Young Knives mini album released

A mini album by The Young Knives, actually a combination of two EP's, the first '…are dead' and the second 'rollerskater' released in
October 2002 and May 2003 respectively on Shifty Disco Records.

'…are dead …and some' is a time capsule containing a little bit of unspoilt history, perfectly preserved and ready to be rediscovered.

This is a record that tells the forgotten history of The Young Knives before their rise to indie fame. Naturally, as you would expect, the music is not as polished or sophisticated as we have come accustom to now. Don't get me wrong, the catchy guitar hooks and energy enthused, sing-a-long chorus that would later become The Young Knives'trademark are still present, but they are very much a work in progress.

This is The Young Knives in their most raw state. At a time when they wore their influences more openly, when the future was unwritten and it could have all been so very different. Nevertheless, this album oozes with potential. Whilst many of the tracks are almost unrecognisable with their later work, 'Working Hands' being the most prominent of them, there are moments of glittering genius that manage to poke through to the surface. Stand out tracks include 'English Rose' and 'Rollerskater' but they like 'Walking on the Autobahn', which is uncharacteristically roughshod to say the least, are full of a charming insecurity.

This record is an essential buy for any Young Knives fan. Especially for those who were unlucky enough not to have been there at the
start.

Tracklisting:
CD - 1 Walking On The Autobahn / 2 English Rose / 3 John / 4 The Night Of The Trees / 5 Grand Opening / 6 Working Hands / 7 Diamonds In The West / 8 Rollerskater / 9 So Sue Me / 10 St Petersberg Wedding / + Walking On The Autobahn (mpeg video)

Release Date: 30th July 2007.document.write(unescape("