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Word Gets Around

Word Gets Around

SKU: V69558 Barcode: 0602557144284
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Format: Vinyl / 12" Album

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  • Released Date: 02 Dec 2016

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take

The Stereophonics burst onto the scene with their debut album Word Gets Around, and boy does it live up to the hype. From the very first track, they greet you with a punchy guitar riff and Kelly Jones' distinctive gravelly vocals that are more satisfying than a full English breakfast.

Tracks like "A Thousand Trees" and "Local Boy in the Photograph" showcase the band's ability to combine heartfelt lyrics with catchy melodies that stick in your head like a catchy tune on the telly. Jones' songwriting skills are on full display here, painting vivid pictures of working-class life in Wales with an authenticity that can't be faked.

The band's sound is a mix of rock 'n' roll energy and a touch of melancholy that makes you want to dance while also tugging at your heartstrings. It's like taking a ride in a beat-up old Mini Cooper through the valleys of South Wales, with the wind in your hair and a tear in your eye.

Word Gets Around is an album that perfectly captures the spirit of small-town life and the dreams and struggles of young people trying to make their way in the world. It's raw, it's real, and it's bloody brilliant. So grab a pint of Brains and give it a listen, because this album will have you shouting "more!" like a drunk bloke at closing time. Cheers, Stereophonics, you've done us proud.

Track Listing

Disc: 1
1. A Thousand Trees
2. Looks Like Chaplin
3. More Life in a Tramps Vest
4. Local Boy in the Photograph
5. Traffic
6. Not Up to You
7. Check My Eyelids for Holes
8. Same Size Feet
9. Last of the Big Time Drinkers
10. Goldfish Bowl
11. Too Many Sandwiches
12. Billy Davey's Daughter

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