Rules
The Whitest Boy Alive
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Keep a Secret | The Whitest Boy Alive | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Intentions | The Whitest Boy Alive | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Courage | The Whitest Boy Alive | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Timebomb | The Whitest Boy Alive | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rollercoaster Ride | The Whitest Boy Alive | 2:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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High On the Heels | The Whitest Boy Alive | 3:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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1517 | The Whitest Boy Alive | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gravity | The Whitest Boy Alive | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Promise Less or Do More | The Whitest Boy Alive | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dead End | The Whitest Boy Alive | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Island | The Whitest Boy Alive | 7:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
iTunes Review
Erlend Øye from Kings of Convenience initially wanted the Whitest Boy Alive to form as an electronic-based project, but on their second album Rules, the skewed vision solidifies even more as the quartet approximates dance music on standard rock band instruments, making for an outfit that sounds like a more festive Kings of Convenience and a grittier, earthier version of Parisian funksters Phoenix. If the distorted electric piano on “Keep a Secret” doesn’t get you moving, the four-on-the-floor disco rhythms are sure to charge your batteries. The short synthy breakdown on “Courage” is another moment of movement-inducing gold, but it’s the groove of “1517” that’s easily the most infectious moment here. “Island” is another solid standout with its dislocated keyboard intro that unveils mellow beats pulsing with the coolness of early ‘90s Madchester hits. Throughout the album Øye’s comforting tenor keeps things feeling relaxed and euphoric like a post-massage afterglow. Overall, Rules is slightly more mellow than the band’s 2006 debut Dreams.
Customer Reviews
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Begin my friends with 'Courage'- I dare you not to bob your head, to feel your body move with the beat. TWBA last album, Dreams is on my list of top ten albums in my possession of all time. Thus you can imagine my surprise when I see iTunes making Rules available for early purchase. I'm ecstatic to see TWBA back in action and with guns firing. The addition of synth effects only bolsters the already possessive sound that they have established as their own. TWBA is the topic of many conversations, they're an enigmatic bunch, still untoured in the US- so I believe. Rules is as chemical as Dreams. Buy it, buy it, buy it.
I miss the guitar work
Don't get me wrong. It's a solid offering. But there is no urgency. I'd get rid of that cheesy keyboard for some killer guitar. Save that crap for your other bands Oye
Blown away by this album
simply amazing. FLAWLESS.
Biography
Formed: 2003 in Berlin, Germany
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
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- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Electronic, Indie Rock
- Released: Mar 31, 2009
- ℗ 2009 Bubbles Records
