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The debut album from England's Rat Boy -- the musical project of one Jordan Cardy -- is a dizzying mix of styles that pays homage to major influences and predecessors like the Streets, Jamie T., and the Clash. Incorporating punk attitude, hip-hop beats, and indie rock energy on sonic tales of the working-class day-to-day in the U.K., Scum is inventive, refreshing, and should also satisfy fans of similarly cheeky lads like Arctic Monkeys and Blur. Indeed, Blur frontman Damon Albarn and guitarist Graham Coxon both make appearances on Scum, lending their talents on a trio of tracks that are just a few of the standouts on an album packed with highlights. The dubby "Turn Around M8" is a bright jam that sounds like the Clash meets Gorillaz, while "Get Over It" benefits from Albarn's inventive keyboard work. Coxon's turn on "Laidback" is more straightforward, a simple and satisfying track that joins "I'll Be Waiting" as the best festival singalongs on Scum. Elsewhere, Albarn's creative spirit can be felt on tracks like "Move" and "Everyday," both of which could've been plucked from the Blur catalog. When Cardy shows his grit, it's also a thrill. "Fake ID" is a fun punk romp and "Knock Knock Knock" is a heavy distorted blast, both strangely reminiscent of the Transplants. Meanwhile, "Left 4 Dead" and the title track recall the best and heaviest of early Arctic Monkeys. In addition to writing catchy tunes, Cardy is also a shrewd observer and clever lyricist, presenting brief snapshots of disillusioned youth, wasted days, and messy rooms. Held together by a Songs for the Deaf-style radio station format, Scum indeed feels like scanning the dial at times, which usually works to its benefit. The eight interludes on the Deluxe Edition can be distracting -- even obnoxious -- but they're over before they wear out their welcome, as the album has already jumped from one channel to the next. Forgiving those space fillers, Scum remains a great pleasure, the product of a young mind brimming with ideas coupled with enough youthful bravery to take such risks.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - Hal Ritson, Vocals, Backing Vocals, RecordingEngineer - Damon Albarn, Composer, Keyboards - Vula Malinga, Vocals, Backing Vocals - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Recorded by, Bass - Robert Geraghty, VocalEngineer - Eugenia Cobos, Vocals, Backing Vocals
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Richard Archer, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass - Mark Ralph, Mixer - Andre Kelman, Producer, Recorded by, Programming - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Recorded by - Noah Booth, Composer, Producer, Drums - Robert Geraghty, VocalEngineer - Lauren O'Donnell Anderson, Backing Vocals - Sacha Savory, Backing Vocals
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Nick Hodgson, Composer, Producer, Drums, Percussion - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - Graham Coxon, Guitar - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Bass - Robert Geraghty, Engineer
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Jason Cox, Engineer - Mark Ralph, Mixer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Vocals
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2016 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group company
Mike Curtis, Recorder - Steve Sedgwick, Mixer - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recorded by, Bass, Programming - Noah Booth, Drums - Tom Pullen, Engineer
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Guy Davie, Masterer - Cenzo Townsend, Mixer - Derrick Morgan, Composer - Monty Naismith, Composer - Roy Ellis, Composer - Joe McCann, Assistant Mixer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Vocals, All Instruments
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - Hal Ritson, Producer, Additional Programming - Richard Adlam, Additional Programming - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Johannes Schubert, Banjo - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Bass, Programming
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Mike Curtis, Engineer, Recorded by - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Bass, Programming - Noah Booth, Drums - Liam Haygarth, Bass - Harry Todd, Guitar - Rob Geraghty, Vocals, Programming - Tom Pullen, Engineer
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
James Dring, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Organ, Drum Programmer - Guy Davie, Masterer - Rat Boy, Performance, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Mike Curtis, Recorded by, Assistant - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - DJ Dahi, Programming - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recorded by, Programming - Noah Booth, Composer, Drums - Liam Haygarth, Bass - Harry Todd, Guitar - Rob Geraghty, Assistant - Tom Pullen, Assistant
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Mike Curtis, Recorded by, Assistant - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recorded by, Programming - Noah Booth, Drums - Liam Haygarth, Bass - Harry Todd, Guitar - Rob Geraghty, VocalEngineer - Tom Pullen, Engineer - Krzystof Sadowski, Composer
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Programming - Noah Booth, Composer, Producer, Drums - Liam Haygarth, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Harry Todd, Composer, Producer, Bass
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Richard Gottehrer, Composer - JERRY GOLDSTEIN, Composer - BOB FELDMAN, Composer - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer - STEPHEN STREET, Producer - Marty Sanders, Composer - John Davis at Metropolis Studios, Masterer - Rat Boy, MainArtist - Jordan Cardy, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, Vocals - Noah Booth, Composer, Drums, Vocals - Liam Haygarth, Vocals, Bass - Harry Todd, Guitar, Vocals
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
The debut album from England's Rat Boy -- the musical project of one Jordan Cardy -- is a dizzying mix of styles that pays homage to major influences and predecessors like the Streets, Jamie T., and the Clash. Incorporating punk attitude, hip-hop beats, and indie rock energy on sonic tales of the working-class day-to-day in the U.K., Scum is inventive, refreshing, and should also satisfy fans of similarly cheeky lads like Arctic Monkeys and Blur. Indeed, Blur frontman Damon Albarn and guitarist Graham Coxon both make appearances on Scum, lending their talents on a trio of tracks that are just a few of the standouts on an album packed with highlights. The dubby "Turn Around M8" is a bright jam that sounds like the Clash meets Gorillaz, while "Get Over It" benefits from Albarn's inventive keyboard work. Coxon's turn on "Laidback" is more straightforward, a simple and satisfying track that joins "I'll Be Waiting" as the best festival singalongs on Scum. Elsewhere, Albarn's creative spirit can be felt on tracks like "Move" and "Everyday," both of which could've been plucked from the Blur catalog. When Cardy shows his grit, it's also a thrill. "Fake ID" is a fun punk romp and "Knock Knock Knock" is a heavy distorted blast, both strangely reminiscent of the Transplants. Meanwhile, "Left 4 Dead" and the title track recall the best and heaviest of early Arctic Monkeys. In addition to writing catchy tunes, Cardy is also a shrewd observer and clever lyricist, presenting brief snapshots of disillusioned youth, wasted days, and messy rooms. Held together by a Songs for the Deaf-style radio station format, Scum indeed feels like scanning the dial at times, which usually works to its benefit. The eight interludes on the Deluxe Edition can be distracting -- even obnoxious -- but they're over before they wear out their welcome, as the album has already jumped from one channel to the next. Forgiving those space fillers, Scum remains a great pleasure, the product of a young mind brimming with ideas coupled with enough youthful bravery to take such risks.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:43
- Main artists: Rat Boy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group company, with the exception of tracks 6 & 9 (P) 2015 Parlophone Records Limited & track 4 (P) 2016 Parlophone Records Limited.
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