Reviews (page 7 of 8)
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Yea…no thanks
Why must I listen to this before I die? It was fine, some pretty good songs, but also very forgettable. Doesn’t seem particularly unique, influential, or important to make this list. Decent sound, some good hooks, but not a lot stands out to me about this albums. Decent enough listen, just low impact for me.
Recorded in 2003, this sounds like an ode to old school garage rock from the 60s or even 50s, similar to The Cramps. Only problem is that The Zutons don’t execute as well. It sounds fine, but it also definitely sounds somewhat influenced by Britpop, becoming a weird amalgam of eras that just doesn’t work well for me.
Had some fun alternative riffs with like a spring sound but I can remember one song so not my favorite
Entirely forgettable
I certainly loved this sound! A happy new one to me. What a terrific album from beginning to end!
Nothing about this made me feel bad and at times it felt kind of good. Overall there was just a little something missing in the mix for me.
A fun and easily digestible pop album with a variety of styles and instrumentation. I was quite well-taken with it!
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?
Never heard of them but liked it.
It was ok. Couldn't get into it so will need to re listen
This was a fun, unexpected album. Had bits that reminded me of the white stripes, Weezer and a few others, almost to the point I figured it was a side project for someone else. I didn't get a ton of time for notes, but I liked it more than not. Favorite track: "Zuton Fever" 3/5
Oui ça va
I liked this music, very interesting blend of styles. The quick upbeat drums and sax gave this album touches of ska which I liked. Pretty fun listen throughout!
#152. An exceptionally unexceptional entry into the genre 2/5: yawn Song added to playlist: Long Time Coming I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
This one was ok. It was fine in the background, though my BF remarked that this album seemed to be 10 hours long… not great considering that it’s only 43 min. I don’t know if I’d listen to it again. I think I’d go for The Avett Brothers or Black Crows first.
So far so good. Not in love with it but it's not bad at all.
Reminds me of white stripes. 3? 4?
получил большое удовольствие пока слушал альбом
Ну... ещё один инди-рок. Как-то плосковато для меня звучал. Я посмотрел, пишут, что у них какие-то супер-крутые лайвы. В записи эта энергетика не до конца передана. На саксофоне чувак хорош!
I did not need to listen to this album before my death. Landfill indie that belongs at the bottom of Camden Lock
good background
I like this. These guys have a different sound and are amusing as well as musical
More kind-of-forgettable early-2000s indie. These guys kind of sound like a band that would be playing in a beer garden or something. The album was fine, but it seems pretty out of place on this list. This isn't even the album with their biggest hits on it!
I can’t tell if this completely sucks or it’s actually really good
Idk it wasn’t bad but nothing really stood out to me. But i was fine just having the album running in the background. just didn’t really hear any stand out tracks.
This was fine, if bland. Millennial garage rock with a bit of a retro sheen. I liked it well enough, but no one needs to hear this album before they die. Fave Songs: Pressure Point, Long Time Coming, Nightmare Part II, Confusion
Kind of a rock meets rockabilly sound? some of the intros remind me of the stray cats. weird and nice. but ultimately not something I'd probably listen to again very often.
An interesting mix of styles... reminds me a lot of garage rock from the 60's... a la The Chocolate Watchband... occasionally mixed with a Radiohead vibe (I can easily see Thom Yorke delivering in the style of Pressure Point or Havana Gang Brawl). The album has some interesting variety, cool percussion and a pretty approachable style. Havana Gang Brawl is the strongest track for me, with the remaining being an interesting listen.
Not bad but not good either.
Had a cool vintage guitar sound.
Some great bits but some of it is shit
Some interesting stuff
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
All filler, no killer.
I love the Zutons!
I sang along a bit, tapped my toes a bit, and played it a couple of times. Pretty decent fare
Scooby doo music. Don’t know why or how to explain, just scooby doo music (this is a compliment)
It was a fun time, like being in a haunted house ride. Overall not necessarily my cup of tea, but still a good project.
Some decent moments.
Starker Brit Pop. Hat mir gut gefallen
Somewhere between a three and a four. Genuinely pretty good! I've rated worse things three stars, but I've rated better things four. The summary said some reviews made for an average score of 73. Seems about right. Probably doesn't need to be on the list, at all, but I imagine some tracks would play well on the soundtrack of some film. High praise, eh?
Not a bad album of indie-alternative rock. Better than I expected based on the 2.5 star rating from allmusic.com. Havana Gang is a pretty good tune. Nightmare part 2 also pretty good. It's a ystery to me why this pretty inconsequential band made this list, but I enjoyed listening. 3.5 stars
Love the cover, not so much the music.
I really enjoyed this!
This is funny. A lot of different styles. It's not too bad.
That was a very fun listen. You can hear that those guys are having fun. 4 stars
Really good! Enjoyed it quite a lot
I liked it! I preferred the slower songs more so than the upbeat ones. His voice was great - reminded me of the Red Hot Chilly Peppers if I liked the RHCP.
Best Song: Zuton Fever. A catchy, Arctic Monkeys-esque riff with some nice indie-rock vocals. Worst Song: Long Time Coming. It wasn't outright bad, but it just felt really ordinary, which landed as a disappointment after a relatively interesting opening half. Overall: A decent indie rock album that felt like it used up all of its interesting ideas in the first half. Falls off pretty dramatically in the second half.
Favorite Tracks: Pressure Point Zuton Fever You Will You Won’t
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
Confusion and remember me are good, rest of the album is surprisingly weak. Thought this would be better than it was for some reason.
Hadn't heard of these guys but this is good indie stuff. Loved it and will be coming back to it.
Meh
Could've dropped this album in the 70s and it would be right at home. Quite boring, nothing new introduced. Not quite sure why it was on this list tbh with you there are much better british indie albums around this time that deserved a spot more.
Cool rock album- unusual sound!
Another fun album - enjoyed it
I love this
Utterly baffled by this inclusion on the list. The music is fine, but, boy, are there so many better albums that could have taken this album’s place.
Quietly said “oh no…” to myself when this came up because i LOVED this record on its release and feared it would be yet another casualty of the indie bubble’s self inflated. But! This is still a lot of fun. More quirky than other examples of the genre. Listened with a smile on my face.
Mmmm me he aburrido. Suena bien y el saxofón siempre es un extra, pero no ha terminado de brillar. Me guardo "Not a lot to do". ¿Imprescindible? no. ¿Hay que escucharlo? no pasa nada por hacerlo, pero no pasará a mi lista de favoritos.
That's not my taste in musik. But ok
the 60s influence is strong in this album, initially i was a liiiittle skeptical after the first few listens but i soon grew to enjoy it! not just 60s pop energy, but i'm also feeling a little bit of ska here and there and i'm honestly quite happy with what i just heard.
Favorites: Nightmare Part II, Remember Me, Dirty Dancehall. Different sound from my taste but I dig the mood.
If you told me this came out in 1978, I wouldn't have questioned it. Completely devoid of anything innovative or interesting. It's 2004, "The Glow, Pt. 2" has been out for 3 years, you have no excuse to still be making cock rock. I have no problem with "Garage Rock Revival" or whatever, it can be done right (Franz Ferdinand's debut comes to mind), but it's so obvious that the only reason boomer music critics eat this stuff up is because it makes them nostalgic for the times they didn't use to shit their pants regularly. "Havana Gang Brawl" sounds like the Spider-Man theme song. Didn't like it very much, like a 2.4/5.
Fun, cool, swampy retro rock and pop. Sometimes a bit New Orleans-y Dr John, other times a bit Beefheart/Zappa and lots of Merseyside style. Love it. It’s pretty short, but that conciseness adds to the attraction.
Some albums just have this certain ear for great song structures. That's one of them.
Starts much stronger than it ends. Very punchy and catchy pop-punk/rock. Unfortunately it seems the band just ran out of steam towards the end.. 6/10
It’s fine but nothing too incredible. Also, I had no idea that the song Valerie is originally by this band (not on this album) and was later covered by Winehouse. [0139/1001]
really brings me back to mvp baseball 2005
i killed the zutons
Actually enjoyed this as background music while cooking. I couldn’t sit and listen to it though..
Not crazy about it!
Not bad but did not finish.
We need to remove every UK music writer's contributions to this list until we figure out what is even happening over there.
No lo conocía. Música accesible fácil de escuchar. En general me ha gustado.
I'm glad I listened. I wouldn't pick it, but it was interesting
I already had to listen to The Libertines a few days ago, please no more overhyped indie bands from 2004 that were just never that good to begin with. 5/10
Pop-rock de un grupo totalmente desconocido. Buenos acordes y melodías. Escuchable, sin más. Recuerdos de muchos otros grupos
one, horrible weird and no
Nice but unremarkable
Okay background music. Just rubbed me wrong when listening
Damn good fun
Scouse no mark gobshites, more famous for a cover of one of their tunes than anything they ever did. I think I had this and never got to the end of listening to the CD. It's fine, it's just not great in any way
Really like it
Albums like this are why I like 1001 albums generator: it helps me discover bands I never knew about that put out pretty good records.
4.0
I thought this was the perfect amount of weird, funky choices to pique my interest. These songs never got very exciting, but there isn’t anything wrong with them either. The album sounds like an alien planet’s (Zuton?) second most popular band. I really enjoyed it. 3/5
Uhh.... yeah? It's fine. Perfectly middle of the road schlock.
Its close to being just a "normal" rock album but somehow it has just enough speciality to not be one.
Weird af. Not my kinda thing though.
The Zutons. Never heard of them and what an interesting name. Of course this band is British. Explains why they went under the radar and why it’s on the list. But this album was pretty good. It’s like if you had blues and dad rock meet and they were like we’ll just take it slow. Nothing crazy on here just casual zutonian stuff. 6.5/10
It was okay, I liked almost every other song and didn't hate the bad ones
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I remember this band from my college days! This debut from The Zutons offers a well-rounded blend of pop-garage rock songs that you can't help but get stuck in your noggin. Hearing a variety of 60s/70s influences across the album as a whole as I listen now. The front half of Who Killed..... is stronger than its back, but this was an enjoyable first-time-listen-through for me. And, made me recall fun times with friends back in college so many years ago (We Are, Penn State!).
3.5/5 Songs are catchy and kinda match the old movie poster vibe, but don't seem super original. Derivative but still fun. Highlights: Pressure Point, Havana Gang Brawl, enjoyed the solo in You Will You Won't, Remember Me. Fun but not sure it's a must listen.
Great album on the second play
3.5 good all around. Nothing great but nothing bad
3+
Weirdly awesome
This was a fun listen with far more going on than you realise at first. I kept wanting to lose interest but then it would draw me back in. I like its vibe. I’m swithering between 3.5 or 4
An eclectic garage revival record that blends countess styles. Their influences are clear, mostly Merseybeat, glam rock, Britpop, folk pop, and garage contemporaries, but they do make some infectious songs. For example, I hear White Stripes in "Pressure Point" and Pavement in "Movies and Horror Shows". Catchy stuff, and production is tight too. The songs don't hit that hard, and they lack originality and consistency, but it's an upbeat time for a diverse experience. This is one of those records where you sorta like a lot of the tracks, but you don't love any of them, and several of them are just straight skippable. Favorites: Zuton Fever, You Will You Won't, Havana Gang Brawl, Not A Lot to Do, Dirty Dancehall
Interesting and eclectic mux if songs. Enjoyed listening to them. 3
Awesome funky rock album, surprised I had never heard of them before.
Highlights: Zuton Fever Pressure Point You Will You Won't Remember Me Dirty Dancehall Moons And Horror Shows Don't Ever Think (Too Much) Like the use of various instruments and a big fan of the inclusion of the saxophone. This was a fun album. Started off super strong and ended strong as well. The middle section wasn't at the same level but the album isn't too long so it moves quickly. I will be coming back to this album, atleast in part.
I can't say I've ever heard of this band before listening today, and seeing the cover art and name of the band my mind seemed to make up some ideas of what the album would sound like - images of a '50s alien movie came to mind. What I was left with pleasantly surprised me. From catchy and fun, psychedelic, laid back to more country/bluegrass this album kept me entertained and engaged throughout. One of the things I liked most about the album is how the band kept songs simple without being dull and added enough flair to make it sound like their own. I think they found a sound that hopefully won't be outdated like so many other albums 30-40 years later. Favs: pressure point, nightmare pt 2, nothing to do, remember me
Unique use of the sax in a non-ska setting. Unfortunately it doesn't really hold my interest all that much. I just chalk up the Zutons at the end of of a long list of anonymous early to mid aughts rock bands (Klaxons, The Bravery, etc.) 2/5
Instantly transported me back to various student house parties in Glasgow in the months following its release - an album that probably won't mean much to anyone from anywhere or anywhen else, but to people who were 17-22 in britain when it came out, it is a solid shot of nostalgia
It's so generic that I already forgot it. I'll rate it with 2 stars to not be unfair; maybe it was just my memory not working well.
Wasn't a fan of this when it came out (20 years ago? Wtf happened?!) - I was working at HMV at the time and it got absolutely rinsed to death. Fair play they've probably made a killing from all the royalties over the years, countless cover versions and advert music etc. But christ, their music bores the hole off me
This will always be freshman year of high school. Kicked me into deeper musical rabbit holes and knowledge. Riffs huts and great Britpop songs. It may be basic but damn it gets the feeling across.
Mmmm, Me gusto.
One of the songs ('Confusion') sounds like a bad Dr John pastiche. Some of them sound like bad John Sebastian take-offs. At its best, one could say that it sounds like the first Captain Beefheart album, were it to be shorn of all its interesting bits. The saxophone is really farty throughout. Not great.
I didn’t mind this so much when they weren’t trying to do that garage rock thing. Not something I’ll be clamoring to listen to again, but the presence of a saxophone was appreciated.
Rock revival ala Black Crows but for the post Strokes era. They're pretty eclectic in their influences and have a wide range of sounds/styles on the album - classic rock, funk, folk, ska, balkan jazz, indie pop, and alt country - and to go with that there's very diverse instrumentation. It's an enjoyable but pretty unoriginal album though - they're like a really good local band but with a pretty defined ceiling. Boomer hegemony is when a perfectly fine but nothing remarkable band like this is included in a list of essential albums because of how well they hue to the same preconceived template of guitar-based rock that conservatively defines the cannon. Favorites: Not a Lot to Do, Remember Me
Can't see what's really so striking in this umpteenth "rock revival" band from the naughts. Maybe some off-kilter or cutesy arrangements in quite a few moments. But as of now, the barebones songs don't seem so memorable to me. Such songwriting is probably endearing to certain types of listeners, still remembering this act today. But to me, all of this was already a little self-indulgent in 2004, and time has not been kind to the "style" of a lot of those songs. Not a "bad" band by any means, yet a lot of "style" and not much exciting substance. Listen to Geese's very recent *3D Country* to see how rock revivalism can be done right--i.e. in a manner that gives the clear feeling your band can paradoxically gain a whole distinct identity through the use of past references, and with a knack for leftfield, energetic flourishes from start to finish. In comparison, The Zutons sond a bit bland, and justifying their inclusion in this list might therefore be a bit of a stretch... 2/5 for the purposes of this list of "essential albums", translating to a 7/10 grade for more general purposes. Next, please. Number of albums left to review: 333 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 300 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 161 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 215 (including this one, many other full-length releases are more important to me).
Another 00’s group I’ll give a bias rating too because I’m a big fan of the Zutons and think they are very underrated. Not an album I’d recommend to everyone but one I enjoy myself and always come back to, so 4 stars.
3.7 - As far as Britpop acts that have mostly ended up in history’s dustheap (see also Super Furry Animals, Travis, Suede) despite Dimery’s inflated estimations, this record at least has the virtue of being catchy and hook-filled.
I like this. Its fun but not world stopping. Breezy Scorsese rock/pop/blues. Its like the Coral with sax. Fresh and honest.
3.0 00s UK indie
I don’t know what this is. It’s fun. It’s interesting. I don’t know if I’d ever search it out.
AJ: Pressure Point was in one of my old video games. Baseball if I had to guess. It’s fucking great. These guys are The Kinks-y and White Striped. Modest Mice. Fucking weirdos. Good job. Would t-shirt.
I like this album, it has some interesting songs Top tracks: Pressure Point, Havana Gang Brawl, Dirty Dancehall
Good vibe
“The Killers” killed The Zuttons, wore their skin as a suit and the world moved on.
Really, really good album.
Filled with variance, hits all the right places. Wonderful listen
Great from A to Z, nice finding!
was good
Not bad, didn't hate it. Prolly wouldn't listen again, but enjoyed the first time around.
Zuton Fever You Will You Won't Nightmare Part II Remember Me Don't Ever Think (Too Much)
Pleasant enough listen. Stylistically a little all over the map and though this could be intended as a feature, I felt like it tended to lack cohesion and as a result it faded into a kind of radio background music.
It’s quite fun in places but struggles more in the slower songs as well as the jangly tracks like Remember Me - there’s just nothing that really makes it stick out from the rest of the mid 2000s indie scene Edit: I typed this during Remember Me and was going to rate it a 2, but fortunately the last three songs brought back the charm of a couple of the earlier ones. The album definitely dragged in the middle but it started and finished strongly so fair play
Twas fine
Un álbum de indie rock común y corriente. Si bien suena fresco para la época en que salió, había bandas mucho más interesantes haciendo trabajos mucho más innovadores e influyentes que este dentro de la misma escena de rock alternativo.
A thoroughly enjoyable album, but (and it's a big but) I can't help wondering if this album actually deserves to be on this list. It sounds like it belongs in a bygone era and really doesn't offer anything new. I expect a lot more from an album this recent on this list.
en riktigt stark fyra. det kanske är liite för plain för att det ska bli en femma men många av låtarna är riktigt bra.
Original, genre defying, fun and tight
4=
Luisterbaar, wel met vlagen vluchtig
Totaal onbekende naam voor mij waarvan ik zowaar nog een nummer herkende. Weinig boeiends gehoord.
Lekker swampy.
Best ok. Aantal heel catchy nummers, maar ook wel meerdere best suffe niet heel boeiende opvullers.
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
I like it but I don’t remember a lick of it.
So disappointed in this one. Felt fresh and exciting from the get-go channeling the early-aughts rock sound I love so much, but once the tempo slows down the whole thing fell into a morass of the worst late-90s ballad schlock. Had things stayed in the uptempo range this was well on its way to a 4, but the whole thing just ended ip testing my patience by the end
I really liked this album when it came out, still find it enjoyable and interesting. Eclectic styles mostly done well, some tasty sax. Doesn't grab me like it used to but still a good album. 4 - will definitely listen again
Boring
It's like Jet with more pretension and less kick ass It's Ska Jet Real author age/location bias on this one I reckon
When this first popped up I thought it was gonna be some Little Steven's Underground Garage stuff , like the Fleshtones or something. This is fine. It's possible if I listened to more by them or saw them live my appreciation for them might grow but this feels like a three star situation right now.
Mmmm
The most retro album I've listened to, and this list includes records from the 1950s. A mystery as to why it is considered an essential album to hear in one's lifetime, but nonetheless it's: immediate, fun, likeable and sing-along-able. I really enjoyed it. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Remember Me Date listened: 02/12/23
Never heard of them, but wish I had heard of them before
Overall some pretty fun and catchy rock and pop (and, I don't know, indie? alt? something a little extra) and I can hear they are very skilled musicians. I enjoyed it.
Trash
some okay songs
Cool quirky tunes with unexpected chord changes and great arrangements.
Una d'aquelles bandes que a començaments de mil.leni semblava que s'havien de menjar el món... i allà es va quedar. Aquest primer disc de presentació semblava que tenia tots els ingredients per fer-los rics i famosos, però en realitat només és un treball correcte; al 2004 ens va semblar més del que era realment, com ha quedat demostrat amb els anys. Inclou algun tema interessant com 'Confusion' o 'Remember Me'
Leuk album, vrolijk, lekkere nummers, maar niet echt baanbrekend.
My housemate was a huge fan of The Zutons so I saw them loads live around this era and prior, nice guys and pleasant enough music but WHY is this on the list?
4(-)
My favorite songs on the album are Confusion, Not a Lot to Do and Railroad...some of the more mellow songs on the album. Standouts: Confusion, Railroad, Zuton Fever, You Will You Won't, Not a Lot to Do Others: Pressure Point, Remember Me, Dirty Dancehall, Moons and Horror Shows 3.5
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.
Quite enjoyable surprisingly. Maybe a touch of bloat.
Alors, c'était sympa à écouter, mais ce genre de rock fait en 2004 par un groupe qui a eu une activité de 2002 à 2006, je vois pas du tout ce que ça fait dans les albums tructrucs.
Monipuolista rallattelua
Aika hauska. Mukaansatempaavia kipaleita, vaikkei huippuja ollut
A little comedic, but just found myself getting bored. Not bad-bad, but not good either. No stand-out tracks for me. A 2
Tof, verrassend, om vrolijk van te worden
I remember this album from when I came out. I seem to like it less now.
Ok
This album was rather bland. It is an inoffensive mix of 2000s British alternative with some indie rock/folk thrown in. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really excel at anything in particular and blends together more than it should in its short runtime.
Now, this is a good album full of very, very good pop tunes. So why do I find it so grating? I’ve recently chucked this out of my collection during a purge of CD’s so there’s obviously something holding me back on it, what it is though, I have no idea. I’ll give 3 stars though because it is a good album, I just can’t dig it enough to do more.
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Zuton fever, You will you won’t
This is probably going to be shit. Post britpop shite. On listening, it's a bit more upbeat and "fun" than I was expecting it to be. This does not mean I enjoyed 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.
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
Ahh the nostalgia I have for this album. Joining the college radio station and getting excited to finally mainline groundbreaking new music. Buying this at a shop during turkey day break after hearing the energetic opening track and the big single. Realizing beyond the energetic opening track and the big single, there isn’t much here. Hearing the phrase “dipsy doodle” delivered with sincerity. Havana Gang Brawl. Havana Gang Brawl? Ha-van-a Gaaaaaaaang Brawl. This is the first album (of 650 and counting) I’ve heard before and *don’t* like. This whole thing sounds so *empty.* This album taught me 60s/70s nostalgia only gets you so far. Put The Coral on this list.
this album is cool, some fine alternative rock songs or whatever i can tag it as. not all songs are great but the ones that are can be very catchy.
Fun. The first two songs are very good.
Really cool and fun
The answer to the question “Who killed the Zutons?” should be a resounding “Who fucking cares?”
I really liked many parts of this album, and I was very aggressively blasé about the rest. Hard to rate an album like that. 3.5 stars I guess
bit bland
Garage rock, indie pop. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Folkgarage rockindie pop. Súper chulo!
loved this. previously dismissed what I'd heard of the zutons as them being just 'ok'. listened again already
Enjoyed the style, would listen again 👌
One of the best indie albums of the 2000's. It wasn't a strong decade! It's very good, an easy 3.5, but it's never going to be enough to tick up to a 4.
3.5
Really enjoyed it
It was nice but it felt longer than it was. The sound is great for the era and I don't know why they did not make it to fame lol
Didn't really know this band but that was a very enjoyable slice of rock and good album
Whoever named this band and album and song titles and ok’d the art thought they were one thing, and then the songwriters thought they were a different thing. And those songwriters also disagreed on what the thing was. None of this is bad, but I don’t know why it is here and it’s all over the place
Exists somewhere in a Venn Diagram of The Fratellis, The Killers, The Shins, and Jack White. Yes please!
The best album I have listened to all week! Which is not saying much to be honest. It's good to take a listen to some alt-rock again. The Zutons bring what I would term a more typical sound for the first part of the album, yet the last few songs transform their sound into folk/country, of which was unexpected, on the fence about whether it was a good or bad change in style. Best: You Will You Won't Worst: Moons and Horror Shows
Really an interesting album! I had never heard of this and found it pretty likeable! This music has its own vibe and is unique among other British bands of the time. Great vocals and instrumentation throughout. Mostly, it was just an album that was consistent and listenable across all the tracks. I bet this was an awesome live show.
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.
Who Killed...... The Zutons? Well... The Zutons killed The Zutons. It's a weird question to ask on the cover of your debut album. Almost asking for an untimely demise. It wouldn't come right away, and it apparently wouldn't be an exciting mystery either. The Zutons quietly disbanded after eight years and three albums. A fairly boring story. But "Who Killed...... The Zutons?" wasn't boring. British indie rock from the 00s is so much better than British indie rock from the 80s, and it's a shame the representation isn't flipped on the 1001. I vaguely recall "Pressure Point" making a splash across the pond when this came out, but The Zutons didn't make much of an impression beyond that. It's too bad though - this debut album shows a lot of potential. "Pressure Point" is infectious, but it was the stretch from "Havana Gang Brawl" to "Not A Lot To Do" that really stood out. Unlike much of the previously alluded to 80s music, The Zutons actually incorporate a saxophone into rock music in a way I don't hate. Also, I'll take the Liverpool scouse accent over London accents from a singer any day. A Beatles-based bias? I'd also never previously listened to The Zutons Liverpudlian contemporaries The Coral before the 1001, but The Coral did not make a good first impression. I'm happy to say The Zutons were much more welcome.
No
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.
Muito divertido, é um álbum gostoso de se ouvir mas infelizmente tem muita música que é bem qualquer coisa
Great find. May be overrated. May not be. But I loved this sound. Indie rock.
Flashback
10/25/23. I only know the one song Valerie but never listened to the rest of this band’s music. Pretty standard 2000s garage rock sound: has some standouts but also forgettable tracks.
Good album. Solid on the first listen and worth another go.
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.
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.
yeah i mean this was fine. pretty mid. not particularly mindblowing mid-00s indie. not bad, alright to listen to. not something i think is particularly interesting. it's actually so not particularly interesting that i am wondering why it's even on here to begin with. like i said, not awful, but i can't imagine anyone listening to this and thinking this is one of the top 1001 albums of all time.
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.
First Listen: The Zutons From England Genre: Folk, Garage Rock, Indie Pop 2004 Singles: ------------------------------------- Pressure Point (#29 US Alt) You Will You Won't (#22, UK) Remember Me (#39, UK) Don't Ever Think (Too Much) (#15, UK) Confusion (#37, UK) Never heard of the Zutons before and never heard any of the songs before. I can definitely get into this one. I'll surely be listening to it again. Favorite track: Confusion. Standouts: Confusion, You Will You Won't, Remember Me, Others: Pressure Point, Railroad, Dirty Dancehall, Moons and Horror Shows,
I enjoyed this much more then I thought I would. I liked the slight Australian blues and dessert rock vibes. Solid 3.5 from me!
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
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.
I did listen but I didn’t want to. I’ve never liked this lot. Just felt like a novelty, covers band, sticking to one era, except somehow they do that with original material. Uninspiring. But they can play their instruments so fine, I guess.
Strong start - good throwback sound with touches of Gong. Quickly settled into another ho-hum British indie sound with daft lyrics.
6/10. Started out strong, trailed off a little by the end
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
Love it from the end to the beginning. Very nice discovery!
well gosh, this album took me by surprise! especially for an unknown artist, i wasn't expecting the zutons to create actual music that was listenable and refreshing. for the most part, this album does not sound like it was released in 2004. there's mostly a sixties pop sound, but somehow combined with garage and folk music. there's even a sound i don't know how to describe--some sort of bluesy, ska sound. "dirty dancehall" is an instance of that unusual, catchy sound. regardless, this was a delightful surprise to my ears. the zutons created an album with a sound i haven't quite heard before in my personal listening or on this project before. i'm glad they're here and i experienced them! 3.5
I mean, this album was fine. It didn't really do anything for me one way or the other. It was fun to hear something a little different in the form of garage rock mixed with modern indie rock and indie folk. Ultimately, though, not really sure what makes this worthy of a spot on the project. "Okay" and "fine" are basically the main words that come to mind when I reflect on this album.
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
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!?
Yeah not was a plain old rock and roll album with nothing to add from a new sound perspective but it wasn’t bad.
They have mastered the catchy intro: so many songs sound fresh for the first 60 seconds, with the promise of a chorus that you’ll want to sing over and over again, but then it doesn’t materialize. The mix of folk and garage rock is eclectic and the 3-note saxophone is a nice touch, if a bit simplistic. I’m surprised critics didn’t give this LP more love. Too bad these guys didn’t come out in the mid-seventies, I would have been a fan.
I was glad to discover that the music was better than the crappy album cover. Interesting blend of Indie folk/rock and it sounds like a mix of the Black Keys and Spoon. There were some good moments here and this band definitely has potential, but nothing bowled me over or made me look up from my work to stop to listen more carefully.
Might have to listen to again and I'll end up rating it with 4 stars. Started with energy and put me in the mood, felt like something new for me, which grabbed me. But ended up fizzling out by the end, maybe I didn't pay enough attention. Like the concept, though. + Zuton Fever + Pressure Point + Havana Gang Brawl
The quicker paced songs (don’t ever think, zuton fever, long time coming) are fantastic but the more ballady type tracks are blandly inoffensive.
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.
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!
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.
New to me. I like it!
A good time. So good that the use of a saxophone is pleasant. Parts are quite quirky without veering off into annoying territory. Nothing that'll change your life, but it feels like repeat listens will offer rewards.
Fun but not amazing.
Not buy but download
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.
I heard songs I think I recognize on a plenty-lively debut. The width of the record doesn't convince me of virtuosity or worthy confrontation, but it does keep each song fresh enough.
Started really strong and I thought I had Zuton fever but by track four I realized it was a false alarm. Overall a decent enough 2000’s indie album but I don’t see how it’s a necessary listen, there’s nothing exceptional going on here but it’s a fun enough listen. 3 stars
I’d forgotten how good this album, and this band, are.
Trallvänligt men saknar låtar som sticker ut.
What his album is is standard 2000’s indie garage rock with a British, almost Brit-pop twist. Doesn’t reinvent the wheel even if the single in it is hands down a CLASSIC.
A fab album from a fab band from a fab city. They don't make 'em like this anymore
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).
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.
They were a one hit wonder, but then Amy Winehouse blew shit out of the water with her cover of Valerie (or was it the other way around? Did they do a decent cover of her song? Just Googled it: no). They headlined the Godney Gathering festival last summer, but I couldn't be arsed to stay to see them live. I was tired, it was muddy and I had one tired teenage child moping about and one who wanted to party until dawn. This was the right kind of contemporary upbeat to suit my mood yesterday and I did enjoy listening to it even if it was a bit like Travis with a horn section.
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!
Ok album but not my thing
The inclusion of (I think) a saxophone is a nice touch to stand out, but it doesn't help the Zutons from sounding like every other band of this era any way. Certainly not a bad sound, but I feel had I heard this in passerby nothing would've stood out to me. The more country-like influenced tracks here are weird too, just feel off. Light three.
New find! Loved it
Enjoyable ! 3*
Bit of fun. Those first four or so songs were like going back in a time machine.
"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.
There are parts of this album that were good. Then the last couple of songs the tone of the album changed to more of an indie feel. Some of it sounded familiar but I can't be sure. No need to revisit.
It's no Valerie, but a darn good album. 4 stars.
This is like if the Black Keys wrote interesting songs. Amazing.
Grand
Never heard of the zutins, music was interesting may return to see what else they have to offer
I quite enjoyed this. I had never heard to The Zutons, but they surprised me. A few weaker tracks in the middle, but over all enjoyable. 3.5/5
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.
I usually like Brit Pop. This album was just ok for me. It would probably grow in me if I listened a few more times.
Quite a bit filler but very fond memories
Ach … nö.
Pressure point Remember me Railroad
What a nice discovery! In 2010 I would have loved this shit
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.
Rock indie
These guys are fine.
Eh. Too retro. Squirrel mutt dippers
When I saw the name and album cover, I assumed this was going to be some obnoxious third wave ska album. It turned out to be bland indie rock instead, so I guess that's slightly better?
Meh
De la britpop à moitié convaincante selon moi. Robert arrête de nous demander de l'argent.
Le soleil se lève sur un ciel nuageux aujourd'hui, et on se fait toujorus autant chier dans le générateur
Enjoyable at times but not special
nao o melhor deles
Great variety on this album, can hear a ton of influences. Beatles, temptations, spaghetti western, ska, country, folk, really really good.
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.
Aardige rockmuziek. Prima album om te luisteren. Het klinkt voor mij wel een beetje 13 in een dozijn, dus niet heel bijzonder. ***
Pas nécessairement mauvais, l'album se promène dans plusieurs styles différents, ce qui garde ça intéressant et évite de tomber dans la monotonie. Mais cet album est un exemple clair du biais UK car il n'y a rien d'exceptionnel ou de particulièrement marquant. Les styles sont bien exécutés sans plus, les compositions sont correctes. Rien de mauvais, mais rien dont je vais me rappeler. 5.5/10
It's not bad! For an indie guitar record in this period it manages to not be either incredibly annoying or snoresome, vanishingly rare around this time. Obviously it's derivative, but it's not bad. Like The Black Keys except with half decent tunes. I did more or less tune out long before the end though. Suspect this will get an aggregated 3 rating due to collecting lots of 3s, rather than lots of 5s and 1s like many far better albums in this list do.
en me referant aux reviews. C'Est vrai que le cover de l'album me faisait espérer quelques choses de rock éclaté. Mais bon c'est bien normal. du UK rock/indie comme plusieurs albums sur cette lsite. C'est pas mauvais, amis c'est pas malade non plus. 1001 album serieusement ? 3.10
This was definitely one of the albums of all time! But seriously, it is obvious that the person who made this album has a taste (as is his right!) except it not entirely my taste at time. To me this sounded a bit too familiar without it moving me. Not bad, but boring.
Good, will probably not listen again
nice i like it
Pretty simple, but quite enjoyable.
Skeptical of anything from the mid 00's that I haven't heard of. Have people heard of this band, and remember them? The songs vacillate between pretty good and catchy, to simple and boring, to schticky and annoying in a way that it's hard to tell if it's a joke or not. The singer has a strong voice, and the instrumentation sounds good, and in the end I came out liking it. But still skeptical - sounds like their second album made more impact, maybe if we're convinced this band deserves a place on the list that one should be it? I found the second half of the album to be much stronger, starting with "Nightmare Part II."
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."
More mid 2000s UK brit-rock. Mid being the keyword.
you know I can’t hate it!
Cover art and title suggested it'd be kinda wild. It was not wild. Just more bland UK indie rock. 2/5.
Another shite enough album ffs. Can't tell if this was recorded in 1979, 1999 or 20009.
3.5/5. Nice. This was pretty easy to listen to and I enjoyed it. I would give it another listen at some point.
Strong start, mid finish.
Recht cooler Sound. Muss die Band mal googeln.
Enjoyable.
Wasn't familiar but I liked it a lot!
An unexpected treasure trove of potential playlist and soundtrack gems. 3 zebra futons out of 5 🦓🦓🦓
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.
Folkgarage rockindie pop. Súper chulo!