Audio CD review:
Idlewild - 100 Broken Windows

Idlewild - 100 Broken Windows

Band: Idlewild Title: 100 Broken Windows Rating: Release Date: 2001-03-13 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Little Discourage 2: I Don't Have The Map 3: These Wooden Ideas 4: Roseability 5: Idea Track 6: Let Me Sleep (Next To The Mirror) 7: Listen To What You've Got 8: Actually It's Darkness 9: Rusty 10: Mistake Pageant 11: Quiet Crown 12: The Bronze Medal

Imminently Catchy But don't let that stop you from buying this disc, you would regret it. REM without the politics is the best way to describe 100 Broken Windows. Admitedly the message can add power to a song but it can also be depressing to have to hear the message everytime. 100 Broken Windows is a fun listen that will let you escape. The lyrics are obscure enough that you will enjoy the vocals as another instrument but understandable enough that you will be singing with the songs. 100 Broken Windows has at least a half dozen tunes that you will find yourself humming the next day. Multi-layered sound with outstanding songwriting. You will find yourself constantly changing your mind as to which is your favorite song but you won't be skipping any when you listen to the disc. Do yourself a favor and get this relatively undiscovered gem. Are you serious? One doller twenty-five It's got some good rockin' Morrisseyed style to it, "Roseability" is a good example, if you don't like that song, then you're crazy. This is a really good album for that price. Just the chorus alone, "Gertrude Stein said that's enough! I know that that's not enough now" This album was always one that puzzle me it could slip through the cracks so easily but it really does the trick, for a dollar twenty-five, why wonder about it, if you don't like it, then you only spent a dollar. I'll break it down though so you'll know what your getting. It's a bit Morrissey like, only more upbeat and kind of rockin' there's moments that outshine others sure, but it's still a crackin' album. hmmm.... with a little bit of early Blur thrown in and some harder sounding guitar work. these guys really sound like REM on some of these songs. i had heard great things about this band and i got this album expecting to be blown away. but even though there are a few good songs on here, nothing really astounds me and i find myself being bored and even a little bit annoyed while listening to this. it just sounds kind of underdone. not bad, but. . . perhaps some of their later records are a bit better?. Scottish bliss E. Okay, so Idlewild does have a tendency to sound like a punkier version of _Document_-era R. M. -- especially on this album. There must be room in your heart for that, right? Its sequel, _The Remote Part_, is a bit more ostentatious in terms of its production values, but I'd have to say that this one has it beat in terms of melody and passion. The first two-thirds of _100 Broken Windows_ represents one of the best eight-song winning streaks I've ever heard: just when you think they can't possibly come up with another scorching guitar hook or sing-along lyric, WHAM. In particular, "Little Discourage" takes the nuclear approach to album-opening, followed a bit later by the spectacular triple punch of "Roseability," "Idea Track," and "Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror). " Things do fall off a bit after that, but by then, I'm willing to bet that you'll be prepared to forgive. AMAZING 100 Broken Windows is definitely one of the top ten records ever recorded, it is full of heartfelt songs that hit you hard while listening. This band is truly amazing. My favorite track has to be "Little Discourage. " The song is just incredible. If you're looking just to listen to a few songs to see whether you like them or not, listen to that song. But I'm sure that won't even matter, because every single song on this album is incredible. A must have for any indie-rock music fan. You can see a complete list of all Idlewild discography, or go back to the Idlewild tabs