So... The new album then... well? - Expect Spoilers.

[Damian]

Someone needs to stand up for "She's All That". Allow it to be me. I really like it!

[DiggityDawg]

Y'know, it's been mentioned a lot how The New Flesh sounds like We Didn't Start The Fire but I just don't hear it.

It's mainly in the verses....the cadence ( sp? ) in which the words are sung.

[Zo]

Someone needs to stand up for "She's All That". Allow it to be me. I really like it!

Me Too!

Especiall the uh-huh bits - the verses remind me a little of 'lovebank'.... which is just damn sexy

*runs away*

[firedup]

Someone needs to stand up for "She's All That". Allow it to be me. I really like it!

Me Too!

Especiall the uh-huh bits - the verses remind me a little of 'lovebank'.... which is just damn sexy

*runs away*

Yep, 'She's All That' is definately one of my favourites on the album. Not sure why people don't like it. Top 5 would be:

Bi-Polar Baby
Inner City Overture
The Revolution Will Be Televised
The Hard Way
The Sweetest Song (please please guys play this live)
The New Flesh
She's All That
Slaughtered Authors
Rooting For The Bad Guy (doesnt suit being this long)
Destroy All Monsters

OK....this is harder than I thought when I started writing this about half an hour ago - have changed my mind several times like an indecisive schizophrenic - it's not until you try to put the songs in order you realise how good they are, and actually I am starting to see more and more of Earth Vs in this with every listen.

Someone earlier in this thread (I think) said something about reversing the order of the album to make it s ound more complete raher than a collection of songs - I agree - start with She's All That, work backwards and leave out 'Destroy All Monsters' altogether - I have a feeling that will be controversial, but hey, its not my cup of tea - at a stretch it's a B side.

Phew. Talking of tea, I'm off for a cup, that was hard work!

[Orient]

I *really* wanted to like this album....I tried to order it from Play and they'd sold out so I rushed to HMV and they'd sold out too so I ordered it from them when they said they'd definately have one in a couple of days.

Went yesterday and she said they still didnt have them in so I told them I wanted to cancel my order (play had restocked!) and she went to "see the manager" and returned with the album "sorry, didn't realise they'd come in.." okay!

Got home and listened to it for the first time and was completely indifferent to it. To be fair it usually takes me 3 or so listens to get into "any" album. So a few hours later I put it on again and found myself singing along to the chorus' of Rooting and Sweetest Song but the rest of the album remained indifferent.

I'm hoping it grows on me but for some reason I just can't "get into it" at all I start a new job on Monday so maybe my mind is too pre-occupied, I'm hoping that's all it is.

Will listen to it again later!

[firedup]

I'm hoping it grows on me but for some reason I just can't "get into it" at all I start a new job on Monday so maybe my mind is too pre-occupied, I'm hoping that's all it is.

Will listen to it again later!

For me it has definately been a grower - by the time I get around to seeing the in Nottingham I reckon I'll like it even more! Stick with it. I found that I listened to it over and over and then left it for a couple of days and wen t back and it sounded much better

[Piedude]

Ill stick up for "She's all that", mainly because I like the verses, the repetition of the title in the chorus makes me think of the last Therapy? album (not a bad album, but I prefer when they put more effort in the chorus). Bi-Polar Baby hasnt grabbed me, dont see any big deal about Revolution either, but the Hard Way's growing on me and I dunno if a few of you are still a bit iffy on Destroy All Monsters, but I love that song. I think this is going to be like Yoni for me, love a few tracks to start but not so keen on a few, then months down the line they'll all fit into place...to contradict earlier posts I made about Yoni, I now think its on a par with Valor. Still dont like "Smile In denial" though...

[MikeH]

Listened to the album a LOT of times now and I'm starting to find out I'm pretty much split 50/50 on it...

Bipolar Baby is outstanding. I have to say that first - I just love it. Said it before but the first 20 seconds just get you jumping (which is an issue when I've been driving the van most times I've listened to it...) and it's just a tight and rockin' tune from start to end. I really hope they make this a single. I also rate New Flesh, The Revolution Will Be Televised and The Hard Way as my personal stand out tracks. Inner City Overture is pretty good too - would make a single which might appeal to the pop-zombie hordes.

In the middle we've got Slaughtered Authors (epic in places but the riff sections are a bit wandery) and She's All That (not a bad tune but a bit TWMBD for my liking.)

The songs I'm struggling to get into are Rooting For The Bad Guy, Sweetest Song and Destroy All Monsters. I'm not much of a fan of screamed lyrics to begin with but they're just too long and the riffs are a little confused sounding. Maybe I just have a short attention span. :p Not giving up on them though, this is the Wildhearts and I worship every release so I'll be giving them a lot of time to grow on me.

[Assmask]

does anyone know if it charted?

Or have I missed the post anywhere?

[Assmask]

does anyone know if it charted?

Or have I missed the post anywhere?

I just checked Radio one - no Wildeharts anywhere, not even on the rock albums or singles top 40

I don't understand. I think there may have been an almighty marketing fuck up here. I was in Belfast this weekend and I could find not one copy anywhere - they were all sold out and in all places I was not the only person to be asking.

Bollocks. Happy to be proven wrong.

[Stuart Brackpool]

I didn't hear any of the album before I got my copy last week so could I ask someone to send me the bleeped version of The Sweetest Song as I thought there'd only be the odd beep. I can't imagine what it would sound like now I know how many swears are used. I'm not trying to rip anyone off, I've bought the album twice now. Currently my favourite bit is at the end of Destroy All Monsters where it goes into a similar instrumental break as it does at the end of Everlone. Thanks for your help.

[Wrenaldo]

It must have charted outside of the top 40. During the week the itunes top albums had it moving around in the 60s, think it peaked at 53 and has now dropped out of their top 100. I have no idea how they compile this but it seemed to be based on downloads that day rather than aggregated sales for the week so I'm not sure how much this is able to give an indication of the Wildhearts eventual position in the all-inclusive album sales chart. There must be some way of finding that out!

[Keith Richard]

I pretty much loved this album from day one. Not quite what I expected, but it's the only thing I have been listening to since it arrived (apart from the wife nagging!). It just keeps on growing and growing. The least "interesting" tracks for me are actually the ones I find running through my head most...go figure. The Hard Way is standout for me, but how I wish for at least half of a second verse....oh well, I suppose too little is better than too much. Album of the year for me (a given), and at this stage, album of the decade. It's a bloody marvel to this old sage

[markE]

I think it's a shame that they don't seem to be playing much off it because wasn't the last tour a "Greatest Hits" tour? Tour in support of the album? Play tracks from the album

although i love all the new album you can't really call the setlist greatest hits
nexus icon, ocd, stormy were not hits - and there was no just in lust, geordie, 29 x , shitsville etc.

[Sir Euan]

I think it's a shame that they don't seem to be playing much off it because wasn't the last tour a "Greatest Hits" tour? Tour in support of the album? Play tracks from the album

although i love all the new album you can't really call the setlist greatest hits
nexus icon, ocd, stormy were not hits - and there was no just in lust, geordie, 29 x , shitsville etc.

ahem

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-dpecFHle10