NME Album Review

[mc18988]

If find it amazing how NME still manage to write crap reviews even when its a positive one haha

great promotion for them, should help album sales but as Ant said the review (for the 'fans') doesn't really tell us anything

can't believe they are still banging on about oasis but it comes hand in hand with beinf from Manchester unfortunately

Oasis was the last chapter, courteeners are the next one so it will continue to get mentioned until the next new band from 'manchester' comes along

[Brian Powell]

This Oasis baton thing really has to be let go sooner rather than later. The Courteeners, yes are influenced by Oasis, James, Stone Roses, The Smiths, Elbow etc. and yes, they're from Manchester, but they're developing their own sound and are moving up to the next level in terms of quality. The Courteeners should be judged in reviews solely on what they are, rather than the next 'band' in line. Hopefully 2010 will be The Courteeners year.

[LastGangInTown]

Feb 17, 2010 16:46:30 GMT Brian Powell said:

This Oasis baton thing really has to be let go sooner rather than later. The Courteeners, yes are influenced by Oasis, James, Stone Roses, The Smiths, Elbow etc. and yes, they're from Manchester, but they're developing their own sound and are moving up to the next level in terms of quality. The Courteeners should be judged in reviews solely on what they are, rather than the next 'band' in line. Hopefully 2010 will be The Courteeners year.

i know exactly what you mean mate, it's just laziness and easy writing on the part of the writer.
i wish they would just write about The Courteeners for being The Courteeners, not the next in line for Oasis

[dontask]

unfortunately this isnt just the courteeners, all journalists do it, muse get compared to radiohead in nearly every review, even though radiohead are now arty and muse more classical. ridiculous.