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We'll Live And Die In These Towns | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Enemy
Label: Warner
Category: Music
List Price: £15.99
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 1108
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 825646956708
EAN: 0825646956708
ASIN: B0017NI6H8
Release Date: July 9, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | Aggro | | • | Away From Here | | • | Pressure | | • | Had Enough | | • | We'll Live And Die In These Towns | | • | You're Not Alone | | • | It's Not OK | | • | Technodanceaphobic | | • | 40 Days And 40 Nights | | • | This Song | | • | Happy Birthday Jane |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The artists formerly known as Bridges (vocalist/guitarist Tom Clarke, sticksman Liam Watts, Andy Hopkins on bass) hail from Coventry, where they once won BBC's Coventry & Warwickshire's Band of the Month. Impressive stuff - but not many would have foreseen back then the dizzying pop heights the band would soon achieve; namely a slew of pop savvy tunes ("It's Not OK"; "Away From Here"; "40 Days & 40 Nights"), a deal with legendary Stiff imprint (home to Elvis Costello and Ian Dury), and -- now -- a triumphant debut album. We'll Live and Die in These Towns foams with the same youthful vitality that has informed The Enemy's singles to date, and showcases their key influences: The Stones, The Jam, Oasis among them. The album starts off with the blistering "Aggro," which melds heavy bass riffs and drums with an Oasis-style sing-a-long chorus. Tracks like the chugging "Had Enough" boasts an added catchiness with its doo-wop style backing vocals, while the title track could be considered as something of a Jam tribute. The band veer towards the mediocre with "You're Not Alone" and "Technodanceaphobic," but the stronger material easily overshadows the fillers, making this an accomplished debut. --Danny McKenna
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 coventry's finest July 10, 2007
C. eaton
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A must have album of 2007.From start to finish this album does not disappoint.From the raw edgy songs of aggro and technodanceaphobic to the jam like sounds of live and die in these towns and 40 days 40 nights the 11 tracks combined make this a quality album to own.In my eyes they are the band of 2007.They are amazing live as well
Accomplished debut from Coventry's finest November 22, 2007
Winston Roache (London)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
After a gruelling schedule of UK tours, two smash-hit singles and a whole world of hype, "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" the now long and eagerly awaited debut album by Coventry 3-piece The Enemy surpasses all expectations.
Although Coventry's unlikely looking new rock sensations are unusually reluctant to offer up the names of their musical influences, "We Live And Die" is an album that reveals it's many roots as readily and as reassuringly as the most painstakingly completed family tree. At times Clarke's voice is almost scarily reminiscent of a young Paul Weller, and several tracks, most notably the title track, take on a fittingly Jam-like feel. There's an immediate, all-consuming energy to We Live And Die that echoes Oasis' classic debut. Add to that a swaggering, over confident attitude conjured up by Tom Clarke's invigorating vocals, and no doubt inspired by a similar working background to the Gallaghers, and a more than passing resemblance to the Manc legends early sound and attitude is complete. Throw the Sex Pistols, The Verve, and The Who into the mix and you're still only scratching the surface. Although comparisons to such lofty names are all well and good, to imply The Enemy are somehow lacking their own sound would be doing them a disservice. These young lads have welded together the sounds of their influences with a skill and unwavering confidence that belies their inexperience. More punk than Oasis will ever be, more Brit-rock than The Sex Pistols ever could have been, this is high octane inide rock n roll that sounds less like the Stereophonics and more like the Pigeon Detectives getting a kicking for pissing off the Clash's roadies.
The tone of the album is set from the very first bars of opening track, Aggro, and carries on from there at a blistering pace. Pounding drum rolls demand your attention, screaming guitars grab you the by the lapels, before Clarke's intoxicating vocals shake you back and forth "Call the pol-eeeeece, `cos things are getting ugly!" You're left in no doubt that The Enemy are not messing about. Only one track (the gloriously uplifting This Song) breaks the four minute barrier, and the title track aside there are no extended intros, no long drawn out outros, what you get are short sharp bursts of attitude, at times raucous, at times reflective, always lyrically depicting a recognisably gritty image of life in provincial England whilst musically screaming an infectious devil-may-care optimism. We'll Live And Die offers something that so many albums aspire to without ever delivering, it's got something to say, and it says it with attitude.
On this offering, The Enemy promise to be far more than just another bunch of Northern(ish) teen rockers making it big on the post Arctic Monkeys bandwagon. A chest-beating, foot stomping, call-to-arms of a record, this is quite possibly the most accomplished debut of it's kind since Definitely Maybe was unleashed on an unsuspecting public all those years ago, an evocative rallying cry certain to strike a chord with working class lads in dead end jobs the length and breadth of the country.
And the timing couldn't be better. With Oasis on gardening leave playing with the super band formula, this nation's heartbeat is crying out for a new soundtrack. This might just be it.
Winston Roache
Excellent Album July 23, 2007
F. Taylor (UK)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
It's a shame that somebody who hasn't even listened to this fantastic album has given it 1 star out of spite. His rating should be removed as it is not relevant.
This band have worked so hard over the last year, gigging and writing their own music they have built up a very loyal fanbase from nothing and have produced a brilliant debut album, the fastest selling debut album by a band this year. I believe this album will sell and sell especially when they release 'you're not alone' which is one of my favourite tracks on the album, along with 'we'll live and die in these towns', 'aggro', 'away from here' and 'this song', and if you get the chance to see them live you will be truly blown away. I give this album 110/100, best album of 2007, you won't be dissapointed.
A Seriously Top Record August 7, 2007
One Love, One Heart, Lets Get Together... (GREAT Britain)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I know, bands that could get drunk on all the hype they receive annoy me a little too, and I try with every ounce of strength in my body to loathe them. Most of the time I acheive this, but once in a while a truly talented band come out to say hello, and they can't be ignored. The Enemy are one of those bands, and 'We'll Live and Die in These Towns' simply isn't to be ignored!
Top songs? " Away from Here" was an instant classic as I'm sure you're aware. The title track is brilliant, 'You're Not Alone' and 'This Song' are also genius - the best tracks on the album. The fillers ain't to shabby either.
I don't want to go into great detail, but The Enemy are awesome and deserve a listen. Give them a go!
What we have been waiting for for many years July 15, 2007
J. J. Fisher
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I really did not know what to expect of this album until it was released, I really really thought Away From Here would be the only good track of the album, I was so so so wrong.
This is the band we have been waiting for in the 21st century, now I know they are all still teenagers, but they have created the most exciting album since Oasis's Definately Mabye.
I wouldn't be surprised if by the time their second album is released whenever they perform in England just before they get on stage Tom screams WHO THE **** are KASABIAN, because this is a Classic Classic Debut Album the one we have been waiting years for. Here is the Lowdown.
1 Aggro
Starts slowly but then turns into a sort of football anthem by the chorus.
2.Away From Here
Best track of the album but only just. We have been singing along to this for months already.
3.Pressure
Quite a good song
4.Had Enough
Recent single, good song
5.We'll Live and Die In These Towns
Slower song of the album, but still great song
6.You're Not Alone
Due to be next single, great song
7.It's Not OK
This was one of their first singles i think, excellent song
8.Technodanceaphobic
Excellent song
9.40 days and 40 nights
Debut single I think, great song
10.This Song
Slow but great
11.Happy Birthday Jane
Closer of the album, good song to close with.
I know I have not reviewed this very well, but there is not a single dull song on the album, beware of The Enemy for the future because whatever they do next is set to be amazing
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