Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The answer to the question “Who killed the Zutons?” should be a resounding “Who fucking cares?”

Another album that sneaks onto the list only by way of UK bias. Unexceptional to the point of being annoying. Taking up precious space that could be filled by more worthy artists. My suggestions for a replacement from 2004 would be MF Doom's "Mm..Food," Fiery Furnace's "Blueberry Boat," Dungen's "Ta det lugnt," or Animal Collective's "Sung Tongs."

This is like if the Black Keys wrote interesting songs. Amazing.

Oh I LOVE this! Interesting punkish/indie rock with lots of very cool layers going on under some pretty striking but understated vocals. Give me so much of this! I didn't take notes on specific tracks but the mouth harp goes so hard, and there's such a large variety of styles in one album that still has a decent melodic and narrative through line. I love it!

with such a cool album title i was ready for some cool music. i did not get it. not bad by any means but very fine

Occasional bright spots in an otherwise very middle of the road UK indie rock album from 2004.

Filled with variance, hits all the right places. Wonderful listen

Weirdly awesome

nice i like it

Absolutely stoked this album is on here. As a 13-14 year alto sax player there was nothing more likely to get me in the mood to practice on a Sunday arvo then putting on The Zutons, she was my hero. I assume I discovered them on MySpace (and subsequently downloaded a mish mash of tracks off LimeWire) and was immediately enamored. In a time before the sax made its glorious indie rock comback circa 2012/13, these guys were some of the only contemporary acts shining the light bright for the horn (cf. The Cat Empire). If only I held onto it for a couple of extra years. Also don't forget these motherfuckers wrote THE ORIGINAL Valerie, gimme a break.

I’d forgotten how good this album, and this band, are.

Some nice solid rock music, no complaints. I LOVE Zuton Fever, it sounds like some early King Gizzard jams. Jams all the way through, nothing I wouldn't happily listen to again.

Cool rock album- unusual sound!

I liked this album a lot. I wish I knew why it was included in the list because it didn’t seem to have a lot of influence or broader significance. But it was good music

Really good! Enjoyed it quite a lot

An unexpected treasure trove of potential playlist and soundtrack gems. 3 zebra futons out of 5 🦓🦓🦓

These guys are fine.

Nice music that's quite representative of this century first decade's music. However, I fail to see the incredible in it, that quality that should place it in some exclusive list like this one is meant to be.

Eh. Too retro. Squirrel mutt dippers

Ach … nö.

Who killed the Zutons? No-one killed the Zutons. Everyone was too ambivalent about their generic ill-advised genre-hopping middle of the road nonsense to get passionate enough to think about killing the Zutons.

bit bland

Another shite enough album ffs. Can't tell if this was recorded in 1979, 1999 or 20009.

No thanks. At times it's like they had a closet full of instruments and felt the need to use them all. The lead vocals are not interesting, they sound like a department store catalog. Nightmare Part II has a jaw harp. Get the saxophone out if this whole album. Are those spoons!?

This almost feels like a parody album for something I don't understand. Really disjointed and weirdly amateur feeling. It bounces to so many sounds but doesn't feel like it lands something that works even once. Disliked this

Not buy but download

Love it from the end to the beginning. Very nice discovery!

I previously only knew one song by the Zutons, Valerie, which I love. In this album, even though no song really stood out, I thought it was great all the way through.

Great find. May be overrated. May not be. But I loved this sound. Indie rock.

Revelation alert! Take me on a trip to the planet Zuto. I need to meet the Zutons. This is a fantastic find. I’ve never heard of the Zutons and I want to hear more. It’s difficult for me explain why I like this so much. The music is quirky and Dave McCabe’s is perfect for it. Some of the music sounds like it could be from the band playing the Hill Valley town festival in Back to the Future III. I love it.

i used to love this when it came out. probably down to living in Liverpool and meeting Dave McCabe a few times. however in hindsight if it wasn't for the saxamaphone they would have fallen straight into the post La's scouse music trap where any band from liverpool after the La's just sounds like the La's.

Tof, verrassend, om vrolijk van te worden

Never heard of them, but wish I had heard of them before

My first listen of this I thought it was a fun enough example of early 2000s British indie rock, which is a genre I enjoy….. but I didn’t think it was anything special. My second listen, I changed my mind. This album is jam-packed full of excellently written songs, interesting vocals and cool storytelling. The infusions of other genres elevates it above a lot of its peers… I’m surprised I’ve never heard of these guys or this albums before starting this project. Albums like this are exactly what I was hoping to find through this list. Best tracks: Zuton Fever, Pressure Point, You Will You Won’t, Confusion, Railroad, Nightmare Part II, Not A Lot To Do

Great from A to Z, nice finding!

Great album on the second play

Some albums just have this certain ear for great song structures. That's one of them.

I love this

Favorite Tracks: Pressure Point Zuton Fever You Will You Won’t

Starker Brit Pop. Hat mir gut gefallen

Really enjoyed the entire thing. Especially the first half I feel they did enough to make it sound weird and unique enough to them where I could easily identify the band. Rating: 4.6

I started listening to this and even though I enjoyed Zuton Fever I was tempted to be a little negative about this album. But as it progressed it kept making me smile and would throw in these very enjoyable moments that - on the second listen - really won me over. How can I not love Snoopy’s solo near the end of Nightmare Pt. II?

A fun and easily digestible pop album with a variety of styles and instrumentation. I was quite well-taken with it!

I certainly loved this sound! A happy new one to me. What a terrific album from beginning to end!

Ah it‘s a perfect soulful, nicely designed retro rock A+++ S was album !

Completely new to me. Pure quirky fun. I enjoyed it top to bottom, especially the opening track and Remember Me. Just this once I'm willing to overlook that an album doesn't actually belong on this list. Because of the good vibes.

Fantastic, old feel to it.

Upthereds

4.5 love the variety from high paced indie rock bangers to the softer confusion and remember me. Quite a long album with a couple more scene setting tracks in the middle I enjoyed less but overall a strong choice

A promising debut for a band that ultimately didn't live up to that promise. Still a bangin' record, though. Best track: Remember Me

Folkgarage rockindie pop. Súper chulo!

I have a nostalgic thing for this album. It zips along on a lot of charm and warmth, and enjoys itself throughout. They certainly know how to write a pop song really well. Like the Coral with charisma.

Wasn't familiar but I liked it a lot!

Recht cooler Sound. Muss die Band mal googeln.

3.5/5. Nice. This was pretty easy to listen to and I enjoyed it. I would give it another listen at some point.

Good, will probably not listen again

Hooky and diverse. Well made, too. One'e ears keeping pricking up at all the tasty flavors and intriguing resonances (White Stripes, Las, some loose, Kinks-y swinging, too). Pretty great from a band one confesses to entirely missing in real time.

Great variety on this album, can hear a ton of influences. Beatles, temptations, spaghetti western, ska, country, folk, really really good.

Rock indie

What a nice discovery! In 2010 I would have loved this shit

I never realised The Zutons were considered big enough to be an essential listen. Before listening to this album, I think the only songs I know by the is Valerie (which isn’t on this album). That certainly leaves me intrigued, so I’m looking forward to listening to this one. Songs I already knew: You Will You Won’t, Confusion Favourites: Confusion, Remember Me Firstly, it turns out I do know more by The Zutons than I realised. This album made me feel 18 again in the local indie rock bar (which, to be fair, likely still play the same much nowadays too). I was expecting pure indie rock, but there was definite folk influence with plenty of acoustic guitar niceness. Overall, I enjoyed this album quite a lot. I haven’t even mentioned how nice the singer’s voice is. Well it is.

Grand

It's no Valerie, but a darn good album. 4 stars.

"Who Killed...... The Zutons?" by The Zutons is a captivating album that blends indie rock with a touch of funk and soul. Released in 2004, it's a testament to the band's eclectic style and songwriting prowess. Tracks like "Pressure Point" and "Confusion" showcase their knack for catchy melodies and energetic performances. The album's production is polished, allowing the band's distinctive sound to shine. Dave McCabe's distinctive vocals and the band's use of brass instruments create a unique sonic landscape. "Who Killed...... The Zutons?" is a solid and enjoyable listen from start to finish. While it might not have received the same level of attention as some other mid-2000s indie albums, it remains a hidden gem for those who appreciate a fusion of rock, soul, and funk with a dose of infectious energy.

New find! Loved it

Yet another ex-1001 album!™ http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex I have a soft spot for The Zutons, oh-oh, I can do my "my bessie mate's brother is bessie mates with the singer's brother" thing, yeah yeah, I bore myself sometimes. 4 for nostalgia, the Scouse connection and great banging tunes!

I was aware of Zutons but never listened to Zutons, was a highly enjoyable album. Would listen again not sure what they were on about but will enjoy finding out (hopefully).

A fab album from a fab band from a fab city. They don't make 'em like this anymore

I saw “dad rock” and immediately thought, “I’m going to hate this,” (despite the fact that I am a dad and I like to rock). But I didn’t hate it at all. In fact, I quite liked it. Some of it reminded me of some favorite 60s/70s artists like the Zombies, the Kinks, and Spirit. Good stuff, will listen again. 4 stars.

Fun but not amazing.

New to me. I like it!

Pretty fun, I appreciate the saxophone and retro aesthetic throughout. Bonus props to these dudes for writing Valerie, even though it isn't on this album. 7/10

Initial thoughts: WHO? Final thoughts: Yo, this is actually so sick. I actually saved some of these songs! The songs in the album are weird, but in a good way. They use some sounds that challenged my taste, but I grew to like them as the album went on. Catchy riffs and upbeat singing, what's not to like.

This was a very interesting album because it had a modern sound with a blues/folk undertones i didn’t save any songs but i would probably revisit this later

i really enjoyed this one. will definitely give it some more listens in the future. wish i had known about it when it was released.

I've never heard of the Zutons before, and I'm so glad I did. They are absolutely my shit. I loved this. Saxophone + British rock. Good stuff, man.

Good album. Solid on the first listen and worth another go.

Ahhh, she saxophone... The Sean Connery of musical instrumentation. In the late '90's and early 2000's there was this belief that any crappy movie could be made better if only Sean Connery was in it. Studios figured this out and it worked for a bit until audiences eventually realized that Sean Connery equals suckfest, making him redundant and leaving us with movies like LXG. In the '80's the same thing happened with the saxophone and well, nothing blows like the saxophone. I can think of one band that successfully used the sax / alto sax (whatever...) during this time and the name of that band that was Morphine (rip Mark Sandman). I hate to admit this, but the sax and the way it's used on this album is a nice add. There aren't any overpowering sax solos, and instead employs some lax toots to carry the rhythm thru. The Zutons are unconventional (and not overtly British) and that's what I like about them. David McCabe's vocals are strong enough to carry a tune without support but isn't above throwing some gutteral ahahhyahh's here and there. This album plays like a bridge from the dirty 60's hippie rancor to thoughtful backroom western saloon and all the way back to Williamsburg. Overall it's a decent find that I was happy to explore.

Exists somewhere in a Venn Diagram of The Fratellis, The Killers, The Shins, and Jack White. Yes please!

Didn't really know this band but that was a very enjoyable slice of rock and good album

Really enjoyed it

Enjoyed the style, would listen again 👌

loved this. previously dismissed what I'd heard of the zutons as them being just 'ok'. listened again already

Folkgarage rockindie pop. Súper chulo!

Garage rock, indie pop. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

Really cool and fun

SHACK killed The Zutons. It was a decent 00s indie album. Wouldn't have put it on here like. Fuck it, it's better than all the country albums- have an extra star

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Zuton fever, You will you won’t

Quite enjoyable surprisingly. Maybe a touch of bloat.

An OUSTANDING first two songs, with a relatively solid rest of the album (in particular with the vocals). I quite liked this, and seeing the comparisons with The Coral (which this list introduced me to, and I liked even more). Overall I'm digging this peek into the British side of the 00's garage rock revival.

4(-)

Leuk album, vrolijk, lekkere nummers, maar niet echt baanbrekend.

Cool quirky tunes with unexpected chord changes and great arrangements.

4=

Original, genre defying, fun and tight

en riktigt stark fyra. det kanske är liite för plain för att det ska bli en femma men många av låtarna är riktigt bra.

Twas fine

Zuton Fever You Will You Won't Nightmare Part II Remember Me Don't Ever Think (Too Much)

was good

Really, really good album.