You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into Does It Offend You, Yeah?

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  • Release Date: 04/15/2008
  • Sales Rank: 47,044
  • Label: ALMOST GOLD
  • UPC: 886972225128

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You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into

1LISTENBattle Royale 3:36
2LISTENWith a Heavy Heart (I Regret to Inform You) 4:04
3LISTENWe Are Rockstars 3:51
4LISTENDawn of the Dead 3:27
5LISTENDoomed Now 3:41
6LISTENAttack of the 60ft Lesbian Octopus 1:59
7LISTENLet's Make Out 4:02
8LISTENBeing Bad Feels Pretty Good 4:05
9LISTENWeird Science 5:04
10LISTENEpic Last Song 4:35

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Does It Offend You, Yeah? wield their synths like rock stars -- but, for that matter, they wield their guitars and cowbells like rock stars, too. The Reading quartet's debut album, You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into, has no problems synthesizing (so to speak) dance music and rock; of course, it's hardly incompatible for a great dance album to also be a great rock album. Comparisons ranging from !!! to Klaxons to A Flock of Seagulls are all apt, since the group doesn't spend much time forging its own identity before branching out into everything from new wave to synth pop to organ-driven surf rock. The first few tracks could all be show openers, from the squelchy "Battle Royale" to the single "We Are Rockstars," a distorted and, yes, cowbell-laden statement of purpose. From there, things get really interesting, beginning with the above-average synth pop homage "Dawn of the Dead" and the frenetic "Doomed Now," a new wave exercise that builds intensity as its robot vocals go on. "Let's Make Out" manages to be both faithful and prurient, summoning the same disco-punk spirits as !!! at their best (even while the title is shouted continuously throughout each chorus). It's easy to tell why Does It Offend You, Yeah? have earned such praise as a live act from the energy and intensity heard on these recordings (drummer Rob Bloomfield makes a difference, providing everything a good rock band needs). At their peak, they strike the right balance between the mature, assured Simian Mobile Disco or Vitalic and younger upstarts like New Young Pony Club. And despite relying on too many tricks from the Daft Punk playbook, they prove there's more up their sleeve than just vocoders. John Bush, All Music Guide

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Eh nothing specialby Anonymous

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September 02, 2008: The are the opening act for Nine Inch Nails, eh nothing too special. The sound guy needs to be canned ASAP. Couldnt hear a word he was saying or should i say screaming. the music was ok, but there was only one song they &quot sang&quot with words the rest was all noise and crap. Of course nothing is better then NIN

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June 13, 2008: Does it Offend You, Yeah? has gotten very creative with their new album you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into. they blended a fushion of rock, electronic, and techno and have created an upbeat record. This UK band sounds like a mixture between Nine in Nails, and Bloc party but have keep an original style with creative lyrics and unique use of synthensizer. "We are Rockstars" heavily uses synthesizer and creates an equal balance between vocals and intsrumental components making this song my favorite on the album. "Lets Make Out" reminds a bit of Mindless Self Indulgence where the band uses an electronic sound and sexual intentions to create an upbeat dance song. "Epic Last Song" uses a lighter tone that uses romantic lyrics, overall great song. This album is overall one of the best albums of 2008 and is worth five stars.