The Cribs
Selling a Vibe
(Play It Again Sam)
3.5/5
The Cribs are a British rock band that first showed up to the public in 2001 with their four-song demo Feelin’ It! They’re still going strong 25 years later with the release of their 10th album, Selling a Vibe.
The Cribs have done a great job with the playing on this 12-song album. However, the feeling of the voice in each song sounded old-fashioned; it seems like they have not moved on from the past and have stayed the same with their singing style. Although the vocals sounded off, the band did a great job of catching an exciting feeling through the playing of their instruments.
Selling a Vibe is great after a hard academic study session. If you’re a student in high school, college, university, or any other academic setting, this album’s great for stress relief and easing your mind.
The songs show the band’s dedication to their art and are great examples of perseverance. Their hard work points to their love of music: a lot of rock bands give up after a few years because they find no hope for their creative art, but The Cribs are still dedicated to their music.
Even though I’m not the hugest rock fan, the Cribs still impressed me with their take on the genre. The way that electric guitar, drums, and other sounds can be heard is a great feeling for the busy mind of a student.
The Cribs usually release an album every three years or so—from that we can tell that they have put careful work into each song, which shows that they truly care about their art.
While I found their lyrics lacking meaning, their performance on their instruments was fabulous, and it shows their individual personality as a band in rock music today.