Word Gets Around, Stereophonics, Music CD

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Word Gets Around


1	A Thousand Trees 3:02
2	Looks Like Chaplin 2:32
3	More Life in a Tramp's Vest 2:19
4	Local Boy in the Photograph 3:22
5	Traffic 4:54
6	Not up to You 4:37
7	Check My Eyelids for Holes 2:43
8	Same Size Feet 3:59
9	Last of the Big Time Drinkers 2:45
10	Goldfish Bowl 3:02
11	Too Many Sandwiches 5:03
12	Billy Davey's Daughter 3:47

Biography

Editorial Reviews

In the late '90s, a rash of Welsh rock bands emerged, among them Catatonia, Super Furry Animals, 60 Ft. Dolls, and the Stereophonics. On the surface, the Stereophonics' gritty rock & roll seems relatively uninspired, but upon close listen Word Gets Around proves to be a very accomplished debut. Vocalist/guitarist Kelly Jones' vocals are raw and rip the songs apart, as his loud, arena-ready guitar assault gives every track a gritty edge. Jones' lyrics are also of note; highly poetic and meaningful, he writes about the underbelly of a small town. The anthemic opener, the outrageously catchy "A Thousand Trees," details how a respected high school athletic coach ruined his career through a lurid sexual encounter with a female student, and the quick, jagged "More Life in a Tramp's Vest" displays the view of the world through the eyes of a supermarket bag boy. Word Gets Around isn't all about hard rockers, though; the hit "Traffic" is a beautifully constructed ballad that works marvelously when a juxtaposition is made between the music and Jones' rough vocal styling. While Word Gets Around occasionally suffers from blandness, it is a remarkably accomplished debut LP. Jason Damas, All Music Guide

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Word Gets Around


1	A Thousand Trees 3:02
2	Looks Like Chaplin 2:32
3	More Life in a Tramp's Vest 2:19
4	Local Boy in the Photograph 3:22
5	Traffic 4:54
6	Not up to You 4:37
7	Check My Eyelids for Holes 2:43
8	Same Size Feet 3:59
9	Last of the Big Time Drinkers 2:45
10	Goldfish Bowl 3:02
11	Too Many Sandwiches 5:03
12	Billy Davey's Daughter 3:47

All Music Guide

In the late '90s, a rash of Welsh rock bands emerged, among them Catatonia, Super Furry Animals, 60 Ft. Dolls, and the Stereophonics. On the surface, the Stereophonics' gritty rock & roll seems relatively uninspired, but upon close listen Word Gets Around proves to be a very accomplished debut. Vocalist/guitarist Kelly Jones' vocals are raw and rip the songs apart, as his loud, arena-ready guitar assault gives every track a gritty edge. Jones' lyrics are also of note; highly poetic and meaningful, he writes about the underbelly of a small town. The anthemic opener, the outrageously catchy "A Thousand Trees," details how a respected high school athletic coach ruined his career through a lurid sexual encounter with a female student, and the quick, jagged "More Life in a Tramp's Vest" displays the view of the world through the eyes of a supermarket bag boy. Word Gets Around isn't all about hard rockers, though; the hit "Traffic" is a beautifully constructed ballad that works marvelously when a juxtaposition is made between the music and Jones' rough vocal styling. While Word Gets Around occasionally suffers from blandness, it is a remarkably accomplished debut LP. Jason Damas

Product Details

Format: CD - Reissue
Original Release: 1997
Release Date: 12/09/2008
Label: FONTANA HIP-O
Catalog No.: 001215002
UPC: 5033197004327
Sales Rank: 84,490

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Stereophonics		Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Richard Payne		Accordion
Marshall Bird		Keyboards

Technical Credits
John Brand		Management
Bob Ludwig		Mastering
Bush		Producer, Engineer
Matt Lawrence		Engineer
Bird		Producer, Engineer