Two Dancers

The music was fine. The vocals were not. Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 1/5

Falsetto dance music Hooting & howling Empty nest

Interesting, but not one I’ll come back to.

Of all the great indie albums from this era, this one? Instrumental parts are solid, but can't stand the singing at all - hard to listen to this album.

mediocre radiohead dance pop

I was ready to enjoy this album. But the nonstop falsetto is a killer, and the lyrics don't help.

Not particularly enjoyable

Didn’t care for the falsetto. Not bad as background music.

Well-produced, but ultimately very forgettable. Not a single standout moment.

Couldn't get into it

I did not enjoy this album; I definitely did not need to hear it. But, it wasn't all bad. I think I could probably enjoy a pretty good single plus a B-side, I just didn't have the patience to figure out two songs I liked.

I really love the production but I dont vibe with the vocals. Just finished. Definitely not for me but I don't think it is objectively bad music.

Two dancers, two starts, get me more dancers, get more stars.

Ugh whatever.

It was okay I guess

For a while I thought the songs were in Latin. I found it hard work and had this nagging sense as I went on that it sounded like a falsetto Editors. My favourite track was All The King’s Men.

I do not care

So, I'll start with the nice things. His voice has some pretty incredible range, in both pitch and timbre. It's actually pretty impressive. The guitar playing is also pretty interesting and pretty good. But that's about where the good things stop. His voice is impressive in range, but it doesn't ever really sound that good, imo. He does have his moments, though? I thought about giving up on this album around the halfway point, but I'm glad I didn't, because "This is Our Lot" ends up being his best singing performance. The instrumental moments give the songs hope before being dashed away. And then, oddly, some of the musical moments behind the singer play down to his level, so to speak, and just aren't as good??? I don't really understand. I'm just left scrunching my face so much while listening to this, trying to figure out what the hell is going on. It's just a really weird inconsistent album. It gets some props from me for the range, but not the quality, of the singer. Favorite Song(s): This is Our Lot

Musically this has some interesting moments, but oh my god, that vocal! Really can't stand that style of singing.

Pretty interesting from a lyrical perspective; additionally, the songs that Tom Fleming sings are palatable, and even though Hayden Thorpe largely annoys me, I admire his diversity as a vocalist. Musically, there's just not a lot for me here. I find this particular brand of indie rock pretty listless, and there's absolutely no good reason why this album should be included here. 2.5/5

A ver, a mi me gusta el brit-indie-pop como a la que más, pero siento que si este album no fuese de unos ANGLOS no estaría en la lista. Es que suena como muchas otras cosas indie que se estaban haciendo en esa época ¿no? Un poco de vocals quirky por aquí y melodías de muchas capas y mucho proceso mental por otro lado. Que algunas están bien eh, pero no las volvería a escuchar porque las vocals parecen algo que sonaría en una convención de usuarios de tumblr y eso me da mal rollo. Favs: ¿Two Dancers I? y Through The Iron Gate porque cantan poco rato

Empieza medio interesante aunque se torna genérico demasiado pronto. Parece que quiere intentar algo conceptualmente pero no llega a hacerlo. Ni siquiera había oído hablar del álbum antes, así que dudo de su condición de imprescindible, pero bueno, seguro que los hay peores. Mi fav es el opener. Todo lo demás me ha pasado relativamente desapercibido /:

Este disco es como si Tiny Tim hiciera indie rock. Hay una producción interesante debajo de vocals que te sacan completamente de onda en cuanto empiezan a sonar. Entiendo y apoyo bancar a los artistas locales, pero cuando estás haciendo una lista de 1001 discos esenciales me parece que se debe dejar la parcialidad detrás para genuinamente construir algo que vaya en sintonía con el título tan absoluto que se presenta. Nada, en mi opinión otro sneak del UK por parte del editor (que es del UK). No me parece que sea un esencial. Hoy no va nada a la playlist :(

super weird album again....what's with this list?

Erstes Lied ganz nett, dann aber nicht überzeugend.

Bir şarkı hariç meh

Ultimately just not my type of music

I can’t say I really liked it disliked this album. I listened to it yesterday and nothing really stuck with me.

Not bad but not memorable just background music.

I only made it through a little over half the album, but didn’t care much for it. I found the intermittent falsetto really annoying. Two stars.

Not really anything I liked about this. 2 stars or D-.

Ganska less på denna typ av indiemusik.

Incoherent lyrics trying too hard to be unique.

Meh

2.5

Honestly i really did not enjoy listening to this album all that much the biggest problem being the vocals. Hayden Thorpe is another one of those vocals from the 2000s who tried to be the next Freddie Mercury but can't. Something I've often noted about Matt Bellamy, but I at least find the music of Muse far more interesting than this. Not to mention Thorpe is far more screechy. I didn't think this was necessarily all that bad, some of the music reminded me City and Colour, but for the most part it didn't really stand out to me than typical millennial indie pop (5.5) ★★½

A pretty drab and dime a dozen indie record. The last song was probably the best. 2/5

*2009. British indie rock. *Quiet, boring, some weird percussion. *Okay for background noise while reading. RATING - 6/10

Not a big fan, his voice was not good. Once again why is this on the list.

I didn’t feel like dancing

I’m glad the whole male baritone and falsetto indie fad died out.

Ah yes…the music of my people! My people being white, millennial hipsters. Some songs I liked, others I didn’t. I’m not sure I would have liked it anymore in my peak hipster days either though.

actually i really liked the instruments and songwriting his freak ahh singing i cant stand arghh its only okay in two dancers(ii) 2/5

Some of these so-called indie rock albums are the popular equivalent to 12-tone music. This is Art with a big A, screaming "Look, this ART". That goes especially for the singing, but the songs are nothing to write home about either. Really, this is tedious. 2/5

Overall: 4/10 I would have enjoyed this a lot more if the vocals weren't so awful. Multiple people heard that falsetto before it got approved. That's infuriating. Other than that, the instrumentals are calm and pretty. I wish I liked this more but there's no getting past that voice. Fav Song: All the King's Men

I can see why some people would enjoy this, but it's not my thing. The falsetto vocals are kind of annoying to me.

Snoozer.

I remember a lot of hype around Wild Beasts and when I listened to their music I didn’t get it. I still don’t. A couple of decent songs but interspersed with mediocrity and an awfully high pitched voice, not for me.

it was alright

I didn't dislike it but I didn't enjoy it that much. I got a little bored listening to it honestly, I feel like quite a few of the tracks sound too similar. However, the song "All The King's Men" is fire, I've had it on repeat all day.

you sure about this one, mr. dimery?

I just didn't really enjoy it

I haven't listened to Wild Beasts in at least a decade. As this album began I thought, “This is groovy. Why don’t I listen to this more?” And then Hayden Thorpe started singing…

This album is very of the time it was made. Everyone seem to be doing this sound. Given that I'm not sure what's really different in this album from any of those others from this era. Its okay.

The music was decent but the vocals killed me

That was certainly an album.

It sounded like the soundtrack of an absurdistic musical or film. I kinda liked two dancers i (the song) and through the Iron Gate, and there were a few interesting lines in the songs I guess. To far out for me though, and I found the 'falsetto' vocals to be distracting mainly.

Weird and unenjoyable. First song was good but it was all downhill from there.

well done but not my preference

Liked the music. Disliked the vocals.

Musically, it's okay but the vocals are a major turnoff. The band really needs to hire a competent singer instead of a high pitched, whiny warbler who sounds like he's sucked too much helium.

No me movió mucho

Fue la mezcla entre el disco de arcade fire y el de sigur ros. Para mí: un embole

indie rock 4.5/10

Now I know why I've never heard of them before. Nothing remarkable on for me.

Repetitive

Not my fave. But, certainly not as bad as I think a lot of these reviews make it seem. The vocals are pretty brutal, not gonna lie. It's decent. Frankly just surprised it's on this list. Fave songs: - The Fun Powder Plot - Hooting & Howling - All The King's Men - Two Dancers (ii) - This Is Our Lot

The second track was decent, but the rest was just completely unmemorable.

Not really much to this album for me. I enjoyed the twin title tracks and one or two songs after them, but otherwise nothing really caught my ear - it sounded like it was being quirky for quirky's sake.

The voice was unbearable for half of it and the music behind it wasn’t good enough for me to ignore that.

The falsetto voice suuuuuucks, and the lyrics aren’t helping. Right from the opener, you’ve got bad lines like “disowned us daddies like the poopers of the party,” delivered with an off-putting cadence that plagues a lot of the album. Thankfully, tracks 8-10 save this from being a total disaster. This Is Our Lot actually cooks, and the transition from Underbelly into Empty Nest was genuinely a cool moment. Standout: This Is Our Lot

No thank you

complicated. feels lilke a fever dream

Does improve a bit in the back half. But of all the 00s indie rock that could have been included on the list, this choice is pretty uninspired.

Meh. indie

This is a big nothingburger with only the vocals being memorable for all the wrong reasons. It’s like they went through the Mercury shortlists and picked out the most annoying ones on there

Some interesting pieces; some too odd wondering why this album is on this list.

lowmid

Really not too sure what to do about this one. Music is kind of cool but weird vocal stylings are a bit of a turnoff. Kind of growing on me over time, but is repellent enough that I’m not sure I’d seek it out again. OK in small doses.

ns sin mas

This wasn’t for me unfortunately. I appreciate the musical talent on this album but it was really slow, and it had all the vibes of the pop music that I hated as a kid cause it was everywhere. Very “Coldplay-esque” so if that’s your thing you will probably love this. That being said I liked this way more than Coldplay. In fact I saved the songs “all the kings men” and “the fun powder plot”. But yah at the end of the day this just isn’t for me.

In all honesty these vocals remind me of someone doing a dreadful impression of the man from sparks 2/5

Music was very cool but vocals were unbearable.

It’s ok.

377/1001 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑

The first track was strong but the subsequent tracks droned identically to the first. It was repetitive and some of the lyrics.... well, the first and final track were good. The middle was meh.

I don’t like deep vibratos. Falsettos are weak and no support. Sorry terrible lead singer. Music is meh.. but I’ll have to say the production is solid. It makes a less appealing album appear “better”. Every-time I expect it can get better because of the production. Even though it didn’t, it helped me finish the album. Otherwise I couldn’t even finish it..

Such a tease. The music started off so good and thought I was going to get a solid indie rock band and then the voice. Just so bad.

Pretty forgettable, except for the Elmo-sounding falsetto lyrics in the beginning of the album. Maybe it deserves a second chance, I just don’t know if I’ll ever get back to it.

I love the music. I hate the vocals. Find a new lead singer.

p923. 2009. 2 stars. Decent production and handful of half decent songs do not make for essential listening. And I cannot be doing with one of the singer's squealing falsetto, it makes my ears bleed. Note to self: if no-one is talking about an album more than 5 years after it came out, it's not essential listening.

2/5

Very mid-late aughts indie. It was really missing that one song you could drunkenly dance to at your local dive bar while you ignored the thoughts of your student loan debt and the fact that you paid for your PBR in quarters.

Ei tää indie vaan uppoa. Tylsääää

Jos joku väittää et aukeaa vasta useamman kuuntelun jälkeen, ei itse ole kuunnellut tätä kertaakaan. We still got the taste dancin' on our tongues sisältää sellaista menevyyttä, mutta laulanta on vaan ajoittain aivan kamalaa määkimistä. Ei, ei ja ei.

Noh tasapaksua indiemenoo mistä ei jäänyt mitään mieleen kun taustalla soi

Nyt ollaan kyllä taas meikäläisen makuun liian indie kulmassa. Kollega sanoi, että nää indie levyt aukeaa vasta muutaman kuuntelun jälkeen. Mutta mitä jos ei vaan yksinkertaisesti pysty edes kuuntelemaan yhtään kertaa

Kivan kuuloista instrumentaalia joka on valitettavasti pilattu ärsyttävämaneerisella laulajalla joka tunkee vibratoa melkein konsonanteillekin.

Meh

I really could not connect to these songs. I really tried but there was such an emotional barrier. I preferred the songs where Tom Fleming was singing rather than the falsetto tunes.. But it was a bit of a battle. Maybe if I listened again, I’d get on with it more but I really can’t be bothered.

I don't like this because I don't like how to instruments sound and I don't like the beats that there are in these songs. I would not recommend this to someone else because I don't think they would actually enjoy listening to the voice of the person signing. I give this 2 stars.

I mean, I didn't hate it, but nothing in here makes me want to listen to it again. The singing is irritating at times.

Meh. Like super market music

Woah, more turgid British indie, no thanks. Rated O - Oneida is an album that was also released in 2009. Also The Planets are Blasted - Boston Spaceships. Belting American weirdness, yes please.

Het duel tussen aan de ene kant de rijke, dromerige productie, en aan de andere kant de repulsive vocalen van de frontman. Ik hou wel van dissonantie, maar hier doet het afbreuk aan de zalige instrumentaties. Ik kan er daardoor gewoon niet helemaal inkomen. Het is wel al veel verrassender en dynamischer dan het voorgaande album. 6/10 Highlights: We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues

This one is really frustrating because there are clearly the groundworks of a good album, but it's still so far from its potential. I'll start with the vocals, my God they are annoying, definitely the consistently worst thing about this album. But I have to give it to the musicianship, these are clearly talented people who can write an amazing song and play their instruments incredibly well. You can tell that so much passion and emotion put into these songs, but most of them feel like they end a bit too soon before they really got the chance to show how far they could have gone.

Gee I sure am glad that I listened to "Two Dancers" by Wild Beasts. Now I can finally die without regrets! Favorite track: Hooting and Howling

didnt like this one oop

I did like some songs, but overall not for me. Kinda annoying. 2.5 stars.

Hooting & Howling We Still Got the Taste of Dancin' on Our Tongues

Boring, reminded me of arcade fire

Somewhere out there is a musician whose wonderful music was absolutely destroyed by the operatic diva bullshit vocals on this album.

Not crazy about the singing. Not my thing.

Eh. Two Dancers was dream-pop, had ambience, and was relatively smooth--but to its detriment it melded together into one blob. If this was solely an instrumental album, my opinion would be more favorable, but I didn't care for the vocals at all. The album did start positively, but then the vocals kicked in, and I tuned out.

An insufferable vocal performance over what where pretty great instrumental tracks. I understand art rock is weird and expressive in ways that are unconventional, but this is too pretentious for me.

This was pretty good background music but it doesn't really seem essential in any meaningful way? I am surprised that I missed a band that was beloved by Pitchfork in the late 00s, though.

Wild Beasts' Spotify description states they are "flamboyant" and "sensual", which I guess means "falsetto" and nothing actually flamboyant or sensual.

I liked it - after getting used to that voice! Almost stopped it, but kept going. It turned out to be good background music for my work day. I also went and listened to some other stuff of theirs. not bad. Not going to be a regular listener, but could come back to it someday.

Weird but ok.

Ambient background noise

Instrumentally solid, but the lyrics are stupid and the vocals sound like a Muppet auditioning for an art school tragedy. No favorites.

not so bad but not so exciting

I didn't think this is as terrible as some of the reviews made it out to be, but then again it wasn't good.

boo this man.

Similar to the xx album. Received a lot of acclaim for some reason but not that great. Pitchfork has the xx album at 3 and this album at 9 on their list of the best albums of 2009. So maybe people were just into that sort of stuff back then or Pitchfork was full of shit, which they often are.

More unremarkable and boring 2000s indie crap. Not really interesting enough for me to care

The only thing more irritating then this album was the traffic I was in when listening to it. That being said I have heard a lot worse during this exercise.

British art-pop. The guy's voice reminds me of Dominick's when he puts on the "ref didn't call a foul" whining inflection that I dislike so much.

My record here is clear. I have an average star rating given of 3.74. I have given exactly 1 1-star review. I love to give the benefit of the doubt. But, this one was aggressively irritating.

At times, Wild Beasts feels like the Temu version of Tame Impala. This feels like "We need to put a modern album in this book." This album felt pretty inconsequential to me, other than the fact it won a prize (Mercury Prize). Not bad, not good.

Not really

I liked the music but didn’t like the lyrics or singing

Okayyy. I was ½way through the first track before I realised they might not be a Japanese band! Not that there is anything wrong with that. As the album continued it became obvious that they weren't and yeah it was sort of ok. Nothing amazing, but nothing bad either. It's a high 2, but definitely not a 3.

I wasn’t too sure about his falsetto vocal but got used to it. The album was pleasant enough as background noise but it just rumbled along without anything exciting happening. Therefore a mid 2 star.

Sounds like the artsy, 00s indie side project of a coked up Rick Astley. I'm glad he found his calling as the likeable alternative to Morrissey instead

not rly my thing but he has an interesting voice!

An interesting mix of genius and absolute crap. Personally I found this too pretentious to gel with.

# Album Name: Wild Beasts # Artist: Two Dancers # Rating: 2/5 # Comments: Underwhelming. Not very good. Bang Average. Not a single song that. clicked. # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? Nah

It was fine.

"Girls from Shipley" me for 1 hour a month when I get a 12-min train to get my nails done. 2/5 - I don't resonate with this and was waiting for it to finish. That being said, there are some songs that were nice e.g. Two Dancers (i) Some of the vocals are a little jarring.

The voice alone took it down from a 3 to a 2. Every time I caught myself enjoying it, the voice alone reminded me why this album sucks.

Probably wouldn’t listen again, but not BAD; it was great for zoning out in the car for a while; a solid 2.5 i think? Faves: hooting and howling, we’ve still got the taste…

Getting whiplash from this album. At times brilliantly forward thinking, at others the most boring sludge that would pollute indie music for decades to come with so many dime a dozen bands that clearly ripped this sound off. final track is a banger. First 3 or 4 are pretty unique and good. Rest is a snooze

Det er mye å like ved produksjon og det instrumentelle. For meg ødelegger vokalen som til tider er tam og andre ganger direkte dårlig. Helt grei bakgrunnsmusikk.

De hipstergreiene her kan du beholde for deg sjæl.

Gear: Aür Audio Aurora Artwork: ♊💋⬜ Production: 😐🙂👌 Music: 🎤🫗😦 Rating: 💋(💋)/5

O começo era promissor, depois tive que parar no meio do caminho porque estava difícil.

Another depressing Indie Rock / Art Rock / Dream Pop album, made worse by the annoying grating vocals, especially on "All the King's Men" - a shame because the music isn't bad.

This just completely washed over me - not unpleasant but nothing stood out.

never heard of them, two lead singes, male/female preferred the male's EMO songs. added empty nest to playlist - ok, empty nest song starred

Oh my god, who the hell cares? Here we have yet another insanely forgettable British indie rock album that has no business being on a list called "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die." Look. I know that, objectively speaking, Two Dancers isn't a bad album. I just couldn't care any less about it. I am going to forget about this album by the end of this next week. The writing isn't bad, but it doesn't speak to me either. The singing is kind of annoying sometimes. The instrumental style is alright. "All the King's Men" is decent. The other songs merely exist. That's really all this album does to me. It exists. I'm sure some people like, but not enough for this album to have the impact necessary for a list like this. High 2/5.

OK.

Meh

I really didn't like the singer's voice. The constant falsetto was grating to my ears. He was much better when he sang lower. The music itself was ok at best. 2/5

Not a bad album but I didn’t like his high vocals. Swopped and changed too much just when I was getting into it.

Forgettable album for me.

My thoughts as I listened to this were, “I don’t like this,” and “I don’t care,” mixed in with a little, “what are they on about with this song?” Not sure this needs to be on this list. Did enjoy a bit of the weirdness, though.

It’s not weird but it’s definitely not captivating or that interesting.

The Good: I actually like the album cover, very nice! The Bad: Wishing the music on the album would reflect the cover… The Ugly: Vocals… Fucking Vocals… I need to be fair, I’ve given bands like The Associates great reviews, but that’s because I got the impression that the vocal abuse there made sense. Here, most of the time, I am just trying to figure it out. Hooting and Howling, is basically that phrase repeated over and over again… and this drilling into one’s unconscious, can either bring you into a trance, or make you wish you were sitting in a dentist chair instead. Yet, there is something here, and it’s difficult to point out exactly what it is. I guess I am a masochist? Allow me to reserve judgment till the album is done... Judgement is left at 2 1/2*

Just Ok. Music was good, but didn't care for singer's style.

Pretty indistinguishable 2000s indie with slightly annoying vocals

Not as good as the Beatles

Not listened to Wild Beasts before. Another mixed bag. A bit like Foals in places a bit meh in places. Not particularly bad - but doubt will come back to it...

5/10

Some 2000's jangly, synthy, hipster, indie pop with a lead singer who aspired to sing opera but couldn't hack it. I find myself enjoying the music and then wincing when the guy starts singing. I get their draw but it's not for me. 2.5 rounding down

Ensin ilahduin laulajan suht persoonallisesta tyylistä, mutta ei se lopulta ollutkaan niin kummoinen. Fiilistelyä, pari ihan hienoa nostatusta. Ei jää kuunteluun, sen verran oli tylsä.

Flirttailee voimakkaasti ykkösyyden kanssa: mieti vaikka oo oo o-o oo -huudahduksia ja muita käsittämättömyyksiä sekä ihan vain levyn koukutonta perussointia. We Still Got the Taste on kuitenkin niin hyvä, että se innoittaa antamaan uuden mahdollisuuden muillekin biiseille.

An incredibly distinctive and strange style, with the focal point being the operatic vocals. In my opinion, the wavery falsetto gets a little annoying after a few tracks, and songs which give the ears a temporary rest end up being highlights as a result. All The King's Men switches between falsetto and a more pleasant tenor. (Two Dancers (i) and (ii) do the same thing, but the backing instrumental is worse. Darn.) The drums are generally poor throughout the album. They're mostly electronic drums, or are acoustic but do an excellent job at imitating electronic drums. Either way, their sound isn't promising. My favourite instrument showcased here is probably the piano, most noticeable in We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues / Wild Beasts. The echoey repeated guitar strums (in most tracks) are also worth a mention, if only because they're a key part of the spacey, post-psychedelic atmosphere. They're fine, but nothing special. The production is also worth a mention. It's bad. Gives me '00s flashbacks, and I wasn't even self-aware during that decade. 2/5 Key tracks: All The King's Men, We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues / Wild Beasts

Interesting melding of voices, but it's a little too pretty and melodious for me

qué

This is a booty call. One where you shouldn't answer the phone.

This album left no impression on me, which is in some ways worse than a bad impression.

This just sounds like a watered down foals album, lead singer voice doesn't go with the rest of the sound of the band. Very inoffensive album but it's also makes it wishy washy. Firdt time hearing wild beasts and I won't be rushing back. Mid 2.

Very late noughties indie this isn't it. That weird time back when Bat for Lashes, Foals and British Sea Power were seen to be the savour of UK guitar music. It's fine but I find the singer's voice quite grating after a while. At times he reminds me a bit of Guy Garvey mixed with Thom Yorke but not in a good way. The lyrics are all about sex apparently but I blocked most of it out. Not because I'm a massive prude. He's just well annoying. Really liked the musicality on show here. I just find this style and pace of British indie music a bit lacking and dull but that's personal taste. It's not a bad album and I can why people like it. It's just not for me. It's well made though. Highights: All the King's Men Two Dancers (ii) Empty Nest Through the Iron Gate Lowlights: The warbly singing.

Its the same song just being repeated....isnt it ?

Bruck

First track started well enough and then the high pitch “sensual” vocals came in and ruined it. This was the theme for most of the tracks. It got annoying quickly and I struggled to keep listening to it. A couple of the later tracks with lower pitched vocals were a tad better but by then I’d had enough and was just waiting for it to end.

Landfill Indie i believe is the term!

Never heard this before, liked the first track but from then on it just got a bit same-y and not so memorable

I liked the melodies, the vocals less so. It all started off well, then drifted into nagging annoyance.

Pari hyvää biisiä ja muuten aika turksaa.

Vähän meni jouto-osastolle

Imagine if you were talking to someone and they said this was their favorite album.

All The King's Men is great but otherwise it's like an opera gone wrong

The intro to the first song got me excited and I thought I'd come across something I was really going to be into, but then that feeling quickly fizzled. It's very theatrical. Don't love the voice. All told, not the worst, but not for me. 2.5

Cool sounds musically but I just could not get past the overdramatic/ overdone singing. I'd still be interested to hear a different album though.

I’m glad that Tiny Tim was able to get his indie band project started. If only he could find an audience for it because it sure as hell ain’t me. To be honest, I almost feel like I could have enjoyed this album. The ambiance isn’t bad. Actually the atmosphere is pretty good. But then the Tiny Tim vocals come in and threaten to tip-toe through those fucking tulips. If not for that, the album is mostly boring. It just comes off as repetitive and I lost interest near the end. Such a shame. Favorite track: All the King’s Men Other hits: We Still Got the Taste Dancing On Our Tongues, Two Dancers

This album has a pretty wide range for me. There were a few groovy songs that I definitely vibed with. There were other songs that were forgettable and I don't need to hear again. Overall I think Wild Beasts brings something different and unique to the table. There's a good variety of indy electro pop sounds in it that I appreciated as a change of pace from some of the more traditional entries on the list. Glad I gave it a listen but probably nothing I need to follow up on. I tended to like the music more than the vocals though the falsetto voicework is certainly an interesting choice. 2.22 stars

Not for me

Just not my thing. A bit too Tiny Tim with the vocals with a dash of pretentious U2-like sound. The production was great though. I just didn't enjoy the music very much.

Seemed good not for me though

Did nothing for me, the sort of stuff you’d hear in an inner city cafe. I couldn’t imagine how anyone could record this and feel proud of their work

Not horrible but not interesting in the slightest. Frequently found myself zoning it out

Yeah nah I am not enjoying this

Idk man it was pretty lame

2.5☆/5 11.10.2024

man, this shit sucks

I can’t really grade it because it was not interesting at all. Like a dish without salt.

#389. Am I going to get in trouble for listening to this without a man bun and a warm IPA? 2/5: dumb

interesting. not my jam but thats probably jsut cause i missed the bus.

This album has potential, the music is catchy and sounds good...The vocals though. My god the vocals. So much weird falsetto yelling and British garbage. Could've been a good album otherwise. 3.25/10 (1.625/5)

I could not get past the voice. All the King’s Men did it for me. When he came in all “ahhhhh ahhhhh”, I was done. WTF

Ihan passelia musiikkia, paria kappaletta voisi kuunnella uudelleenkin.

Just more of the same old question- why is this on the list??

Bad Kate Bush vocal hysterics for this indie/dream pop band that were big for about 2 minutes in the late 2000s. It’s trying too hard to be arty that it ends up sound like a generic indie landfill victim that was destined to be found in bargain bins and 3 for 6.99 sales. Best Tracks: The Funpowder Plot; Hooting & Howling; All the King’s Men

There is something in my head telling me I’d heard of Wild Beasts before today. However, I didn’t recognise any songs on this album so perhaps I’m wrong. The singer’s voice reminded me of the guy from Elbow, but the rest of the music didn’t really hook me in as much. I found this album to be fine for the most part, but I definitely found myself growing bored as it went on, leaving me with little interest to hear more. I feel like this album will end up being a very forgettable one for me, where I’m a couple of months I’ll have no memory of any of the songs even if hearing them again.

ok

I had never heard of this band or this album. I hope I never hear them or it again. Music like this makes me consider having my ears surgically removed. However, they deserve 2 stars for trying. Not sure how this made it onto this list.

okay

The sounds are ok. The voice is sometimes bad. The atmosphere basically good. Missed the 3. 2,4

Really forgettable listen. Nothing blatantly offensive but not much to make me turn back.

started out good but could not keep the level

Ok but it’s pretty wild that most of the newer albums on here are British. Can we get a cross section on that? How many albums post like 2003 or something. It’s crazy. We did also get maybe 3 kings of Leon though. After listening, I stand by my first-thing-in-the-morning reaction. This didn't need to be on here.

I don't hate this style of indie music, but Two Dancers doesn't give me anything interesting to work with. Add in that one of the vocalist's voice is kind of annoying and the whole album feels like a slog to get through. It's a short 37 minutes, but I found myself checking to see how much was left multiple times through out my listening. There are plenty of other indie pop records from this era I would have rather listened to.

Some ok-ish moments, but I have no clue why this is on the list.

This one's mostly forgettable, and I had to listen a few times just to get the whole thing in my brain. The second half drags a lot. I feel like The Fun Powder Plot and All The King's Men are my favorites, but even those are pretty forgettable too.

Did not like the first half of this album at all. I found the vocals obnoxious and the instrumentals forgettable. The second half starting at Two Dancers was a notable improvement, but not enough for me to want to return to this album. The best songs were Two Dancers (i) and This Is Our Lot.

didn’t enjoy

This is a rather confusing work. It’s fairly good musically, but the singing is pretty erratic, veering from a deep Bowie drawl to an unpleasant screeching falsetto within seconds. I was ready for it to be over before the end.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts is a sophomore album that showcases the band's unique blend of indie rock and art-pop. While the album's intricate arrangements and poetic lyrics are undeniably impressive, it can also feel somewhat inaccessible to casual listeners. Tracks like "All the King's Men" and "Fun Powder Plot" are undoubtedly highlights, but the album's overall tone can be quite challenging. For those who appreciate experimental music and complex song structures, Two Dancers is a rewarding listen. However, for those seeking a more straightforward and accessible rock experience, it may not be the best fit.

Eye roll. So dumb. I think this is the first one I paid as little attention to as possible. Not as bad as some other stuff but I can’t give it a three. It would be insulting to the other threes I gave.

Two dancers, half an arse

Ummm, I don't know. Certainly well executed, but but really attractive to me.

could i write poetry to this? n

A more boring animal collective. But it wasn’t unpleasant to listen to.

Weird. 2.5

Nothing outstanding about this. Became background music and I stopped paying attention. Vocals were a bit off IMO. Not a fan.

Alternative, modern, chill

Tiny Tim meets Kate Bush and they go on tour as lounge singers. I'm sure this touches somebody's soul somewhere. Somewhere far away from this planet and out of touch with the sensibilities of the vast majority of humans. Hell, probably the vast majority of living creatures.

Det börjar inte bra. Men sen blir det lite bättre med Two Dancers och This is our Lot. Jag stod ut. Kanske borde lyssna igen för att gilla det mer men det finns ju sånt man genast fastnar för och vill lyssna mer på. 2a eller 3a? Blir en 2a

Stupid lyrics and annoying vocals over background music

A bit everywhere in terms of sound but couldn't get into this 2.5*

Not too bad as a background listen, but when you actually focus on what is happening throughout the album, it feels very weird and not too satisfying listening to it. There are some good rhythms but overall a bit meh. It can definitely be worse though, so not too bad.

Not good

Listened Before? N This one isn't for me. The author of this list seems to be deep down the hole of early-2000s British indie rock. I did not need to hear this before I die anymore than any other album of the same genre and time period. Added to Library: N Songs added to playlist: All The King's Men

Beautiful trash

When this started I expected to like it, but then the singing started. It’s not that he has a terrible voice, but it clashes with the sound of the band. The band sounds a bit like The National otherwise, who should probably be on this list instead of this album.

Ok. 2.5

Loved the music but as many others think the vocals were yerrible

If Jonsi (Sigur Ros) sat in for vocalist Dave Bayley on a Glass Animals album, it would sound like this: better than Sigur Ros, but ruined by that damned falsetto. I struggle to understand what's so exceptional about this album besides its utter banality.

Eigentlich gute Sounds, aber diese Stimme. Anstrengend.

Musically quite nice, the voice is terrible

slightly annoying voice and pretty boring

There are moments where I can hear the potential but it falls apart into a mess of indie rock, electronic, androgynous wailing, and ridiculous limits. The missed potential is almost as annoying as the vocals. 21/06/24

Wasn't crazy about the vocals but a musically sound album.

embole

Obscure. How do you even know this exists Most irritating affected lead vocals

Boring

Now this is a weird one to rate. On the one hand, there were some great moments of really brilliant songwriting but I still hated the execution of it. I also found myself being quite annoyed by a lot of the lyrics. What is this and why is it here? Why couldn't they have put some of the great moments to better use? I don't know, man... Not for me.

This is really didn't stand out for me.

The singer’s high register is unpleasant to listen to and the melodies are formless. No thank you.

Starts out promising with some good songs sprinkled throughout. I like some of the ideas and layering of different textures but it lacks some bite and the vocals don't really land with me. A serious mixed bag.

not quite my thing. in a lot of respects, this reminds me of arcade fire's music, but seems a little less accessible. the instrumentals here are fine and i liked them, but i had a hard time getting past the vocals. they sort of sound like a cartoon vampire. idk, i know it's supposed to be ~artsy~ but it sort of falls flat to me.

Album 421 of 1001 Wild Beasts -Two Dancers Rating : 2 / 5 A tad bit too electronic for my taste. Easily forgettable. A couple of tracks caught my ear but I couldn't tell you about them now.

not a huge fan of the vocals. it’s bearable for a track or two, but wears out its welcome when you hear it on an entire album. good instrumentation tho

2.5/5

I don't remember anything about this album; I listened to it 12 hours ago.

That fucking falsetto makes an already tedious album even less enjoyable to listen to.

2.8

Not really thinking much of this. I find a lot of the tracks to be quite forgettable and in the absence of anything catchy I feel like the tunes aren't that delicate or interesting either. I like the vocalist with the deeper voice more than the falsetto too - feel like he has much more going on. Best Song: All the King's Men Worst Song: Hooting & Howling

Best Song: We Still Got the Taste Dancin' on Our Tongues Worst Song: Underbelly

The vocals on the first few tracks…whoever’s voice that was needed to stop. Absolutely obnoxious. Whoever’s voice that was on most of the remaining tracks was awesome. This band seemed to be one of those bands that wanted to be too clever, just so we could all see how clever they were. Some of the grooves here are great, but they falter because they tried to get too cute musically, or else the lyrics were too cute. I can see why this is on here, I guess. The author’s bias toward English bands keeps rearing its head and it’s starting to piss me off a little. Here again was some niche English band that most out of England probably haven’t heard of and it makes a list of what is, in reality, the 1,001 best albums of all time? I mean ok I guess but who was this guy’s editor? Anyway this was fine and it gets 2 stars. Half the album was good. The other half was fine. Standout tracks: All the King’s Men, Two Dancers (ii), This is Our Lot, Empty Nest

it has potential but just doesn't land

Two Dancers doesn't do much for me, more of that dream pop indie style that is too whimsical and repetitive to generate much interest, especially the vocals, they're not good imo. If I'm holding up CHVRCHES as an example of an act that does this sort of stuff and that did actually impress me, this doesn't come close, although We Still Got The Taste... was alright. 2.

Not for me, this. You could make a lot of unkind comparisons with similar styles of album that we've had repeatedly on this list, but I'll settle for giving it a 2/5 and moving on.

2.5 maybe? Nothing spectacular here. Forgettable.

Kinda vibey but not amazing

Interesante, pero no es de mi gusto

The falsetto really does stick out like a sore thumb here, coupled with the insufferable lyrics. The instrumentation is decent enough and some of the music is pleasant if you remove the vocals.

Nope

There are some great grooves and moments that are unfortunately interrupted by the godawful vocals

There were a lot of times during this I thought "What the fuck did he just say"

Sounds like filler for a list that shouldn't have filler. Just was a meh listen

I didn’t care for this at all

What are we even doing here? I didn't mind this, some of it was rather pleasant. I'm just trying to suss out why or how it landed on this list. Again, it's fine. But it's the sort of album my wife would give me a confused look about while hearing it, and I'm not even married.

Broody indie rock, felt like it dragged on for a while

Not as pleasant as it wants to be. Lead singer's voice grates.

Generic indie rock that band that is lucky enough to have a unique singer.

Very 2009 indie: in the high end you get shimmering glossy textures from the guitars and synths, in the low end there's a head-bobbing groove but too slow to really get you moving, this leaves middle open for a spacey ethereal feel. The bass keys guitar and vocals swap interlocking melodies in a round in this room. The sense of drama in this spacey pretty vibe comes from the vocals' operatic delivery. Perfectly fine in design and execution but hardly an essential must-hear album.

Didn't mind the music, hated the vocal styling. Felt like a weak facsimile of other better singers

Nowhere near as bad as some if these reviewers would have you believe. The music is generally pretty good, vocals are hit and miss but that's just personal preference. I'm glad I listened but probably wouldn't again.

Nothing really stuck out to me

Not really something I'm looking for. Kinda interesting but that's about it. Will I listen to again: 5%

No

Couldn't finish it. Too repetitive, over-the-top, show-tunesy, musaque-sounding. Kind of an '80s throwback feel, but then I'd rather just listen to classic '80s pop. 2 stars just because it's well produced and mostly inoffensive.

The music just drags on. Along with the lyrics

I should give it another chance, but I was kind of bored. Clearly from the era when indie rock exploded.

Occasionally interesting indie/art pop rock, but this one mostly misses for me. Vocals seem to be a decent quality but I just don’t particularly enjoy the dramatic sounding style. General music has some entertainment value (some cool guitar sounds), but not enough to make me particularly enjoy this album or want to return to it. Not particularly bad or annoying, just not really my thing.

Stupid, banal, totally unexceptional in every way. Sounds like a shitty Roxy Music, and Roxy Music is already shitty enough on its own. It also reminded me of all those recent bad Arctic Monkeys albums where they are trying to be space lounge singers. Just a waste of an album pick.

Too arty for me

Annoying

this kinda sounds like a band took a bunch of discarded songs by The Police and tries to make an album out of it. Indie music is already such a mixed bag I wasnt expecting much, Two Dancers being in two parts made me laugh at least, but this seems like a band some pretentious music dickhead would shame you for not knowing or bail on them after they gained more than a dozen fans.

This album was the pits but it reminded me of Foxy Shazam so I listened to them instead and I gotta say, Foxy Shazam is a pretty good band!

This had a lot of potential - the instrumental aspect of this music is pretty awesome actually. The singing/lyrics really let the rest of it down - to the point where I didn't really enjoy this as a result.

The start seems to be interesting. The music is dominated by vocals, but I don‘t like the voices. In the end everything sounds similar. This is not mine.

I mean it's OK

It's fine, but I'm not sure why it's on this list

Fínt .. ekkert sem stekkur á mig

Generic indie rock

Gave it a shot. While I can endure falsetto generally, in this instance it became intolerable and reminded me of Mrs Miller. After the first two songs, I skipped around a bit, but didn't settle on anything that pulled me back in.