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Dead Letter Chorus

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I've been listening to the Llama Farmers since they sent demos out to radio stations and magazines and,i'll admit it freely, am something of a fan. But their debut lp doesn't live up to their earlier promise. Their are some brilliant songs here and they evoke memories of many brilliant bands along the way, Kim Deal (of the Pixies) could have written the bassline for P.V.C, and there are hints of Ash, Foo Fighters, Nirvana and Dinosaur Jnr along the way but ultimately they lack the emotion or passion. 'The Picture' is a notable exception, full of energy and angst with a simple but beautiful riff to go with it, 'P.V.C.', 'Yellow' and 'Forgot To Breathe' are also diverse and impressive, ranging from the steady bass riff of P.V.C. to the lo-fi fuzz of Yellow. Forgot to Breathe is a melloncholic acoustic song that shows that they can do the slow stuff as well as the power pop-rock and the rest of the songs are worthy enough but overall nothing leaps out at you. There's no moment of sudden realisation that this is what you were loking for even if you didn't know it and there's no real deliverance of the promises made on the debut single 'Paper Eyes', sadly absent here. Still for a band with an average age of around 17 it's impressive and the new single (Same Song/Movie) is out now in the UK and promises a maturity absent on Dead Letter Chorus. Fingers crossed then.

this band makes me want to drive. and it's an awesome cd. who could capture teen angst better than teens?

this band makes me want to drive. and it's an awesome cd. who could capture teen angst better than teens?

Dead Letter Chorus is the best album to come out of the UK this year. Never before has a debut been so confident, moody and masterful. The singles "Big Wheels", "Get The Keys And Go" and "Yellow" are a mixture of rage, jubilation and depression, and the 'Farmer's american-esque style carries them through leaving nobody in any doubt. "PVC", "Always Echoes" and "Zorrillo" sum up the band's direction and talent and even show us faint hints of Nirvana/Pearl Jam in the process. They may not be chart topping heros yet, but who cares? "Dead Letter Chorus" is a must for any true rock fan of the nineties. And who knows...it may just change your life.

This is CD is your average alternative album. It has a few cool tracks but the rest bore you. Get The Keys & Go is my favorite off the album...but I must agree with the previous reviewer that that song sounds very like Hum's song Why I Like Robins. I am afraid that the Llama Farmers will not be killing the pop music virus anytime soon, but maybe next time.

I think this is a great album. It is very well put together and has a good feel to it. It isn't like a lot of the more super-peppy, generic music being spit out right now. It has a good mix of upbeatness and mellowness. The songs have a nice variety of sounds to them and allow the listener to stay interested even though the lead singers voice does not have much range. I like it and listen often.

it's an ok cd, but does anyone else know that "Get the Keys and Go" sounds VERY similar to Hum's "Why I Like Robins".

Um Llama farmers what can I say? They supported FEEDER at the Cockpit In leeds and they were PANTS