Modern Apprentice [Import]

Product Description
Japanese pressing of the British rock act's 2004 sophomore album includes two bonus tracks, 'Tilltheend' & 'Repetition'. Seven Seas.

Modern Apprentice,Ikara Colt,King,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating:

Modern Apprentice Ikara Colt Manufacturer: King ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002RNB9I Release Date: 2004-10-18

Tracks:

1. Wanna Be That Way
2. Wakeinthecity
3. Jackpot
4. Modernfeeling
5. I`Mwithstupid
6. Rewind
7. Howstheworldgonnatakeyounow
8. Wasteground
9. Motorway
10. *
11. Daydrawsthin
12. Automatic
13. Tilltheend (Bonus Track)
14. Repetition(Bonus Track)

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the British rock act's 2004 sophomore album includes two bonus tracks, 'Tilltheend' & 'Repetition'. Seven Seas.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring Two Bonus Tracks: 'till the End', and 'repetition'.

Average customer rating: Takes longer to sink in, but it sticks This colt's a winner

Modern Apprentice Ikara Colt Manufacturer: Fantastic Plastic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Chat and Business ASIN: B00026YNZU Release Date: 2004-06-04

Tracks:

1. Wanna Be That Way
2. Wake In The City
3. Jackpot
4. Modern Feeling
5. I'm With Stupid
6. Rewind
7. Waste Ground
8. Hows The World Gonna Take You Now
9. Motorway
10. Repro/ Roadshow/ Nightmare
11. Day Draws Thin
12. Automatic

Customer Reviews:

Takes longer to sink in, but it sticks.......2005-05-21

Unlike the debut ep, Basic Instructions, and the lp, Chat & Business, this second full-length player (a bit short, not much over half an hour) is darker-hued, with a bit more ambiance, keyboards, and less songs featuring frenetic guitar. I do wish the female vocals were promoted more in the mix, as the male singer's serviceable but not a distinguished, attention-getting sort of voice as delivered here. The feel of the album is more distant at first, and it took me a few listens to warm up more to this Ikara Colt product. The production lacks warmth, and while this does fit the mood of a very quickly-paced album, it does require attention, for it's a mature and confident, if sullen, post-punk effort.

This colt's a winner.......2004-08-29

When Ikara Colt arrived in 2002, they were lumped (quite unfairly) with the new batch of bands like The Von Bondies, The Hives, The Kills and other prefixed bands as they had a raw garage sound. Funnily enough, two years later the above bands, whose debuts made most critics salivate, have disappointed us with their second albums, (Von Bondies being a notable exception) and had to change their musical direction. The point is: have Ikara Colt made the same mistake?
The answer is no - 'Modern Apprentice' is a great album, in many ways it is similar to the debut, but so much better and yes it is (dare I say it?) catchier. The album is very similar to `Sister' era Sonic Youth, except without the pomp. From the opener `Wanna be that Way', which sets the standard, to the closer, 'Automatic', this album is a rollercoaster ride of power punk with electronic tinges. These guys aren't modern apprentices, they are masters of their craft.

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