Swedish import of 4 perfect, pure power pop songs! Limited copies right now,
too! Forget the words, just listen below and you`ll either be with the
program or out the door. We`re `in`. This material was produced by hot
producer Ronald Bood, who did the Shout Out Loudds and Mando Diao so, yes,
it sounds great, but the songs hit the spots just right! "The Martial Arts
are in a blissful time warp that traps bands between the 60s and the present
day. They`re a hodgepodge, sounding at once like 60s British Invasion
stalwarts, the Cars, and Scottish popster predecessors Teenage Fanclub and
the Pastels (and that`s just scratching the surface). Equally excellent,
check out both "Summer Tweed" and "Finale" to get your daily dose of
radiant, sunshiny indiepop." - Loose Record. The Martial Arts
effortlessly blend 60s pop, late 70s mod revival and early 80s indie to
create a sound that is more than the sum of its parts. Sounding like a
glorious mix of the Kinks, the Jam, The Chords, Secret Affair, The Quads and
The Yachts the Martial Arts could spearhead the Britpop revival number
three? Don`t fight the feeling - try the Martial Arts; they just may change
your life. - The Devil Has The Best Tuna.
As fortune would have it this album landed with me a matter of days after
I narrowly missed seeing them live. A shame really as this is a thoroughbred
collection of quality guitar driven pop. The production coupled with a
generous use of keys - from theremin to synths - keeps the sound fresh
making the influences harder to pin down. Contemptuous Disdain is good
example that mixes everything up well and even features a hint of ska.
Upbeat opener Murry and Audree is reminiscent of 60s beat but could just as
easily be pulling from mid seventies Flamin Groovies. Not that it matters,
its three and a half minutes of timeless pop. Dont Want to Talk continues
in the same vain. - Is This Music. A great band of the future for pure pop
fans like us!
 Don`t Want To Talk - mp3
Murry & Audree - mp3
Really Cursed - mp3
Frost - mp3
Summer Tweed - mp3 | 
