There was a period from 2000 to late 2005 (which I call "the Great Silence") when I didn't listen to any music at all, so the Libertines passed me by completely. This record is terribly disappointing, and I can't quite put my finger on why, except the fact that Pete Doherty, while he may (at least for some) have been the epitome of cool, can't sing. And since my favourite band is The Fall, I hardly expect Pavarotti standards. All I can say is that "Narcissist" is nearly OK, but that doesn't nearly compensate for the grisly awfulness of "Music When The Lights Go Out". It helps a bit to realise they weren't really a punk band, more punky pop, which is why they are so unconvincing when they really punk out on "Arbeit Macht Frei" (not funny). They must have been amazing live, but not here. Very, very overrated.
PS - I see I am not alone... http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/overrated/shortlist.shtml
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