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- Costello Music
- Released 2007
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- Costello Music (US Version)
- Released 2007
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- Here We Stand
- Released 2008
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- Look Out Sunshine! EP
- Released 2008
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A brashly melodic indie rock outfit from Glasgow, the Fratellis feature vocalist/guitarist Jon Fratelli, drummer Mince Fratelli, and bassist Barry Fratelli. The witty trio played its first show in early 2005, maintaining that the band's moniker was merely an homage to Barry's original surname (however, other rumors suggest that the Fratellis borrowed it from the nemesis family featured in Steven Spielberg's film The Goonies). Such trivia only added to the Fratellis' growing appeal upon their performance debut, and the band's limited-edition self-titled EP arrived in April 2006. Although few copies were pressed, the record received a helpful boost from Zane Lowe's Radio One program, which put the acoustic-driven track "Creepin Up the Backstairs" into regular rotation. Televised appearances on Later with Jools Holland and Top of the Pops followed during the early summer, while the group's second single, "Henrietta", earned the Fratellis their first U.K. Top 20 hit. "Chelsea Dagger" began climbing the U.K. Top 40 that August, and the debut album Costello Music finally arrived in September. Although the album failed to chart in most countries (even an American iPod commercial featuring the track "Flathead" failed to spark much interest across the pond), Costello Music enjoyed a great deal of success at home, earning the bandmates a BRIT Award and peaking at number two in their native U.K. The band then returned to the British charts in 2008 with "Mistress Mabel," a track from their polished sophomore effort Here We Stand. ~ Andrew Leahey & MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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- By b0b0vetri
- 9/7/2009 14:12:34
- Bring the old Fratellis back. I mean their new cd is good but it doesnt compare to Costello Music. Its such a classic cd
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Genius
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- By TrilliansSister
- 5/21/2009 14:11:51
- Best friggin band to come out of Scotland ever. Between the Fratellis and the Kooks - hard to decide what to listen to today :) Try to sing along to Creeping up the Backstairs :))
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great
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- By iGotDaMunchiezz
- 6/13/2008 00:10:44
- you guys are great. I just love the upbeat music
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