The Libertines - Libertines

It’s been an odd couple of years as a fan of The Libertines. Following on from huge success with their debut album Up The Bracket, the soap opera that is the Libertines began. The lead singer and main singer/songwriter Pete Doherty was kicked out of the band due to his reliance on Class A drugs. After a few months of rehab Pete was arrested for burglary, after he broke into former band mate Carl’s flat. Then a few short months later Pete was asked to rejoin The Libertines just before they started work on the follow up to 2002’s debut. They certainly hadn’t sounded the same with Doherty. While he was missing they had drafted in a replacement guitarist and Carl ...  Read the complete review

Also posted on ReviewCentre.com under my username of "coldrunner": A honey-coated album for anyone with a sweet tooth for The Libertines. The second album by The Libertines, and unfortunately their last together. An emotional end to an emotional time the band went through when writing this album. Their debut was convincing and confident, wrapped in the spirit of their relationship, with the band, and of course each other. This album does give out a more sorrowful vibe, unlike the slightly willing and ebullient jazz to the first. However, this doesn't reduce my liking of the album, just proves what a magical, triumphant band they have ...  Read the complete review

The Libertines self titled second album was released five years ago in 2004 - the same year that the band broke up. It can't have been anything less than an utterly surreal whirlwind for those involved, when you consider the conditions the album was written and recorded under. Firstly, there was the problem of their superb debut, 'Up The Bracket'. The expectation on them to produce something not just equal to it, but actually exceeding it, would have been an enormous, constant pressure, and probably meant that the process of creating this album was fraught with tension. Secondly, there were the behind-the-scenes problems. Pete Doherty's drug problems led to him missing ...  Read the complete review

The libertines was the second studio album from the band the libertines, it was also their last to date and in my opinion a lot better than their first one as well. I first got into them after hearing some of the songs off their first album which was great and so as soon as this one came out, it was a must have album. The first song gets the album off to the best possible start, cant stand me now is one of the best songs off the album and from the band, it's got a real punchy drum and guitar style and is really strong in pace. I just love how both of the singers, Pete and Carl sound almost as if they are battling for the microphone all the way through this ...  Read the complete review

The Second and final album (so far) from the short lived but amazing band - The Libertines. One of my favourite albums in the world, something which never grows old, and a record that will have a special place in the heart of fans fot a long time to come. THE BEST TRACKS: Cant Stand me Now: Probably one of 'The Libertines' most famous tracks, a puncy rock number presented as an antiphonal duet between the two font men, Pete and Carl, narrating the demise of their friendship, a lot of which is blamed on Pete's herion addiction - a really sad but amazing tune. The Man Who Would be King: Another up beat and punchy number, characterised by a ...  Read the complete review