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- Date Released: August 27, 2007
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Punk, Indie Rock
- Label: Deep Elm / IODA
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We Say...
Free Diamonds play a brand of post-punk that will be instantly familiar to anyone who has bothered to listen to the genre over the past five years. The major difference between Free and, say, the Arctic Monkeys, however, is the wild and wooly bass that snakes its way through each track as though it was beamed straight in from ‘80s minimalists the Minuteman or Wire. As a result, there’s a ton of space in each of the quick and dirty tunes that the Diamonds proffer — making for an equally quick and dirty chance for you to get down properly. And with song titles like “Flamingo!,” “The Little Keyboard Song” and “Jealous Panther,” it’s a good bet that’s exactly what they want you to do.
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They Say...
Free Diamonds aren't the sort of band that will be endearing to anyone. Instead, they write minute-long or 100-second bursts of energy that are very much hits and misses. While they deliver the punk-meets-roots "Backpack Escape Plan" with aplomb, the ensuing "Hugs & Kisses" is a head-bobbing ditty that many would find agreeable. Fans of Violent Femmes and Swedish outfit Quit Your Dayjob would lap these songs up, but over the course of 16 tracks, some holes start showing. While vocalist Gemma Andrews has a light touch on songs, fellow vocalist Scott Anderson's pipes are not as soothing and are even quite grating on "To Russia with Love." Meanwhile, there are some hidden gems including the punk rock vibe oozing from the oddly funk "Cobracobana." Another group that comes to mind is the Cure in their "Killing an Arab" infancy -- short, crisp packages of pretty, powerful pop, while the foot-stomping "A Herd of Elephants" sounds like they're channeling the B-52's. Free Diamonds show another side with the dance-rock groove oozing out of "Teen Magic." On the whole the album is an adequate collection of songs, but not everything on this affair is grade 'A' material. The closing "My Boxing Days Are Over" might be the album's sleeper pick as it could have been stolen from the back pockets of Marah.
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| 01. |  |
Backpack Escape Plan |
1:58 |
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| 02. | |
Hugs & Kisses |
2:01 |
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| 03. | |
Flamingo! |
2:26 |
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| 04. | |
Cobracobana |
1:31 |
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| 05. | |
Midnight Rainbow |
2:38 |
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| 06. | |
What's With the Yes? |
1:32 |
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| 07. | |
A Herd Of Elephants |
2:24 |
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| 08. | |
Hey Annalise |
1:16 |
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| 09. | |
The Little Keyboard Song |
1:02 |
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| 10. | |
Tumbling Tumbling Down |
2:44 |
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| 11. | |
To Russia With Love |
2:00 |
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| 12. | |
Teen Magic |
1:45 |
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| 13. | |
Whip Crack Away |
2:22 |
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| 14. | |
2nd Is My New Favourite Position |
1:28 |
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| 15. | |
Jealous Panther |
2:07 |
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| 16. | |
My Boxing Days Are Over |
2:31 |
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16 Total Tracks, 31:45 Total Length
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Credits
- Scott Anderson - Guitar (Acoustic) // Scott Anderson - Guitar (Electric) // Scott Anderson - Vocals // Paul Cosgrove - Bass // Dave Morton - Drums // Gemma Andrews - Vocals
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