Baddies: Do The Job
Baddies: Do The Job
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By Alistair Potter. |  |
Friday, 25, Sep 2009 04:53
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In a nutshell...
Jaunty, angular, robotic, distinctive
What's it all about?
Much-hyped debut from the post-punk quartet, who are composed of lead singer/guitarist Michael Webster, twin brother Jim on drums, bassist Danny Rowton and guitarist Simon Bellamy.
Who's it by?
Baddies formed in Essex just 18 months ago, but it sounds like they've been playing together
all their lives. The band have already earned their stripes on the live scene, tackling dozens of festivals and three European tours before releasing their debut LP.
As an example...
"I'm on a mission to make you listen/Every organ never cleaned and it never glistened/I waited for a time that never did arrive/Phoning triple nine." - Battleships
Likelihood of a trip to the Grammys
More likely to be spotted at the NME awards. Either way, success on the indie scene seems like a sure-fire certainty.
What the others say
"On a mission to make the Futureheads look lethargic." - Artrocker
"Hyperactive music that jumps between Talking Heads style vocal antics and the bass-driven heft of vintage Queens of the Stone Age." - Q
So is it any good?
Baddies' sound is pretty much irresistible, with catchy choruses and head-bobbing beats on every track. This album is as tight as a drum from start to finish and lead single Battleships makes an immediate impact through a robotic off-beat riff accompanied by smooth falsetto backing vocals. The sheer daftness of Holler For My Holiday is enticing in its mindless glee, while the rattling bass line of Pisces is more than a little reminiscent of Motorhead's Ace of Spades.
This isn't music to make you think, rather its straightforward foot stomping post-punk, laced with infectious pop melodies. The most obvious criticism is that Do The Job lacks variety, but since Baddies' style is so original and the whole record zips by in just under 37 minutes, it doesn't really count against the boys. What will be interesting is to see how they take things forward, after a very promising debut effort.
7/10
Chris Jefferies