Name: Not Accepted Anywhere by The Automatic
Brand: The Automatic
SKU: 5059460127050
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

The Automatic Automatic released their debut full-length, Not Accepted Anywhere, in their native Britain in mid-2006 to a fair amount of success, helped no doubt by a series of well-attended and -received live appearances. A year later, under the name the Automatic (reasons for the switch were unclear, as they remain the unmodified form in the U.K.) reissued their album -- with a new cover -- in the U.S. With a slot on 2007's Warped Tour, there's no reason why the band shouldn't find a similarly attentive audience in America. A mix of Futureheads harmonies, Bloc Party-esque guitar work, a lead singer who seems to have taken some cues from Against Me's Tom Gabel, plus a healthy dose of modern rock and pop punk, the Automatic Automatic/the Automatic provides more of that vaguely angular, post-punk dance-rock that took over indie nightclubs in the early 2000s. But despite the individual talent and innovation of their various influences, the band still comes across as derivative, a whole that's much less than the sum of its parts, instead of as an entity with its own ideas to add to the scene. Their songs are formulaic: short, repetitive verses and choruses that lay over sharply produced guitars and synths -- executed best in the admittedly catchy "Monster" and worst in the overly simplistic "Keep Your Eyes Peeled," which recycles three phrases over and over again until they've lost their significance, disintegrate and blow away. This reliance on the same approach to each piece does mean that Not Accepted Anywhere is a fairly consistent album, with no tracks that stick out unwieldily from the rest, but it also means that there's not much here -- neither hooks nor compelling vocals -- to give it much staying power past a listen or two. [The CD was also released with bonus tracks: "Song G," a remix of "Monster," and a CD-R track.] ~ Marisa Brown

1. Raoul

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

2. That's What She Said

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

3. You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

4. Recover

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

5. Monster

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: Alexander Gregor Pennie
Iwan Huw Griffiths
James Martyn Frost
Robin Harry Hawkins; Composer

6. Lost at Home

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

7. Keep Your Eyes Peeled

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

8. Seriously...I Hate You Guys

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

9. On the Campaign Trail

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

10. Team Drama

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

11. By My Side

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

12. Rats

by The Automatic

Primary Artist: The Automatic; Main Performer
Composer: The Automatic; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Rock, Rap, Hip Hop

Label

B-Unique Records Ltd

Music Distribution Service

X5 Group AB

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 23, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5059460127050

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Notification

Not Accepted Anywhere

1. Raoul

2. That's What She Said

3. You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout

4. Recover

5. Monster

6. Lost at Home

7. Keep Your Eyes Peeled

8. Seriously...I Hate You Guys

9. On the Campaign Trail

10. Team Drama

11. By My Side

12. Rats

Technical Specifications

Not Accepted Anywhere

Product information

Release options

1. Raoul

2. That's What She Said

3. You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout

4. Recover

5. Monster

6. Lost at Home

7. Keep Your Eyes Peeled

8. Seriously...I Hate You Guys

9. On the Campaign Trail

10. Team Drama

11. By My Side

12. Rats

Technical Specifications