songs that the whole experience ends up enjoyable. Besides, the lyrics seem interesting, the performances are tight, and the energy is largely there. It's a pretty decent indie rock album.
Musical genius or complete shite? I’m firmly in the latter camp. Nothing original going on. Sounds more like a demo than a finished album - and I get that’s probably the idea, but that only makes sense if the ‘live’ recording is capturing something spontaneously amazing in some way that can’t be captured in the studio. This is just rough and ready to the point of being a mess. And it’s considered their finest work! 1
Альбом, к которому хочется вернуться.
12/27/25. British punk is eh. Didn't hate it, didn't love it. 5/10.
Good evening though it's kind of repetitive but a good length. 3.5
Enjoyed this one! They have a good style.
I don’t know who this is or why they are special but I wouldn’t listen to the album again.
Pretty good. Less catchy than some contemporaries
Nah not for me - I really struggled to get through it
Aviso: Mi reseña es larga, pero para nada profesional, pues no me considero ni cerca de ser un crítico musical. La siguiente me ha tardado 4 horas en redactar y le he invertido este tiempo y amor porque justamente amo tanto a The Libertines y sus proyectos derivados. Si bien amo a otros artistas por igual (mi mount rushmore son los Libs, Beatles, Bob Dylan y... creo que Arcitc Monkeys. Ese último puesto está más en disputa) de estos ya se ha hablado mucho, y The Libs, si bien no son lo más underground del mundo, no tienen el mismo estatus que los otros. Conozco mucho del lore y la historia de los Libs y este disco y busco compartir mi opinión, conocimiento, y amor sobre éllos. Espero que, si te animas a leerme, puedas descubrirlos, escucharlos, reapreciarlos o hasta amarlos como yo. Si no te gustan, no los escuchas, o no me lees, igual está bien. Salu2 :) Para quien no me conoce tan bien, The Libertines son una de mis bandas favoritas de todos los tiempos. El disco debut (espero que también salga en esta lista) "Up The Bracket" es el post-punk más romantico y poco pulido de la historia, como si The Strokes y Sex Pistols tuvieran un bebe y ese bebe leyera Oscar Wilde y William Blake y luego hiciera un album, y a veces no sé si prefiero el debut o este album. Son una banda que canta y sueña con mitología, asegurando que ellos son la tripulación de Albion (un barco imaginario que lleva el nombre legendario-romano de Gran Bretaña) navegando hacia el paraiso utópico de Arcadia. También recomiendo el tercer y cuarto album (nunca tendrán el estatus legendario de los primeros dos, pero mantienen el romaticismo de la banda mientras exploran nuevos sonidos). Otros proyectos de Peter Doherty (uno de mis cantuatores favoritos de la historia), Carl Barat (guitarrista infravalorado dentro del género) como solistas, o sus bandas Babyshambles, Dirty Pretty Things, Carl Barat and The Jackals, Peter Doherty and The Puta Madres, también valen la pena (muchas de sus canciones fueron compuestas durante los años de The Libs). Con respecto a este disco, basta una pregunta ¿te gusta el concepto de Rumors de Fleetwood Mac? Ya sabes, ¿parejas en conflicto resolviendo sus conflictos a traves de la canción, con letras que muy directamente se refieren el uno al otro, o a veces incluso sobre si mismxs? Si es así, te prometo que amarás este disco tanto como yo. El año era 2004, y Doherty era el protagonista regular de los tabloides británicos: drogas, Kate Moss, encarcelamiento, y robo al departamento de su amigo Barat. Sin embargo, The Libs lo recibieron con brazos "abiertos" (tuvieron que pasar años para resolver diferencias y sanar heridas), y así nació esta obra epónima. Se vuelve más intrigante por el hecho de que, aunque Carl Barat y Doherty compusieron juntos, no se sabe a ciencia cierta quien compuso que líneas o versos, y entonces tampoco se sabe cuando cantan el uno para el otro, sobre si mismos, o líneas sobre si mismos que el otro compuso para su compañero. Algunas canciones se desvían brevemente de "la terapia de pareja" entre Doherty y Barat. "Narcissist" es una divertida joya sobre, oh sorpresa, el narcisismo "Wouldn't it be great to be Dorian Gray?". "Arbeit Macht Frei" en un estrenduoso minuto critíca a las viejas generaciones por hipocresía "That old man, he don't like blacks or queers, but he's proud we beat the Nazis? how queer". "Campaign of Hate", "Don't Be Shy", y "Tomblands" son rolas sobre jerarquías escolares, fantasás piratas y, francamente, un poco de nonsense. La gran canción dentro de esta categoría es "What Katie Did": Dulce, melancólica, y el coro de "shoop-shoop-shoop -delang-delang" junto el refrán "since you said goodbye, polka-dots fill my eyes, and I don't know why" y ese encantador riff de guitarra lo convierten en un fan favorite desde el gig arena más grande hasta las sesiones acústicas de Doherty. Fun Fact: Doherty le permitió a Barat cantar esta canción como agradecimiento por aceptarlo de vuelta en la banda. Pero a lo que venimos en este disco: Doherty y Barat sacando sus trapitos sucios a lavar en público. Se trata de una colección de canciones que manifiestan la ruptura de la amistad en diferentes formas. "Music When The Light Go Out" es una vieja canción que Doherty canta en los demos tempraneros de los Libs con la imitación más cagada de la voz de Bowie que te puedas imaginar. Se supone que es sobre el dolor de una chica que empieza a dejar de quererlo "music when the lights come on, the girl I thought I knew is gone", pero el timing de incluir esto en el disco cuando él y Barat estaban publicamente en conflicto es sospechoso "All the memories of the clubs, and the pubs, and the tubs, and the drugs we shared together, They'll stay with me forever". Sostenido por un ritmo marchante, "The Last Post on the Bugle" mira ominosamente hacia el futuro "If I have to go, I will be thinking of your love". "The Ha-Ha Wall" implora bajo otra metáfora militar y un riff suave pero siniestro "I'm hungry, lost and alone, won't you head my call?". Hay un par de canciones menos románticas y más acusadoras. "The Man Who Would Be King" confronta a dos amigos que piensan que pueden sobrevivir sin el otro "what about you over there? do you think I care? Well, you know I don't" escupe Doherty, aunque parece lamentar todo "I hear the words you say, but my heart has gone astray, I watched friendship slip away, but it wasn't supposed to be that way", mientras que Barat afirma "I lived my dreams today, yesterday, and i'll be living yours tomorrow". "The Saga" es lo más punk que hacen The Libs en este disco, no solo por el ritmo o la brevedad de la canción, sino también por la actitud "I don't give a fuck". Pareciera que Doherty se mira al espejo y hace la más cruda autocrítica sobre como daña a sus seres queridos, "A problem becomes a problem when you lie to your friends, when you lie to the people, and when you lie to yourself. And when the truth is too hard to comprehend, you just pretend there isn't a problem"., pero oh, sorpresa, Doherty se muere por la suya y le sabe muy bien y de todas formas es culpa de los demás "I am a pimp and a slave. I make my own bed, I dig my own grave. I don't have a problem, it's YOU with the problem" dice antes de un desolador y catartico aullido. "Road To Ruin" cantada por Barat, es una imploración hacia su amigo de recomponer su camino, no tirar su talento y esfuerzo por la borda, y mantener la unidad "How can we make you understand all you can be is in your hands? you won't need money. Trust in me, take me by the hand". La descripción de arquetipos Dylanescos de la gente que los rodea resulta curiosa, si no poética "All the bent-backed peddlars, jugglers and fools are driving me crazy and climbing my wall". Aunque son parte de la misma categoría de canciones terapeúticas, concuerdo con Eme en que "Can't Stand Me Now" Y "What Became of the Likely Lads?" son las mejores, díficil de escoger entre ambas (me inclino muy ligeramente por Likely Lads), y pienso pues que ambas merecen su propio espacio. "Can't Stand Me Now" abre el disco con un Fade-In repentino pero que va sumando hermosamente parte por parte batería, bajo, y dos guitarras que parecen jugar y rebotar entre si con sus acordes y riffs. La verdad es que tiene todos los elementos instrumentales para ser un indie-rock anthem. Sin embargo, otra vez lo que atrapa aquí es el dialogo entre Barat y Doherty. "It was an ending fitting for the start, you twist and tore our love apart" afirma Barat, y un verso después Doherty contesta "No, you've got it the wrong way round, you shut me up and blamed it on the brown". No sé si sea cobarde, o ingenioso, o hasta ambos, pero me fascina el concepto de esta canción: El que la cagó fuiste tú, pero yo quiero arreglarlo "If you wanna try, there's no worse you could do", tu me dañas a mi "I know you lie, all you do is make me cry", a pesar de todo, aún te quiero y quiero seguir "I'm still in love with you... You can't take me anywhere, but I'll take you anywhere you wanna go", yo no te odio, tu me odias a mi (imaginense que ambos se responden esto el uno al otro repetidamente durante el coro), "You can't stand me now". A la vez, no saben si su relación es rescatable, "Have we enough to keep it together? or do we just keep on pretending and hope our luck is never ending?" Fun fact que hace más romántica todavía la canción: Doherty toca un bonito pero descompuesto fragmento de armónica sobre el final (no es un instrumento que domine) en alusión a una costumbre que tenían el y Barat de regalarse estas mismas en navidad. Hasta la fecha, cada presentación en vivo donde Doherty saca la armónica para declarar el amor hacia su amigo se sigue llevando las palmas del público conocedor del lore. "Likely Lads" es el cierre del disco (hay una pista escondida, la balada acústica "France", que vale la pena por sí misma en esta versión, así como el demo con la banda entera tocandola en sus años de inicios que circula en Youtube). Es una rola que hace referencia a una viejo sitcom (Doherty y Barat aman y romantizan todo lo que es old british culture) con una trama bien sabida: dos jovenes muchachos de clase obrera con poca suerte tratando de idear algún ingenioso plan de armarla en grande, así como Doherty y Barat desde jovenes planearon juntos armarla en el mundo de la música . El sitcom "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? recurría fuertemente hacia la nostalgia (de hecho, es una secuela setentera a una sitcom sesentera con los mismos personajes pero más jovenes sencillamente titulada "The Likely Lads", donde cada episodio se lamentan y preguntan "¿que nos pasó?" en el pub), y esta rola tiene la misma intención. La canción es sobre si misma "I'll forgive you in a song we'll call The Likely Lads" y nuevamente no soy yo, eres tú "I know exactly what you would do with all the dreams we had [...] I tried to make you see, but you don't wanna know". Incluso es autobiográfica cuando Doherty relata rencorosa y melancolicamente como lo echaron de la banda y solo lo aceptaron, según él aquí, por necesidad, "You sold the rights to all my wrongs and when you needed new songs it's ´welcome back´, how sad". A pesar de todo, el lazo entre amigos es fuerte, si es que te importa, le dicen el uno al otro, afirmando que si, "Blood runs thicker, we're thick as thieves... if that's important to you ("it's important to me"). Y al final, todo se remite al refran sobre que será de la amistad, los sueños y el pacto de unidad "What became of the likely lads [...] of the dreams we had [...] of forever? we'll never know". Spoiler alert: si bien parecía que nunca lo sabríamos, vale la pena escuchar a unos Babyshambles muy crudos en su debut "Down in Albion" un año después en 2005 con su hit "Fuck Forever" donde claramente Doherty, resentido, mandaba muy lejos este pacto, solo por el momento "Fuck Forever, if you don't mind, I don't mind". Años después, se puede apreciar a los Libs en sus nuevos proyectos y discos hablar de esta etapa maduramente (escuchese en "Glasgow Coma Scale Blues" de su tercer disco a Doherty y Barat todavía echarse la culpa el uno al otro de una forma retroespectiva, menos drámatica, y más adulta e incluso divertida). Como un extra, no puedo dejar de recomendar el sencillo de los Libs "Don't Look Back Into The Sun", que probablemente debió de haber sido incluido en este disco. O tal vez no. La instrumentación y producción es pristina, con un intro que le hace competencia a"Can't Stand Me Now" por como va sumando cada instrumento y como las guitarras se enlazan y juegan entre sí. Si bien es igual de romántica, quizas es demasiado optimista para este disco. Doherty La compuso mientras cumplía una condena en la carcel por posesión de drogas (para más información de esta etapa y de su carrera desde su niñez hasta la fecha, recomiendo su autobiografía "A Likely Lad"), y parece contemplar el futuro con optimismo (¿o estará siendo irónco como su amado Oscar Wilde?) "Now you know that you're time has come, and they said it would never come for you", y pareciera querer olvidarse de la nostalgia y sus amigos "Oh my friends you're haven't changed, you're looking fine but living strange [acting deranged en demos]" y sentirse atrapado más alla de la prisión, por el momento y la gente "They'll/She'll never forgive you but They/She won't let you go... LET ME GO!". Aquí no se sumerge totalmente en su tristeza como en "The Libertines", sino que externa un deseo profundo de escapar, y lo logró en cierta forma, pues fue la última canción que grabaron los Libs juntos en esta primera etapa, e incluso ya no estuvo presente en las últimas sesiones en el estudio. Si llegaste hasta aquí, gracias por leer mi reseña de lo que es un disco muy importante para mí. Recurdo que lo descubrí en una etapa de mi vida donde yo también perdí momentaneamente a quien era entonces mi mejor amigo (nunca entendí bien por qué. Tal vez sea mejor así, o tal vez no era importante, o nada en particula,r y afortunadamente ya no me obsesiona ese misterio). Escuchaba a Doherty Y Barat adular, romantizar y escupirse entre sí y no podía evitar sentir que eramos mi amigo y yo. Me da gusto que, al final, así como ellos nosotros también nos reconciliamos. La vida es corta, y hoy que ya descansa en paz, me siento tranquilo sobre nuestra relación. Que bueno que Doherty y Barat (Billy Bilo y Biggles para los cuates) puedan seguir componiendo y navegando el buen Albion hacia Arcadia. Gracias a ambos por ayudarme a procesar mis emociones adolescentes por medio del arte y enseñarme que es válido llorar y lamentarte (hasta cierto punto, los veo como un buen ejemplo de masculinidad por ello). Gracias por recordarme en no perder la fe, porque como dicen en "The Good Old Days" del primer disco "If you lose your faith in love and music, the end won't be long". Gracias por inspirarme a tratar de hacer mis propias canciones algún día, porque si Doherty con limitantes tecnicas puede ¿por qué yo no? (ojalá algún dia pronto tenga algo presentable que enseñarles). Como dicen los graffitis en Up The Bracket Alley, un callejón londinense inundado de mensajes de los fans a la banda: Viva The Libertines! Bilo and Biggles 4 ever <3
dos clásicos del 2004, el año que entré a la primaria™️, seguidos. pta qué buenos eran los libertines. uno más para la lista de que mis canciones favoritas son la primera y la última (sobre todo la última), pero x menos margen de lo que recordaba, banger tras banger tras banger
Like the Kinks for the 2000s. Not bad, but not inspiring either. 3/5
I actually enjoyed it. Similar vibes to Arctic Monkeys and Ramones in my opinion.
pete dorethy band
Strokin it to Arctic Monkeys. 8/10
Day 127 Always kind of hated The Libertines, saw it as music for art students from the Home Counties to try and feel a bit edgy. First time listening to this album in 20 years, it’s not quite as terrible as I remember now the hype isn’t around it but I still don’t really understand how they became so massive, basically the kooks on smack. 5/10 Highlights Can’t stand me now The ha ha wall Campaign of hate
Did not like at all
Pretty catchy
This was fine...felt relatively inoffensive Honestly, in one ear, out the other. Not bad but not something I'd listen to again.
I'm genuinely bemused by some of the negative reviews. To my ears this is anything but generic 2000s indie rock. The Libertines have such a unique sound as a result of having two vocalists, Doherty and Barat's distinctly different songwriting, and their ability to sound slightly shambolic and tight at the same time. Add to that the unique relationship between the songwriters at the time the album was written and recorded, and this becomes a modern classic for me.
We return to my old favourite: whiny white boy music. There’s just something that I enjoy about it. Lyrics may not be there consistently. But the musicianship is good as they meander through different styles. 3.5/5
Watch "Pete Doherty, Who Killed My Son?" R.I.P. Mark Blanco ❤️
I've only listened to Can't Stand Me Now by them before this listen. Overall, I like the messy British garage rock sound but found them too repetitive and vocally uninteresting. They're a little too messy to listen to alone in my room, would be fun to be in a crowd for. Found myself connecting to Music When The Lights Go Out and was disappointed when they decided to splatter-paint its sound halfway through.
oh brit pop i could never hate you
3.1 2x
I was on the fence with a 2. Stuck to my gut
wow this record contains some BAD songs
This was one of my favourite albums 15 years ago when I was big in my indie phase and thought my music taste was vastly superior to everyone else’s. It’s still decent to revisit, but it’s nowhere near as seminal and amazing as I once thought.
You may call it landfill indie, but The Libertines are the absolute best of that genre for me. Very good album, but Up the Bracket might be slightly better. Can't Stand Me Now and Music When the Lights Go Out are both absolute classics.
Soft pop punky. 1/5
Not my cup of tea.
This is a bad example of britpop, of which there are many on this list
Good punky indie album but nothing extremely noteworthy.
This is one of those lightning-in-a-bottle records that happens when a band is in a state of turmoil. The songs are strong, the lyrics are often poignant or sharp barbs. It is a good listen and the brit-pop and Beatles influences are pretty obvious.
This has a nice bluesy, punky sound to it that I like & the two leads seem to have good chemistry together. Their voices are dime-a-dozen Brit punk voice but it's nice. Giving this a 3.5 because I think it may be forgettable. I also vaguely remember the Daughtry name in tabloids for whatever reason. Something Something Amy Wainhouse. I have a poor memory.
Raw talent, before taking it too far.
Barely a 3. Would listen again. Girls thought it was a 2.
Makes me want to yell at those kids in the garage to Pipe Down in there!!!
When listening to this, I just picture a bunch of youths egging a house and running away thinking they’re the height of cool
Thi one is fine, not a huge fan. A few decent tracks, 2 stars
The Libertines' self-titled album is a very 2000s-esque brit-rock record, much akin to The Strokes or The Kooks. Yet underlying each track, even the more melodically cheerful, is the sense of conflict simmering within the band. It manifests itself in aggressively played guitar and fiery duets, but also in the dynamic changes of the softer songs. This is a record not particularly inventive or experimental, but still holds up well amongst the pantheon of other garage rock bands.
I have never heard of this band in my entire life…. but wow. Talk about them capturing the early 2000’s with their album cover! The album had a strong start and remained pretty consistent, with a few songs here and there that I could do without. I loved the surf-rock elements throughout, but they did garage rock/indie rock justice.
It was forgettable
Early pop-punk I’d say, love the incorporation of horns
70s skinny british guy music but in 2004
British indie, unremarkable
Pretty alright stuff.
Ok, not great
Unclear why this is on the list. Standard 2000s blah music.
Another good not great UK Indie Punk band / album. Totally fine. Enjoyed it. Just too much out there that sounds similar.
Ein musikalisch kurzweiliges Album voller britischem Indie-Chaos und Charme. Mit witzigen Texten und roher Energie erzählen Pete Doherty und Carl Barât von Freundschaft, Streit und Sehnsucht. Unperfekt, aber genau deshalb so fesselnd.
They definitely have a unique sound, but not one I am super interested in. The album is good, but not something I am not going to return to. Mid 3.
Rock, Punk, 2004 -> 2
People are calling this punk? Are they listening to a different album to me? This is jangly indie pop shite, at best. I try to find something good in most albums, but I can't be bothered to try with this. This is terrible, and Doherty is an odious little smackhead whose vocal stylings are fucking insufferable. Not only should this not be on the list, its mere existence should be a criminal act. Awful people, awful band, awful album.
Not for me, but I can appreciate what they were going for.
Eh. Boring Brits Blathering 'Bout BS
Interesting album with. Familiar sound. Not necessarily my vibe but I did catch myself enjoying a couple of songs
What the hell is it with this list and insane Britslop?
I enjoyed this album, their sound is very familiar
I like the guy that called this landfill indie. That about describes it. Not bad, but not really anything, either. The track lengths of every song spontaneously getting cut in half on Side B makes it seem like they really wanted it to be over, or maybe they wanted to cram in as many songs on the back end as possible. Either way, eh.
Aivan törkeen teennäistä paskaa. 0,75/5.
I thought i was intimately familiar with this album but hadnt listened in a while. This is one of the few albums that was after my time. I was mid 30's when it came out and it was taken up by those in their 20's in the indie scene as the return of a messiah. I think that was because there had been a desert of decent mainstream indie previously (see "landfill" indie). Regardless this was very much of the zeitgeist and i spent many a happy evening with these singles slipped into the Leadmill (rip) playlist. I went in expecting this to be an easy four and was suprised. It turns out that there is a lot of rubbish in this album. Pete's vocal can be incoherent at times and the lyrics have the whiff of GCSE english origional poetry. However, when this is good it can be very good. Great, rabble rousing, bounce along indie pop. Barats guitars are the real star here and some of these songs deserve their place in the pantheon.
This genre and era was never really my cup o' tea.
Some self-indulgent music can be forgiven. This is not among that music; I just can’t get into this stuff. The musicians are fine, the vocals are alright, but it’s 90% sizzle and swagger. It feels like I’m being sold something that should be likeable. There are a few good tracks (The Man Who Would Be King & The Saga jump to mind) but otherwise, this is a miss for me.
Całkiem spoczko. Nie wiem czy jedna z najlepszych płyt wszechczasów, ale przyzwoity indie rock. 3
Not great
One of the most overblown, overhyped bands of the last 30 odd years. Remembered more for being drug buddies to the likes of Kate Moss and Amy Winehouse than any of their bland, posh boy slumming it less than average indie pap. Not one single redeeming feature. Would give 0 stars if I could.
There's a song that was used on Children of Men on this album. It's less than two minutes long. That was the highlight.
Pretty alright. I feel like I've heard better, but it didn't bore me either.
This feels very uninteresting to me. Sort of completely blends in with literally everything else. Super simple, super homogenous, super British. Thought there would be something special here due to their troubled relationship. Nope. It's completely vanilla. Jesus. Fave tracks: - Don't Be Shy - The Man Who Would Be King - Narcissist - The Saga - What Became of the Likely Lads Edit: Dropping to one, fuck it. The songwriting is just so unmemorable and the vocals are actually bad.
Страшная вода. Лучшая песня - Don't Be Shy.
Can't Stand Me Now What Became of the Likely Lads
Album 954 of 1089 The Libertines - The Libertines (2004) Rating : 3.5 / 5 This one’s often talked about as one of the great modern indie rock albums, and while I did enjoy it, I can’t quite connect with all the hype. It’s a solid record - well-written songs, nice production, and an energetic performance that captures the band’s chaotic charm. There’s no doubt they had a unique chemistry, and that raw, slightly ragged sound gives the music its personality. But the comparisons I’ve seen - to The Beatles, Oasis, and others - feel a bit overblown. To me, it’s just a good, straightforward indie rock album that delivers exactly what it promises. It’s got a nice blend of attitude and vulnerability, and even if it doesn’t hit legendary status in my book, I can see why it meant so much to others. Definitely worth another listen down the road. Maybe I'll be proven wrong.
Es stach zwar nichts heraus, aber ganz nett.
It’s good, but it’s not their best. Nowhere near the levels of Up The Bracket but then I expect that’s the heroin and inter band tensions contributing to that.
Not sure how this album got passed over when it released, maybe they were a little past their niche time which probably would’ve fit in better in the late 70s, but for what it is, it’s an interesting mix of power punk that’s worth listening to
yeah sure. its guitar rock and i like that but its something that i cant really get into. dont know what.
This was nice to listen to, but not quite memorable enough to be considered above average.
I really liked this one. I would say this is modern rock but has a very classic vibe!
I know the name, I think the singer had a bad drug habit and it was a semi-big deal at some point. Never listened to them, don't remember anyone ever bringing them to my attention either. It's ok, kinda flat, a bit generic. They sure aren't breaking new ground. If the lead track, "Can't Stand Me Now", is their one bit hit I'm in for a long 42 minutes. This borders on bad. "Don't Be Shy" sounds like a couple guys laying down tracks in their mom's basement. Same with "The Man Who Would...", "Saga", "The Narcissist", "Ha Ha Song", etc. Is this underproduced or do they just suck? I actually enjoyed "What Katie Did" and it's late 50's vibe. Best track on the album. 2 stars, this did nothing for me other than solidify the reason I never got into them 20 yrs ago.
It's a good album, with deep lyrics. It seems a live album, with a lot of energy and hesitation sometimes.
Nice album to listen to, but doesn't hit the replayability mark for me
Fun album! I enjoyed it way more than I expected!
Ahh the era where bands were named something like “the vaguely retro sounding noun” or “the (word that tells you I read a book in 10th grade lit)”. Not bad but certainly not good.
very good yes. I liked it. 4.00/5
Awesome, but couldnt find the full album.
nah
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Fratellis with other influences lkke Sto e Roses
Oh so this is what Pete Doherty is famous for? Growing up in Britain, I was somehow aware of him without ever having listened to one of his songs. Turns Libertines’ music isn’t bad, but nowhere near as good as their cocktails
Libertines are one of those bands that I’ve always heard were good, but their away from the music antics always made them seem like a bit of a joke to me. Consequently I’ve never really listened to them, bar Don’t Look Back Into The Sun. Perhaps they deserve more of my attention. Simpsons: No
Started off well and I was enjoying it, but by the end I was over it.
I liked it I guess? Low 4 but a 4
This was one of the most 3/5 records ever. There was nothing remarkable about it but I enjoyed it. Sounded like a big combination of a bunch of different British indie.
This feels like a conglomerate of all British rock ever. It’s The Cure, Morrissey, The Clash, The Kinks and The Beatles all in one. Which makes this fun. There's definitely a few songs that got me stoked, but mostly it was just kind of whatever. Enjoyable, but not really sure why its on this list.
I’ve never been fully sold on these likely Libertine lads - I think critics were wooed by the ramshackle rock’n’roll romance of their sweaty shows and offstage antics rather than the quality of their music. That’s not to say they were complete Emperor’s New Clothes though; there are plenty of good songs on here (more than I expected to be honest), with Music When the Lights Go Out the pick of the bunch. If they cut out some of the generic, ‘could be any 00s indie band’ filler they could’ve had a great album here. 3 / 3.5
Real "we have the strokes at home" energy.
Well this turned out to a hell of a lot better than I had expected! I took no notice of this band because I thought Doherty was a bellend. He is, but his music is pretty damn good!
Holy shit this is the most specific year and tone possible.
This was a fun album to go through
Naughty noughties!!
I liked this a lot. This is some of my favorite kind of music - very British. I love when singers have thick British accents when they sing. I already knew 3 songs from this, but I liked them all. This is very similar to some of my favorite bands at the time - The View, The Fratellis, Arctic Monkeys.
Sounds like fairly generic British punk rock. Some of it can be a little catchy, but nothing really stands out. And whoever thought adding harmonica to the opening track was a good idea, was definitely drunk.
This was another pleasant surprise. Some really good songs
Enjoyed, didn’t love
A poor effort that I once owned and gave away, despite paying homage (ripping off) a favourite band in the Clash this is thin, poorly produced, badly played and drags on well beyond when it should be put out of its misery. Their careers effectively ended here with any dribbles of creativity already spent revealing much. The only redeeming factor is that some of the songs hold some charm, such as Can't Stand Me Down and Campaign of Hate.
Hard to believe these guys were ever it.
Pretty bog standard brit pop sound, but it sounds decent enough.
First song and i already want to turn it off. I hate the British dirtbag vibe. Remindes me of Lovejoy, just less missable
For about 20 years I have heard The Libertines mentioned every now and then, yet this is my first time listening to any of their songs. No one has recommended any songs, nor have anyone put on their music. I guess it´s because they are not very good.
Enjoyed it
This as my first album is underwhelming, to say the least. Dear God, this feels like almost torture. The music isn't bad, and I actually enjoy British rock, and I can see the playful plucky energy that I'm sure some people really enjoy, but the whole thing feels so self-indulgent (and not in a good way that enjoys itself, but unjustifiably self-aggrandizing). The whole thing feels like it has something to say while prattling on like a teenager that is "so much deeper than kids my age". "Campaign Of Hate" was where I felt this the most, but it trickles through the whole album. "Can't stand me now" had an energy that was really welcoming, but it just dragged by the halfway point of the album and became exhausting by the end. Ironically, I think I liked "What Katie Did" the best (despite it sounding the most radio friendly song on the album, which is rarely my pick for "best' on any album) but it's still nothing I'd go out of my way to listen to again. I've created a playlist for songs from each of these albums that I really want to come back to later for a relisten. It remains empty at this moment. I'm not mad, just disappointed.
Despite loving some of the Libertines’ output, I found this one quite overrated. It starts and ends well, but there’s a lot of short, nothingy tracks that don’t feel particularly well thought out or performed. Up the Bracket is much stronger.
You could knock me over the head with a feather, if that feather told me that The Libertines' self-titled album was release in 2004. This album's garage rock comes across as way more post punk, so it sounds straight from the mid-eighties. That aspect alone makes this album come across as unoriginal. Interesting, "What Katie Did" had more of a fifties doo-wop sound that gave this album way more depth than otherwise. And the vocals weren't good.
Another album where the music is baseline fine, but wholly unremarkable. I genuinely get confused about how many albums like this wound up on the project. I typically enjoy music like this, but there are artists who, in my opinion, have done this style in more noteworthy ways that deserve spots on this project. But I digress. 2.5, I guess I'll round up.
I really enjoyed some of the sounds, riffs, and tracks on this album. However, I found most of the sound relatively flat and the album as a whole uninteresting. 3/5
Throwback britpop, but lacking heart or something unique to grab attention