We Have You Surrounded

Dirtbombs

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 26, 2008)
• Original Release Date: February 12, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: In the Red Records
• ASIN: B00124ONTM
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,608 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
On the opening track of We Have You Surrounded, "It's No Fun Until They See You Cry," band leader Mick Collins enunciates like the Fall's Mark E. Smith. Then, on "Ever Lovin' Man," his Detroit combo turns up the soul heat, much they did on 2001's R&B-infused Ultraglide in Back, before moving on to the minimalist doodle of "Indivisible." And so it goes, all over the Dirtbomb’s map, with bonus compositions from Dead Moon, Sparks, and graphic artist Alan Moore--as ever, their taste in cover material can't be beat. Collins even sings the closer, "La Fin du Monde," entirely en français. With We Have You Surrounded, the Dirtbombs are simultaneously reassessing and exploring, resulting in less of an immediate impact than some of their previous releases, but almost completely eradicating the garage rock tag--Collins has never cared for the limitations imposed by that genre. The Dirtbombs play rock. Full stop. Their fourth full-length gives musical schizophrenia a good name. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Product Description
The Dirtbombs fourth full-length is jam-packed with more of their soulful, Detroit-style, fuzztone-fueled garage-punk pop-rock n roll that has made them a popular favorite with club-goers around the globe. Mick Collins and his merry band of miscreants twelve slices of sonic thud kick the party into high gear and show off a vast array of unexpected influences. The Dirtbombs are as known for their tasteful selection of cover tunes as much their stunning originals, and this record carries on the tradition with fantastic takes on songs by comic artist Alan Moore, Portland, Oregon stalwarts Dead Moon, and labelmates Sparks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Middle of the Road Album for the Dirtbombs, April 1, 2008

By	A. Woodley "A Stooge" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Let me start by saying I really dig the Dirtbombs. I'm not saying they're the best or even most rememberable rock and roll band in the world, but they are definetly a solid group. Their sound is all it's own though. They are like Motown meets dirty Detroit rock. Their lead singer, Mick Collins, can howl like madman which fits really nicly into the dirty garage band backing. I just feel that this album is not their strongest effort. It may be that I've grown up since I first heard the Dirtbombs but I just felt that this album was middle of the road for the Dirtbombs. If you have their firs three albums and compilation album than I would buy this one and give it a listen but if this is your introduction start with one of their earlier albums (I suggest Ultraglide in Black).

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Raw and awesome, September 30, 2008

By	Robert J. Duff "Rachaelsdaddy" (Wilmington, DE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nothing beats their double album or them live but this is definatly a raw hard rock album that I have come to expect from the Dirtbombs. Mick has found a way to be hard core with some fantastic riffs and heavy bass lines while staying jovial and light hearted with his lyrics. An abosolute next step for possibly one of the best Detroit bands ever. K.I.S.S doesn't hold a candle to these guys.