NME以两页全篇幅专文报导并赞誉他们为「英国最佳新进乐团」
The Sunday Times好评封上「The Next Big Thing」
初航大碟发行首周畅快空降英国金榜亚军
也许这又是一组引起各界讨论的热门新进乐团;也许又能入主年度各大媒体年终绝赞终极榜行列;也许又拿他跟某某某名气响叮当的乐团相提并论;也许他们可以成为这一波复古攻势潮流中留名的代表之一…;也许有太多的也许假设与标签贴入,但是撇开这些的确会吸引一些乐迷注意的好评文字,试问自己有多久没有因为听到好音乐而快乐?还有能让你开心并会心一笑的旋律?若是你有这方面的疑虑跟困扰,The Fratellis绝对是你第一选择!
来自苏格兰的The Fratellis,由负责吉他与主唱的Jon Fratelli、主奏贝斯的Barry Fratelli以及肩负鼓手+斑鸠琴+合声的Mince Fratelli三人所组织而成,他们可不是兄弟档,只有贝斯手才真正姓Fratelli。2005年正式成军,凭借优秀实力与现场迷人魅力,短短半年光景就获得推出专辑之机会。2006年4月先发同名限量EP作『The Fratellis』,现在于eBay拍卖网站购买Copy版都还要花上30英镑才能购得。诚如Jon所言:我们不像其他一般乐团唱着现实生活发生的种种,因为现实生活是残酷的,令人想骂脏话的,我们的音乐就是要帮助你逃离这些庸扰的日子,让你开心快活。NME更以两页全篇幅报导The Fratellis,并赞誉他们为「英国最佳新进乐团」,The Sunday Times也好评封上「The Next Big Thing」。
首张完整录音室作品【Costello Music】,在Tony Hoffer (Beck、Air、Suede)协助制作下完成,发行首周空降英国金榜亚军。首支登上全英单曲榜Top 19的“Henrietta”,愉悦快意的节奏敲打出爽劲欢畅旋律,有趣的演唱片段让你露出兴奋笑意;接着直冲脑门顺畅依旧之“Flathead”,激起浑身舞动神经,不跟着摇摆打着节拍是不会过瘾的,若是此曲有个明确Ending点而非渐渐Fade Out,效果应该更加完美;第二波冲入英国单曲Top 5的“Chelsea Dagger”,热闹非凡的在近期蔓延英国复古摇滚潮流中再下一城;散发迷人新民谣气味的“Whistle For The Choir”,已蓄势待发成为第三波瞄准排行之推荐小品;超值加收早期EP中的“Creepin Up The Backstairs”,对于苦无收藏同名限量EP作『The Fratellis』门路的乐迷而言,的确是珍贵之作;踏着些许轻松乡村音符,透着自在随性演唱风格之“Vince The Loveable Stoner”接连至末曲“Ole Black ‘n’ Blue Eyes”,都是让你在烦人日子中,能轻松渡过并轻易挑起脸上欢欣满足表情的首首佳肴。
Costello Music is the debut album by Scottish rock band The Fratellis. It was released on 30 October 2006 on Fallout Records and was a success, peaking at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and spent 83 weeks in the Top 100. It debuted behind FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake and stayed in the #2 position for two more weeks, this time behind Ta-Dah by Scissor Sisters. The album had five single releases, as well as the download-only EP Flathead. "Chelsea Dagger" was the most successful single, peaking at #5 in the UK and #4 in the Netherlands, but the other singles failed to chart in most countries.
Its success resulted in the band touring internationally, playing shows in Europe, the United States and Japan. The band’s ensuing popularity saw them win the 2007 BRIT Award for Best British Breakthrough Act.