The discography of the Libertines, a London-based indie rock band, consists of three studio albums, four extended plays (EPs), one compilation album, six singles and six music videos. Formed in 1997, the Libertines consisted of Pete Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar), Carl Barât (vocals/lead guitar), John Hassall (bass) and Gary Powell (drums).
The Libertines - Discographie (2 Albums)
During the recording of Up the Bracket and in the subsequent touring, Doherty's drug use had increased greatly (he was using both crack cocaine and heroin by this time) and his relationship with the rest of the band deteriorated. The band had become fractious, and some of this tension was visible in their performances. Doherty expressed himself in the "Books of Albion", his personal collection of notes, thoughts and poems, and also more and more frequently on the libertines.org fan forums. His posts and writings at this time were unpredictable: at times, he seemed distressed and angry; at others, he came across as calm and happy.
Meanwhile, the Libertines were still releasing fresh material. The new single "Can't Stand Me Now", which detailed the breakdown of the ailing frontmen's once seemingly cast iron friendship while illustrating the love-hate relationship between Doherty and Barât, was released on 9 August and charted at No. 2. The song included Doherty asking the question: 'Have we enough to keep it together?' Their eponymous second album, The Libertines was released in late August and topped the albums chart. Their final single "What Became of the Likely Lads" reached No. 9.
The Libertines were praised for forming a very close relationship with fans. The band befriended several of their fans, and their Guerrilla gigs allowed devoted supporters to see them in close proximity. The film Fuck the Police, shot in 2003 by Anne McCloy, captured one such gig at The Albion Rooms when the police raided and closed down an impromptu gig after complaints by irate neighbours. Doherty published the "Books of Albion" online, sharing his personal thoughts and feelings freely. He also frequently posted on the fan forums. This allowed fans a deep insight into his life and helped cement the relationship between the band and the public. They were also very free with their recordings, releasing songs free onto the internet and via word-of-mouth giveaways. This allowed their fan base to hear unfinished songs or ideas, some of which would grow into finished versions on the albums, some of which would be discarded.
La discographie des Libertines, un groupe anglais de rock indépendant, est constituée de trois albums studio, de quatre extended plays (EP), d'une compilation, de six singles et de six clip vidéos. Les Libertines, qui se sont formés en 1998, étaient composés de Pete Doherty, de Carl Barât, de John Hassall et de Gary Powell.
New York City is in the midst of a weeklong heatwave, making electric bills soar and this writer drop some cheesy lines, but Indie Basement is just as hot with this week's very cool new albums: Ty Segall goes acoustic, The Sadies release their final album with the late Dallas Good, TRAAMS return after seven years with help from Protomartyr's Joe Casey, and Thor Harris invites a bunch of friends (including Zola Jesus and Marissa Nadler) to help make a dub album. Plus: relive the lofty heyday of '00s hipster Williamsburg with a reissue of Liars' 2001 debut.
The Indie Basement corner of the BrooklynVegan shop is well stocked with hand-picked vinyl, books and merch, including new albums by Kevin Morby, Belle & Sebastian, Porridge Radio, Spiritualized, Wet Leg, Dry Cleaning, Yard Act, Mercury Rev, Aldous Harding, and King Hannah, not to mention classics from Kraftwerk, Sparks, Spoon, Stereolab, Broadcast, LIlys, Pylon, The Cribs, Goldfrapp, Oasis, Echo & The Bunnymen, Slowdive, Roxy Music, The Libertines, and more.
Up The Bracket, justly considered one of the greatest albums of the noughties, was originally released on October 21st 2002 by Rough Trade Records. The album, a heady stew of indie rock, skiffle, blues, dub and English bucolic pop, was a huge shot in the arm to a largely redundant music scene and helped to inspire the rebirth of guitar music, going on to influence countless artists who followed in its wake.
The Vines: Riding the same wave of hype as The Libs and The Strokes, The Vines' slacker rock saw them rise to acclaim in the UK in 2002, tracks from their debut album Highly Evolved ringing round indie discos up and down the country. Unfortunately their debut was when the band hit their peak - they have however gone on to release five more well-received albums, the latest funded by fans through PledgeMusic.
The White Stripes: Much like The Strokes, 2002 saw The White Stripes make a huge impact on the UK live scene, with the music press fawning over their raucous gigs and acclaimed debut album White Blood Cells. Since their breakthrough the duo grew into a force to be reckoned with through each new release, before officially disbanding in 2011. Meg has remained remarkably quiet since the breakup, whilst Jack White has been developing his label Third Man Records and recording two solo albums, the second of which released earlier this year.
The Streets: A collective that defined a British generation, The Streets were a breath of fresh air in the urban scene, bringing a bonafide sense of realness and approachability cut with lyrical wit and instrumental influences from a wealth of genres. 2002 saw them release the seminal Original Pirate Material and officially break out of the underground, and what followed was four wildly variable albums, before Mike Skinner called it quits in 2011. Skinner is now focusing on other projects including his DJ work and 2013 project The D.O.T.
The Used: Not a name you hear all that often anymore, The Used were a pretty big deal back in 2002, their self titled debut album coming to define many teenage years and the post-hardcore genre. Despite not maintaining mainstream popularity, The Used have had a pretty good run since their breakthrough, selling 3 million albums worldwide and releasing their sixth record earlier this year.
Justin Timberlake: 2002 saw Justified, one of the greatest pop albums of all time and Justin Timberlake's debut hit the shelves. 12 years later the former N-Sync man is still one of the biggest pop stars on the planet: and pretty much the only man capable upstaging Jay-Z on his own record.
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