Name: The Way by Buzzcocks
Brand: Buzzcocks
SKU: 5054227042904
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Keith Richards once opined that the worst part about being in the greatest rock & roll band in the world was you had to go on being the greatest rock & roll band in the world, and as the leaders of one of the best and most enduring acts in British punk, Steve Shelley and Steve Diggle probably have some sense of what Keef was talking about. Fully 36 years on from their debut album, the Buzzcocks clearly have no inclination to stop, but their 2014 studio effort, The Way, suggests this band is slowly but surely running out of gas, at least as far as writing and recording new material are concerned. Shelley and Diggle and their current rhythm section, bassist Chris Remington and drummer Danny Farrant, sound thoroughly professional and commendably tight on these ten songs, and on the peppier numbers, like "Keep on Believing" and "Chasing Rainbows/Modern Times," one can hear glimmers of the band they were in their glory days. But on most of The Way, the Buzzcocks seem stuck in what by their standards is a midtempo rut, and there's a certain lack of energy and inspiration here, both in terms of the performances and the songwriting, which are curiously stale. (It doesn't help that Shelley's voice is losing its upper range and he simply sounds weary much of the time.) More than on any of the Buzzcocks' studio efforts since reuniting in 1989, The Way is the sound of this great band going through the motions, and though they're good enough to at least be entertaining even when they seem rote, if you're a fan you've heard them do this before, do it better, and do it with greater passion and commitment. The Buzzcocks haven't lost their touch as a live act in the 21st century, but The Way makes it clear these guys need to recharge their creative batteries before they attempt another studio album.

1. Keep on Believing

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

2. People Are Strange Machines

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

3. The Way

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

4. In the Back

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

5. Virtually Real

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

6. Third Dimension

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

7. Out of the Blue

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

8. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

9. It's Not You

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

10. Saving Yourself

by Buzzcocks

Primary Artist: Buzzcocks; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 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

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Punk, Old School Punk

Label

1-2-3-4 Records

Music Distribution Service

Awal Records

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 17, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5054227042904

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The Way

The Way

1. Keep on Believing

2. People Are Strange Machines

3. The Way

4. In the Back

5. Virtually Real

6. Third Dimension

7. Out of the Blue

8. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times

9. It's Not You

10. Saving Yourself

Technical Specifications

The Way

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The Way

1. Keep on Believing

2. People Are Strange Machines

3. The Way

4. In the Back

5. Virtually Real

6. Third Dimension

7. Out of the Blue

8. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times

9. It's Not You

10. Saving Yourself

Technical Specifications