Cults

I am a bit behind the times with 'Cults'. I bought this debut album when it was first released and loved it. It has been playing out of the speakers again today and it still sounds great. I think it has a real summery sound to it(whatever that means!!!). Lead singer Madeline Follin has such a beautiful voice that really compliments the build up of drums, synths and guitars. It does remind me a little of early 'Saint Eteinne' in terms of dreamy female vocals and lush instrumentals that would not sound misplaced in the late Sixties period( in my opinion).I realise they have released two further albums so I will have some catching up to do.

Just wanted the single that is used on the cider advert but saw it wasn't much more expensive to buy the whole album.I am glad I did because some of the tracks are so much better than the one on the cider advert.It puts me in mind of balmy summer evenings having a beer(or a cider)in the garden with friends,shame summer is over really!

The album's been on my MP3 player for a good while and now that I have rated each single the ones from the Cults are frequently heard. Im my opinion i think thier sound is quality. Looking forward to their 2nd, 3rd..... albums.

Happy!

Very good . As always

What a nice way to listen to "You know what I mean".

I do love this album, and it really does get me in the festive mood (especially go outside), but my only negative is that the songs are quite samey with only 2 or 3 that stand out as memorable songs on their own. other than that, the music is lovely.

Some albums come along and you know you will be hearing them for a while. This is one of those. Its perfect for the summer (should we get one this year). Its poppy, upbeat and harks back to a bygone era (Phil Spector has been mentioned too many times already in connection with this band) whilst sounding current.It starts off with Abducted which breezes along with ease, guitars and percussion all combining here for a feel good effect. These two sure do make a lot of noise for a duo. Yes I am sure they are getting help but this is no White Stripes style duo with the bare essentials. More it is a band sound. You Know What I Mean could have been from the 60's - it really sounds like some of the better studio produced female vocalists of that time. Never Heal Myself is another track that grabs instantly with an opening of acoustic guitar and percussion. You get the feel that under the excellent songs there are some brooding lyrics about love lost and won. Sometimes the riff of electric guitar comes into give a brooding feel - as in Never Saw The Point. And at points on this album I am reminded of My Girls by The Animal Collective. Its almost there with its sound and approach. Especially on Bad Things. Or perhaps I am hearing things.If this gets any airplay at all it will sell lots and have many indie kids this summer swooning. Its rather fantastic fun. And may well become a five star album for this reader with repeated plays.

Heard one track on YouTube and decided to buy the CD. Interesting band that is sort of a cross between 60's rock and modern work. Looking forward to more of their work.

Bon là y a pas de commentaire à faire autre que : on monte le son à fond et je vous garantis que vous allez mieux comprendre le visuel de la pochette! Ca prendra pas 10mn. Cet album était le premier, fait par des jeunes qui se sont fait plaisir... et qui ont créé un album mythique.. malheureusement cette veine n'a pas perduré dans les autres albums.. mais celui là... la vache!!

¿Alguien sabe como hacer que no brinque con un tocadiscos tipo "Crosley"? El disco perfecto, sin embargo el tocadiscos no funciona con él.

Álbum um tanto quanto maçante. Não prende a atenção e meio cansativo.

Vu en concert en france, j'ai acheté leur 2 albums car j'adore la musique et le chant de la chanteuse.

"L'impression d'assister à la création d'un grand album derrière une vitre" : cette phrase "célèbre" d'un critique à propos d'un album oublié de Lou Reed est sans doute la manière la plus juste de décrire la frustration qu'engendrent les écoutes répétées de "Cults". Des mélodies franchement accrocheuses, un bel esprit girls band 60's (Spectorien, comme on dit, plus une touche de Soul Motown pour faire bonne mesure...) avec ce qu'il faut d'acidité pour que le sucre ne nous donne pas trop de caries, quelques belles montées d'excitation... Mais au final, il ne se passe pas grand-chose dans notre coeur, nos jambes ou notre tête : un étonnant choix de production (pour rester poli, car à mon avis, c'est plutôt une décision stupide, voire criminelle...!) nous impose une distance certes élégante (la réverb' est décidément à la mode !), mais pas vraiment compatible avec les vrais délices de la pop. Résultat : on a plutôt envie de découvrir Cults sur scène, où on espère que les barrières auront sauté et que les ingés-son sauront rendre au groupe son énergie.

欲しいレコードがとてもスムーズに入手出来ました。ありがとうございました。

I first heard snipets of the first single "Go Outside" on the game MLB 11: The Show that my roommate played constantly. It didn't really stick until I started hearing the clip under the indie rock category in SongPop. From their I listened to the song on heavy rotation on youtube. From there I also discovered "Abducted". Then I started listening heavily to that track, which is also featured on SongPop.I gave the whole album a solid listening for a couple of weeks. I was vaguely familiar with "You Know What I Mean". What stands out about this whole album, to me, are the melodic vocals of Madeline mixed with the organs. I cannot get enough of her voice!I wouldn't say there are any filler tracks on this album. I enjoy pretty much all of the tracks, save the last one - "Rave On". That song just doesn't do it for me, the lyrics don't match the music.All in all, my favourite tracks are "Go Outside", "Abducted", "You Know What I Mean", "Walk at Night", "Never Saw the Point", and "Oh My God". "Abducted" and "You Know What I Mean" are my absolute favs!Any indie rock fan should own this album! Thie 60's inspired rock with a modern electronic twist are a great combination. My only complaint is that the whole album of 11 tracks is barely a half hour worth of listening, although, it is a very enjoyable half hour of listening.

I just discovered this band and have been listening to them ever since. This album is Great! Lively, passionate and very creative songs. I will surely be getting their other albums.

I like to get the first disc of some bands, I believe is the one on which they are naive enough to don't pretend to keep an style or have more success than previous productions; basically is where you can get their real music.When I got this album I was just familiar with a couple of songs and I used to like both of them, soon I found that in this production song after song they are all really awesome, perhaps just one or two songs that I did not like but usually is quite the opposite. Some new bands are required to fill certain amount of time to release a full CD so they add any song to do that, this is not the case.The quality of sound is really good, you are not going to perceive annoying noise caused by poor productions, the booklet is quite decent but since every disk is about the music I do not care about that.Long story short, this is a great debut and I will be waiting for the next one.

One of my favorite cds. Old school vibe and catchy. I find myself singing to, "Go Outside" a lot. I liked it so much, I bought their Static cd as well.

Like going back in time to when pop songs were simple and voices were high pitched, but not whiny. Cults uses that, along with somewhat darker themes. I can't stop listening and each time I do, I notice something new.

OMG! Fell in love with "You know what I mean" the first time I heard it. It was on repeat everyday since. Haha! Sampled the album on here and liked what I heard so I bought the album. No regrets at all!

I put in an order for this album on its release date and received it two days later. I immediately ripped it and listened to it, and I have to honestly say that I have not been this impressed with an album in a very, very long time! The entire thing is extremely well composed and well executed. The lyrics throughout give you an amazing glimpse into an artistic view of love, pain, change, and obsession. They are truly excellent.The first track, Abducted, has a great energy. Just don't turn it up too loud in the beginning, because it gets much louder! The vocals are right on time with the beat, and the breakdown mid-song is extremely well-done.Go Outside, one of the main singles released to promote the album is extremely optimistic. The ambiance and overall atmosphere of the song are totally unique. The main melodic line of the song is extremely catchy, and will probably stick in your head for days at a time.You Know What I Mean is one of my absolute favorite tracks on the album. It switches flawlessly from a nice, slow, almost 50's feeling verse into an extremely powerful, rocking chorus. If you don't find yourself bouncing your head along with this song, I think you may need to get your rhythm sensors checked.Most Wanted is very girl-pop and incredibly catchy. The instrumentals in this song are particularly potent, with a very hot guitar providing excellent accents to a great drum and piano/synth backbeat. I really like the lyrics of this song, too. "When I am happy my heart starts to slow." They tell a story of doing things that we know are bad for us, but we doing them anyway. This song also makes excellent use of outside recordings of a cult leader.Walk At Night is also great. It's got a nice, steady feel and a chorus that makes you want to sing along even if you don't know the words. Madeline Folin's vocals really shine on this track, and the piano melody is well-paired with a great guitar riff during the breakdown.Never Heal Myself tells of frustration. It tells a story of trying harder and harder to try to please someone, but never being able to "heal myself" enough to do so. I really like the vocals on this track. Their interplay and almost sitar-like vibration is just an absolute sonic joy. You can almost hear the pain and frustration during the chorus, "But I could never heal myself enough for you." It is without a doubt a powerful song.Oh My God also makes use of recordings form a cult-leader, but nowhere do these samples become a burden. They mix well with the song and add to the ambiance rather than taking from it. The song itself is one of my favorites on the album. It speaks of freedom and of the desire to break free from a pre-cast mold. Everyone can identify with this song's main message, which is that desire to just get up and walk out of the door on occasion, dropping everything and everyone and just living. As always, the music is absolutely fantastic, and Folin's vocals are powerful and so perfectly within rhythm that it's almost impossible not to rock out when listening (much like the picture on the cover of the album).Never Saw the Point is a really pleasant song. The message is the same message that we often tell ourselves, that there's no point in even trying for something. It speaks from the perspective of looking at all of the pain that an action might potentially cause and trying to decide not to do it. It also speaks of hope, though, "What I wouldn't give for a chance to see you smile." I really like the melodic structure of this song, as well.Bad Things starts with an excellently dramatic piano riff that sets up for an incredibly rhythmic introduction. The intro transitions nicely into the chorus, which is speaking about running away and which maintains the excellent rhythm established in the introduction.Bumper is an extremely happy-sounding song, but a closer listen reveals that its happiness infused with tension. It features Brian Oblivion on vocals, and it tells the back and forth story of a relationship in its early stages, full of doubt, hope, fear, and love. "If she's this crazy now, there's no telling what's in store." I absolutely love this song. It ends on a very positive note, "I'm in love with him; I'm in love with her; we gotta give it a chance."Rave On is the final track of the album, and it ends very positively, imploring the listeners and the world to "Rave On" until next time.This album throughout is totally excellent. It tells a story, and that story could be about love, a relationship, or maybe about being inducted into a cult. It's definitely one of the best albums I've heard in the past few years, and I HIGHLY recommend it! I will definitely be keeping up with this band and looking for any future music that they might produce.

This was my most anticipated release for spring 2011... CULTS are doing something that very few (if any) other bands are doing today. It is an album that can be easily played through from start to finish and then started over right after the final track ends. I love when bands embrace the music of another time and then emulate those works through their own musical talents. With the debut album from CULTS being this good... I can only imagine what they'll be doing with their next release.