◎ 創下出道以來連續三張專輯均打入UK Top 10的超級搶眼勁旅,第四張陽光大碟
◎ 以強而有力的紮實技巧與十足旋律性,還原英倫搖滾的豪情本色
◎ 請到Joe Cross(Hurts、Chloe Howl)二度合作,提供電子合成效果的修飾
◎ 【CD+DVD影音豪華盤】特別收錄Castlefield Bowl現場演唱會100分鐘實況
就連引領曼徹斯特搖滾脈動的The Smiths優雅英倫王子Morrissey都是The Courteeners忠實粉絲,更公開翻唱他們的經典曲目〈What Took You So Long?〉。首張專輯《St. Jude》以53%的過半超高票數,擊退強敵Glasvegas、Duffy、Adele和Noah & The Whale,贏得Guardian First British Album Award榮耀!承襲Brit-pop的流暢度,包裹生鮮龐克復興的爽快享受,以強而有力的紮實技巧與十足旋律性,還原英倫搖滾的豪情本色!
也因為主唱兼吉他手 Liam Fray和Oasis指標性人物Liam Gallagher撞名的巧合,被冠上「New Oasis」美譽的The Courteeners,2008-2013年間,陸續交出《St. Jude》、《Falcon》、《Anna》三張專輯,全部攻上英國金榜前十強之林,成為各大廣告、影集爭相邀歌的最愛樂團。趁勝追擊的第四張大碟《Concrete Love》,Liam描述:「有如The Beach Boys遇上老靈魂Motown派系,同時因為鼓手Michael Campbell喜愛《火爆浪子Grease》這齣戲,也如法炮製寫出等同之歌!」The Courteeners在音樂上的大躍進同時,仍舊保存一派青春熱血。寫滿一些故事集,不再把玩文字遊戲,但或許是種種抽象概念,卻可能在你我週遭真實上演,當樂迷在聆聽這些歌曲,腦海同時浮現搭配畫面,關於各類「愛」的兩三事。
依舊請到Joe Cross(Hurts、Chloe Howl)二度合作,提供電子合成效果的修飾。就在扭曲稠密的〈White Horses〉作前引,形成複雜的混沌狀態,令人錯亂;緊接著的〈How Good It Was〉,卻轉換明亮爽朗節拍,滿是悅耳跳躍音符;復古又輕巧的〈Has He Told You That He Loves You Yet〉,一掃晦暗陰鬱,準備迎接光彩奪目的溫暖光束;急躁野性的〈Black & Blue〉,透著失序的龐克勁道,發揮最搖撼人心的能量;絕對會是夏日之歌的〈Summer〉,倒灌沁涼寫意情調;最後的〈Beautiful Head〉,編織專輯中最美麗音網,聽The Courteeners處處暗藏的驚喜,保持應有水準,並提升絕佳創作力的表現!
編號 | 曲名 |
---|---|
1. | White Horses |
2. | How Good It Was |
3. | Small Bones |
4. | Has He Told You That He Loves You Yet |
5. | Black & Blue |
6. | International |
7. | Next Time You Call |
8. | Summer |
9. | Saboteur |
10. | Dreamers |
11. | Beautiful Head |
編號 | 曲名 |
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1. | Live at Castlefield Bowl |
2. | Are You In Love With A Notion? (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
3. | Lose Control (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
4. | Cavorting (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
5. | Acrylic (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
6. | Van Der Graaff (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
7. | Please Don`t (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
8. | Bide Your Time (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
9. | Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
10. | That Kiss (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
11. | When You Want Something You Can`t Have (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
12. | Take Over The World (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
13. | You Overdid It Doll (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
14. | The Opener (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
15. | Welcome To The Rave (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
16. | Sycophant (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
17. | Marquee (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
18. | Smiths Disco (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
19. | The Rest of the World Has Gone Home (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
20. | There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
21. | Fallowfield Hillbilly (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
22. | Here Come The Young Men (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
23. | Not Nineteen Forever (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |
24. | What Took You So Long? (Live At Castlefield Bowl) |