Art Brut Vs. Satan - Art Brut

I was highly anticipating this the third album Art Brut have released, hoping for some more of the same things that attracted me to their first two albums. The unique singing style and wit of Eddie Argos is a huge plus and the band aren't bad either. So i was somewhat disappointed on my first listen when i thought the songs all sounded the same and the album seemed to drag. However after a few more listens the wit and enjoyment began to shine through and now i think this is a little gem of an album. 'DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshake' is one of the standout songs on the album with its witty lyrics and catchy chorus, the lyrics again catch your attention such as ...  Read the complete review

In the years of their existence, Art Brut and their singer Eddie Argos have always been indie outsiders. This seems quite appropriate for a band whose name is the French label given to the 'outsider art' movement. It's almost as if they are trying to dodge the mainstream appeal of their art-rock contemporaries. However, for Art Brut, being on the outside has evidently given them a lot of song writing scope, and their latest album 'Art Brut vs. Satan' deals an awful lot with Argos' frank and honest opinions of bands and the music industry. On the song 'Demon's Out' Argos out rightly states 'The record buying public shouldn't be voting' and laments the ...  Read the complete review