Here We Stand | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Fratellis
Label: Interscope Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 4113
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 001137202
UPC: 602517741898
EAN: 0602517741898
ASIN: B0018TAFRK
Release Date: June 10, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | My Friend John | | • | A Heady Tale | | • | Shameless | | • | Look Out Sunshine! | | • | Stragglers Moon | | • | Mistress Mabel | | • | Babydoll | | • | Tell Me A Lie | | • | Acid Jazz Singer | | • | Lupe Brown | | • | Milk And Money |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk
In spite--or perhaps because of--being written off by many critics as a commercial pub-rock outfit, Glaswegian band The Fratellis have managed to procure themselves a fairly prodigious fan base. Their catchy songs, gigantic hooks and good-time lyrics have earned the band an army of fans keen to indulge in a bawdy sing-a-long. If the trend-setting press were tough on the band's 2006 debut Costello Music though, The Fratelli's weren't listening. Here We Stand continues pretty much where that album left off, although it could be argued that a lot of the charm of their first album has disappeared. The clanging rock riffs of songs like "Shameless", "Mistress Mabel" and "Acid Jazz Singer" show the band in typically ribald form, while "Tell Me A Lie" and "A Heady Tale" attempt to revive the big-haired rocker spirit of 70s acts like Slade and Status Quo. Infectious as some of this material is, Here We Stand somehow doesn't capture the same cocky joie de vivre that made Costello Music so much fun. At the same time, it's refreshing to hear a band so determined to do their own thing and have a good time--no matter what the critics say.--Danny McKenna
Album Description
THE FRATELLIS "HERE WE STAND" The much anticipated follow-up to The Fratellis debut "Costello Music". Like it's predecessor, "Here We Stand" has a great melodic sense and funny heartfelt lyrics, rounded out with excellent production and ear-grabbing vocals. "Costello Music" has scanned nearly 150,000 units in the US and over one million units in the UK to date. "Costello Music" was also a critical and licensor's favorite in 2007, including most notably an iTunes campaign, among many other placements. Throughout the fi rst album campaign, every time the band came to the US their audience increased dramatically (NYC concert attendance went from Mercury Lounge to Roseland in only 5 months, band was highlight of SXSW and Coachella). On this album - the first to be released simultaneously worldwide - the band is committed out of the gate to touring the world in support.
Album Description
2008 sophomore album from the Scottish popsters. Here We Stand represents a huge step up for the Glasgow boys, full of anthemic sing alongs and bursting with a new found confidence, it already has The Sun proclaiming that the album is a "Modern British Rock classic". Universal.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Better than the first! Really! September 13, 2008
Owen Christensen (Rochester, NY)
A lot of the reviewers here have given this 4 stars because they think this album doesn't have as much raw energy as the first. I would argue that it does, it's just more honed and targeted. Reminiscent of Harvey Danger; explosive first album, with a much more focused second effort. Both are awesome.
One minor note: the American release (on which this review appears) is missing one song that the UK version has: Jesus Stole My Baby. I believe it is the second best song on the album (behind Acid Jazz Singer) and went out of my way to get the UK version.
Awesome - This sophmore effort rocks!!!!! September 9, 2008
John Maloney (Redondo Beach, CA United States)
First album was an incredible collection of stomping bar-hall anthems to be sure. My favorite in YEARS. This album needs a few listen-thrus but is just as strong. It is less anthem and more straight-up rock. A great record by any standard. The people who say the first album was better, and this was also my first impression, just need to listen to it for another week. This sophmore effort just smokes!
 Stick with Costello Music. September 1, 2008
Gabrielle A. Johnston (Columbus, OH)
My husband and I are huge fans of The Fratellis from their first record, 'Costello Music'. We had high expectations of romping fun Irish drinking music, and unfortunately on this record the Fratellis seem to be unable to find their real sound. They are kind of all over the place. There are some decent tracks and the album isn't horrible by any means, but I think if this was the first thing I had heard by them I wouldn't be to anxious to hear more.
Very British and very fun August 29, 2008
Slick (NYC)
Strong follow up to their previous album, "Here We Stand" is rollicking fun - a throwback to the Beatlesque 60s, with a dash of Herman's Hermits, but with some heavier guitar riffs, surprising tempo changes and good ol' fashioned drink-along, sing-along choruses.
Another great album from the Fratellis July 12, 2008
Evelyn (California, USA)
Although I didn't love Here We Stand when I first heard it, it definitely grew on me, and I consider it just as good as their first album. "A Heady Tale", "Look Out Sunshine!", and "Tell Me A Lie" are especially good.
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