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Idlewild
Hope Is Important
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. You've Lost Your Way
2. Film for the Future
3. Paint Nothing
4. When I Argue I See Shapes
5. 4 People Do Good
6. I'm Happy to Be Here Tonight
7. Everyone Says You're So Fragile
8. I'm a Message
9. You Don't Have the Heart
10. Close the Door
11. Safe and Sound
12. Low Light

Japanese edition of the British alternative act's 1998 albumwith 'Chandelier' & 'I Want To Be A Writer' added as unmarked bonus tracks. 14 tunes in all, also including the singles 'A Film For The Future', 'Everyone Say... more »

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All Artists: Idlewild
Title: Hope Is Important
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Odeon Records
Original Release Date: 10/19/1999
Re-Release Date: 10/12/1999
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Indie & Lo-Fi, American Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 017046950428

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CD Reviews

The foundation of something great

amanda | new york, ny | 05/30/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"before idlewild had mastered the art of the indie rock song, they were essentially a punk band. Hope is Important is their transitional album in many ways; the songs range from the absolutely beautiful acoustic "I'm Happy to be Here Tonight" to snot-nosed punk thrashings such as "4 People do Good." there are also many fine songs too edgy to be called pop, particularly the ever-intense "Film for the Future," whose guitar riffs are amongst the best the band has to offer.
fans not familiar with idlewild's older work might be taken aback by the style of this record; most noteably, singer roddy woomble's vocal tactics are very different from those he adapted in on later albums. however, if you are a fan of idlewild it is quite necessary that you own this album. and if you are a fan music that does justice to the punk genre, you must, in fact, own this album."