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The Brute Chorus

The Brute Chorus

The Brute Chorus

Blues and folk accented indie rock on the English act's debut, recorded live in front of 300 people at London's Roundhouse Studio

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6.4

Label
LaDigit
UK Release date
19/10/2009
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  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A powerful first album that perfectly demonstrates the potential of The Brute Chorus. It's easy to understand ... comparisons with The Bad Seeds, The White Stripes and even Jonny Cash, but they've pulled off that wonderful trick of making it sound like something new.
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  2. 7.0 |   Clash

    Songs are thunderous and honest, and exude an unfettered, if ramshackle, passion
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  3. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Even if isn't groundbreaking, The Brute Chorus is nonetheless a bravely conceived and well executed album, and one that reveals its charms further with each listen.
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  4. 7.0 |   Click Music

    ...an inspired collection of off-kilter and otherworldly songs, delivered, fast and unforgiving, in the most rambunctious and daring of fashions. It’s shambolic, romantic and stupidly infectious
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  5. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  6. 5.0 |   The Fly

    ...completely loses the thrill of a live recording - a great shame given what a raucous and gritty band The Brute Chorus can be
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