The Darkness - what can ya tell me?

[Carl I.]

I just found out about these guys. So far I have gotten ahold of some of the stuff. Vocally they go from brilliant to pure shit! Musically, I feel like I am 16 and listening to the friggin' radio!!! I am not too sure what to think of them, but I kind of like them in a REAL fucked up way. But at the same time, I think they suck! LOL!!! I am sooooooooo damned confused. I know I should REALLY hate it, but like Andrew WK, I find it oddly appealing, and I think that says a TON about the music scene in the world! [img]graemlins/cry_smile.gif[/img]

[Carl I.]

O.K., "Get Your Hands Off My Woman" might just be one of the FUNNIEST damn songs I have ever heard!!! LOL!!! Over the top??? NAH!!! LOL!!!

[Carl I.]

"Growin' On Me" - Song of the year, quite possibly! That one friggin' RULES!!! Hit in the UK I hear, shame it will go unnoticed in the US.

[Cotton Candy Lover]

http://www.thedarknessrock.com/

I like their song Growing On Me. Good stuff. Yeah, I think they're very tongue in cheek. I dig 'em, though. Nothing threatening there. Black Shuck is probably their cheesiest song. btw, you ever seen their videos? Check that link above to watch several.

[Carl I.]

Yeah, I just saw you listed them in your best of 2003. I will check the vids for sure! Love the album cover also!!! LOL!!!

[Cotton Candy Lover]

I also find it a bit funny that they have a nice, round, not more than, not less than 10 tracks on their cd. Don't know of many bands who do that anymore. You'll love the videos, btw. lol

[Carl I.]

Yeah, I'll be checking them out in a few minutes. I also see the CD is only 38 minutes long. Nice to see somebody not getting out of control and giving too much.

Who does the vocalist sound like? When he is just singing normal, and not squeeling he sounds like somebody from an old alternative band. If he used that voice all the time I would love them for sure.

[RAGGZ]

Hmmmm?..seen a video and heard some tracks...and I came to one conclusion....THEY SUCK!!!

[Cotton Candy Lover]

Reminds me a bit of Celebrity Skin. Just a little. Also sounds a bit like somebody making fun of a person who sings high (not unlike Tony Gwynn, actually) lol

[RAGGZ]

Hey actually I gave another listen and Yes I LIKE THEM....haha.
I heard them a while back at a cd store...guess I should of paid more attention cuz they ROCK!!!
And thanx Carl...Now I"m thinking of who it sounds like and it's right off my tongue..but I dont' KNOW!!!