Album artwork for Up The Bracket by The Libertines

Can the debut album from London dandies The Libertineslive up to the hype?

With the Clash's Mick Jones at the production helm, gravelly tracks such as Horror Show and The Boy Looked at Johnny rattle along like first-gen punk classics. But like the Strokes, The Libertines manage to imbue snotty garage rock with a sort of wistful romanticism that adds genuine soul to their raucous clatter. Although there's no sign of What a Waster, the single that made their name, there's no shortage of excellent tunes here. Boys in the Band is an affectionate ode to a groupie, with frontmen Pete Dohertyand Carl Barat hollering: "and they all get 'em out / for the boys in the band." I Get Along proves that these boys have a knack for penning tight, nervy songs that evoke The Jam, The Smiths and The Buzzcocks.

LP version available here.

The Libertines

Up The Bracket

Rough Trade
Album artwork for Up The Bracket by The Libertines
CD

$11.99

CD

Released 11/07/2010Catalog Number

RT-065-2

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The Libertines

Up The Bracket

Rough Trade
Album artwork for Up The Bracket by The Libertines
CD

$11.99

CD

Released 11/07/2010Catalog Number

RT-065-2

Learn more

Can the debut album from London dandies The Libertineslive up to the hype?

With the Clash's Mick Jones at the production helm, gravelly tracks such as Horror Show and The Boy Looked at Johnny rattle along like first-gen punk classics. But like the Strokes, The Libertines manage to imbue snotty garage rock with a sort of wistful romanticism that adds genuine soul to their raucous clatter. Although there's no sign of What a Waster, the single that made their name, there's no shortage of excellent tunes here. Boys in the Band is an affectionate ode to a groupie, with frontmen Pete Dohertyand Carl Barat hollering: "and they all get 'em out / for the boys in the band." I Get Along proves that these boys have a knack for penning tight, nervy songs that evoke The Jam, The Smiths and The Buzzcocks.

LP version available here.