Idlewild - Make Your World

Xavi6

Ok so Idlewild's new album is out now and what do people think? Anyone given it a critical analysis yet?

I haven't stopped listening to it for the last few days and think it's excellent. Having heard 'If It Takes You Home' a while back I was hoping for some more rocky tunes and we've got a few. 'No Emotion' is the best song I've heard in a good while and a great single. The first song 'In Competition For The Worst Time' is also top quality.

There are a lot of 'growers' too, especially 'A Ghost In The Arcade' and 'Finished It Remains'.

Overall I'm very happy (though more than ten songs would have been nice). Out of 10 I'd give it an 8 for quality.

Any thoughts?

Here's a few early reviews -

http://buluthim.blogspot.com/2007/02/idlewild-make-another-world.html

http://musicmp3.ru/display_review.html?review_id=648

http://lunapark6.com/?p=2934

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/7957/

Tazzle

Great record, doesn't really feel like I'm listening to Idlewild though.

Creamy Goodness

here was my reaction on first hearing "if it takes you home"



i was so excited for this album. i heard the remix of "no emotion" and well it seems like a good song lyrically and all, but when i heard that there were no other "rocky-out" type songs on the album i was a little disappointed.

i haven't heard anymore of the album as i pre-ordered it off their site and was sent on friday but as taz has said it just doesn't feel like i'm listening to idlewild anymore especially on their more recent releases.

catch--22

Listen in to Phantom 105.2 this Thur from 8pm for an interview and an acoustic version of No Emotion!

Have to asy I really like No Emotion....reminds me of some of their older stuff! Did anyone check out Roddy's solo album last year (name escapes me)?

Xavi6

catch--22 wrote:

Have to asy I really like No Emotion....reminds me of some of their older stuff! Did anyone check out Roddy's solo album last year (name escapes me)?

Yeah it was called 'My Secret Is My Silence'. Apparently a lot of the songs were written for Idlewild originally but didn't fit in with the new rock-ier sound they were going for.

As a chill out/folk type album I think it's fantastic. 'I Came In From The Mountain' is a beautiful song and others like 'Waverley Steps' and 'Every Line.....' are brilliant. The album is a really good listen and is a nice contrast to the usual Idleiwld music.

calex71

i agree not like their other stuff, but im loving the album alot,
am i the only one hearing traces REM in roddy's voice?

Jonny Arson

I haven't given Make Your World alot of listening as of yet but it sounded good, a slight return to their former sound