Album review - Razorlight

Hope you enjoyed the review of "Hot Fuss" (Killers) earlier in the month. As promised, I'll now have a look at Razorlight.

"In the morning" - not sure about this first track on the album. INXS-like, possibly post-punk.
"Who Needs Love" - Good lyrics. Style of early-sixties pop songs.
"Hold on" - 80's Wam-style intro. Repetitive lyrical style.
"America" - Nice guitar intro and good beat. This is more like it, with a lot of thought going into the lyrics.
"Before I fall to pieces" - acquired taste.
"I can't stop this feeling I've got" - Again, not sure. Might grow on me.
"Pop song 2006" - Great intro. Good guitar work throughout the track.
"Kirby's house" - Nice tune. Quite old-fashioned song. Could be late sixties.
"Back to the start" - Another one with INXS-style guitar. Not bad at all.
"Los Angeles Waltz" - Thoughtful lyrics, with keyboards and drums more in evidence.


Overall assessment - this one will stay in the album charts for a while.
By the way, did you know that the British album charts are 40 years old this month?