Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The aptly titled Anthems, the debut album from newly minted English/American rockers Pure Love (ex-Gallows frontman Frank Carter and ex-Hope Conspiracy guitarist Jim Carroll), cares little about its own past. A complete overhaul, both musically and lyrically, this is what happens when two emerging torchbearers of 21st century hardcore punk decide to make a mainstream rock album. Falling somewhere between the fat, compressed pop-metal of Andrew W.K. and the Darkness, the kick drum-heavy spank of Electric-era Cult, and the muscular, blue-collar swagger of post-Mommy's Little Monster Social Distortion, Pure Love never pretend that they play anything other than straight-up, windows-down commercial rock. That said, it can be a lot of fun, and despite all of the radio-ready architecture and positive vibes being emitted, Carter's commanding howl remains as powerful as ever, and Carroll's surging, melodic guitar work suggests a less anarchic rock & roll upbringing. In fact, just forget about records like Grey Britain and Orchestra of Wolves altogether; when it works, as is the case with the instantly likable first single, "Bury My Bones" ("I'm so sick of singing about hate/It's never gonna make a change"), the propulsive Manic Street Preachers gallop of "Handsome Devils Club," and the unapologetic arena style Brit-rock of "Beach of Diamonds" and "Scared to Death," it runs like a stallion, but for fans whose allegiances lie with Carter and Carroll's previous incarnations, the engaging but jarring Anthems will probably prove awfully hard to digest.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Hammond Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Orgias, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Schor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Gil Norton, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Carter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pure Love, MainArtist - James Carroll, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jol Mulholland, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jared Shavelson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oliver Edsforth, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Schor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
The aptly titled Anthems, the debut album from newly minted English/American rockers Pure Love (ex-Gallows frontman Frank Carter and ex-Hope Conspiracy guitarist Jim Carroll), cares little about its own past. A complete overhaul, both musically and lyrically, this is what happens when two emerging torchbearers of 21st century hardcore punk decide to make a mainstream rock album. Falling somewhere between the fat, compressed pop-metal of Andrew W.K. and the Darkness, the kick drum-heavy spank of Electric-era Cult, and the muscular, blue-collar swagger of post-Mommy's Little Monster Social Distortion, Pure Love never pretend that they play anything other than straight-up, windows-down commercial rock. That said, it can be a lot of fun, and despite all of the radio-ready architecture and positive vibes being emitted, Carter's commanding howl remains as powerful as ever, and Carroll's surging, melodic guitar work suggests a less anarchic rock & roll upbringing. In fact, just forget about records like Grey Britain and Orchestra of Wolves altogether; when it works, as is the case with the instantly likable first single, "Bury My Bones" ("I'm so sick of singing about hate/It's never gonna make a change"), the propulsive Manic Street Preachers gallop of "Handsome Devils Club," and the unapologetic arena style Brit-rock of "Beach of Diamonds" and "Scared to Death," it runs like a stallion, but for fans whose allegiances lie with Carter and Carroll's previous incarnations, the engaging but jarring Anthems will probably prove awfully hard to digest.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:34
- Main artists: Pure Love
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2013 Mercury Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2013 Mercury Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.