Post Decade Analysis - Part II

The final words of the last post leads me swimmingly into part 2! Just to recap The Twang remind me very much of the way Pete/Peter Doherty writes his material and words. So to the whole Peter Doherty saga. What an outstanding wordsmith this man is even if he is totally unhinged, full of illegals and rubbished by the world media. The immense work that the junkie produces is utterly unbelievable. Being part, and some might say the biggest part, of two of the most successful bands of the noughties is no mean feat! The Libertines surpassed any predetermined goals that anyone could have set them. A true inspiration to many a fresh faced band that may need a focal point. Then to the Babyshambles who evolved from the unfortunate split of The Libertines. Pete really knows how to adapt things and pull all the chips to his side of the table. The boy continues to learn and then teach everyone else about everything and anything especially the limits of modern day poetry. I strongly believe that we are witnessing one of the best musicians to come to the front of the queue since Lennon. I will leave my comparison there for now.

I have definitely missed some bands and will probably re-write this ten times over the coming months although I would like to clarify some of the obvious ones that I have missed. I have purposely missed the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bloc Party and Muse because,unfortunately, they don’t float my boat at the present moment but I was late to the party with Maximo Park and I love these boys now, so never say never.

Then to a band that seem to have made there own rules since emerging and this band be The XX. The album has an experimental feel to it with some tap along beats and singalongability. They draw me to making comparisons such as early Leftfield anthems, Aphex Twin moody deepth and the calmness of Morcheeba. Serious music and a grand album. Get hold of this I promise you will love it.

I have also not let you in on all the new stuff that has come to my ears recently but if I did that where would I be and more importantly where would this blog be!

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Simples.