Warnings/Promises [CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]

Idlewild

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 2005)
• Original Release Date: April 19, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Content/Copy-Protected CD
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000AU9UUQ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #145,529 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The fourth album from Idlewild, Warnings/Promises sees these Scottish rockers drifting further and further from their genesis as feedback-toying moshpit gremlins; mostly conceived on an acoustic guitar and fleshed out later in the studio, it perhaps makes sense that this is an album that's at its strongest when it catches its creators at their most reflective. Clear stand-outs come with the folksy "I Understand It" and the cello-and-xylophone-accompanied "Not Just Sometimes But Always", restrained moments where frontman Roddy Woomble's vocals--sounding more like R.E.M's Michael Stipe than ever--are granted enough room to spread their wings. However, some of the rockier moments misfire--see the blustering "Too Long Awake", which cuts off abruptly after a few minutes of fairly aimless guitar screech as if suddenly aware it's outstayed its welcome. All in all, there's a feeling here that this is a transitional album for Idlewild, one that catches them in the process of morphing into something else entirely. But who knows? Maybe their Automatic for the People lies just around the corner. --Louis Pattison

Product Description
Japanese pressing of the Scottish rockers 2005 album, scheduled to include three bonus tracks. EMI. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT SUPPORT COPY PROTECTED CDS, November 21, 2005

By	Rob - See all my reviews

Idlewild is a great band, and from I've heard so far I love this album. But, I will be buying the EMI import WITHOUT the COPY PROTECTION. I don't carry expensive original cds in my car - I make cdr copies because in the car it is easy (inevitible) to scratch a cd. Amazon's description of a COPY PROTECTED disk states that it may not play in car cd players. I listen to cds more in my car than I do at home. BOYCOTT COPY PROTECTION NOW!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Capitol needs to be sued as well, January 3, 2006

By	whoopycat (Des Moines, IA United States) - See all my reviews

How does the new Idlewild album sound? I couldn't tell you. I received my copy today and tried it on 4 different cd players and the thing did not work on any of them. Not only is this a copy-protected cd, but it's a listen-protected cd as well. Thanks, Capitol!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars PROTECTED from too much!, January 4, 2006

By	A. Leyh (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was, yet another, scammed by this copy protection. Close to 10 different CD players including mine, friends, families, as well as my computer could not get this thing to play.

What's the point? Great CD... I have heard the non-copy protected, but... BUYER BEWARE!