The Fratellis - Here We Stand

Artist: The Fratellis
Album: Here We Stand
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4 of 5


This Scottish band really does know how to rock and roll. Here We Stand is there second album and they are only getting better.

So what makes the music so great? I would have to say it's because they manage to keep things simple. There's no message behind the songs, just straight forward rock. As a result they manage to keep every song fresh and entertaining. On the album they have a knack for keeping the chorus and verse quite separate thus providing some flavour to the songs. There are also some very nice bridges going on.

If I had to choose a few songs out of the bunch I would be hard pressed but let's try. "A Heady Tale" is a great examples of how well the band change pace between the chorus and verse. It is also has a great example of a driving instrumental. "Tell Me A Lie" is another great example of a simple riff that the band hold too and create a good vibe around. The Fratellis also put in a couple good bridges. The first changes the tempo and feeling of the song altogether and the second follows the same basic riff but breaks up the song nicely.

The Fratellis provide us with another rock album with few complaints here. Not everyone can pull off the cookie cutter recipe but this band pulls it off with ease.