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Milburn - These Are The Facts
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These are the facts. Milburn are on the come down after riding the fame wave created by another fairly well known band from Sheffield. The new album is bound to expose all their flaws and see them disappear over t'other side of a big Yorkshire hill. Well surprisingly... no, actually. A typical roudy bunch of lads forever in the shadow of the Arctic Monkeys, swigging lager and singing on the terraces - Milburn have emerged with a fine collection of tighter songs, showing signs of development in their sound....full text |
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| I tried very, very hard to think of any kind of description for Milburn that did not involve a direct comparison with their Northern brothers, The Arctic Monkeys. Their debut offering in 2006, 'Well Well Well', was critically dismissed as little more than an Arctic Monkeys' tribute act, ironic considering that Milburn fans claim the Arctic boys actually learned their craft from the band. Whether this be true or no, Milburn were under pressure on their new album to deliver something, anything, that didn't sound like a carbon copy of Alex Turner et al. Unfortunately for Milburn, this proved to be impossible and the comparisons to be drawn between the two groups remain inescapable. Unfortunately again, this comparison painfully highlights Milburn as the weaker music makers, ultimately outfoxed and outclassed by their young pupils....full text |
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A second album release for Sheffield four-piece Milburn after a substantial tour and only a few weeks break. They released their first album, Well Well Well, early last year to much critical acclaim. It spawned top 20 singles Send In The Boys, Cheshire Cat Smile and the title track. Since then, the lads have tried and successfully attempted to step away from the all-too-familiar Arctic Monkeys comparisons (four lads from Sheffield, indie, a certain swagger). These Are the Facts is more grown up from their first effort, despite a lack of an appearance from Billy Bragg on this album....full text |
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