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Track Listings
| 1. It's Thunder And It's Lightning |
| 2. Ships With Holes Will Sink |
| 3. Roll Up Your Sleeves |
| 4. Conductor |
| 5. A Half Built House |
| 6. This Is My House, This Is My Home |
| 7. Quiet Little Voices |
| 8. Moving Clocks Run Slow |
| 9. Short Bursts |
| 10. Keeping Warm |
| 11. An Almighty Thud |
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Blistering post-punk anthems of the highest pedigree: powerful and tuneful in just the right measures" --Q Magazine
"Their crisp, flighty choruses and sure-footed narratives are bolder and more purposeful than ever before" --Drowned In Sound
"Their crisp, flighty choruses and sure-footed narratives are bolder and more purposeful than ever before" --Drowned In Sound
Product Description
Like fellow Scotsmen Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad, We Were Promised Jetpacks bring emotional intensity to the forefront in their immensely appealing rock anthems. Adding nimble, driving rhythms and bristling tension to the mix, they unfold their songs into effortless-seeming choruses imbued with romanticism and pop sensibility.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Makelegs
Format:Audio CD
This is, without a doubt, the BEST new band and album that I have stumbled across in a loooooooong time!
As a guy in my mid-30's (wife, kids, & job have taken over my life)... it's very frustrating trying to find "new" music that is compelling, original, and meaningful. Equally hard to find an entire album that can be enjoyed from start to finish. These guys have managed to accomplish ALL of these things!
I won't try to overly categorize this band. Suffice it to say that they clearly manage to express some punk-rock influences without "being" overtly punk-rock. The prevailing style of the album revolves around driving anthems that crescendo into beautiful climaxes. They don't seem interested in being or sounding like anyone else in particular. The energy that these guys generate is infectious. And the vocals just seem so sincere that, despite the obvious and unapologetic Scottish accent, it becomes intriguing and makes you WANT to listen more closely.
2 listens and it was over, for me. I was HOOKED! This is the type of band that you can't help wanting to share with others... primarily b/c you just know that your friends will ultimately thank you for it.
Buy 2 copies of this album!!!...(so you'll have an extra copy to give to that person you know, who always finds the best new bands first, but has not heard of these guys, yet!)
As a guy in my mid-30's (wife, kids, & job have taken over my life)... it's very frustrating trying to find "new" music that is compelling, original, and meaningful. Equally hard to find an entire album that can be enjoyed from start to finish. These guys have managed to accomplish ALL of these things!
I won't try to overly categorize this band. Suffice it to say that they clearly manage to express some punk-rock influences without "being" overtly punk-rock. The prevailing style of the album revolves around driving anthems that crescendo into beautiful climaxes. They don't seem interested in being or sounding like anyone else in particular. The energy that these guys generate is infectious. And the vocals just seem so sincere that, despite the obvious and unapologetic Scottish accent, it becomes intriguing and makes you WANT to listen more closely.
2 listens and it was over, for me. I was HOOKED! This is the type of band that you can't help wanting to share with others... primarily b/c you just know that your friends will ultimately thank you for it.
Buy 2 copies of this album!!!...(so you'll have an extra copy to give to that person you know, who always finds the best new bands first, but has not heard of these guys, yet!)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Lauren Firth
Format:MP3 Music
I stumbled across "We Were Promised Jetpacks" by chance, at my local library. I was intrigued by their name, and glad I was compelled to pick up their album, "These Four Walls." It is so original and fresh. It is rock, but with new vibes, and subtle scottish accents.
"We Were Promised Jetpacks," hails from Glasglow, Scotland, the capital of indie music, and free spirits. Thier lyrics, even the music itself, stripped of words, shows an expert level of care and devotion. "We Were Promised Jetpacks," truly loves music, and one can hear it through their work.
As for "These Four Walls", my personal favorite is "Quiet Little Voices."
All the other songs are phenomenal. The top songs are
Quiet Little Voices
Conductor
Roll Up Your Sleeves
If you love indie rock, and are looking for relief from the Miley Cyrus mania, or just need your faith in the music industry to be restored, click the big yellow button and buy "These Four Walls", before the mainstream worms its way into your mind.
"We Were Promised Jetpacks," hails from Glasglow, Scotland, the capital of indie music, and free spirits. Thier lyrics, even the music itself, stripped of words, shows an expert level of care and devotion. "We Were Promised Jetpacks," truly loves music, and one can hear it through their work.
As for "These Four Walls", my personal favorite is "Quiet Little Voices."
All the other songs are phenomenal. The top songs are
Quiet Little Voices
Conductor
Roll Up Your Sleeves
If you love indie rock, and are looking for relief from the Miley Cyrus mania, or just need your faith in the music industry to be restored, click the big yellow button and buy "These Four Walls", before the mainstream worms its way into your mind.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Frank Lynch
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well, it made ME younger anyway, by about 25 years. Driving beats, minor chords, dark sentiments, intense dynamics, sincere vocals, variety of tones within songs, precise and tight breaks... I am very pleased. If the samples here aren't long enough for you to judge, go to that popular Internet video site and look for "Quiet Little Voices."
These guys are the real thing: I heard them the other night in Brooklyn, and they have such energy and intensity... The drummer uses his floor tom-tom a lot to get a booming sound, the bass player has intricate lines, the singer has to step away from the mike as he sings so as not to overpower the sound system, and the lead guitarist adds interesting colors through not only his guitar but also a small xylophone.
I can't wait for their next one.
These guys are the real thing: I heard them the other night in Brooklyn, and they have such energy and intensity... The drummer uses his floor tom-tom a lot to get a booming sound, the bass player has intricate lines, the singer has to step away from the mike as he sings so as not to overpower the sound system, and the lead guitarist adds interesting colors through not only his guitar but also a small xylophone.
I can't wait for their next one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!
I'm in shock that I had never heard of this band until recently,thank you I-heart! Just purchased all their music!
Published 23 days ago by Jeremy4037
5.0 out of 5 stars
What an awesome album
I haven't purchased a physical CD in years. I'm glad I did for this album. The album art/liner notes are really well done. The music itself is great. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kenny R
4.0 out of 5 stars
The only good thing that came out of watching the movie "Hall Pass".
I was watching that movie and heard this awesome song in the background. I had to look up the soundtrack and go through it to find this band. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Antoniette
4.0 out of 5 stars
decent
Decent indie rock. A few too many long sections without lyrics. Great scottish accent from the lead singer. Awesome drums and guitars.
Published 8 months ago by Ethan R. Selby
5.0 out of 5 stars
I too was promised a jetpack
I love this band and I feel that I connect with them on a level even deeper than the music. I'll explain. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Timboliah PantsOnFiyah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gives you hope for the future the art of music
I discovered this band by chance through college radio. To give you an idea of how good I think this album is let me just say that after listening for the first time my first... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Bryant
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredibly well written album
From beginning to end, this album was well written and well organized creating a mood that jumps from the exciting and epic to a very mellow and relaxing, maybe even inspirational,... Read more
Published on March 8, 2011 by Nathaniel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great music all the way through
This maybe a premature review, but I if this band continues from where they started they will be one of the best bands of the 2000s. Read more
Published on November 24, 2010 by Robyn Ousby
4.0 out of 5 stars
How Shrek might sound
Bought the entire album/CD, however you say i bought all of the songs without actually receiving anything...I digress... Read more
Published on September 24, 2010 by two_ut_vols
4.0 out of 5 stars
The loon has a great voice
This album is flowing, it's strong and emotional. It actually has some solid beats to it and technically this band appear to have a good mix.
Published on August 23, 2010 by Pukklepopper
