Radio 4 Enemies Like This CD - Import

On its second full-length outing for the Astralwerks label, the New York City-based group Radio 4 offers up a tight, confident, and aesthetically varied album that easily eclipses its predecessor. While the band's post-punk influences are still apparent--most notably Gang of Four, Public Image Ltd., and the Clash--the quintet, which boasts new guitarist Dave Milone, works them more subtly into its songs, as immediately clear on the strong opening title track, which features propulsive rhythms, a deep bass pulse, and blistering guitar lines. Stretching out stylistically, Radio 4 evokes early U2-like urgency on "Grass Is Greener," and falls into a reggae groove on the dub-tinged "Ascension Street." The entire record is bolstered by the bold, up-front production of Jagz Kooner, resulting in what may be the NYC ensemble's finest moment.

Japanese pressing includes one bonus track, 'Caroline'. New York's Radio 4 returns with their strongest album yet, Enemies Like This. The album was produced by Jagz Kooner (recorded in New York and mixed in London by Kooner himself) and the results are a new landmark for Radio 4! Enemies Like This refines the band's signature sound while taking it to the next level, which in this case means a return to the rawer, more emotonally-charged sound of their earlier material. The new album delivers politically charged, intelligent lyrics over funk riff guitars and deep throbbing dub grooves. Key tracks include Enemies Like This , This is Not a Test , Too Much to Ask For and Packing Things Up . EMI. 2006.Entertainment Weekly (p.77) - "[T]here is a definite funky joyousness to be found in this latest collection from the post-punk-loving Radio 4."
Alternative Press (p.204) - "There's a lot of energy on Radio 4's fourth album, and it's the kind of energy that comes from experiencing punk rock, disco, and the chaos and vigor of big-city life..."