The Wombats - A Guide To Love, Loss And Desperation

01. Tales Of Girls Boys And Marsupials
02. Kill The Director
03. Moving To New York
04. Lost In The Post
05. Party In A Forest (Where's Laura)
06. School Uniforms
07. Here Comes The Anxiety
08. Let's Dance To Joy Division
09. Backfire At The Disco
10. Little Miss Pipedream
11. Dr. Suzanne Mattox PHD
12. Patricia The Stripper
13. My First Wedding
By now you will have probably heard of The Wombats--in particular their heavily rotated singles like "Let's Dance to Joy Division" (a song title that’s difficult to forget, or ignore) and ("Kill the Director"). Comprised of two Liverpudlians and a Norwegian, The Wombats--as their name and track titles suggest--indulge in a highly addictive type of ‘novelty-rock’ that’s edgy, well-produced--and more seriously infectious than that label would suggest. A Guide to Love ..., their debut album, is crammed to the rafters with fast-paced, catchy rock songs that offer wry lyrics and memorable sing-a-long choruses, and are fully intended to make you leap around the dancefloor. Think of Franz Ferdinand and the Kaiser Chiefs jamming with The Monkees and you won’t be far wrong. The album is surprisingly diverse though, ranging from the barbershop jam "Tales of Girls, Boys and Marsupials" to the disco beats of "Backfire at the Disco" and the catchy hooks of "Patricia the Stripper". Where this high-octane trio will go after such a cheery, brave opening gambit is anyone’s guess. Best to enjoy these jerky pop japes while they last. --Danny McKenna
"They seem to have stumbled upon the perfect formula for the indie-rock disco anthem...full of exhilirating punk-funk.. brilliantly fun. We suggest you enjoy The Wombats - because they are sure as hell going to be around for a while yet."