This Is Alphabeat [ENHANCED] [IMPORT]

Alphabeat

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 2, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B00117BCC6
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,252 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk
It’s difficult not to like Danish six-piece Alphabeat. Their retro-fuelled ‘wonky pop’ is pure optimistic fun of the kind that only po-faced too-cool-for-schoolers could possibly diss. This Is Alphabeat is a version of their platinum-selling Danish release minus some of the cheesier moments and with three brand new tracks produced by Mike Spencer (Kylie, Beverley Knight, Jamiroquai). 80s-style pop is still very much the motto here, with singles like "Fascination" and "10,000 Nights" manifesting more than just a casual aura of fame school about them. "Boyfriend" is reminiscent of 80s Madonna and the skewed electro of "Touch Me Touching You" is ridiculously saccharine and highly infectious. One of Spencer’s additions is worth noting--a cheerful romp through PiL's "Public Image," chirpy whistling and all, that will undoubtedly make John Lydon purple with rage. This Is Alphabeat packs in the musical clichés for sure, but there’s no denying the band’s zest and sincerity. At only ten tracks, this is a short but defiantly sweet statement.--Danny McKenna

Product Description
International pressing of the 2008 debut album from this poptastic Danish outfit, now relocated to London. With their first commercial single release, 'Fascination', selling over 100,000 copies, it's clear that Britain has taken Alphabeat to it's heart. Ever since they made the move from Copenhagen to a shared house in East London, these six young Danes have been winning over critics, club kids, indie scenesters and fashionistas alike with their infectious brand of high-octane, organically produced Modern Pop and incendiary live performances. Now with a bona fide breakthrough single under their belts you know that this band aren't going to stop until they have made 2008 their own. Also includes the second single, '10,000 Nights'. 10 tracks. EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's the 80s all over again..., August 30, 2008

By	Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Alphabeat are a Danish group whose style of retro fun Pop sing-along music reminds me of Scissor Sisters, or The B-52s, especially on the Pop/Disco opening cut "Fantastic 6" with nonsensical lyrics even referencing that dreadful 80s movie "Seven from heaven".

At just 10 tracks (totalling under 37 minutes), the CD cuts right to the chase, they can't afford to slip up on any track and they don't. The bouncy Motown-ish "Fascination" (it does remind me of Bowie's "Modern love") was a UK top 10 hit.

All the songs sound so sunny and are incredibly catchy; "10,000 nights", the brilliant disco-tinged "Boyfriend" (the best song Madonna never made in the 80s), the similar groovy "Go go", the piano tinged Scissor Sister-channelling "What is happening", the shimmery synth driven "Touching me touching you" (very Human League), to the sombre synth ballad "Rubberboots" (very Pet Shop Boys).

Opening with a whistle is a rousing version of PIL's "Public image", and closing is the stripped ballad "Nothing but my baby".

Like I stated in my title, it's the 80s all over again, and I like it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Saw 'em on the telly, February 3, 2009

By	Steven (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

They performed brilliantly on the Graham Norton show. But I wasn't able to sample bits of this album before I bought it. Wow, they're certainly worth the gamble. It's a really fun, upbeat album!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun fun fun, January 6, 2009

By	E. Murphy (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite albums. It's so '80s-esque and light, definitely feel-good music. If only they were more popular in America!