I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose

AlbumJul 06 / 200913 songs, 51m 36s
Post-Punk Revival Indie Rock
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k, they’re young,” squeals the shocked woman standing behind NME as the four fresh-faced teens who make up north London’s Bombay Bicycle Club trundle onstage, clad in big grins and baggy T-shirts.

Discover I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose by Bombay Bicycle Club released in 2009. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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<p>North London outfit from the same school as Cajun Dance Party, earning high marks for their winsome indie tunes</p>

6 / 10

If there’s any type of debut album that ever suffers the least criticism and receives the most respect, yet ultimately boasts the fewest sales, it’s...

<p>Granted, there's nothing new going on, but their passion fills in the innovation gaps, writes <strong>Caroline Sullivan</strong></p>

Album Reviews: Bombay Bicycle Club - I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose

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I wonder if anyone’s ever bothered to write a book about the theories of what to do with the difficult second album. The way I see it, a band has many options. They could opt for more of the same but make everything bigger and bolder try and recreate their first album note for note,