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Economy is We Are Scientists' strong suit: most songs clock in at three to four minutes, and the whole album draws to a crashing close before the 40-minute mark. Likewise, the band demonstrates a sharp sense of songcraft, mixing edgy, angular guitar riffs with sexy, danceable rhythms and topping the combo off with hooky, infectious refrains. WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR won't win any awards for originality, but it is a strong, stylish debut that provides the perfect soundtrack for combing one's hair before a night out in the borough.
Like seemingly every other band from the mid-2000s underground boom, We Are Scientists live in Brooklyn, dress in mock-nerd attire, and subsist on a steady diet of '80s albums by the likes of the Cure, Duran Duran, XTC, and the Smiths. Yet while the trio's music will draw immediate comparisons to similar-sounding contemporaries Franz Ferdinand and the Killers, that doesn't detract from the fun, lean, arty pop-punk that fills out the band's major-label debut WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR.
We Are Scientists: Keith Murray (vocals, guitar); Chris Cain (bass guitar, background vocals); Michael Tapper (drums, background vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (p.71) - "[T]heir third-gen post-punk is saved by some winning choruses and singer Keith Murray's swaggering come-ons..." - Grade: B-
Mojo (Publisher) (p.108) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[A] band mastering that mysterious reaction that turns bedsit angst into dancefloor gold." With Love And Squalor Music We Are Scientists With Love And Squalor Songs With Love And Squalor Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Great cd for alternative rock lovers!
this cd was great I really enjoy it.
Submitted by stywalt (Greer, SC, USA) 
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 Scientists Come Up With Right Formula
Having only heard the single 'The Great Escape' i wasn't sure what to expect when i bought this CD. But to my pleasent surprize i found a CD to rank up there with the best of the year so far. 'With Love And Squalor' combines edgy, yet sharp guitar riffs with a sometimes off-kilter rhythm and punchy lyrics to deliver many catchy hooks throughout the album. Having been compared to Franz Ferdinand and The Killers i'd say the trio take more to the form of fellow indie rockers Hot Hot Heat. Using similar multi-layered new wave/art rock styles throughout their major label debut album. With most songs clocking in around the 3 minute mark each song manages to make an impact before actually allowing you to get bored of them. With stand out tracks such as 'The Great Escape', 'Inaction', and 'Cash Cow'and some good changes of pace, the album rolls along smoothly from start to finish. With such a large amount of potential and a bunch of amazingly fun, new/wave rock songs on this album i'm eagerly looking forward to there next album. This easily lived up to any expectations you could have of a quality new/wave indie rock album with just the right formula to make this one of the best of 2006.
Submitted by Tom (Brisbane, QLD, Australia)
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Awesome Band!
i had never even heard of these guys till i saw a clip in Entertainment Weekly, so i bought it and they are really good. Anyone who likes The Killers, Fallout Boy, and that kind of music will like these guys.
Submitted by Roy (Whitewater, WI, USA)
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