Who Killed...... The Zutons?

Oh great, just what I wanted. Another 2000s indie rock "the" band that has absolutely no distinguishing features from literally any of the others. When are we going to admit that none of them were ever as good as The Strokes, and that including all of these albums while only having one of many great Strokes albums on the list is a complete insult to The Strokes. I am aware of the irony of The Strokes' latest album (released a few weeks ago as of writing this) is complete garbage, and does weaken my point slightly. But that doesn't change how amazing they were back in the day, and how utterly boring and pointless this album is.

Glad it was preserved for something else than "Valery" original... enjoyed it a lot.

another unremarkable album from a generic "The" indie/garage revival band. Nothing worth listening to twice

It’s an album full of songs that aren’t awful but not memorable. I’m guessing The Zutons were fans of The White Stripes.

british

Det begynner som helt ok garage pastiche men utvikler seg raskt til å bli noe mye verre. I tillegg til å ha gått til konkurranse på å være den mest forglemmelige revival-acten fra rundt millenniumsskiftet, innholder skiva noen utvilgivelige ræva låter. Remember Me på repeat må kunne klassifiseres som en torturmetode under Genèvekonvensjonene. Fy faen.

Dette høres ut som noen har trengt royaltyfree rockemusikk til en film.

Blind album and artist. I thought this album was pretty cool honestly. Variety of tones that still flowed, loved the jaw harp in 1 track, just fun little surprise album.

I won't be able to properly explain this, but something about this strikes me as musically unsophisticated. I think it has to do with the way the vocal melodies are often sing-songy and also too similar to what the instruments are playing, sometimes even being identical. I'm probably being ungenerous with this rating but nothing about this whatsoever strikes me as belonging on a list like this. This just isn't a notable album in any way.

Who even are the Zutons? I've never heard of this group at all before, much less this album. I actually kind of enjoyed this, but I have no idea what it's doing here. It's fun, goofy, kind of Halloween-like music, but I have a hard time taking it seriously and it feels like it would quickly get annoying if there were any more here. In fact, I was ready to wrap up right at the end of the album and done by the bonus track. I could see myself listening to a few songs again, but I don't know that I would ever seek this album out to listen through it again. The singer's voice evokes older rock, but the sound of everything else is much more modern and leaves kind of a weird contrast. Favorite track: "Pressure Point"

I knew and liked a couple of tracks by the Zutons, but somehow never got round to listening to this album. The start is really strong, and right up my street. I think it runs out of puff a bit, and the second half is weaker - but I'd definitely listen again, especially the first five or six tracks which will probably make it into my permanent rotation.

This was fun. Some great music lines in here. Would put on in the background again.

What a charming record. Such a unique sound and each song stood out on their own.

Zum Ende hin ganz gut.

Who did it? Why is there not more music from The Zutons these folks are fun.

Probably a 4, needs a re-listen. Was definitely better and more unique than most of the English rock on here.

Nothing groundbreaking, unique, or essential here. What you'd get with the AI prompt, "Album of mainstream Indie Rock. Like a lightweight, watered-down version of Jack White or Jet,"

ah 2004.... what a year... excited to hear some pop from the early y2k era. im bummed apple music doesn't seem to have a blurb about this album. overall this album was fun and has a nostalgic sound for me but no songs made the playlist but I did enjoy it.

Ihan kivaa ja viihdyttävää musaa. Mikään ei kuitenkaan jäänyt erityisesti mieleen.

It's very tolerable as background music, just kind of fine. Stand-outs - Pressure Point - Confusion

Vocals were very forgettable which is rough since, being pop-rock, the vocals play a primary role. Even on the songs where it took a backseat to instrumentation it felt pretty flat still. Okay, wrote all of that ^^ during side A but side B started growing on me? Maybe it's a good enough crowd-pleaser album for a road-trip. Favorite(s): Nightmare Part II (mouth harp referenced (*O*)) Least: Pressure Point You will You won't 2.5/5

Fav: Moons and Horror Shows L: You Will You Won’t 1.5 Very bland, this is one that I really don’t know why it’s on the list. It wasn’t annoying but I listened to this with nothing else going on and it was difficult to focus on it just because of how uninteresting it was. No disrespect but this feels like something lumps would listen to. To keep from zoning out on this one I was thinking Minecraft parodies and every song would translate really easily into one. Cover: 2 kind of immediately signaled I probably wouldn’t like this one Name: 1.5 they went way too far with the Zuton stuff without going far enough would be higher if they didn’t have a Zuton song or if every song talked about Zutons Minecraft Parody: Pressure Plate (Pressure Point)

It's fine, a little boring I guess. Jew harp spotted W: nightmare pt II, L: You Will You Won't, confusion 2/5

A couple of decent singles…and a load of bang average knock-off Coral. I don’t hate it, but it has no place on a list like this.

So many great indie artists emerging at that time - Modest Mouse, Interpol, The Killers, etc. And then what is this? I'm pretty tuned into new music and this, well I never heard of it before. First track: self-referencing "Zuton" lyrically is so lame. Cringe. Huge turnoff. Who approved this project?

I'm really sick of unoriginal, inessential rock records from the UK and refuse to waste my time with them

nah

I bought this at the time and can’t really remember any of it, but after one play through I remember why not. Because I already had The Coral’s first two albums. It’s probably unlucky on The Zutons’ part but every idea they’ve put to tape here had already been done first and better by their labelmates and fellow Liverpudlians just a year or two beforehand. In a vacuum I’d probably like it more but I still don’t have a reason to put this on over The Coral or Magic & Medicine.

had to double-check that this was in fact 2004 garage rock pastiche and not more contemporary pastiche of 2004 garage rock pastiche ... i would have liked this if i came across it back then but it didn't really hold my attention. 3.5

I should have guessed this was a UK garage band by the way I had no idea why it was on here

Delightful album. Easy 4 stars

6/10 - I think I had this album, I remember I was expecting more at the time and I think still stands true

ooo i like railroad a lot also not a lot to do idk i had to skip a couple - feeling very conflicted about this album

Decent album

Really enjoyed it, surprised it's here.

Eh?

Slower country/folksy numbers didn't do it for me but the rockier tracks make for a fun listen. Overall wasn't something I'd see myself returning to, but wasn't off-putting either.

It sounds like a lot of what the early 2000s rock was trying to do, Fratellis and Franz Ferdinand and the like. Good stuff, but nothing else was stood out to me. I’m not sure why it’s on the list. Some songs do have a Radiohead tinge though

Middle of the road guff. Bland, watered down and as safe as it gets.

I've never heard of this. I was hoping it would be zanier, but that's ok. It wasn't bad, but also not super memorable.

Heard of The Zutons, never actually listened to them. This is cool, admittedly much cooler because of the sax. Favourite tracks: Zuton Fever, Pressure Point, You Will You Won't, Nightmare Part II, Dirty Dancehall.

Brit pop that leans a little zany. Entertaining stuff.

I’m sure I’ve heard this before, but never really listened to it. It’s darker and deeper than it may seem. It draws from so many styles and specific artists for inspiration, yet still feels like its own thing. It somehow feels exactly of the early aughts and unstuck in time. This is going into the rotation (and it sparked nostalgia for other bands I was listening to in this genre at the time that I’ll go back to too).

acceptible noughties indie

Fun, punchy, quality production can't complain

Saturday, 22 August, 2026 This was fine. They sound like a really good band from your neighborhood.

No idea why this is on must listen to, it was entirely average? Maybe the average of today is so much higher than the average of yesteryear?

I loved this album as a teenager. It's still pretty decent now, but I'm not sure where it actually stands in terms of its musical merits. It's decent, it has a unique voice, but it is probably a bit too middle of the road, if I'm being a bit more objective.

Just mostly mediocre

1040 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming."

loved this should listen again

Please stop with this crap

This is another one of these like it must have been added as a favor. Nothing special about it but certainly not bad. I kind of liked it. But I have been generous lately. And it would be 3.5 stars but gonna round down. Kinda hipster ish?

Undistinguishable from many rock albums of previous times. And that's in 2004! But it's tolerable to listen to.

It's just fine early 2000's indie rock. At times it really wants to get going, only to slump back. Some of the sax parts on this one got on my nerves though, especially on confusion.

48/100

No Valerie, but not bad at all

Very fun. They do a lot of cool melodic moves that I would expect from like more arena rockin bands that I don’t especially like but it fits really well in this style. Lot of “oh shit that was rad” moves on here. Not sure it’s life changing but a great little album to spend the day with. Whoever said scooby doo music was right on.

***Good, easy listening album

Gave it a chance. It's not bad, but not my cup of tea. Sounds a bit old school. Some bits reminds me of country music. I don't enjoy the "voice color"of the vocalist. 2,5/5

Perfectly acceptable album. I even enjoyed a song. However im giving it a 1 because when I think about the 1stars on this list, they are far more noteable.

Totally forgot about this band. I fell like I recall Pressure Point being on the radio. Out the gate I'm not really into it. I've got no problem with the genre of garage, riffy vibes. To that end it's giving QOTSA and Eagles of Death Metal. Docking two stars for self referential lyrics and a dumb name i would never want to say out loud.

Unessential background music with no stand-out tracks.

6/10… alternative pop / indie rock / *2004

Perfectly fine, nothing interesting that stuck with me, didn’t stay too long. Just average album that I’ll forget about after submitting this review

Great for running

Early Aughts revival was a hell of a time. This record sounds like a sample of the songs from the 70s these dudes love. As such it’s real up and down.

"Who Killed ... The Zutons?" While the cheesy cover had previously kept me from checking out The Zutons, you can safely call that question a red herring. They continue to do whatever they want and manage to combine a wide variety of styles without the album ever feeling haphazard. We’ve heard much worse in this project! There aren’t any real killer tracks, but there’s always something. Oh, and don’t let Austin Powers design your album covers!

It is like Scooby Doo music, but only okay Scooby Doo music. Not the top tier of Scooby Doo music.

Love this quirky band. Such a range of instruments and rhythms with great melodies and little flourishes for their very own style. Also great live.

“The Zutons died? I didn’t even know they were sick!” “Actually, they were killed. Someone killed them.” “Oh my god! That’s terrible! Just terrible!”

I used to be a massive indie head in my teen years. Arctic Monkeys, The Kooks, The Strokes, The Coral, Two Door Cinema Club, The Fratellis, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, just to name a few. After a while however, my taste diversified itself and I kinda just fell out with the subgenre, so I didn't think I'd get a whole lot out of this one. That is until I actually started listening, and I have to say that it pleasantly surprised me. The Zutons have a sound which can only really be described as "Scooby Doo", in that it's all very old-school and slightly funky, with a hint of the carnival amongst the rock. You can also hear some proper B-movie atmosphere as well, with the dizziness turned up in order to evoke a unique seedy feel that runs throughout. Overall, well worth a listen, especially when that saxophone starts to kick in.

A bit of a throwback, but a good album. A couple of bangers in track two and three.

Really enjoyed this.

pretty cool

Könnte mir vorstellen, es mal wieder zu hören. Habe “Not A Lot To Do” auf meine Radio Playlist.

I was prepared to relitigate my The Coral review, where the bands of Liverpool are cursed less by growing up in a city heavy with the legacy of the Beatles than they are by being surrounded by statues of Blue Meanies and Yellow Submarines. Even when they aim for grandeur, like yesterday's Echo and the Bunnymen, there is an element of quirky psychedelia, an in-built, inbred unseriousness. The Zutons are blighted by exactly the same, but, for them, I blame not only the place, but the time. Ian Broudie's far too clean, landfill indie production puts their limited imagination on show for everyone to see. It was the style at the time. Opening track, Zuton Fever, could fool any good faith listener into believing there was a decent post-punk band in there, if only they'd been allowed to record it on an 8-track in 1981. The simplistic saxophone bleating might not be up to James Chance and the Contortions, but it would sit perfectly well in the Popticians. However, the good faith burns through pretty quickly and the idea of the connection between their name and Zoot Horn Rollo becomes evidentally less aspirational than coincidental - like believing a certain world famous cellist took his stage name from Bunnymen album track The Yo Yo Man. 1 What can one say with justice about The Zutons? That they are the shit Coral? No, The Coral are the shit Coral. I don’t want to say anything much negative about The Zutons anyway, because I felt myself feeling a bit sorry for them listening today. Every time I listen to Sgt Pepper‘s I come away with this feeling that songwriting is easy, that infinite special things are just waiting to fall in one’s lap just for the sake of lifting a guitar and strumming a few chords. This Zutons album somehow made me feel that songwriting is very hard. It reminded me of being in a band (which I was around the same time the Zutons first appeared) struggling for ideas and for identity. It’s not easy being shit (usually) so I am glad The Zutons got a bit of luck when Amy Winehouse showed up and paid for their dinner; I wish them joy. I will never listen to this album again though - no more than I would listen to my old band‘s material ever again. No fucking way. 1/5

Not much to hate, not much to love

it sure was something

Just no.

This was a reasonable enough listen, and I can see how something as swampy as this would have stood out amongst the wave of indie landfill and straight-ahead garage rock revival stuff that had begun rearing its head at the time, even if it does wear its influences quite loudly on its sleeve. There's more than a few hints of The La's and The Coral to be found here, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Despite that, there's a strange bluesy, soul-funk flavour on offer here to differentiate it enough, and the interplay between the vocals, which often have a slightly gritty and unhinged quality to them, and the saxophone lends this album a driving presence. It's fun and unapologetically catchy, but I'm not entirely sure it's an essential listen in today's landscape, and its veneer does wear off a bit towards the second half where it begins to feel formulaic to an extent.

Who Killed… The Zutons was a good, breezy, and consistently enjoyable listen. Its upbeat tempo keeps the momentum going from start to finish, rarely wandering into boring or inconsequential territory.

Another surprisingly enjoyable find via this list. While this wasn't anything special, it was a fun listen and worth the journey.

Meh

UK Indie-rock huh? Okay. Drunken fun house band is how GPT is talking about it. Sweaty eyeball engergy. Apparently the sax is going to be a big aspect to this. Let's check it out. Can't help but to find some simlarity in the voice to that of Jack White. This was okay. 3 stars

Hey, this isn’t Zounds! I want to say “This isn’t terrible…” but it’s not very good either. The singing's not awful but I really don’t like it. The sax adds something but the lines sound like they are played out of an exercise book for first or second year musicians. Most of the songs have something good about them, a little hook or interesting drum part or overall feel, but it just doesn't add up to much and the quality of the songs as songs drops as the album goes on. It's not like I want to stab my eardrums, it would make pleasant background music if they removed the vocals, it's just not very interesting, it doesn't inspire much response. Definitely a puzzle how this got included. Essential listen: not even close Desert island disc: no

Middle of the road, but competently made and performed enough to be an enjoyable rock record. Nothing that knocked me over, nothing that bothered me. Just pretty good stuff from a band that clearly loves classic rock. I’ll admit that I’m not sure what makes it remarkable enough to be required listening before I hit the grave. It sounds like The Zutons were having a good time making this, at least.

I have never really liked the Zutons and was not particularly looking forward to this - and the opener Zuton Fever confirmed this with its jarring sax. Surprisingly thereafter things picked up and its pretty pleasant jaunty indie pop. A little bit too scouse and a little bit too generic at times. I think its now fallen off the list which is probably about right as I don't think its a defining album of its time.

Who Killed…the Zutons? Despite listening to this a lot when it came out, and really enjoying them at the Roundhouse that time, this is an undoubtedly odd inclusion. It’s a decent album, and actually much better than I was expecting it to be after not listening to it for 20 years, but it is certainly not essential or world changing, or potentially that interesting if you haven't already had an interest in it.I also could have sworn that Valerie was on here, but obviously not. It’s got a pleasing cosmic scouser feel, with many of the same touchstones as The Coral, like psychedelia, Love, The La’s etc, and there are some great tracks, particularly the run of Pressure Point, You Will You Won’t and Confusion, the last a lovely country folk song. I still really like Railroad, Remember Me is a nice sing along toe tapper, Dirty Dancehall has a great, frantic acid-rock feel and it closes nicely with Moons and Horror Shows. Everything else passes by pleasantly too. It’s enjoyably nostalgic and I’m sure I’ll revisit it at some point, so even if it’s not indispensable its still a solid 3. 🪨🪨🪨 Playlist submission: You Will You Won’t

I always quite liked the Zutons in passing, but thought them a little novelty. But this album is surprisingly strong. Jazzy swing, poppy tunes, solid rock vocal, bluesy touches. The sax gives a character, just as it does to Dexys or X-Ray Spex. And the guitar parts are generally very nicely done providing either jangle, or solid rock hooks. The first six tracks is a great run; and 'Remember Me' is like the best Coral stuff - upbeat indie-pop par excellence. Full of top-tier melodies, with interesting touches, and distinct character. Some good guitar playing and the sax, give it edge. A nice surprise.

Boring and bad.

It's a cool, solid and easy to listen album but it's nothing particularly interesting.

It sounds of its era now, but aged better than a lot of stuff from this time. Solid 3

Spooky surfer rock with cowboy vibes! Had never heard of these dudes but added to the rotation.

Strong 4, weak 5

I love it

Good album not a great album

I listened to this yesterday, I can't remember any of it now and if in a week you were to ask me about their name I'll tell you it was something about futons

Decent.

Fun record for a hungover friday

fun

You forget how big this lot were for about 6 months

Produto de seu tempo, em um bom sentido. Bem, na verdade depende do seu gosto, como todas as coisas! Mas está de acordo com meus gostos sim. Aquele Rock bem típico da virada do milênio. Em alguns momentos parece que ele vai se transformar em um indie boom clap, mas não acontece em momento algum. Além de tudo, é um disco bem diversificado. Ele vai alterando o ritmo de maneira agradável, com canções mais dançantes e outras que até se parecem valsas. O vocalista não é meu favorito, preciso dizer isso. Em algumas canções, ele se destaca como o claro elo fraco. Uma pena, mas nada que atrapalhe demais o álbum como um todo, pois tudo aqui possui uma sinergia gostosa de ouvir. Um álbum bem alegre e divertido. 4.5/5

Just not my thing.

They are so insistently middle of the road they’re going to cause a crash in an intersection.

I'm not sure I get the hate here -- I feel like they have a really unique and fun sound. Really enjoyed this listen

There was a lot of hype at the time and it's still enjoyable. Flash in the pan as I thought, it turns out they split and reformed. Decent enough, distinctive sound.

I got this album the day after The Coral, which was interesting since they seem related as peers within their music scene. I like this album, and I feel like it had enough going for it to revisit.

I genuinely loved this. This isn’t groundbreaking or challenging, but poppy fun has it’s place. I was honestly ready to hate this, but every track had me entertained.

3.6

I didn't really connect with this one. UK indie bands are a bit uninteresting for me by and large, with a few exceptions here and there.

Un debut deslumbrante del indie rock y el garage-soul británico que ha envejecido bien como un catalizador de energía pura. En el plano de diseño formal, la arquitectura sonora es impecable; sus muy buenos ritmos y la hábil mezcla de instrumentos de viento construyen un entretejido que da claridad a cada arreglo, evitando que el alboroto rítmico se vuelva caótico o empastado. La interpretación vocal e instrumental desborda una fuerza y calidez orgánica que transmiten autenticidad absoluta, otorgando al grupo una autoridad superior desde el desparpajo callejero. Piezas fundamentales como "Pressure Point", "You Will You Won't" y "Don't Ever Think (Too Much)" esconden, bajo su barniz bailable y contagioso, una narrativa sobre la paranoia, la salud mental y la alienación cotidiana que funciona como un sutil llamado a la conciencia, entregando un documento conmovedor, crudo y real. Un trabajo cuya magnética sensación de paz y fluidez en el movimiento lo convierte en un camaleón funcional para múltiples usos dinámicos, siendo un motor excepcional para el ejercicio, la conducción o para estimular el trabajo creativo.

I liked this one, had a good time listening to it. Nothing crazy but had good vibes. Best song: Zuton Fever Notable(s): Pressure Point

Man, there are some great tunes here. First track had me on the defensive, but boy it really turned out. Really cool style, instrumentation, and musicality. The lyrics are simple, but it works well for the genre. Fantastic album cover.

I recognize The Zutons as the group that originally wrote "Valerie" before it was covered by Amy Whinehouse and Mark Ronson. However, and unfortunately, "Valerie" doesn't appear on this album. This is the kind of album that, if I heard it at the time, wouldn't immediately turn me into a fan but would make me peripherally follow the band and keep up with future releases in hopes they release one I really like. No idea if that makes sense but thats where I'm at. 3/5 Side note: this is my 6th debut record in my last 8 pulls. Crazy streak!

This record really couldn't decide what it wanted to be. It wasn't bad, but I also didn't notice when it ended and spotify started playing different music. Thats says enough

This is the music I expect to hear when I ask a musical fan if they listen to anything other than musical songs. Not really bad, but it is not my music

Perfectly good, melodic and diverse album that went down easy, was enjoyable, and then forgotten instantly and will probably never listen to again. You can say that about many albums on this list. What stood out to me was the great sax playing, especially on the opening track "Zuton Fever." They're like a quirky, smart bar band and I would probably like this even better with repeated listens.

These guys are definitely most known for a song made famous by Amy Winehouse, and its the only song I knew by them. This is a decent 2000s indie album, where they experiment with a few different styles. Lead singers voice is kind of like a British Rivers Cuomo. Perfectly pleasant, I do like it, but pretty middle of the road. I'm not surprised that it was taken out of later editions of the book

Enjoyable.

Had some good tunesm wasn't too big a fan of the slower tunes

7/10 Buen album. Medio raro en algunos temas pero me gusto, tiene temas buenos

Більше всього мені сподобались саме драйвові пісні на першій половині, у другій банда скочується в достатньо примітивні поп балади (якщо їх так можна назвати). Оцінка: низька-середня 7

Yep. 2004.

sax makes it a bit more interesting than it would be otherwise, but it's still pretty forgettable.

Fun listen, but I don't really care Who Killed... The Zutons. Another indie rock Brit album from the naughties that doesn't belong on this list.

i saw the zutons last year opening for richard ashcroft and they played zuton fever three fucking times so i had kind of written them off already. i was however pretty impressed with this album, i don’t even think it’s particularly unique it’s just that it’s something i would actually listen to

What the hell is this. Makes sense this was only included in the 2005 edition. They go back to swing revival a couple times. One of the songs, I don't remember which, sounds like 'Zoot Suit Riot.'

Another useless british album. 2004 with the sound of 1984. The voice is not bad, but it's not good either. The music at the very least is not obnoxious. It's not good, it has some good ideas, but it's just "too much" most of the time, with a low production quality, voices that get mixed up with music and percussions. Nah, this is not me. They sound like the Liverpool Red Hot Chilli Peppers-inspired 50 pence shop band, and I mean it with all the due lack of respect for both bands. Is this one of the top 1000 albums in the world? Nah, not even closely. But at the very least this is not bad. If I get two meaningless british indie rock albums in a row I'll probably drop the 1001 albums generator thingy. It´s such meaningless music - but at least this time around it sounds at the very least bearable.

This one was just fun. I hadn’t heard of this one before, but I quite enjoyed it. 4/5

Imagine having a band that produced one of the biggest one hit wonders (thanks Amy Winehouse for the help) and you put an album without that song on the list! This was so boring, I'm sorry 2 ⭐️

If it’s era

Strong start, some above-average Britpop. Then it went a bit Costello-warbly, which I liked less.

I listened to this a lot in high school. To this day, I can’t decide whether I actually like it.

Not bad not good?

Quite bland rock music with some good peaks

First listen

I was hooked immediately from the opening chords.

I think this was a great balance of weird/experimental, but also cohesive and strong. I really liked this. Also, the instrumentation was fun. It had like a big band feel at times. This also had a country feel at times, which was cool Liked Songs: "Zuton Fever" , "Pressure Point" , "You Will You Won't" , "Confusion" , "Havana Gang Brawl" , "Long Time Coming" , "Remember Me" , "Dirty Dancehall" , "Don't Ever Think (Too Much)"

music is love

Never heard of The Zutons, so the answer I guess is the Atlantic Ocean. Pleasant, but I don't see why they are on this list

this is a three star album but i can absolutely understand how it'dve been five stars in 2004

Boa recomendação, adorei

I'm not disliking this, the saxophone is a cool rock instrument. I'm not loving all the self-referential titles (band, album, song). I don't love this, but it's a decent listen. This album is apparently "Dad Rock". I like You Will You Won't. I guess I'm going to revise my opinion of this album up every other song. Havana Gang Brawl is another good effort. I couldn't place where I knew these guys from but I love Valerie, both their version and Amy Winehouse's. This album is maybe a little too whimsical...there's a balance. Don't Ever Think (Too Much) is a good song to end on. I liked this a lot more than I thought I would going into it. It never does hit the heights of Valerie though.

Pretty cool - I will go back and listen

It was fine. Could be more interesting, but the instrumentation is cool. Not worth anything more than background music though.

sombody said it was scooby doo music. it is.

I really enjoyed this "Dad rock".

3.3 2x enjoyable

There's something about an album from the decade you were born

Zuton Who Are...... The Zutons? I've Never Heard Of...... The Zutons. I Like...... The Zutons. Zuton Zuton Zuton Zuton Zuton Zuton Zuton Zuton Zuton By Thomas J P Breare

deus abençoe o garage rock revival

Oui bon c'est sympa J'ai pas la zuton fever pour autant mais j'ai passé un moment très correct

Réponse : Je sais pas, mais il a bien fait Playlist pick : Dirty Dancehall

Yes I liked this one a lot.

I don't know but I'd like to shake their hand! 😂😂😂

i can always count on this list to ruin my day.

Good indie rock from a band new to me. Yet, to my ears, a bit more diverse than "just" an indie band. Hence, why we do this: a "discovery" of something that may have slipped our music searches or the happenstance of our listening experiences. And this goes for genres for/in which I have no patience/interest. 4 "happy snappy indie" stars

4/5

That was fun. I dug this album. There were some lulls, but overall pretty decent.

Snazzy and jazzy

Enjoyable w a kind of dashed sensibility which leaves it less than serious

Strong

Good rock record

Never heard of these guys, but I really liked this album! I would definitely listen again or check out their other work. I would rate this at about a 3.75 which I will round to 4.

A familiar comment, near lament, why this one? The album neither begins, nor starts anything. Seems part of a trend. Offers anything radical, even in a bad way. I had never heard of the band prior to this listing, so at least no preconceived notions. The album opens in a more off center fashion with some skronking sax on “Zuton Fever.” “Pressure Point” also included some similar sax work in the background, but it like the next song “You Will, You Won’t” seem like trying for an arena rock size hit. “Havana Gang Brawl” and “Nightmare Part Two” have some interesting guitar and percussion work. Not sure if this is an accurate comparison, the harmony vocals started to veer into Vampire Weekend territory. This comment fits most the music as it sounds decent and enticing in fits and starts. It ultimately did not register with me on any deeper level in any fashion.

I really dont understand why this album is on the list and I bought it at the time. It’s high quality scousedelia, and the sax really lifts it as does the crisp production. In many ways the world should hear this kind of music. I’m still outraged that weed bus by the stairs isn’t the biggest selling single of all time but there’s probably more deserving albums for this list

4/8

Really fun, good variety awesome album

This must have been one that a finisher voted in. I can’t see any other reason why it was here. Not that it was bad it just wasn’t anything.

This is…fine? I guess? It’s music, but did I *have* to listen to it? No.

I think this may be the first 'english rock band' entry (that was previously unknown to me) that I've actually enjoyed. Direct, middle of the road, not bad but not great but kinda enjoyable music. I wish I could give it 2.5 stars. I'll go two because I don't see myself ever picking these guys again

Not bad had not heard them. Good lyrics and instruments

A couple catchy songs but nothing to get too excited about.

There are better Scouse indie bands. I don't hate it but nothing stands out for me. A 3 by default I guess

Top debut album, remember it from the time.

It wasn’t bad but it was also kinda forgettable. I was expecting worse.

There were moments when this almost won me over.

A lot of the "only big in the UK" albums I've gotten on here have been mid at best, so it was nice to get one that I actually enjoyed! The rhythms were good, and always fun to have some sax mixed in. "Railroad" "Nightmare Part II" and "Dirty Dancehall" were standouts for me

Zuton Fever is a lot of fun, the tottering, erratic beat kind of feels like the whole thing is going to stumble over any second. The build and climax of Pressure Point is probably amazing live. This whole thing is pretty quirky and lots of fun from beginning to end. Lots of variety. Really enjoyed this one, I'm surprised I hadn't heard of them before. They are my kind of shit, especially in my late teens/early twenties. 4.5/5

I didn’t like this album at the time. My opinion hasn’t changed. Another example of a turd being less whiffy than all other turds in the British music industry at the time.

guitarra molesta

A bigger question might be who are the Zutons and did anyone beyond their family give a shit that they were killed? The answers are, another lounge act, and probably not. I didn’t have to skip any tracks so that’s something.

Decent overall indie rock album. The prominent saxophone helps keep the album fresher than other contemporary records from the same genre, but veers into more a derivative sound for stretches. top tracks: Pressure Point, Havana Gang Brawl, Dirty Dancehall

Começa com um bom Surf Rock, prossegue com o que podia ser um álbum de rock alternativo moderno. Muito bom.

Never heard of them, but I dig it. I love the album art. Very early 70's creature feature.

It was fine? I didn't have much else to say about it really.

Pretty decent!

If I was feeling generous, I would say the music is serviceable and it was nice to hear some sax thrown in to the compositions. But those vocals and lyrics are awful. Sorry, but I have not heard anyone mention The Zutons since the mid-2000s; why have so many great albums been omitted from your list for this?

Pressure Point

This is decent. My expectations were low going in, so maybe they’re not as good as I might think tomorrow. But in this moment, they’ve got game.

This album kinds feels unfocused. one song has an alternative rock sound, the one goes into blues rock, then one goes into indie rock and next another one sounds more like garage rock. There are a couple of good songs here but that's about it

I didn't know they were killed? Never knew them, but not to speak ill of the dead, it's no loss to music. Odd mix of tunes and styles.

Fun! Not life changing, but fun! 3.5/5

Unexpected gem here. Really liked this one.

A first time listen, but this is one I struggled to connect with. It feels very firmly planted in a specific era of early-2000s throwback rock I tend to find generic and unexciting. Standout moment: The slightly countrified jangle of Remember Me.

Of all the bands that supposedly saved rock music in early 2000s, The Strokes, White Stripes and for example Interpol are deservedly on this list. I can also understand including lesser bands (like the Libertines), but The Zutons? This is not a bad album but forgotten for a reason. Instead of The Zutons, you could listen to these albums from 2004: - Saturday Looks Good to Me: Every Night - Jens Lekman: When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog - The Zillions: Play Zig-Zag Zillionaire EP - The Go! Team: Thunder, Lightning, Strike - Madvillain: Madvillainy and/of MF Doom: Mm..Food

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I do not know them at all Pre-Listen Thoughts: I have no idea what to expect from this but the cover is fun Favorite track(s): Pressure Point, Long Time Coming Post-Listen Thoughts: Based on the artwork, I thought it would be a little more psychedelic/experimental. But I still really liked it. This was a complete unknown for me, I had no idea who these people were or what this would sound like. It’s always exciting to get an unknown, even if I don’t end up loving it but I dead really like this a lot and we’ll probably revisit and explore this band’s other work.

Holy Heck! How have I never heard of The Zutons? I sincerely enjoyed this fun album! I love Indie from the 2000's and this just hit in all the right ways but was new for me. Great great great! Entering into rotation for sure.

a bit of fun

Hugely irritated by them at the time. This seems alright though.

A bit twee

Pleasant/happy but ultimately lightweight background music. Some really predictable rhyming lyrics which probably shouldn't have got past first cut. Feels like an album that inadvertently took a wrong turn in the building and ended up in the 1001 Greatest Room but is now too embarrassed to fess up & walk back out. 2.5star

The kind of bland indie rock sound that might have one cool song to be featured on an iPod ad in the 2000s. Maybe this is why it’s on the list, there is one half decent song that got heavy rotation one summer (probably Remember Me), and the author of the list got all sentimental? I have one such song, a one hit wonder by a band called The Bees but I wouldn’t call it an album anyone must hear before they die. I was going to give this a 2 for blandness, but then I got angry that this album was included instead of some other album that might deserve a spot (more jazz perhaps?). All because the author lives in a hipster bubble. So a 1 it is. Even my Liverpudlian friend agrees.

Great Its a vibe

The website just ate my review. Suffice to say, another fantastic 1001 discovery.

As soon as the opening guitar riff opened the song, I just knew it was a garage rock revival album. I can just sense it! The Zuton's have a strong indie sensibility when it comes to their vocals, sounds like of like the Strokes lead singer. The first track frazzled my mind, it's like bloody alien invasion happening during the song. "Haunted Dancehall" has a similar vibe. Had my teeth shivering. The album overall had quite a psychobilly (not musically but aesthetically) and campy attitude. Highlight Song/s: "Zuton Fever" and "Confusion"

Fun listen

It comes to a point (album number 692 on a list of 1001) that you run out of things to say about an album of this quality. It's forgettable, and it's pretty shocking that this came out in 2004 -- this is the sort of dated trite I would expect out of the 1980s, doing this in the 21st century is downright embarrassing. All I can say is, whoever killed The Zutons, thank you.

Do I get it? No. Do I like it? Maybe…? It’s not the most horrible album I’ve heard to be fair. (13 songs, 42 mins)

This was fun.

About as lightweight an album as I've ever heard. It passed me by with virtually no impact, just regurgitation of older bands' music in a music-by-numbers style. Two stars.

nice sound on here nothing stands out though

zuton deez nuts

interesting

Pop-psych-Indie. Very Liverpool. Wouldn't ever say they were essential, but it's very hard to dislike.

I think I felt neutral?

I don't know, mate, was it your mom? But seriously, that was boring.

It's alright. Fun! Really liked dirty dancehall.

Liked a few songs, but this flavor of early 2000s rock is very hit or miss for me

I wasn’t too sure about this album when I listened to the first track, Zuton fever, but after listening to the second track, Pressure point, I really started to enjoy it. I thought you will you won’t was pretty good, and Confusion was quite beautiful. Havana gang brawl was so much fun! Nightmare part 2 was the next track that stood out to me. I thought the instrumentation was fantastic. Not a lot to do had a nice slow groove to it, and Remember me was fantastic. Dirty Dancehall was just that. Super fun music with just a slight edge to it. Don’t ever think (too much) was a great closer. 4/5 ⭐️ 140/1089

I've never heard of this album nor this band. I really enjoyed it. I hear a lot of kinks influence which is probably why I latched onto it

I dig it. Solid little indie rock album. Sounds like a less pretentious Radiohead. Sort of lost me with the last two songs, but otherwise an enjoyable listen. Cool cover too. 3.5⭐️

The first genre listed on Wikipedia is 'folk'. I sure hope someone got fired for that blunder. Very pleasant surprise, though. Definitely enjoyed the mix of styles.

Yeeeeeeehawwwwwwww long live the Zutons!!!! This album is a great chiller on a weekend morning, film soundtrack, accompaniment to walking around or a long drive. I remember listening to Havana Gang Brawl in my teens and it’s a song that’s stood the test of time, creeping back into my thoughts at different intervals over the last few years. Fun, groovy, David Mccabe’s vocals are audio velvet. The saxophone and guitar combo works so well. I want to listen to this album in a dingy Soho basement jazz bar with a knock off glass of wine in hand. Once again the scousers hit, and they hit well.

Album full of energy!

This was another record that I had never heard of before, which is exactly why I wanted to tackle this list in the first place—to discover something new. The Zutons are definitely different. I don't really know what it is about their sound that I like so much. There's certainly some Merseybeat in there, and I love their use of horns, saxophone, and other unique elements. If you asked me to pinpoint the exact reason I really like this record, I don't know if I could give it to you. I did find out that if you like The Zutons, you'll probably like The Coral, so that's another band I'm checking out now thanks to this list. Four stars, maybe simply because the sound managed to completely surprise me.

Enjoyed it, hits were good remember it well when it came out. Few repeat worthy tracks there

Now that’s what I call a proper indie album. Not some schmucks who think they’re so original and talented when in fact they’re only, well, schmucks. But some guys who has interesting ideas without pretending they’re new musical messiahs.

Loooooooooooove the instrumentals in this

22 years old. I absolutely loved Who Killed...... The Zutons? growing up. It’s a fun, fast-paced album full of energy and personality, and I also had a huge crush on the sax player back in the day! I was really looking forward to revisiting this one as it’s not an album I return to very often anymore. Listening back now, I still really love this album. The music is energetic and full of character, while the lyrics and storytelling are playful, quirky and really engaging. There’s a rawness and charm to The Zutons that makes the whole album feel lively and different from a lot of indie bands around at the time. It’s one of those albums that never takes itself too seriously and is all the better for it. Favourite tracks: “You Will You Won’t”, “Confusion” and “Remember Me” Least favourite tracks: Every song earns its place on the album Album artwork: Cool album cover, almost comic strip-like with loads going on visually

I quite like this, it's fun, poppy with fits of 60's rock and much more. But the songs are not that memorable and they don't really do me very much. A big fat 3. Nice, but not something I consider "must hear".

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Rock, blues, swing, soms wat jazz invloeden; The Zutons pakken inspiratie uit zo'n beetje alle muziek genres! Interessant om te horen, doet me heel erg denken aan oudere muziek dan dat het is. Beetje new jack swing achtig spul, specifiek heel erg zoals Jan Terlouw Jr & the Nightclub. Dat swingt nog wel iets meer, dit leunt meer op blues en rock, maar de essentie klinkt heel erg hetzelfde. Heeft natuurlijk ook voor een deel met de saxofoon te maken, maar de zang is heel prettig, de muziek klinkt gewoon goed. Maar toch heb ik weinig echt als FAVO opgeslagen, dat heeft dan toch te maken met dat de muziek nice is, maar ook weer niet wereldschokkend voor mij tenminste. Gewoon een heel fijn album, wat ik misschien nog wel eens vaker wil luisteren. Het klinkt niet als iets uit die tijd, en blijkbaar is dit de band achter Valerie! Positief verrast, ik geef hier maar gewoon 4 sterren voor, dit is een lekker album, zeker op de maandagochtend! FAVO: Railroad, Remember Me, You will you wont

Decent album but not entirely sure why it’s made this list. Fairly average indie pop. 3

Pretty cool and unique 2000s British indie rock. I was drawn in by the bass lines that keep this grounded. As well as the fun guitar riffs and vocals. It’s a little eccentric, but not over the top and not boring. I enjoyed this.

Didn't expect much from this, but was pleasantly surprised. This was a cool, fun album.

This is a fun album. Its what the White Stripes could be if they were a full band. Almost a 5 star but i found the wandering between pop/rock and anlt country/pop a but distracting. Liked both styles but just found it a but difficult to settle as an album.

This record slaps hard with its dancehall groove and reflective lyrics. It was a pleasant surprise to my ears, offering a nice variety of tunes and reflections on life's complexities. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions - You Will You Won't - Confusion - Dirty Dancehall - Moons And Horror Shows

12/05/26 não esperava essa qualidade na primeira n é 10, mas n é 4 como me fizeram crer, é quase um 7.5 na real o tipo de música/álbum que eu encontraria tocando em algum bar aleatório em uma sexta a noite e tbm n enjoa mto fácil, bem legal de se escutar pra n pensar em nada, um rock leve minha nota de verdade é 7.5/10 / 3.75/5, arredondo para 8 pq embora eu vou lembrar disso com pouco frequência, embora as músicas tenham sido uma baita descoberta para quando se precisa de rock experimental para acalmar a mente as outras tbm ajudaram mto bem nessa vibe, a sonoridade é bem redonda/executada e isso é agradável os genes do meu pai puxaram legal pra eu gostar mais desse álbum aqui

#126/1001 🇬🇧🎷 This takes me back to a time when the music industry was feeling quite bloated and riding that final wave from the 90's when it seemed that any band with guitars and a haircut could get signed. Indie Landfill. Zutons were and still are an honest band and entertaining to watch live. In terms of rating albums here on the basis of influence and importance there isn't much to shout about but it is entertaining. I think the key part of the sound is the saxaphone which does set things apart from other music at the time. Best tracks: Pressure Point, Remember, Dirty Dancehall.

I did not care about this record, why is it even on the list?

It's a pleasant listen.

The person who made this list has an uncle in the band. I’m guessing, but it’s the only reason for inclusion that makes sense.

A pleasant mix of folk, rock, and some pop with consistent and good tracks throughout. I liked both the instrumentals and vocals. I preferred the softer more folk-y tracks. Unfortunately, there wasn't a truly great track on this album. 3.5 stars.

Not super interesting, but I really like the 2000s garage rock sound.

Album #88, The Zutons, Who Killed…… The Zutons?, ⭐⭐⭐ Kind of a pleasant surprise of an album, this one. I didn’t think much when it came up. I mostly knew The Zutons for “Valerie”. I remember hearing that long before Amy Winehouse’s version, which obviously became enormous and is still played everywhere now. That was pretty much the extent of my knowledge of them. But they sounded like a decent indie pop band, and that’s pretty much what they are here. It’s a better record than I thought it was going to be. Again, it’s one of those bands that mixes a lot of different styles while still staying true to themselves. They always sound like themselves, even though there are a lot of different influences and sounds going on throughout the album. They’re mainly indebted to 60s and 70s British rock and roll. The two bands I hear the most are The Rolling Stones and a bit of Britpop, but especially The La’s. A lot of that is probably because the lead singer sounds a bit like Lee Mavers from The La’s. His vocal is probably my favourite thing about the whole album. I think he’s a great singer. I don’t know if I’d say he’s a great lyricist exactly, but the lyrics are grand and the album is packed with little hooks and catchy songs. I think it starts off stronger than it ends. Funnily enough, I think it gradually dips in quality with each passing song. But none of it is bad, apart from maybe “Dirty Dancehall”. At the same time though, none of it really blew me away either.

I didn't hate it.

It's very retro-styled but also a cohesive, appealing and quite exciting debut. A very good listen.

Never heard of them. Grew on me as it went on. Kind of fun and quirky

Pleasant to listen to. Not overly produced.

Meh

I have heard of this album and band, but never heard the album. 2004? It couldn't have done well commercially and certainly didn't have any radio hits, it never hit my musical radar. Liverpool, England. Imagine my surprise, another unknown album from the UK makes the T1001. It has some White Stripes, a little Queens Of The Stone Age, a pinch of country rock, a touch of Raconteurs, a dash of 70's rock. "Nightmare Part II" is a total Jack White vibe. It doesn't sound British, but it also doesn't sound like a Top10001 album. The songs are all OK, nothing I felt I needed to skip over, but a few tracks were a minute longer than they should have been. I was very surprised to see one track with 6M listens and a few others with over 3M. I'm glad I got to hear this and understand the band but it's not a must hear album on any level. 3 stars.

At times felt like just another so so rock album but other tracks more enjoyable.

This was a fun, easy listen. I liked the railroad song the best but it was pretty consistent and had a somewhat unique sound.

Another band I've never heard of, but this time I actually liked the album. A good blend of classic rock sounds and Brit-pop. Surprised they never made it across the ocean.

Never heard of this band but Sounds more like the white stripes than yesterday’s lol. But I also heard some U2 and other power pop stuff in here. Fun if inconsequential album.

Who cares man

One of thousands upon thousands of acts who are adept at aping cool sounds, but appear to have no ability to create emotionally moving or interesting MUSIC. The saddest part is that they don't seem to understand the difference.

This was a delight!

Bro I tried but I survived the early 2000s in real time I don’t need to be reminded of all these fucking bands

Very mid 60s, more laid back than I thought, was honestly thinking something more like Man? Or Astroman? And got more The Corral. Overall fun.

surpresa boa!!! como alguem aqui comentou, realmente parece música que toca em scooby doo e isso é um elogio!!! as duas primeiras músicas são taaão interessantes. eu adorei. fuedase vou dar 4.

Entertaining

Pretty decent album. Good sound throughout the album. Kind of a blend between QOTSA and Radiohead. There were definitely some songs I wasn't feeling too much but also some cool ones

While this album does go down easy, I found it to be an entirely forgettable experience. Upon finishing my listen, no songs or hooks have really stuck with me. It's not terrible by any means, but I really can't fathom how it makes this list, it doesn't seem particularly bold or influential. Surely there are more deserving indie rock albums from the early 2000s.

Early noughties indie-landfill. Nowhere near as interesting or quirky as it thinks it is. If this album was a person they'd walk around wearing bowling shoes and carrying a biscuit tin and listening to The Zutons. In other words: an affectatious wanker. Absolutely no reason whatsoever for this to be on the list. 'Who Killed The Zutons' Career?' would be a better title. And the answer is them, obviously. Best Tracks: Pressure Point; You Will You Won't; Dirty Dancehall

A great surprise

A nice surprise with a late 60's sound from thr 2000's. 4 stars or B+.

This list is enamored with 2000s garage rock albums from bands I've never heard of, but as far as they come, this one's pretty good fun, almost like a White Stripes-Lite sometimes

Wasn’t too bad. Could probably get on board with a few more listens.

Now, I actually really like this. It’s the kind of music that fits my default taste. When I listen to an album I try to do a little online research about the artist and the album. Why is this album in the list? The Zutons are not a groundbreaking act, and this album isn’t doing anything really progressive. Idk I like it, just a little confused as to why it’s here.

frenetic and fast paced and nice n energetic!

Big fan of this one

First song set a really good time and energy that didn’t really carry through to the test of the album. Listened through it twice though

A new group for me. I liked most of the album. Favorite song, "Confusion" This is one album I would definitely add to my collection if I still purchased albums. I will listen to this album again.

Feels like standard naughties indie/guitar-based band stuff. Perfectly listenable, but nothing really stood out in particular. Think I'm more excited about the cover art.

I liked some songs but didn't really care for others. The music was mostly good though. Somewhere between a 2 and a 3 but I'll give it a 2 cause I will prolly never listen to it again.

Who killed to Zutons is the semi-self titled debut album from the Liverpool band, the Zutons. Thry make an interesting version of pop/alt rock, with a basis in blues rock. Their sound is irreverent and quirky, and difficult to classify. They include a range of styles and influences, and sound like the varied mix that makes up music from Liverpool. The album was well received critically - it was nominated for a Mercury prize - but found limited commercial success outside of the UK.

Same song over and over

Front half of the album is almost perfect, second half drops the ball a little. So good.

There is a loose, almost scrappy charm to this record, blending indie rock with bits of funk and soul influence. The ideas are there, and some tracks stand out with strong hooks and personality, but it lacks the consistency and depth of the others listed here. It feels more like a collection of good moments rather than a fully cohesive statement. Enjoyable, but not something that pushes boundaries or sustains a higher rating.

Hadn’t heard of this before. It was nothing special.

Listenable

Forgot how much I love this album

I own this album but probably haven’t listened to it in a good 15 years. I can see both why I bought it and why I don’t really revisit it - it’s fun but forgettable.

My memory of The Zutons is of a decent indie band, possibly best known for Valerie which was made a huge hit by Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson. Their debut was good though, this is a collection of very catchy and retro sounding tunes. I thought it was very 60s sounding with a strong Beatles/Kinks type of vibe, and some nice brass bits too which differentiates from the standard indie landfill

the hell

The Zutons are groovy like crutons

i did enjoy listening to this one there is hand clapping dont focus on that to much i like the rest

Not a sound I vibe with

Tämligen ocharmig mish mash i typisk post-britpop anda. Stundtals låter det lite som ett dåligt The Coral stundtals som ett dåligt Mando Diao. Naturligtvis helt obefogat att det är med här

Vem dödade The Zutons? Kanske de själva. Några hyfsat trevliga låtar att lyssna på finns det. Lite i stil med The Coral, The Thrills, The Vue och The Hal - men vem minns dem i dag.

Har aldrig hört talas om det här. Småtrevlig indiepop med punkiga inslag. Emellertid inget som sticker ut. En stabil tvåa. Varken mer eller mindre.

Det är var riktigt trist. När mungigan kommer fram i Nightmare part II är det god natt. Visst hopp tänds i Not a lot to do. En rätt fin låt som passar sångarens röst mycket bättre än de övriga huliganskrålandet.

Very lame. Toothless. Baffling production choices. Soulless vocals.

A light 3, I probably wouldn’t return to this one, but it was perfectly fine. The first and last song were like goofy intro/outro, and the sax added some depth even if the songs themselves weren’t super strong.

Wish there was 2.5 rating option cause this is just the definition of mid

you have to have a sense of whimsy to enjoy this album. it’s fun, exploratory, and goofy. if you hate on it you might hate life. lighten up.