The Subways "Young For Eternity" (Sire)
By Nathan Blaney
Wednesday. Feb 08, 1:13 AM
Buzz / hype UK garage act delivers.

The Subways have succeeded where many have failed: they’ve produced a record that lives up to their live performances. There's plenty of the energy that they exude on stage here and, for me, that's reason enough to pick it up. But there are plenty of other reasons to love this album, too: a big one being the fact that the band – a trio – are not lost in the recording. No gospel choir, string orchestra, didgeridoo ensemble or 100s of extra guitar tracks. Clean and simple, but still full and satisfying. Why don't more people make albums like this? I also like that I’m able to better appreciate the dual vocals recorded. Live, it was just fine, but I’m really able to hear how well they complement each other on this disc. The band have clearly learned (but not stolen) a lot from fellow Englishmen Oasis. "Mary" is a good example of this, but stops short of being a rip off or overly derivative. As a whole, Young For Eternity showcases the band's ability to craft really great rock 'n’ roll: nicely structured, catchy, and dynamic. I can see this album appealing to a really broad range of music fans, so I definitely expect wide airplay when it arrives in stores. It’s great stuff, a lot of fun, and totally worth the price of purchase or download.
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Nathan Blaney

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