Us

Us Artist: Mull Historical Society
Label: Xl Recordings
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 607618503420
EAN: 0607618503420
ASIN: B00008BL4T


Release Date: 2003-03-18

Us


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Tracks:

  1. The Final Arrears
  2. Am I Wrong
  3. Oh Mother
  4. The Supermarket Strikes Back
  5. Live Like The Automatics
  6. Don't Take Your Love Away From Me
  7. Minister For Genetics And Insurance M.P.
  8. 5 More Minutes
  9. Gravity
  10. Can
  11. Asylum
  12. Clones
  13. Her Is You
  14. Us

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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars decent songwriting.......2006-06-11

Colin MacIntyre's Mull Historical Society's songs tread the same musical territory as Ed Harcourt's heartfelt take on songwriting. but Mull's album contains a bit more of a twee sound...it must be a Scottish thing. there is quite a bit of talent on display here and Colin has a knack for a great melody, but this 14 song set remains underwhelimg. if it had been trimmed back to an outstanding 10 cuts, this album might have had a stronger impact. there are some shining moments here such as the tracks "Asylum" and "Am I Wrong." but overall, it's a case of a little too many ideas and not enough quality control.

4 out of 5 stars A pretty good indie pop CD - it actually is pretty appealing - most will like it - 4.5 stars.......2006-01-08

Mull Historical Society's "Us" is actually a pretty good indie pop album. The singer has a very good voice which is, fortunately, not a guilty pleasure. Most people should agree that he's good (at least, for most of the album). The musicianship here is very good and uses some somewhat interesting instruments (notably bells) - it's always solid and clean, which is good. It's also relatively piano-driven. The lyrics are somewhat hard to discern, but if you can make them out they're not that bad (though slightly generic). The album sounds pretty grand as a whole, even if it kind of lacks a hitworthy track (it's a little hard to describe how it all sounds). Every song here is good, though there are no standout tracks necessarily. The fact that there are 14 songs certainly helps things, too. It comes close to being a classic, but it's not that original and doesn't really "wow" me. Indie pop fans should like this a lot, though others will probably like it too. Highly recommended!

Highlights include:
the entire album!

5 out of 5 stars No doubt about it : the best album of 2003.......2003-08-22

I write this review at the end of August...but in my humble opinion there won't be another album seeing the daylight this year that's going to be better than this one. This record is gorgeous full stop.
The Scottish bloke ( Colin MacIntyre ) behind this one man band is a real pop genius.
His debut "Loss" was already overwhelming but "Us" is even better.The Mull Historical Society sounds like a unique mixture of Eels, The Smiths & Grandaddy. The lyrics are bitterweet, a bit cynical but always full of wit. Check out the majestic songs "Minister for Genetics & Insurance" & " The supermarket strikes back" and you will know what I mean.
The glorious opening track " Final Arrears" is wonderfully orchestrated and ballads like the breathtaking "Five more minutes" and "Don't take your love away" go straight like a dart to the heart. The title track "Us" would have had his place on the White album. Enough said...It's high time to apply for membership of The Mull Historical Society

5 out of 5 stars Beach Boys Anyone?.......2003-08-17

This is a curious name for an individual singer-songwriter. Never mind that, it is gorgeous work that is worthy of popular acclaim! If someone had fooled me into believing that I was listening to the new Brian Wilson CD instead of Mull Historical Society, I might have fallen for it!!! This guy has much tallent, and songs like "asylum" are extremely catchy, and better than anything on the radio nowdays. Check this guy out, a keyboardist who can sing, and occasionally likes a 'wall of sound' surrounding the song.

4 out of 5 stars

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