Tuesday, 3 February 2015

We Are Scientists - With Love and Squalor [Review]







The Album Cover to "With Love and Squalor"
In this review, I am going to talk about the first album that We Are Scientists released in 2005. I chose to review this album as my first post because it is one of my all-time favourite albums, and the album is one of the few albums that I know of that manages to remain strong and attention gripping all the way through.

   If you enjoy Indie Rock music, full of energetic guitar riffs, backed by punchy bass lines, intricate drum techniques, and witty, yet down to earth lyrics, then look no further. Each song with it's individual unique qualities, attitude and persona.

  This album has a bit of everything, from the fast paced, energetic and memorable guitar riffs of "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt," "Callbacks," and "The Great Escape" through to the emotionally evoked songs, such as, "It's A Hit," "Textbook," and "Can't Lose."


 MRG's Top 6 Picks:

 Number 6:
Chris Cain, Live from Liverpool
O2 Academy, 2010
In 6th position, I have chosen the song "Can't Lose," this is arguably one of the most emotionally charged songs on the album, it starts of with drum, bass and vocals, and slowly builds up to a climatic emotional chorus, this song is definitely worth a listen, the way that the emotion is portrayed is very unique but very effective at the same time.

Number 5:
In at number 5, it has to be "Callbacks," this song maybe the shortest song on the album, but it has to be the one with the most attitude and swagger within it. A fast paced beat, heavily overdriven guitar, constant and strong bass line and plenty of feedback, help this to be one hell of a song.

 Number 4
Song number 4, "Inaction," another song which has all three instruments playing a huge part throughout it, from the distortion effect on the bass guitar helping to beef out the entire song, to the intricate drum patterns and changes, to the amazing changes in keys, octaves, lead riffs and rhythm chords of the guitar. If all of this wasn't enough, the catchy backing vocals of "Inaction" throughout the chorus will have this song stuck in your head for god knows how long after you hear it.

Number 3
My number 3 is the song, "It's A Hit," a strong and emotional song right from the start, with the guitar changing from rhythm chords to lead riff throughout with flowing ease, a very well written song and manages to convey the emotion unbelievable well.


Keith Murray, Live from Liverpool
O2 Academy, 2010
Number 2
"Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt," easily one of the best songs on the album, the simple but hugely effective guitar riff that will be ringing in your ears for days after you hear it, this mixed with a punchy bass line, dynamic drum beat and catchy lyrics make for a really well written and produced piece.


Number 1
Without a doubt, it has to be the song "The Great Escape," this song has everything, a well thought out catchy chord sequence to begin the song, perfect bass tone, pacy drum beat and ridiculously catchy lyrics, not to mention a comedic music video, a perfect song in my eyes.





   That concludes my review of the We Are Scientists album "With Love and Squalor," thank you very much for reading, hope you enjoyed it.