England Made Him
Tezcatlipoca | Espinho,Portugal | 08/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After taking a break from the Auteurs to venture in other musical challenges (Baader Meinhof, Black Box Recorder, even solo albums) the always prolific Luke Haines decided to reunite his old band and show just why the Auteurs were widely considered one of the top british bands of the 90's.
Their sound might be somewhat similar to that of Suede or Pulp but the Auteurs have always been sexier and had a more ominous vibe to them (Haines at times sounds like John Lennon's evil twin) than those two bands.
Also their lack of a truly significant breakthrough single/album has turned them into an independent voice, untainted by success, and as that unafraid to vent their opinions however they felt right- hence Luke Haines' unique and uncompromising lyrics.
Maybe the Auteurs have slipped in Haines' priority list in relation to Black Box Recorder but it's always good to see him return in grand style to his first incarnation as iconoclastic glam popster.
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Luke Haines it's a God of New Wave
Jose Ruben Orantes Garcia | Chiapas, México | 08/04/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Another Classic... of New Wave or Rock"