The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant

I could never really get into The Cribs, I liked ‘Men’s Needs’ the track, but I gave the album a listen and it just didn’t work for me, I found them a bit awkward and truth be told I just thought they were an average rock band… and I forgot about them. Then I was watching MTV2 and ‘Cheat On Me’ came on, and I couldn’t get over how much of a good song it was. The rest of the album follows in pretty much the same suit, with jangly guitar work courtesy of Johnny Marr (who is know with The Cribs full time for the time being…) and outstanding, catchy sing-a-long lyrics provided by Gary and Ryan Jarman, the whole record is a solid effort and easily one of the most enjoyable and listenable Indie Rock albums to be produced within the last 3 years. Whether it’s the sound of a band who have matured to mainstream culture without (!) forgetting their DIY roots or maybe it’s just because Marr’s catchy guitar work reinforces The Cribs already prevailing sound, it makes for a very entertaining record and a shining example of the British Indie Rock scene.

Favourite Songs: Hari Kari, Nothing, Victim Of Mass Production