St. Jude

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St. Jude is the debut studio album by English rock band the Courteeners, released on 7 April 2008 by Polydor Records. Although the album was released to mixed reviews from critics, it has become a somewhat cult success. St. Jude is an indie rock album that takes aspect of bands from Manchester: the attitude of Oasis; the production work of the Smiths, who Street previously worked with; and the jangle pop and psychedelic elements of the Stone Roses. It is named after Christian saint Jude the Apostle, while celebrity culture serves as a reoccurring topic throughout it. Discussing his lyrical approach, Fray said: "I don't really think about it, to be honest. [...] I used to love English in school and I was always writing. I'm quite observational as well, which comes from just being nosey". He added that he wrote several of the tracks while working at a Fred Perry store on Police Street in Manchester. The album's sound has been compared to a British iteration of Kings of Leon, as exemplified by "Kings of the New Road", as well as Arctic Monkeys and the Libertines.