Name: The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Brand: The Last Shadow Puppets
SKU: 801390018169
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

It's not that often that side projects are more ambitious than the players' main bands, but the Last Shadow Puppets, the collaboration between the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and the Rascals' Miles Kane, is one of those rare birds. With their day jobs, Turner and Kane are revivalists of different strains of "angry young British man" rock, but with the help of drummer/producer James Ford (also of Simian Mobile Disco), arranger Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy), and the London Metropolitan Orchestra, on The Age of the Understatement they revitalize the lush, symphonic pop of early Scott Walker and David Bowie, when they needed an orchestra to express just how sweeping their feelings were. The title track's galloping strings-and-timpani drama begins the album, making it readily apparent just how ironic The Age of the Understatement's name is, and just how well the Last Shadow Puppets have recaptured that lavish late-'60s/early-'70s sound. The main update to it comes from Turner and Kane's voices; stark and suave like Walker and Bowie they are not, but that's a good thing -- their boyish, unpretentious voices and brotherly harmonies keep the album from dipping into kitsch. Instead, a surprising urgency runs through The Age of the Understatement, most noticeably on the taut "Calm Like You" and "Separate and Ever Deadly," but also on softer moments like "The Meeting Place" and the extremely Walker-esque "My Mistakes Were Made for You." Whenever the drama threatens to become too monotonous, the band knows when to change things up: "I Don't Like You Anymore" brings in more of the Arctic Monkeys' spit and spite, building up to a livid guitar solo that practically shakes with loathing, while "Standing Next to Me" and "Time Has Come" rein in the bombast. Despite all the intensity, the Last Shadow Puppets have a light touch -- their songs are short and don't overstay their welcome, and the whole affair is just arty and indulgent enough to make it special. It's not an overstatement to say that The Age of the Understatement is a likable, accomplished working holiday. ~ Heather Phares

1. The Age Of The Understatement

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

2. Standing Next To Me

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

3. Calm Like You

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

4. Separate And Ever Deadly

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

5. The Chamber

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

6. Only The Truth

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

7. My Mistakes Were Made For You

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson
James Ford
Richard Woodcraft; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

8. Black Plant

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

9. I Don't Like You Anymore

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

10. In My Room

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

11. The Meeting Place

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

12. Time Has Come Again

by The Last Shadow Puppets

Featured Artist: Alex Turner
Miles Kane; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets; Main Performer
Composer: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Kane
Alex Turner; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Robertson; Production
Producer: James Ford; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative, Britpop, Baroque Pop

Label

Domino Recording Co

Music Distribution Service

Domino Record Co Ltd [UK]

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 5, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

801390018169

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The Age Of The Understatement