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Shotter's Nation | 
| Artist: Babyshambles
Label: Regal
Category: Music
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 7457
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
EAN: 5099950862023
ASIN: B000VBJAR2
Release Date: October 1, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Carry On Up The Morning | | • | Delivery | | • | You Talk | | • | UnBiloTitled | | • | Side Of The Road | | • | Crumb Begging | | • | Unstookie Titled | | • | French Dog Blues | | • | There She Goes | | • | Baddies Boogie | | • | Deft Left Hand | | • | Lost Art Of Murder |
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pEven Pete Doherty stoops to making records from time to time, and IShotter's Nation/I might be the best chance he'll ever have to convince the wider public that there's more to him than his role as Britain's favourite comedy junkie. Finally given a major label budget and a name producer, the eternally erratic Doherty can show that he didn't peak with the Libertines early singles. Babyshambles' murky sounding debut iDown in Albion/i was patchy but had its moments, but thankfully the present line-up, bolstered by veteran guitarist Mick Whitnall, sound focussed throughout, producer Stephen Street absolutely nailing a classic if dated Brit rock sound. Doherty's chaotic existence certainly generates plenty of material and what used to be called side one is cracking. "Carry on up the Morning", the punchy if mawkish hit single "Delivery" and the catchy "UnBiloTitled", a pretty song about seedy lives, are powerful and compelling. "Crumb Begging Baghead" is lyrically pitiful yet insistently memorable and "Unstookie Titled" appears to offer some unexpected self-awareness. The second half of the record is less strong, though veteran acoustic guitarist Bert Jansch appears on the maudlin closer "Lost Art of Murder" and the junkie business of "There She Goes" is amusingly sleazy if musically slight. Doherty is an unusual star, living a life no one could aspire to, and in his defence, he never glamorises it. But if fame is a state where one's life is beyond one's control, then it's no surprise that a junkie should take to it so naturally. IShotter's Nation/I almost justifies his status. i--Steve Jelbert/i/p
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 A second album that does more than enough to better the debut. September 25, 2007
Inverse midas (Chelmsford, UK)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
I was a huge Libertines fan, but to be honest, 'Down in Albion' was 75% cool, 25% alright. Certain tracks just didn't impress, an obvious one being 'Pentonville', which just had no business being on that CD. The 'Blinding' EP had two good songs, and the rest were, well, a bit lacklustre, really. Pete Doherty is capable of brilliant songwriting. The first Libertines album was fantastic, for instance. However, based on what Babyshambles had produced up until now, he wasn't quite living up to his hype.
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br /This brings us to 'Shotter's Nation', where we find a now clean Pete Doherty. To be honest, the sound isn't anywhere near as chaotic, and Doherty is actually singing, as opposed to slurring, most of his lyrics.
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br / Trouble is, your first natural reaction to any singer's first album as a recovered junkie is to expect annoying acoustic hippie twoddle about coming from the brink, and for this reason, I was a little apprehensive about Babyshambles' new album. I should have had more faith, really.
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br /This is a fantastic album. Half the CD is Clash-style punk; the other half is interesting, toned-down, reflective indie songs. You get the impression that this album has been designed for people to wave lighters and chant along to. That's not a bad thing though.
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br /The single, 'Delivery', is awesome. Elsewhere, 'French Dog Blues', 'Carry on up the morning' and 'Deft Left Hand' wouldn't sound out of place on either of the Libertines' CDs. My personal favourite though is 'Side of the Road', which is every bit as charged as 'Pipedown' or 'A rebours' on the first Babyshambles album.
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br /Don't be put off by the fact that it's produced by Blur's producer, that Doherty's no longer a raging addict and that one of the original band members isn't there. There is nothing Britpop about this album, and you certainly don't have another Oasis or Charlatans on your hands. Don't hesitate to buy this. It could easily wind up being the album of the year.
Quality Album October 18, 2007
CalCal07 (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As A Libertines fan, and owning both albums, and Babyshambles last album, 'Down in Albion', this album has exceeded my expectations. The Music is reminiscent of the old Libertines albums, but has a newer feel. A quality buy, cant wait for the next.
Surprisingly Good October 12, 2007
Cuban Heel (Liverpool)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm a huge Libertines fan and when that band broke up I didn't think we were going to get any more music as good as that which they put out on those two albums. The first CD by Babyshambles and the Dirty Pretty Things record did little to change my opinion on that. Each had one or two stand out tracks in my opinion but overall seemed like a collection of Libertines B-Sides.
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br /So I am pretty astounded by how unbelievably good this second outing is. It isn't quite as raw as Pete Doherty's previous output but it certainly isn't any the worse for a little bit more production. On first listen I was just waiting for the downturn - the one crappy song that ruined it all, or the series of crappy songs that pulled the album down. But it didn't happen. This is a great collection of songs - definitely the best that Doherty's assembled since 'Up the Bracket'.
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br /I know some fans hold 'Down in Albion' in some regard, but I would have to disagree a little bit. To me it had the feel of a stop-gap, something inbetween where Doherty was with the Libertines and where he wanted to go next. 'Shotter's Nation', however, sounds more evolved. It could almost be the third Libertines album as it takes a lot from the sound of that band and pushes it on. The only thing missing really is Carl's vocals, otherwise you would be forgiven for thinking they'd reformed.
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br /I can't really single out any highlights as the whole lot really is that consistent. The one bit that does stick out, though, is the sudden introduction of swirling Doors style organ towards the end of track 6. That's just glorious and reminds me a lot of the nod back to the psychedelic sixties that they managed on the track (as opposed to the album) 'Up the Bracket'.
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br /I remember seeing Mick Jones of the Clash state in an interview that the Libertines reminded him most of a young Beatles. To me they always seemed equal parts Beatles and the Clash (probably no coincidence when you consider Jones did a lot of the producing). It's a shame they aren't still together as 'Shotter's Nation' would have been their post-punk 'Revolver'. But then again, if Babyshambles can put something out this good, maybe we don't need the Libertines back after all...
A Shambles no more September 26, 2007
Chaos Theory (CloudCuckoo1440land)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you could spread 2005's Down In Albion on toast, it would be marmite. You either get it or you don't. After 2 years out of the spotlight (Well kind of!), Pete and the rest of the Shambles return in fine form for their difficult 2nd album. Except it doesn't feel like this was difficult album to make at all. The philosophy this time around seems to have been "keep it simple" and the real gems on this album do exactly that. First single "Delivery" has all the trademarks of Pete's usual lyrical jiggery-pokery but somehow has a more polished feel to it than anything off DIA. You may well find yourself humming this one waiting for the pizza or whatever delivery you may be waiting for (Ahem!). The sentimental "Lost Art of Murder" is Pete really opening up and showing his emotional scars in a way that isn't attention seeking and will bring a tear to your eye. He takes a critical (sometimes too critical), look back over the last few years, regretting some of the choices made. Then there's "French Dog Blues" and the curiously titled "UnStookieTitled" both of which could be singles and invoke more emotion than the usual indie/rock jack-the-ladness which saturates the scene at the moment. UnBiloTitled is a story about Pete's mate's various alter-egos which has a real substance to it.
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br /If you are looking for something a bit more rock orientated then don't fear there's something for you here. Tracks like "Side Of The Road", "Deft Left Hand" and "Baddie's Boogie" will have you jumping up and down and falling over with the best of `em. And there are a load of other tracks which reach higher high's than anything on DIA.
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br /In summary, comparing "Shotter's Nation" to "Down In Albion" is akin to comparing Radiohead's "The Bends" to "Amnesiac". They are both good albums but completely different. The new album will convert the uninitiated and blow long-term fans away. Shotter's Nation will be just the injection of life the music industry needs right now and may finally allow Pete to emerge from his post-Libertines chrysalis.
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lousy life October 5, 2007
Joan Bruna (Paris)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a very personal album, mellowing the talent and energy of previous works. It comes as a natural evolution of Pete's music after the massive Down in Albion (which I consider my favourite album ever) and the premonitory Blinding EP. Pete manages once more to reach the deeps of your soul, this time with a been-there-done-that attitude that gives his music a very poetic pace. We still find a mix of styles on this album, from the punk in Side of the Road to the jazzy There She Goes.
br /Considering that around 50% of the tracks on this album are old material that Pete recorded in acoustic, I was eager to check how they would sound in the context of Babyshambles. They sound fresh and very honest, the band is adding an extra layer to already very beautiful songs (anyway I recommend listening to the accousting solo versions as well).
br /In conclusion, for Pete fans this is a very emotional album, the album that evaporates the fears of an eventual decadence, and confirms him as the greatest artist of our generation. For the rest, it is a great way to begin discovering this unique artist and this wonderful band.
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