Not Accepted Anywhere [Import]

The Automatic | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal
• ASIN: B000FUU2IA
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,194 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. That's What She Said

2. Raoul

3. You Shout, You Shout, You Shout

4. Recover

5. Monster

6. Lost At Home

7. Keep Your Eyes Peeled

8. Seriously Guys...I Hate You

9. On The Campaign Trail

10. Team Drama

11. By My Side

12. Rats

Editorial Reviews

THE AUTOMATIC Not Accepted Anywhere - Special Edition (2006 UK 12-track CD album - the debut album for the teenage Cowbridge 4-piece who have emerged as one of the most exciting live acts around and includes the singles Recover Raoul & Monster)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, fizzy and devoid of nutritional value, February 12, 2008

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Matthew T. Medlock "the q is slient" (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Not Accepted Anywhere (Audio CD)

The Automatic are kind of like the AC/DC of catchy post-punk. There's not a whole lot of thematic or melodic difference between tracks, they have the uncanny ability to grab a hook and ride that sucker right up to the point where it begins to get stale and quit, and they sing lyrics of the Tyrannosaurus-dumb school for easy rock. And also like AC/DC, most of the time, they make it work. Inexplicably, against all odds, almost-embarassed sort of way.

Not quite a guilty kind of pleasure, the album is simply strung together by a collection of manageable and bite-sized nuggets of ultra-contagious and blistering pop. There's nothing at all groundbreaking or even note-worthy going on here: it's the Coca Cola of their genre. But then again, do their peers (Kaiser Chiefs, Futureheads, etc.) really do it so much better? Of course not. And those who enjoyed the singles should find plenty to enjoy here (even if the singles are mostly the best songs).

Best cuts: "Recover," "Monster," "On the Campaign Trail," "That's What She Said," "Raoul," "You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout," "By My Side," "Keep Your Eyes Peeled"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent music, January 3, 2007

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P. Hoskin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Not Accepted Anywhere (Audio CD)

This album, not yet released in the USA for some stupid and unknown reason, is one of the best albums of 2006. These Welsh youngsters from Cardiff (home of some of the best rugby in the world) have a unique sound with some catchy and sensible lyrics. The two singles (so far) are "Monster" and "Raoul" but there is much more to this album. For those interested in alternative rock, it's a must have album.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Monster!!!, October 27, 2006

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Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Not Accepted Anywhere (Audio CD)

I got The Automatic's debut, `Not accepted anywhere', after watching the hilarious monster/UFO filled video accompanying their brilliant UK top 5 hit single `Monster'.

The Automatic are a Welsh foursome with an energetic punk sound, and the album has already made the UK top 10.

`Monster' is a driving rock song with call and scream/yelp back response, building to a hook laden anthemic chorus. A fun sound, much akin to fellow Brits Kaiser Chiefs.

This sets the template for the rest of the CD: The kooky `That's what she said', `Raoul', `You shout you shout you shout you shout' (`so much trash on the radio today' they sing, how true), `Recover' (with a disco feel in the verses), the more mellow `Lost at home', `On the campaign trail', and the swirling sound of `By my side'.

And therein lies the problem, all the songs, though catchy, sound alike. There isn't much variety. It takes repeated play before one can tell the songs apart. Still, a decent album, and worth it just for `Monster' alone.