Up The Bracket

Description

Did the debut album from London dandies the Libertines live up to the hype? With the Clashs Mick Jones at the production helm, gravelly tracks such as Horror Show and The Boy Looked at Johnny rattle along like first-gen punk classics. But like the Strokes, the Libertines manage to imbue snotty garage rock with a sort of wistful romanticism that adds genuine soul to their raucous clatter. Although theres no sign of What a Waster, the single that made their name, theres no shortage of excellent tunes here. I Get Along proves that these boys have a knack for penning tight, nervy songs that evoke the Jam and the Buzzcocks.