The Blakes

The Blakes

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 16, 2007)
• Original Release Date: October 16, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Light in the Attic
• ASIN: B000U1ZKSG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,263 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Pitchfork has praised the band's ''swampy guitars, twitchy rhythms, and power-pop vocal harmonies'' of their self-titled debut album. Mixed and mastered by Martin Feveyear (Kings of Leon, Crooked Fingers), The Blakes recall the stinging catchiness of early Who, Kinks and other spitfire rock bands.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great find, November 14, 2007

By	D. Canfield (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

High energy, emotional, striped-down rock, with great vocals and catchy hooks. It'll make your feet move and your mouth smile. The Blakes are a band I stumbled across and felt like I'd found a treasure. Any fan of great garage rock -- so basic and simple sounding that you know it took years of practice to get there -- will love this record.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic First Album, May 20, 2009

By	E. Richman (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Listening to the Blakes' self-titled first album from start to finish promises two things: You will listen to it again (and again and again,) and the realization of their potential. Potential is every bit as scary as it is exciting. We've all seen bands introduce solid 1st albums only to disappoint with their follow up (i.e. The Fratellis' "Here We Stand.")

But, I'm getting ahead of myself with gloomy gospel. The Blakes flat out deliver on this album. They dance in and around guitar riffs that would make the Strokes and Billy Corgan proud...despite the fact that they sound NOTHING like the Pumpkins.

All in all, the energetic vocals, great guitar riffs, and symbol-soaked percussions make for a joyous treble-fest for any rock fan. The album goes great with any Spring/Summer weather, will do the trick for lounging around with friends sharing a few beers, and will more than suffice for a speaker-blaring joyride down the highway.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Blakes, June 22, 2008

By	m39 - See all my reviews

The Blakes are great,1st saw them on Youtube playing "Two Times" got into my head and would'nt go away,just had to have the cd and everything on it is good. I play it everyday just keeps getting better with every play.