Can the debut album from London dandies The Libertines live up to the hype, with the Clash's 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 there's no sign of what a waster, the single that made their name, there's no shortage of excellent tunes here.
Tracklisting
A1 Vertigo
A2 Death On The Stairs
A3 Horrorshow
A4 Time For Heroes
A5 Boys In The Band
A6 Radio America
B1 Up The Bracket
B2 Tell The King
B3 The Boy Looked At Johnny
B4 Begging
B5 The Good Old Days
B6 I Get Along