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On the Ting Tings' debut album, We Started Nothing, the duo's new wave-worshiping mix of dance and indie pop -- which grafts chugging guitar and bashed drums onto looping structures and proudly plastic keyboards -- is polished, but far from polite. Singer/guitarist Katie White's snotty, singsong vocal delivery and flat rhymes are part cheerleader, part playground chant, and a tiny bit of punk snarl; "That's Not My Name," on which White sneers "Are you calling me darling? Are you calling me bird?," even sounds a little like riot grrrl sloganeering filtered through a decade's worth of pop. Even when White sings more melodically, as on "Traffic Light" and "We Walk," the energy, attitude, and repetition can be grating, even if you're tapping your foot to the songs. However, the Ting Tings manage to stay on the catchy side with "Fruit Machine," a Lily Allen-ish bit of cheeky bordering on vindictive pop, and on "Keep Your Head" and "Be the One," which tone down the Ting Tings' energy to more manageable but still lively levels. "Great DJ" and "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (which sounds like a Yeah Yeah Yeahs parody/tribute) are also standouts, and it's no surprise they've been used in commercials -- they're so short and memorable, they feel like jingles waiting for products to endorse. Since they've got a real knack for writing songs that stick in your head whether you want them to or not, the Ting Tings' songs are fun in very small doses. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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- We Started Nothing
- Released 2008
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- That's Not My Name (Remix Bundle)
- Released 2009
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- Great DJ (Single)
- Released 2008
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- That's Not My Name (L.A. Riots Remix)
- Released 2008
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New music can be good!
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- By DialM4Speed
- 12/8/2008 14:24:47
- I don't really like new music (see my profile) but I got the song Shut Up And Let Me Go for free and it reminded me of another song I like but can't remember who sings it, so I bought the album and it was good! My other fav is That's Not My Name. Get this one you'll like it.
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totally GOOD STUFF!
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- By Denofied
- 11/27/2008 09:04:58
- love the album! the beats, the rhythm, the lyrics, the mood... it's so catchy, upbeat and danceable! there's also a couple of slow and sweet songs which i totaly dig ! gotta luv it!
- 3 out of 3 people
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ILL BE BUYING THIS ALBUM!!!!
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- By A Bogere
- 9/3/2008 01:53:23
- i love it theyre just awesome never leaves my zune and it will be on zune... 5 out 5 :)
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niicccce
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- By j2010
- 7/16/2008 23:11:21
- i didnt really like them at first either cuz we were at the mall and they kept reapeting shut up and letme go on the ipod comercial but then it got catchy so now i have the entire album on my chocolate phone its great
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um yeah...
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- By Ntratusol
- 7/10/2008 02:43:06
- yes you probably heard this band on an ipod commercial whether you realize it or not, at first i was kind of turned off from this band because at first listen i found the lead singer a tad bit annoying in a bad way so i stopped listening to them, then i was at work about a week or two later and i found myself singing the words to some of their songs and so that night i gave them a chance and now i really love them a lot, they somewhat remind me of new young pony club and metric two bands that are really great , so what else to say hmmm this is a great album pick it up...
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