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Title: Gets Old Real Fast
Review: OK, I get it. I understand that Art Brut are tongue-in-cheek, and that it's the classic stance of hating rock&roll and loving it at the same time. OH the ambivalence of it all. My main quip is with vocals. Rarely do I enjoy snotty brit twang, and this album did not get a pass. Eddie Argos's vocals are so grating, I hardly got past the first two songs. The music itself is nothing original (much like the lyrics), but is catchy and fun, at times. Basically, the state of Rock & Roll is easy to bash, poke fun at, and criticize. So if you're going to do it, at least have some lyrics that are indeed funny, insightful or otherwise, and not just noting what is already known. As a music and R&R fan, I have to say that this album's worth is overrated and hyped by critics and fans, while Art Brut is laughing at us (rightfully so). If that's what salts your corn, dive in.
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