But fuck the thematic concerns, man, if it didn't sound so gorgeous you wouldn't give a mouldy turd on a summer's eve.
Fact is, though, even if the lyrics are clumsy on occasion, everything these cats say sounds like the most uplifting shit you ever did hear. It's those voices man. If I ever get terminally ill, I want the doctor to tell me in the same way these fellas sing. I think I'd walk out of that office whistling and smiling if he told me I had a fatal tumour of the face in such a delightful manner.
The rest of the albums, to be discussed in due course, left behind the acoustic intimacy for the most part, opting instead for a fuller sound, and whilst it certainly worked, The Duke still feels a bit sad that they don't do this kind of shit more often.
Because of the familiarity and what-not, it's easy for someone listening to this now to miss how fucking original it is. I'm guessing that the first time anyone heard one of these here tracks, they probably spat out at least 57% of whatever fluid they were consuming. Even now, there's nothing that sounds like this. It's been kind of overlooked in favour of the follow-up, Sunshine On Leith, the one with the song about walking a thousand miles and so on, and for sure, that second album is stunning, but it's a damn shame there aren't more copies of this in bedrooms and basements, sitting right next to the stereo on account of even though this is 15 years old, it still sounds fresher than most shit you might want to purchase today.
I could also tell you a thing or two about how you don't know a damn thing about the value of money, you motherfucking juvenile tearaways.
Show some fucking respect, you teenage psychopaths.
Thanks folks.
The Duke resides at Mondo Irlando
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Article comments
1 - Jim Carruthers
Now, while they're no Macc Lads or Dumpy's Rusty Nuts (and yes, I do have albums from both of those fine groups), those two lads do make fine tunes.
But they are a warning to all those pop tarts who try to make it on their looks. Jumped up Jebus, have you seen the pair of them lately?
Right to make you cack yer kecks.
(or however that bit o faux gobshite is supposed to go).
2 - Bob A. Booey
I have no idea what you're talking about and I read only parts of this yet I was still entertained even if I couldn't bring myself to read more than a sentence or two at a glance.
I would walk 500 miles for you, Duke.
Teenage Psychopath would have been a good Ramones song.
3 - Jenni
You're a genius!! They are fabulous!!
I've read this article over and over for days now, would you PLEASE update it with some more of your writing genius? Thanks!!!
Mr. Carruthers have you seen them in person lately? They are very easy on the eyes these days. :)