00-the_cribs-ignore_the_ignorant-2009.nfo
- Release Info -------------------------------------------------------------- -
Artist: The Cribs
Album: Ignore The Ignorant
Label: Warner Bros.
Playtime: 47:45 min
Genre: Indie
URL: http://www.myspace.com/thecribs
Rip date: 2009-11-16
Street date: 2009-09-09
Size: 75.30 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 210 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
- Release Notes ------------------------------------------------------------- -
The Cribs stretch their lineup and music on Ignore the Ignorant, adding
Johnny Marr as their fourth member and adopting a more polished sound. This
isn't a coincidence -- Marr's stint with Modest Mouse also saw that group
tighten its playing and production on We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.
His influence, along with producer Nick Launay's, is felt immediately on the
dark, driving opening tracks "We Were Aborted" and "Cheat on Me"; later,
"Ignore the Ignorant"'s melancholy bounce bears more than a passing
resemblance to the Smiths' classic "Panic." Even brash moments such as
"Victims of Mass Production," "Hari Kari," and "Emasculate Me" have notably
more sophisticated songwriting than any of the Cribs' previous work, but the
band spends most of Ignore the Ignorant testing its boundaries. The big,
unabashed pop instincts that have lurked close to the surface since The Cribs
are the focus of these songs, particularly on the swooning guitars and
harmonies of "Save Your Secrets" and "Nothing"'s smooth chug. Ignore the
Ignorant is full of pretty moments that take a while to savor fully,
especially compared to the fist-like immediacy of the Cribs' earlier work.
However, they also push their sound in more challenging directions, like the
slow-motion finale "Stick to Yr Guns" and the epic "City of Bugs," a rangy
six-minute workout that uses the band's dual-guitar lineup to its fullest and
recalls "Be Safe," Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever's standout
collaboration with Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo. While Ignore the Ignorant isn't
perfect -- Gary and Ryan Jarman's guileless vocals don't always jell with
their slick surroundings -- it is unquestionably some of the Cribs' most
accomplished and diverse music. Fortunately, the Jarmans didn't have to
sacrifice too much of their punky energy to gain the versatility and nuance
they have here.
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. We Were Aborted ( 3:09)
02. Cheat On Me ( 3:24)
03. We Share The Same Skies ( 3:15)
04. City Of Bugs ( 6:21)
05. Hari Kari ( 3:44)
06. Last Year's Snow ( 3:35)
07. Emasculate Me ( 3:35)
08. Ignore The Ignorant ( 3:18)
09. Save Your Secrets ( 4:29)
10. Nothing ( 3:41)
11. Victim Of Mass Production ( 4:08)
12. Stick To Yr Guns ( 5:06)
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