Over the Counter Culture

Overview Edit

Over the Counter Culture is the first studio album by Worthing, England band The Ordinary Boys. The album received critical praise and spawned the singles "Maybe Someday", "Week In Week Out", "Talk Talk Talk", and "Seaside". On its initial release in the UK, there was an ordinary version and Special Edition of the album issued. The Special Edition of the album included a second disc, a bonus limited edition Live EP of the band recorded live at the Carling Academy in Birmingham on June 4 2004.The tracks on the Live EP, mixed by Stephen Street, are "The List Goes On", "(Little) Bubble", "Talk Talk Talk" and "Maybe Someday". The single "Over the Counter Culture" was featured on the Burnout 3: Takedown soundtrack.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:

B-Unique Records

Catalog number:

25646167425

Release dates:

Aug 5 2004 in United Kingdom

1 other version of this release

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Carrying the Britpop torch..

A really good, catchy, solid record by UKs Ordinary Boys. Admittedly, it took a couple listens to really get into this, but once i did, i find that it is one of the best records i have bought this year. Taking the name from a Morrissey song, it's no wonder there is an obvious Smith's influence to several songs (esp track 2 which completely sounds like a Smiths ripoff, which isnt necessarily a bad thing). There is mostly a very Paul Weller-Jam-period sound which makes this record one of the best …

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Written by Get Smart

Eh.

I bought this CD after hearing "Seaside," which is a fantastic single. For that song, yes, the praise and comparisons others are raising here are quite appropriate. But....

Well, to my ears the rest of the CD is indeed quite ordinary. I just couldn't get into it. The hooks just aren't there, the lyrics are awkward at best, and nothing stands out.

So if you can buy "Seaside" as a single, do it. But I wouldn't recommend getting the CD, particularly at import price.

Written by M. Eliot

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Over the Counter Culture