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Kicking the National Habit

Limited Edition

Grand National Format: Audio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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This is the Grand National's debut album and it is released in the USA as a special limited edition with 4 bonus tracks and 3 remixes!

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The revival for all things early 80s shows no real sign of abating--but as long as there continues to be records made as fine as Kicking The National Habit, the debut LP from Grand National, it's easy to be convinced that a spot of nostalgia is no bad thing. Whereas bands such as the Rapture and Radio 4 resurrect the darker side of post-punk, this north London duo--comprising multi-instrumentalists Rupert Lyddon and Lawrence Rudd--hail back to the genre's more tuneful outfits: think less the abstruse death disco of PiL, and more the melancholy neo-pop melodics of XTC, the Police, and Talk Talk. Still, this is no out-and-out retro piece. Grand National's main skill lies in their ability to twin their fine songs to tight electronic productions, striking the perfect midpoint between live organics and cool digital sequencing: hear how "Playing in the Distance" hooks a weighty club beat to robust live bass and shrieking brass, or "Cherry Tree", which builds its sad rock elegy on a foundation of chic disco beats. --Louis Pattison

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches; 2.83 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Recall
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Recall
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000ELJB0U
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Best Sellers Rank: #415,638 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Chris James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mellow Dance Punk
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2019
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    Great dance punk album. Wish they would come together to get more new stuff out. It has a great mellow tunes but they carry a great beat. Smooth and well constructed, this is one of those albums where you can set it and forget it. Good from start to finish.
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  • Christopher John Lipski
    5.0 out of 5 stars I liked so many of the songs that I decided to ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016
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    I discovered this band on Pandora and began to listen more regularly on Spotify. I liked so many of the songs that I decided to buy the CD for use in my car. Talk Amongst Yourselves is a great song and the CD includes a another mix of this song which is also quite good. Most of the songs on this CD are great.
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  • J. Wahlgren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Faboulous
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2006
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    This cd has made me an instant fan of grand national. Pick this one up. It is faboulous. Great music and vocals. The funky disco like style on a few tracks takes some getting used to but once you get it, you get it. This is right up there with Air-Talkie Walkie. Happy music. There are four really good tracks: Drink to Moving On, Talk amongst yourselves, Cherry Tree, and Talk amongst yourselves (sasha mix).
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Art E. Garcia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2017
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    Nice and inspired.
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  • Klar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD! Under-rated band
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2015
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    Wonderful CD! Under-rated band, a must listen for all real music enthusiasts! Purchased it used for a very reasonable price and it works perfectly and has no scrapes (no skipping whatsoever!) Kick the national habit of listening to crappy music and listen to this CD!
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  • THEoliveCELT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Put on Your Dancing Shoes
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
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    Great album for dancing and having loads of fun!
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  • Paul G. Ferrin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Catchy album
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2013
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    I love this band. This album is very catchy. I have had it in my cd changer for months. Very good album, bonus tracks are awesome. A+
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  • Zengrrl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Hipsters Unite!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2006
    Look no further for your next "too cool to ever be played on the radio" find. This album simply begs to be added to your probably already envy-inducing music collection, if you:

    1. Were raised during the 1980's and think that popular music from 1990 onward has, for the most part, disappointed,

    2. Wonder whatever happened to 80's new wave, pop, or punk, or

    3. Are an electronica fan(atic) looking for something off the beaten trance/house/triphop path that will still appeal to your tragically hip and sophisticated sensibilities.

    All of these three apply to me, and I hope that this album is a sign of things to come on the music scene. I imagine that this album will be in incredibly heavy rotation for some time to come. My summer soundtrack is certainly looking up these days! Thank you Grand National! May we hear much, much more from these guys in the future.
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  • misterb
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2016
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    2 good tracks
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  • SabQiko
    2.0 out of 5 stars bof
    Reviewed in France on April 20, 2007
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    je l'ai acheté sans vraiment connaitre, au feeling, j'ai été deçu. c'est de l'electro sans interet.
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