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Track Listings
| 1. Silence |
| 2. Hit Me Down Sonny |
| 3. Hang It Up |
| 4. Give It Back |
| 5. Guggenheim |
| 6. Soul Killing |
| 7. One By One |
| 8. Day to Day |
| 9. Help |
| 10. In Your Life |
Editorial Reviews
2012 sophomore album from the platinum-selling British Alt-Rock duo. After achieving worldwide success with their debut album, We Started Nothing, the duo spent a relentless two years touring before eventually returning to the studio. Following a brief spell in Berlin where they recorded and subsequently ditched a whole batch of songs they weren't happy with, The Ting Tings packed their bags and landed in Southern Spain where they threw out the rule books and made music that made them happy.
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been a fan of The Ting Tings since I first heard "Shut Up and Let Me Go". As soon as 2010 rolled by, I heard about their original second album, "Kunst"... but that was scrapped. Then early this year, I heard about "Sounds From Nowheresville", so today it was released and I finally sat through and listened to all the songs! Here's my ratings:
Silence - 7.5/10. It's not my favorite, but it's okay. It doesn't fit in with some of the other songs. It's not a very strong opener.
Hit Me Down Sonny - 10/10. I love this song, one of my favorites on the album.
Hang it Up - 10/10. My favorite from the album. It's so catchy... it's better than "That's Not My Name", IMHO.
Give it Back - 9/10. I like it. It's catchy.
Guggenheim - 7.9/10. I like this, it can get annoying... but it's okay.
Soul Killing - 9/10. I like this song too, they sound good doing regge-esc music.
One by One - 9/10. This song is pretty good, it reminds me of a left-over from "We Stated Nothing"... but it's actually better than some of that albums songs!
Day to Day - 10/10. I didn't like this at first, but the more I listened, the more I loved Kate's voice. It's nice to hear her do a ballad-ish song. It's very pretty.
Help - 8/10. Good song, but it kinda blends in.
In Your Life - 8/10. Same problem with "Help"... it just blends in, but it's pretty good.
So, all in all, the album isn't too bad. Honestly, I like it as a whole album more than "We Started Nothing"... plus, the album cover is going to be a classic!
If you're a fan of techno/punk/pop/regge, then pick it up, I'm sure you won't regret it!
-Raymond
Silence - 7.5/10. It's not my favorite, but it's okay. It doesn't fit in with some of the other songs. It's not a very strong opener.
Hit Me Down Sonny - 10/10. I love this song, one of my favorites on the album.
Hang it Up - 10/10. My favorite from the album. It's so catchy... it's better than "That's Not My Name", IMHO.
Give it Back - 9/10. I like it. It's catchy.
Guggenheim - 7.9/10. I like this, it can get annoying... but it's okay.
Soul Killing - 9/10. I like this song too, they sound good doing regge-esc music.
One by One - 9/10. This song is pretty good, it reminds me of a left-over from "We Stated Nothing"... but it's actually better than some of that albums songs!
Day to Day - 10/10. I didn't like this at first, but the more I listened, the more I loved Kate's voice. It's nice to hear her do a ballad-ish song. It's very pretty.
Help - 8/10. Good song, but it kinda blends in.
In Your Life - 8/10. Same problem with "Help"... it just blends in, but it's pretty good.
So, all in all, the album isn't too bad. Honestly, I like it as a whole album more than "We Started Nothing"... plus, the album cover is going to be a classic!
If you're a fan of techno/punk/pop/regge, then pick it up, I'm sure you won't regret it!
-Raymond
Format:Audio CD
I liked the sheer pop perfection of the Ting Tings first CD, so I bought News from Nowheresville on a chance it might be more of the same. It isn't. Here, the Ting Tings decided to produce a series of sharply different tracks, no two with the same instrumentation and sound. There's an underlying pop sensibility that ties the whole thing together, but you can tell they're experimenting with new sounds. What's more, they seem to have matured, with less of that cutesy in-your-face attitude that dominated the first release. Lyrics are more thoughtful, and the last two tracks are downright sad. (It's odd to hear a pop icon plaintively singing "Help.") Apparently, Kate has endured a heartbreak or two. But the emotional complexity makes for a deeper, more satisfying record. I find I'm playing "News From Nowheresville" a lot, and I enjoy every track. Sounds like the Ting Tings have grown up. Adolescents may not like this, but it works for me. And, in a small plus for students of art history, the reference to William Morris is nifty.
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been waiting 4 years for this. It leaked and I refrained. I heard it wasn't that good and that it wasn't cohesive and that they sold themselves short.
B.S.
This album is so good. Such a variety from a band that seemed like a one trick pony when We Started Nothing produced 7 singles that amounted to nothing really but dance hits and the super popularity of That's Not My Name. Don't get em wrong I LOVED the album but I was nervous at where they were headed. But I'm thoroughly pleased with the road they've taken.
They said a while back that they deleted an entire album's worth of material b/c it was too "popular" which leads us to the release of Sounds From Nowheresville.
From the punkish head banger "Hang It Up" to the slow, melodic "In Your Life" the Ting Tings really show what they've got to offer. Each song doesn't really flow together but I'm at a loss of why they should have to. If the material is good, why should it all run together? With this album, I find that each track is it's own character which makes each track stand out. I find myself remembering each song and their corresponding melodies where as I think of albums where the songs are all versions of the same thing and I can't remember each track individually.
The album keeps you awake for sure. When you listen to it the first time you won't know what's coming next. A ballad, maybe a punk song, maybe a reggae infused track, maybe a spoken word piece with a killer chorus. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW.
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The stand out tracks to me are Guggenheim (the spoken word piece I mentioned above), Help (an amazing electronic type ballad), and Soul Killing (also known as the rocking chair song, that reggae song mentioned above).
The packaging is also really great. The main reason I still buy CD's is because of the art that comes with. The CD is packaged with a booklet full of artwork and the lyrics for each song (although some lyrics are incomplete) but the cool drawings and photos make up for the incomplete lyrics.
There's no reason not to buy this CD unless you hate music because there's a little something for everyone on here unless you go for screaming. Then you're out of luck.
B.S.
This album is so good. Such a variety from a band that seemed like a one trick pony when We Started Nothing produced 7 singles that amounted to nothing really but dance hits and the super popularity of That's Not My Name. Don't get em wrong I LOVED the album but I was nervous at where they were headed. But I'm thoroughly pleased with the road they've taken.
They said a while back that they deleted an entire album's worth of material b/c it was too "popular" which leads us to the release of Sounds From Nowheresville.
From the punkish head banger "Hang It Up" to the slow, melodic "In Your Life" the Ting Tings really show what they've got to offer. Each song doesn't really flow together but I'm at a loss of why they should have to. If the material is good, why should it all run together? With this album, I find that each track is it's own character which makes each track stand out. I find myself remembering each song and their corresponding melodies where as I think of albums where the songs are all versions of the same thing and I can't remember each track individually.
The album keeps you awake for sure. When you listen to it the first time you won't know what's coming next. A ballad, maybe a punk song, maybe a reggae infused track, maybe a spoken word piece with a killer chorus. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW.
nd
The stand out tracks to me are Guggenheim (the spoken word piece I mentioned above), Help (an amazing electronic type ballad), and Soul Killing (also known as the rocking chair song, that reggae song mentioned above).
The packaging is also really great. The main reason I still buy CD's is because of the art that comes with. The CD is packaged with a booklet full of artwork and the lyrics for each song (although some lyrics are incomplete) but the cool drawings and photos make up for the incomplete lyrics.
There's no reason not to buy this CD unless you hate music because there's a little something for everyone on here unless you go for screaming. Then you're out of luck.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Can't help but have fun
Listening to this album was joyous to me because it confirmed I would always know what I was getting with a new The Ting Tings album. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah D.
Good new album
This album is a good follow-up from the first album, but it lacks a star tune like "That's Not My Name."
Published 1 month ago by Fred Mumma
Sounds from Awesomeville
If you are a fan of the tings you will like the album. they wanted to create an album where each song is a different genre. They did an amazing job at it too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by roadie
Fun poppy fun
This album is fantastic. The fact that it is not a carbon copy of We Started Nothing is a good thing. The new album is an evolution of the style they developed in the first. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. P. Salinas
Do not waste your money!!
This "group" is just plain awful. They are derivative, repetitive, uninspired, and tedious. Do NOT waste your money on these no-talents. Read more
Published 1 month ago by fleastime
This time I'm gonna get it right.
Now, I might be a bit older than the average Ting Tings fan, and this gives me the advantage of perspective. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jason Stein
What is this?!
I was a fan of the Ting-Tings when they came out in 2008 with "That's Not My Name" and "Shut Up And Let Me Go." They infused some techno yet smart pop. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jdealy999
whewww!
what a great album! I absolutely love the somewhat stripped down feel and the huge focus on loud guitars and percussion. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kevin D. Corcoran Jr.
Not as good as "We Started Something," but worth the buy
I preordered as soon as this album became available, and received it yesterday. I'm listening to it now. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John T. Reynolds
Not as good as the first one
I do enjoy the Ting Ting's music but I don't think one is as good as the first CD. I am happy that they ditched the Jay-Z produced songs because I have always hated it when a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris Kaiser
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