It seems that The Libertines started a musical fashion in the way that in recent years bands like The Stone Roses, Oasis, Blur and Interpol did.
The View is "another" band that you're going to read thousands of reviews mentioning that standard quote - "they sound like The Libertines!" - and in some cases that can make you cringe and move away from it and i almost did the same after one play.
Good thing than that i played the disc one more time and i realize that these are really good songs, full of hooks and vocal harmonies and a cockiness in the lyrics that fits them well.
Small catchy tunes like "Same Jeans" ('everybody is dressing up, i'm dressing down'), "Skag Trendy" and the lovely "Claudia" are not going to make you scream for the miracle but will put a smile on your face (unlike the endless Pete Doherty's drug drama life...).
Worthy of 40 minutes of your time!
7/10
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