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| Consolers Of The Lonely | 
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Sales Rank: 12
Category: Music
Artist: The Raconteurs
Publisher: Third Man/XL Recordings
Studio: Third Man/XL Recordings
Manufacturer: Third Man/XL Recordings
Label: Third Man/XL Recordings
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 634904035921
EAN: 0634904035921
ASIN: B00164568U
Release Date: March 24, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Consoler Of The Lonely | | • | Salute Your Solution | | • | You Don'T Understand Me | | • | Old Enough | | • | The Switch And The Spur | | • | Hold Up | | • | Top Yourself | | • | Many Shades Of Black | | • | Five On The Five | | • | Attention | | • | Pull This Blanket Off | | • | Rich Kid Blues | | • | These Stones Will Shout | | • | Carolina Drama |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Rush-released in secrecy, the story goes that The Raconteurs wanted their album to appear in shops without any fanfare, as if it had always been there. It didn't work that way, but Consolers of the Lonely can certainly lay claim to being an album that is at once familiar and accessible--indeed, it won't be long before it'll seem like an indispensable part of your collection. The two opening songs lay out the sonic blueprint with a loose, rocking feel exemplified by overloaded lead guitar lines, fuzz bass and huge drums, with plenty of dynamic interplay between the vocals. Like Lennon & McCartney at their best, it's often hard to tell who is singing until one or the other takes the lead, while their dual guitar playing approach is similarly twinned, all ably supported by a rhythm section that's both nimble and powerful. Despite the strong offerings throughout, the best is saved until last with "Carolina Drama", a Jack White-led murder story-song that threatens to collapse under its own weight until the singalong ending breaks the tension. In short then, a huge improvement over the slightly underwhelming debut, and as good as anything else produced by the band's individual components. --Thom Allot
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
To sum up..... April 28, 2008
...Lite Zeppelin.
Which isn't necesarily a criticism.
While this record won't change your life, it may well brighten up an afternoon.
 Stunning April 21, 2008
Basically if you like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Stones and anything in between, you have to own this!
There is raw passion here, fun/humour and a "feel" to it from a band who clearly love what they do.
It's the best "mate's jam" you could ever here.
Fresh and retro, raw and polished...
Buy it, you'll be glad you did!
Restores my faith in rock n roll April 20, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a bloke in his mid forties who grew up in the seventies on a diet of music ranging from Cream to Joni Mitchell,Led Zeppelin to Nick Drake and David Bowie to Free.
I own 1000 vinyl albums and about 600 CD's. Do not write reviews on here very often as find most are written by people only interested in a particular genre rather than a love of complete range of music.
And now to the point. This is a truly astonihing record. The best thing i have heard in years. White and Benson have combined to create a mini masterpiece. Raw powerful blues based rock n roll.
People moan about it being derivative, but heh what isn't or ever has been?
From the kickass rock of Attention to the blues/soul of Many Shades of Black this has it all.
Come on Britich bands. We made the best rock and roll in the sixties and seventies. We can do again. Am i the only one bored with a string of mediorce post punk wannabees? Rather than listening to The Velvets,Gang of Four and Joy Division....put on some Cream,Stones, Zeppelin and this and make our music more interesting again.
BUY BUY BUY. You wont be disappointed.
On the rock with an avant garde twist April 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am not a raging fan of the White Stripes more a case of respect for JW having the "jewels" to do his thing! However, if you are a fan of the White Stripes then you will like this but not in the same way. The Raconteurs first album was not influence greatly by JW and as a result was very accessible. This album obviously has greater input from JW but not to the totally avant garde style of the White Stripes albums. That said it has an edgy feel to it and you are greeted every so often by sound that shoots in from leftfield and leaves you thinking what the hells was that... you never know what is round the next corner that is the magic of JW's influence on this band and it makes it an exciting album to listen to. Do I recommend it, Hell yes! As this album falls somewhere between the White Stripes output and the Raconteurs first offering.
Far better than their debut April 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is just a quick review for the White Stripes fans that, like me, thought the first Raconteurs album was boring in places - this second album is absolutely superb. After about five listens, I can safely say that there is not a single duff track here.
Consoler of the Lonely - 4/5
Salute Your Solution 3/5
You Don't Understand Me - 5/5
Old Enough - 3/5
The Switch and The Spur - 4/5
Hold Up - 3/5
Top Yourself - 3/5
Many Shade of Black - 5/5
Five on The Five - 4/5
Attention - 5/5
Pull This Blanket Off - 3/5
Rich Kid Blues - 4/5
These Stones Will Shout - 4/5
Carolina Drama - 5/5
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