I cannot stress how much I absolutely adore The Auteurs debut. This has everything I want from a pop record: melodies, classic songwriting and a sharp wit.
It swings with ups and downs, never going for the safe middle ground. New Wave sucks you in with the promise of something joyous, and then leaves you thinking wtf was that?
Bands should have more cello players, although I doubt if Luke Haines agrees these days.
A strong contender for one of the best debut albums ever.
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