The Charlatans UK - Simpatico
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Free Music Review: Simpatico is great!
Hit: 5 Stars
The music from The Charlatans is appropriate for any age. I enjoy the music, the beat and the whole Simpatico CD.Free Music Review: Reggatta de...Burgess
Hit: 4 Stars
In my opionion, the first track, Blackend Blue Eyes should have been on a James Bond soundtrack. It is HUGE sounding with a backing string section, er so it sounds. NYC is dancy and funky and all around a good time. In short the rest of the album is something entirely different than the first two tracks. Something different but still very good (though not typically Charlatans). It is steeped in 1980's reggaefied new wave/punk of that era (Police, Clash, Specials, Elvis Costello etc.) Some tracks echo roots-rock from that decade as well. A very good "collecton" of music but not as much an "album" as was Up At The Lake. Recommended.Free Music Review: A great, solid album
Hit: 4 Stars
Simpatico is the Charlatans' most recent album (as of 2006) and while it isn't their best album, it is still an excellent document of their later period (and current) sound. The album opens up with a classic Charlatans track, Blackened Blue Eyes, which ranks up there with their best singles. It's followed by NYC, which is pretty lightweight but fun, although the lyrical cliches are a little cheesy. It seems that the Charlatans are determined to have a song that harkens back to 2001's Wonderland on each subsequent album (NYC and Feel the Pressure off of 2003's Up at the Lake). Anyway, this album does contain some great songs, like Dead Man's Eye, The Architect, For Your Entertainment, City of the Dead, and Road to Paradise. There are also some weak tracks, like Glory Glory, which is rather plodding, and the weak album closer, instrumental Sunset and Vine.
Overall the current Charlatans sound seems to incorporate a lot of dub and reggae, which is not a bad thing since they seem to be able to incorporate it with their traditional British Rock style so well.
All in all, while this isn't their best album, it is a solid and worthy addiiton to their catalog and one worth checking out.
Free Music Review: Simpatico is Fantastico!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Simply put, this album is great through and through. The Charlatans UK have really put together an album that is worthy of praise. It is one of those albums you want to listen to over and over again. I am a fan from back in the day of Some Friendly and I am glad to see they are peak form again.Free Music Review: Best of late Charlatans
Hit: 4 Stars
This CD definitely marks a return to the Charlatans I love. I have all of their CD's and I would put this in the top third. If anything, because of the first two songs (Blackened Blue Eyes & NYC). Other favorites include Muddy Ground, the Architect and Road to Paradise. The songs do tend to be slower than on past releases but who is to say that is a bad thing? They are not ballads, they are just a little slower paced. My one problem is with Sunset & Vine. While definitely not a bad song, I was expecting more from an instrumental. I think this was a good example where they could have sped things up a bit.