http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:18:25 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/14/173526.php#comment-706525 I'd just recently saw some live footage of these guys,and its a very entertaining show. I would have liked to have seen a little more on niche side of things,but thats personal tastes(we just don't have enough vampires bands out their.) great music,fairly hooky,great review. 706525@blogcritics.org Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:18:25 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/14/173526.php#comment-702916 I completely agree, Charlie. Thanks! 702916@blogcritics.org Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:48:18 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/14/173526.php#comment-702911 Great review, but just an editing note: you might want to get rid of the word "does" in the last sentence of your first paragraph. Also, I don't have the whole album but I saw VW perform "A-Punk" on one of the late night shows (Letterman, I think) and then SNL (already!) and my first thought was that these guys must be a lot of fun to see live - that's probably what made the buzz about this band spread so quickly. Good stuff indeed. 702911@blogcritics.org Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:30:57 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/14/173526.php#comment-702496 Thanks, Jon! I look forward to reading your review. 702496@blogcritics.org Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:39:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/14/173526.php#comment-702104 Great review, here. I'll be reviewing it for this site, too, shortly, if I get my act together. The Graceland comparisons are undeniable and I do agree with the Strokes comparisons, as well, but the vocalist still has a truly unique voice at other times and I think "A-Punk" is the least Strokes-sounding song on the album, though some of the music on other tracks sounded reminiscent of tracks I've heard on the Strokes' albums or that of Albert Hammond, Jr.'s solo stuff. I liked the Peter Gabriel nod, too and of course the Lil' Jon reference. I can't wait to see how they follow this up and I'm looking forward to seeing them at Bonnaroo in June. Great job once again on the review. I saw a lot of the same things you saw and you also brought to my attention some things I hadn't thought of. Good stuff. 702104@blogcritics.org Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:23:02 EDT