Artist: Razorlight
Title Of Album: Razorlight
Date Of Release: July 17, 2006
Label: Umvd Labels
Genre: Rock
Language: EN
Quality/Bitrate: MP3 / VBR kbit/s / 44.1 Khz / Stereo / Studio
Tracks: 10 + bonus track
Total Size: 65.4 mb (WinRAR)
WebSite: http://www.razorlight.co.uk/

At the start of their career Johnny Borrell's new outfit began by supporting The Libertines at various venues (including 333 in Old Street) where a young A&R scout, Justin Cross, found them and with his own money put them in Toerag Studios where he produced, alongside Liam Watson, the tracks "Rip It Up", "Rock 'n' Roll Lies" and "In The City". Off the back of these tracks the band (now named Razorlight) began getting serious A&R heat due to the songs success on radio stations such as John Kennedy.

The band became very popular on the London music scene. Large demand caused the band to play extra shows, including a 7,000+ capacity gig at Alexandra Palace. The album was heavily marketed in the UK. Razorlight supported Queen + Paul Rodgers on July 15, in front of 60,000 people. This gig had been rescheduled following the July 2005 London bombings.

The band played their biggest tour to date in October-November 2006 and also supported Richard Ashcroft in his homecoming gig at the Lancashire County Cricket Club on June 17. In 2007, Razorlight were nominated for two BRIT Awards - one for 'Best British Band' and the other for 'Best Song', "America". They were also nominated for two NME Brit Awards for 'Best Band' and 'Best Album'.



Razorlight's eponymous sophomore release doesn't so much reinvent the freewheeling sensibilities of their '04 debut Up All Night as hone them into a more willfully focused pop whole, a mindset that immediately evinces itself on the inviting, Boomtown Rats-meets-INXS-flavored opener "In the Morning." The growing confidence of songwriter/vocalist Johnny Borrell is almost palpable as he expands the band's horizons to include the '50s-rooted influences of "Before I Fall to Pieces" and the Dion-esque "Who Needs Love," the Chrissie Hynde-bred tension of "Hold On" and the sonic fervor of early U2 on "Pop Song 2006."

Gratifyingly, that tack has also pushed the rest of the band - especially guitarist Bjorn Agren - towards honing their chops in service of a tighter, yet still playful sound. It may be too easy for seasoned ears to deconstruct the influences here, but by the time this taut, economic collection closes on the high note of the melodramatic "Los Angeles Waltz" even the cynics should be won over.

Tracklist:
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01. In The Morning
02. Who Needs Love
03. Hold On
04. America
05. Before I Fall To Pieces
06. I Can’t Stop This Feeling I’ve Got
07. Pop Song 2006
08. Kirby’s House
09. Back To The Start
10. Los Angeles Waltz
11. Somewhere Else (Bonus Hit)