The Zutons | ||
| Allmusic Biography : The Zutons were formed in Liverpool, England, in the spring of 2002 by singer/guitarist David McCabe, lead guitarist Boyan Chowdhury, bassist Russell Pritchard, and drummer Sean Payne, with saxophonist Abi Harding joining later. The group was taken up by the Deltasonic label, the same company responsible for the Coral, and released its debut single, "Devils Deal," in September 2002, followed by "Creepin an a Crawlin" in May 2003. The band then began working on its debut album, produced by Ian Broudie (also the Corals producer), with a new single, "Pressure Point," appearing in January 2003. Who Killed...... The Zutons went gold and was nominated for a Mercury Prize upon its release in the U.K. in April 2004, and further singles "You Will You Wont" (April 2004) and "Remember Me" (June 2004) were released. The album was issued in the U.S. on Epic Records in October 2004 with an added song, "Dont Ever Think (Too Much)," just after the Zutons had toured America opening for the Thrills. Released as a single in the U.K., "Dont Ever Think (Too Much)" reached the Top 20, the Zutons most successful showing yet. The band returned to the U.S. for more touring in November. December 2004 saw the release of another Zutons single in the U.K., "Confusion," while "Pressure Point" was being used in a Levis ad in the U.S. In 2006, they released their second studio album, Tired of Hanging Around. It reached number two in the U.K. album chart and spawned the singles "Why Don’t You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie." The latter was subsequently covered by Mark Ronson, featuring Amy Winehouse on vocals, and was a substantial hit in 2007. During the same year, bassist Boyan Chowdhury left the group, citing "musical differences." Chowdhurys replacement was former Skylarks member Paul Molloy, and in 2008 the band released its third studio album, You Can Do Anything. The first single released was "Always Right Behind You." Unfortunately, they were dropped by Sony BMG during winter 2008. In 2009, Russell Pritchard joined Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 6 Title: Who Killed…… The Zutons? Released: 2004-04-09 Tracks: 13 Duration: 42:57 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Zuton Fever (03:08) 2 Pressure Point (03:16) 3 You Will You Won’t (02:54) 4 Confusion (03:32) 5 Havana Gang Brawl (04:30) 6 Railroad (03:39) 7 Long Time Coming (02:20) 8 Nightmare, Part II (03:00) 9 Not a Lot to Do (03:47) 10 Remember Me (03:20) 11 Dirty Dancehall (04:09) 12 Moons and Horror Shows (02:37) 13 Don’t Ever Think (Too Much) (02:41) |
| Who Killed…… The Zutons? : Allmusic album Review : Since the Zutons share a label (Deltasonic), producer (Ian Broudie), hometown (Liverpool), and pool of influences with the Coral, youd think its probably a safe bet that they sound an awful lot like the Coral. Well, youd be right -- in fact, the bands sound so eerily similar, from their Love/Animals-influenced ruckus down to their Scouse accents that, were it not for the Zutons solid reputation as a live act, thered be serious questions as to whether this was just the Coral under a secret moniker, à la XTCs the Dukes of Stratosphear. Still, Who Killed. . . the Zutons was nominated for a Mercury Prize for Album of the Year, so they must have something, and they do. From rave-ups like "You Will You Wont" and "Pressure Point" down to the albums many, gentle folk moments, they cover quite a bit of ground. Its all very steeped in 60s garage rock, very much "dad rock" if you will, though its injected with just enough fun that it doesnt sound like an entirely retro exercise. The best moments come when the band expands their sonic palette -- the bouncy, horn-spiked "Remember Me" is the very definition of classic Merseybeat, and one of the reasons to revisit Who Killed. . . the Zutons again and again. Still, this sounds like a lost Coral album down to every last detail, which means that it seems silly to venture here unless youve at least bought one Coral album already. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 6 Title: KCRW.com presents the Zutons Live Released: 2004-12-14 Tracks: 10 Duration: 42:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 Zuton Fever (Live At KCRW) (03:10) 2 Pressure Point (Live At KCRW) (03:10) 3 Havana Gang Brawl (Live At KCRW) (03:46) 4 Railroad (Live At KCRW) (04:01) 5 You Will You Wont (Live At KCRW) (02:59) 6 Remember Me (Live At KCRW) (03:16) 7 Confusion (Live At KCRW) (03:37) 8 Dirty Dancehall (Live At KCRW) (04:30) 9 Interview (Live At KCRW) (10:40) 10 Zuton Fever (Live At KCRW) (03:08) |
 | Album: 3 of 6 Title: Tired of Hanging Around Released: 2006-04-10 Tracks: 13 Duration: 46:23 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Tired of Hanging Around (03:34) 2 It’s the Little Things We Do (03:07) 3 Valerie (03:56) 4 Someone Watching Over Me (03:34) 5 Secrets (03:16) 6 How Does It Feel? (03:51) 7 Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love? (03:22) 8 Oh Stacey (Look What You’ve Done!) (03:29) 9 You’ve Got a Friend in Me (03:57) 10 Hello Conscience (03:27) 11 I Know I’ll Never Leave (04:58) 12 I Will Be Your Pockets (02:48) 13 Are We Friends or Lovers? (03:00) |
| Tired of Hanging Around : Allmusic album Review : If Geno Washington were still making records, he would probably sound a lot like the Zutons. Then again, Dexys Midnight Runners, who brought many pop fans attention to the great soul man in the early 80s, are also forerunners of the Zutons. Tired of Hanging Around was the second album by the Liverpool band and was even more assured than the groups debut offering, Who Killed...... The Zutons. Not that they had changed much -- they really didnt need to, for there was no one making music quite like the Zutons, the voice of David McCabe able to handle songs as diverse as "Secrets," which was a throwback to the sleazy early-80s sound just before synth pop took over, and "Why Cant You Give Me Your Love?," the first single taken from the album, which also had a retro feel -- but going back even further to the 1960s garage rock bands. There was a little bit of everything here, including the powerful sax playing of Abi Harding -- obvious on every track but not dominant -- and Boyan Chowdhurys guitar work, which was original and innovative (and would soon be missed, as he left the band not long afterwards). They unashamedly lifted the intro of Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" for their song "Valerie," but the song was so good that one could forgive them almost anything; indeed, Amy Winehouse took the same song into the Top Ten for the second time within two years with a very different version. What a pity they released Tired of Hanging Around in the same week as Shayne Wards album; otherwise, there would have been some real music at the top of the charts. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 6 Title: You Can Do Anything Released: 2008-05-30 Tracks: 12 Duration: 48:58 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Harder and Harder (03:46) 2 Dirty Rat (04:00) 3 What’s Your Problem (03:55) 4 You Could Make the Four Walls Cry (03:33) 5 Family of Leeches (03:59) 6 Don’t Get Caught (03:18) 7 Bumbag (04:33) 8 Always Right Behind You (03:31) 9 Put a Little Aside (04:01) 10 Freak (04:20) 11 Give Me a Reason (06:32) 12 Little Red Door (03:25) |
| You Can Do Anything : Allmusic album Review : Ah, the difficult third album. Supposedly written and recorded after an extended period of writers block on the part of leader Dave McCabe, the bands first album after the somewhat acrimonious departure of lead guitarist Boyan Chowdhury, and even more worryingly produced in Los Angeles by the seemingly incompatible American hard rock producer George Drakoulias, You Can Do Anything had all the potential to be something of a train wreck. Instead, the Liverpool quintet (by then including new lead guitarist Paul Molloy) pulled themselves together to, somewhat unexpectedly, deliver the most concise, consistent, and commercial album theyve made so far. You Can Do Anything isnt a commercial capitulation or dumbing down of the bands eclectic mix of influences (everything from Madness to Funkadelic to Captain Beefheart, seemingly), so much as it is a fusion of all those different strands into a more coherent whole. Indeed, songs like the sardonic but respectful portrait of dysfunction "Family of Leeches" and the sneering put-down "Bumbag" help cement McCabes reputation as a sly, cutting lyricist. The unexpectedly lovely "Dont Get Caught," sounding almost like Holland-era Beach Boys in a country-fried mood, is a particular gem, as is the excellent first single "Always Right Behind You," which recalls the early, spunky Steely Dan à la "Reelin in the Years." At a time when labelmates (and, in the minds of the U.K. music press, rivals) the Coral are seemingly at a bit of a musical crossroads, the Zutons have made the album that delivers on their early promise. | ||
 | Album: 5 of 6 Title: iTunes Festival: London 2008 Released: 2008-07-18 Tracks: 6 Duration: 25:38 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 You Will You Wont (06:31) 2 Dont Ever Think (02:59) 3 Valerie (04:10) 4 Dirty Rat (04:19) 5 Always Right Behind You (03:58) 6 Hello Conscience (03:40) |
 | Album: 6 of 6 Title: Live from Abbey Road Released: 2011-07-08 Tracks: 3 Duration: 14:07 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Hello Conscience (Live from Abbey Road) (03:28) 2 I Know Ill Never Leave (Live from Abbey Road) (05:03) 3 Valerie (Live from Abbey Road) (05:35) |