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These Four Walls

Dona C. Kverneland | Carolina Blue Skies | 12/31/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've all but given up on anything original coming out of the home of the free. In an age overly saturated with Nickelback and the Black Eyed Peas, I've lost respect for much of our home grown music. Scottish rock - for whatever reason - the cold, the rain, those darned oppressive English - seems in tune with daily life and reaches at the heart of misery and happiness all at once. We Were Promised Jetpacks is no exception to the long list of fantastic bands pouring out of Scotland and has replaced Franz Ferdinand as my favorite band hailing from Alba. Not since The Rakes CD Capture/Release, have I played a disc so incessantly. Comparisons to Bloc Party, Snow Patrol, and early U2 are bound to follow these young lads but their music is unapologetically sincere and gut-wrenching. Driving drum beats with Adam Thompson on throat gashing lead vocals pierces through you from start to finish. Luckily for us, they kick off their U.S. tour this February. My tickets are tucked away in a fireproof box while I count down the days until I see them live."

One of my Favorite Albums of the Year

Fuzzy Banjo | California | 11/17/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I stumbled across "We Were Promised Jetpacks" by chance, at my local library. I was intrigued by their name, and glad I was compelled to pick up their album, "These Four Walls." It is so original and fresh. It is rock, but with new vibes, and subtle scottish accents.



"We Were Promised Jetpacks," hails from Glasglow, Scotland, the capital of indie music, and free spirits. Thier lyrics, even the music itself, stripped of words, shows an expert level of care and devotion. "We Were Promised Jetpacks," truly loves music, and one can hear it through their work.



As for "These Four Walls", my personal favorite is "Quiet Little Voices."

All the other songs are phenomenal. The top songs are



Quiet Little Voices

Conductor

Roll Up Your Sleeves



If you love indie rock, and are looking for relief from the Miley Cyrus mania, or just need your faith in the music industry to be restored, click the big yellow button and buy "These Four Walls", before the mainstream worms its way into your mind."

Fast, fun, deep, and makes you younger

Frank Lynch | Brooklyn, NY USA | 10/06/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well, it made ME younger anyway, by about 25 years. Driving beats, minor chords, dark sentiments, intense dynamics, sincere vocals, variety of tones within songs, precise and tight breaks... I am very pleased. If the samples here aren't long enough for you to judge, go to that popular Internet video site and look for "Quiet Little Voices."



These guys are the real thing: I heard them the other night in Brooklyn, and they have such energy and intensity... The drummer uses his floor tom-tom a lot to get a booming sound, the bass player has intricate lines, the singer has to step away from the mike as he sings so as not to overpower the sound system, and the lead guitarist adds interesting colors through not only his guitar but also a small xylophone.



I can't wait for their next one."