Here We Stand - Fratellis

HERE WE STAND is the title of British indie rock band THE FRATELLIS album. The album features 12 tracks which I will review. The opening song MY FRIEND JOHN is a quick paced opener with fun lyrics and terrific instrumental support that continues until the finale with real vigour. A HEADY TALE features lyrics which tell a great story and melodies that are soothing flowing alongside the vocals. SHAMELESS has a corking intro which comes to life when the vocals enter adding an extra edge to procedings. LOOK OUT SUNSHINE is a feel good song with superb instrumental work and even better vocals which create a positive vibe that ...  Read the complete review

Here We Stand is the second studio offering from Glasgow rockers 'The Fratellis' and follows their uber-successful debut album 'Costello Music.' The Fratellis are a three-piece band made up of vocalist and guitarist Jon 'Fratelli', bassist Barry 'Fratelli' and the drummer Mince 'Fratelli'. The drummer is also part-time banjo/backing guitar player and sings the band's backing vocals. The album was released in June 2008 and it's first single 'Mistress Mabel' peaked at number 23 in the UK charts. === The Album === [Track 1 - My Friend John] The album starts with a strange philosophical soundbite, of a northern man asking 'If ...  Read the complete review

Here we stand was the second album from the band the fratellis and was released in 2008. They had already been hugely successful with their first album Costello music and so the pressure was somewhat on them to release another brilliant album in here we stand. The album kicks off with the track my friend john, it gets the album off to a good start. it's a good lyrical song and its sung brilliantly, its not as fast as some of their songs in the past have been but it manages to keep its pace well throughout. Baby doll is something that I have never heard the fratellis do before. And that is an acoustic song. Most of their other material is very fast ...  Read the complete review

Ok first off I'll give you a run down of my favourite songs off this album (1) My Friend John is a great opener, the guitar work is great, as soon as the vocals come in its clear that this is classic Fratellis. (4) Look Out Sunshine! is probably my favourite song off this album, the lyric are great and it's a very catchy song. The chorus is great. (5) Stragglers Moon don't be fooled by the repetitive intro this grows into a great song. (6) Mistress Mabel is the first single released off this album. Definitely one of the best songs off the album but even though its still not as good as the better songs off their first album. The ...  Read the complete review

Well i'd like to tell you that the Fratellis have returned with an album just as fresh and exciting as there first (Costello Music), but im affaid i cant. Although there newest offering may not be a match for there outstanding debut it still has it good points. Track one 'My Friend John' starts promissingly with a raw rock and roll guitar intro which stays strong through-out, and with a bouncy and catchy opening verse its seems like its going to be quite a good opener but unfortunately for me the chorus lets it down. Track two however is fantastic song from start to finish with a really catchy piano riff that will have you taping you feet for nearly five minutes. From ...  Read the complete review