Razorlight - Razorlight

Razorlight were formed as a band in 2002 by the singer-songwriter Johnny Borrell - a man who was reportedly a stand-in bassist for The Libertines for a short space of time during their early days before getting signed. Notoriously arrogant, Johnny Borrell is a man who is hated by many as in fact is this second album from the band. When released in July 2006, this self-titled second album was greeted with a mixed reception from the critics; even being nominated in the Worst Album category at the 2007 NME Awards as voted by the readers. Although their magazine writer clearly enjoyed it having rated the album an 8 out of 10, apparently this enthusiasm was not shared by the ...  Read the complete review

I received this Album from my son as a birthday present and therefore have no idea what it purchase price was, but on first listening it seems to have been money well spent. When their single America was in the charts I'd be heard singing it all the time, so I guess my son latched on to this hence the rather nice birthday gift. I know very little about Razorlight apart from the fact that I am found of their music, or at least one of their singles. The Album cover is really quite plain and simple but effective none the less, being that is basically just a black and white picture of the four members of the band, with the name Razorlight above the ...  Read the complete review

Razorlight (2006) Producer: Razorlight, Chris Thomas In the Morning Who needs Love? Hold On America Before I Fall to Pieces I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got Pop Song 2006 Kirby's House Back to the Start Los Angeles Waltz Now, I didn't see this coming! I needn't tell you the copious amount of reasons as to why I didn't get on with Razorlight's debut LP (see my review of Up All Night), but rather, let us concentrate on the here and now by reviewing their self-titled second album. Seriously guys, what an improvement! Johnny Borrell is still less than dependable when it comes to ...  Read the complete review

Razorlight were the kind of band that didn't really move me deeply in any way. In fact the first time I saw them on TV live at Hyde Park as part of Live 8 concert, I thought they were trying too hard with little effect. Then along came the hit single America, which as pop songs go I thought was well constructed and hit all the right notes and punched its weight at the top of the charts. Although hardly original in theme or sentiment, it remains a catchy radio pop song. I'm not sure however, if in the future this is a song that is going to remind us of circa 2006 or some time earlier in the 20th century. It's a sentiment I have for the album as a whole. Some ...  Read the complete review

When Razorlight first emerged in 2004 with the album Up All Night, my initial reaction was that they were basically The Libertines but with a more pop twist. While their debut has proven to be one of those albums that I enjoyed in the immediate aftermath of buying, but grown to like less and less as days have gone by, I was still somewhat looking forward to the band’s sophomore effort. While they really had no technical advantage over any of the countless Indie-Rock bands flooding the British music scene at the moment, some of Johnny Borrell’s songwriting, most notably on tracks like Golden Touch, Don’t Go Back To Dalston and Somewhere Else, was undeniably a cut above ...  Read the complete review