Monday, July 28, 2025

500 Greatest Albums of the 2000's # 438 The Libertines - Up The Bracket

 

The Libertines and Pete Doherty are a band whose myth and narrative have somehow overtaken their actual music. This was probably their intentuin as they never lacked ambotion in the classic Johnny Thunders, Pogues and Only Ones heritage. Bohemian, alcohol sodden youth Never known for their sobriety.

Up The Bracket is all over the shop in many respects. Once again this is entirely intentional. Personally I'd prune it a bit. Shuffle the pack and del agin. But they were a band that always resited pruning. Warts and all. I prick my ears up during the moments whuch always pricked my ears up..  

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