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Here We Stand | 
| Artist: The Fratellis
Label: Island Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 392
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 53
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 602517724983
EAN: 0602517724983
ASIN: B0017VSCGA
Release Date: June 9, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | My Friend John | | • | A Heady Tale | | • | Shameless | | • | Look Out Sunshine! | | • | Stragglers Moon | | • | Mistress Mabel | | • | Jesus Stole My Baby | | • | Baby Doll | | • | Tell Me A Lie | | • | Acid Jazz Singer | | • | Lupe Brown | | • | Milk & Money |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk review
In spite--or perhaps because of--being written off by many critics as a commercial pub-rock outfit, Glaswegian band The Fratellis have managed to procure themselves a fairly prodigious fan base. Their catchy songs, gigantic hooks and good-time lyrics have earned the band an army of fans keen to indulge in a bawdy sing-a-long. If the trend-setting press were tough on the band's 2006 debut Costello Music though, The Fratelli's weren't listening. Here We Stand continues pretty much where that album left off, although it could be argued that a lot of the charm of their first album has disappeared. The clanging rock riffs of songs like "Shameless", "Mistress Mabel" and "Acid Jazz Singer" show the band in typically ribald form, while "Tell Me A Lie" and "A Heady Tale" attempt to revive the big-haired rocker spirit of 70s acts like Slade and Status Quo. Infectious as some of this material is, Here We Stand somehow doesn't capture the same cocky joie de vivre that made Costello Music so much fun. At the same time, it's refreshing to hear a band so determined to do their own thing and have a good time - no matter what the critics say.--Danny McKenna
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Best album this year September 24, 2008
The most uplifting album I've heard for a while. This album is packed with boisterous, singalong classics that fulfill the promise of Costello Music. This is a better album. The Fratellis have obviously gained in confidence and there is evidence of abundant songwriting and technical skill here. On first listen, I was struck by musical reminders of Artic Monkeys (My Friend John), Suede(Lupe Brown), Waterboys and Kasabian (Tell Me a Lie), for example. This was a departure from Costello Music which had a consistent Slade feel. The variety of styles is welcome and promises even better for the future because it suggests a good understanding of what it takes to write great songs.
Fratellis grow up (a bit) September 22, 2008
This is my current favourate on the iPod. A superb follow up to Costello Music, which I always thought a bit overated. It has a rocky'er blues'ier feel and loses some of the slightly contrived feeling of the previous album replacing it with a stronger sound and sharper lyrics. There is a nice variation throughout the album with harder songs such as "Mistress Mabel" and "A Heady Tale" balanced by the humour and laid back feel of "Acid Jazz Singer" and "Jesus Stole My Baby". If you liked Costello Music you will like this album but it is worth a try also is you find The Kooks or Feeder more to your taste. You could be in for a pleasent surprise.
A refreshing and successful change of direction. August 22, 2008
When I first listened to 'Here We Stand', I was a little taken aback. Gone were the Fratellis of Costello Music, with their thumping, fast paced sing-a-longs; in their place was a band with a collection of songs more varied, more structurally adventurous, and even a little more mellow. It was a definite change in direction; an unexpected one.
And, now that I've adjusted to it, a welcome and refreshing one.
Overall, I would say that 'Here We Stand' is simply a stronger album than 'Costello Music'. Although "Mistress Mabel" and "Shameless" both hark back to their jaunty origins, "Babydoll" and "Straggler's Moon" throw in new ideas and angles to the Fratellis' work, making them all the more interesting to listen to.
The Fratellis themselves said in an interview with the Guardian that they prefer 'Here We Stand' to 'Costello Music', as they were given more control over their songs, and this does show as you progress through their second album. This is the Fratellis as they've always wanted to be, and they're brilliant!
Excellent! August 21, 2008
I really loved the first Fratellis album and this one is even better!
There's a lot more variety in this one, experimenting with many different styles, ending up with one of the best albums so far of 2008.
The songs perhaps aren't as catchy or memorable as the likes of "Chelsea Dagger" but the quality is definitely higher.
Well recommended for an easy listen that can also be blasted out for some mad, jump around, shouty tunes.
Harder Rock, More Rythm and again instantly loveable July 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Costello Music, when the Fratellis debuted on the mainstream in 2006 was an album that from the very first song, you fell in love with the album and the band. Their music was instantly memorable and something that you could get up and dance to without giving much thought to what you were listening to. The art of the Fratellis is that they can make music with excellent lyrics for those who pay attention to that aspect of music, and it's catchy making them the prime choice for parties. Costello Music made an impact and gave the indie bands some credibility amongst the mainstream audiences. Usually when a new band or artist has such a successful debut they generally fail to live up to that hype with their second album.
Here We Stand, was not just the second Fratellis album, but it was an extension of their musical ability. The "Rock" aspect of their music is instantly more apparent with the first song of the album "My Friend John."
You instantly become aware that the Fratellis aren't necessarily moving away from the Costello Music sound, but they seem to be wanting to extend their sound into something even more memorable. The first released single of the album Mistress Mable is once again a unique sound for what we're used to from the Fratellis. That song can only be compared to the Elton John piano rock songs of the past and is something that the Fratellis can be thanked for, for bringing them into the present.
My top 5
1. My Friend John
2. Shameless
3. Mistress Mable
4. Look Out Sunshine
5. Acid Jazz Singer
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