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.
In the time after the release of their 2005 album Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?, the Like lost a member (bassist Charlotte Froom), shifted record labels (from Geffen to Downtown), got a mod makeover, and most importantly, changed their sound from pretty but uninspired punk-pop to tough and exciting garage rock-inspired pop. The production of 2010's Release Me was handled (mostly) by Mark Ronson, and together with remaining bandmembers Z. Berg and Tennessee Thomas, he gets a very authentic mid-'60s sound with plenty of reverb, drums that snap, guitars that are light but crunchy, and an overall tight and jumping sound. The addition of wheezy old Vox organ (played on the record by Antibalas member Victor Axelrod) adds to the Standells-in-eyeliner vibe, and overall the Like sound energized -- nothing at all like their previous record. It feels like they're having a blast running through a set of witty and powerful songs that sound perfect for '60s dancefloors, rec rooms, and late nights alone in front of the mirror. Berg's vocals have a newfound snarling edge to go with the sweetness; when she puts you down (as on “I Can See It in Your Eyes”), you stay down. Her delivery on rockers like “He’s Not a Boy” and “Fair Game” has a bite worthy of a long-haired garage rat. She also shows the dynamics of a classic girl group vocalist on the more melodic tunes like “In the End” and “Walk of Shame,” and emotes with real soul on the slow tracks like “Narcissus in a Red Dress.” It’s a virtuoso performance that is matched by the rest of the band. The bass (played here by Phantom Planet's Alex Greenwald) is fluidly nimble and Thomas pounds the drums with vigor, but also shows admirable restraint when the occasion arises. The band (which now includes organist Annie Monroe and bassist Laena Geronimo, who feature prominently on the cover but joined after the album was recorded) plays like it would be great in a live setting, especially since the production -- which along with Ronson is provided by Greenwald and, on a couple songs, Homer Steinweiss -- sounds like a well-recorded live set. Release Me wipes away any memories of the Like's previous work as well as any boring talk of their famous fathers, and re-introduces the band as a first-rate purveyor of thrillingly fun rockin’ retro pop.
© Tim Sendra /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 kr133,33/month
Alex Greenwald, ComposerLyricist - Mark Ronson, Producer - Homer Steinweiss, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Brenneck, ComposerLyricist - Nick Movshon, ComposerLyricist - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Mark Ronson, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Mark Ronson, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Mark Ronson, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Alex Greenwald, ComposerLyricist - Mark Ronson, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Mark Ronson, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Mark Ronson, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Alex Greenwald, ComposerLyricist - James Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Homer Steinweiss, Producer, Additional Producer - Thomas Brenneck, Producer - Jason Boesel, ComposerLyricist - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist - Michael Runion, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Homer Steinweiss, Producer, Additional Producer - Thomas Brenneck, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Alex Greenwald, ComposerLyricist - Mark Ronson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Brenneck, ComposerLyricist - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Mark Ronson, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Alex Greenwald, ComposerLyricist - Homer Steinweiss, Producer, Additional Producer - Thomas Brenneck, Producer - Z Berg, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Ivy Joe Hunter, ComposerLyricist - The Like, MainArtist
℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Album review
In the time after the release of their 2005 album Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?, the Like lost a member (bassist Charlotte Froom), shifted record labels (from Geffen to Downtown), got a mod makeover, and most importantly, changed their sound from pretty but uninspired punk-pop to tough and exciting garage rock-inspired pop. The production of 2010's Release Me was handled (mostly) by Mark Ronson, and together with remaining bandmembers Z. Berg and Tennessee Thomas, he gets a very authentic mid-'60s sound with plenty of reverb, drums that snap, guitars that are light but crunchy, and an overall tight and jumping sound. The addition of wheezy old Vox organ (played on the record by Antibalas member Victor Axelrod) adds to the Standells-in-eyeliner vibe, and overall the Like sound energized -- nothing at all like their previous record. It feels like they're having a blast running through a set of witty and powerful songs that sound perfect for '60s dancefloors, rec rooms, and late nights alone in front of the mirror. Berg's vocals have a newfound snarling edge to go with the sweetness; when she puts you down (as on “I Can See It in Your Eyes”), you stay down. Her delivery on rockers like “He’s Not a Boy” and “Fair Game” has a bite worthy of a long-haired garage rat. She also shows the dynamics of a classic girl group vocalist on the more melodic tunes like “In the End” and “Walk of Shame,” and emotes with real soul on the slow tracks like “Narcissus in a Red Dress.” It’s a virtuoso performance that is matched by the rest of the band. The bass (played here by Phantom Planet's Alex Greenwald) is fluidly nimble and Thomas pounds the drums with vigor, but also shows admirable restraint when the occasion arises. The band (which now includes organist Annie Monroe and bassist Laena Geronimo, who feature prominently on the cover but joined after the album was recorded) plays like it would be great in a live setting, especially since the production -- which along with Ronson is provided by Greenwald and, on a couple songs, Homer Steinweiss -- sounds like a well-recorded live set. Release Me wipes away any memories of the Like's previous work as well as any boring talk of their famous fathers, and re-introduces the band as a first-rate purveyor of thrillingly fun rockin’ retro pop.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:53
- Main artists: The Like
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Downtown Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2010 Geffen Records ℗ 2010 Geffen Records
Improve album informationWhy 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.