You Can't Take This Away From Me! (Puzzle - Biffy Clyro)

Member Name: zoe-e

Product:	Puzzle - Biffy Clyro
Date:	05/05/09 (133 review reads)
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Biffy Clyro
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Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire. Having been into this band for a few years now I was pretty excited to hear that they were due to release some new material- 'Puzzle'. The weren't that well known up until last year but hit the mainstream with singles such as 'Machines', and 'Mountains'. If, like me, you have followed the band for quite a while you will prbably, again like me, have thought 'Oh great, another unique act that have sold out and conformed!'. At first I did think that, but don't be fooled, this is no ordinary mainstream band, they are unique and fantastic in my opinion! You just have to ignore the whole mainstream or commercial label and enjoy the music, don't let the fact that they have become more sucessful put you off because they really are worth a listen. Currently, Biffy Clyro consists of: Simon Neil (vocals & guitar), James Johnston (vocals & bass), and Ben Johnston (vocals & drums). So far, they have released four studio albums (all worth owning!):

Blackened Sky (2002)
The Vertigo of Bliss (2003)
Infinity Land (2004)
Puzzle (2007)

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Tracklist
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01. Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
02. Saturday Superhouse
03. Who's Got A Match
04. As Dust Dances/Two Fifteenths
05. Whole Child Ago
06. Conversation Is
07. Now I'm Everyone
08. Semi Mental/Four Fifteenths
09. Love Has A Diameter
10. Get F**ked Stud
11. Folding Stars
12. Nine Fifteenths
13. Machines

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My Favourite Tracks
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01. Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
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What an explosive opener. If you've bought this album then it's likely that this was one of the tracks that influenced your decision. If you haven't bought this album then this track is definitely a good place to start, I'm pretty sure that it will have you hooked! It starts off with some quick fired electronics that vary in pace with some guitar thrown in the mix too. As it starts to fade into the first verse you hear some weird vocals that remind me of Star Wars! Don't let this put you off because it gets better and better. It kicks in with Simon's unique vocals and some very punk charged guitar playing. The chorus can only be described as one hell of an anthem! It changes pace and is so powerful, it will stick with you all day. "I don't wanna waste no more time, time's what we don't have, everywhere I look someone dies, I wonder when it's my time". 10/10.

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02. Saturday Superhouse
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I don't think I'd be doing Biffy Clyro justice if I didn't mention this track in my review, it is THE track to own on this album! There is something magic about this track that I haven't heard in a long time, it's almost like a mixture of many genres but with that unique sound that screams 'Biffy Clyro!". I'm so glad that this track is yet to be ruined by over exposure by certain radio stations- mentioning no names of course!! You will know from the intro whether you will like this song or not, it bursts to life with some amazing vocals and a big wall of guitars, likely to burst your eardrums if it's too loud so be warned. The chorus is definitely the key to the reason why I love this song so much, it's brilliant. "If we don't know where we belong, it'll make no difference from where we started, look out kid 'cause here it comes, you're not the lucky one". 10/10.

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03. Who's Got A Match?
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I really wasn't sure about this track the first time that I heard it, it seemed as though it was lacking something but I love it now! You can really hear Simon's scottish accent too! There's something almost sinister about this song, I don't know what but that's just the feel I get from it tonight. If you don't like this track the first time you listen to it I'd say give it a few listens because it does take a while to get into it. "I'm a fire and I'll burn, burn, burn tonight, I'm a fire and I'll burn, burn, burn tonight" 9/10.

There are so many more songs on this album that I love and none at all that I son't, I don't want to spoil the whole album though!

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My Overall Opinion
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There really isn't anything bad I can say about this album, it was well worth the wait in my opinion. If you like Biffy Clyro but were put off by the chart succes then just give it a chance, you won't be dissapointed. It's a great mixture of rock, punk, and some electrifying vocals.

**Note**
I would highly recommend that you go to YouTube and check out Biffy Clyro's cover of Rihanna's 'Umbrella'- it is amazing!!

Thanks For Reading!

Summary: Exceeded my expectations!