Great music gets better with age, or is that wine? When the 2015 vintage is served in a few years time, The Libertines third record Anthem For Doomed Youth will most likely feel like more a full-bodied effort than when it first landed at the end of the Summer.
The reason I say this is that in just a few months I've returned to their latest record and it sounds a lot stronger than I initially remember. One of the reasons for this is that they set such a high standard in the early noughties and now over ten years on perhaps it was too much to expect Carl, Pete and co to pick up exactly where they left off.
They've grown up and songs like Anthem For Doomed Youth reflect a more mature and wise sound. That's not to say the cheeky scamps aren't up to their usual tricks. Anyone who heard Gunga Din will already recognise a stadium anthem in waiting and not just for the pleasure of those doomed youth either.
Time will tell if we're lucky enough to see a fourth album from The Libertines, for now we should all be thankful that they finally sorted their bizarre relationships out enough to find time to play some cracking songs in a recording studio. My pick of the album and my gift to you on this the 17th day of the advent of indie music is the sound of Carl and Pete doing what they do best, having fun on record. Here's Heart Of The Matter by The Libertines. Happy listening!
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