One of those bands that I knew I had heard before but couldn't have told you what they sounded like. Turns out, I like them! I've heard at least a couple of songs from this album, and I think the band is even better heard in a full-album context. Pretty solid album.
Pleasant to listen. Not spectacular, but a great debut.
I remember when this came out, I remember the first time I listened to Rebellion (Lies), it really is a Proust madeleine. This kind of albums introduced me to a part of indie music I still love today. There is kind of too much of everything: too much instruments, too much people singing at the same time, mostly out of tune but it has its intrinsic quality. You can feel the collective listening to the album, and they tend to swap instruments from time to time which is also nice. It carries some nostalgia in the sound itself, even more so years after its release.
Entertaining lo-fi indie-rock with some nice flourishes. The track Neighbourhood #3 (Power Out) really reminded me of New Order for some reason.
Absolutely raucous crazy breakthrough in its moment and still makes me sing along. Love this one.
Not really doing much for me, which is weird, because they remind me a bit of Cloud Cult, who I adore.