Citizens of Boomtown

During their original ten-year run, Irish new wave combo the Boomtown Rats drove a bevy of hit singles across the U.K. pop charts, painting seedy pictures of the urban underbelly with a blend of snarling punk energy and pop sophistication on songs like "Rat Trap" and "Up All Night."

Strange to think that Bob Geldof was once a semi-famous new wave singer.

<strong>(BMG)</strong><br>Citizens of Boomtown has succeeds best when at its most understated. But then they added the rap track …

Bob Geldof's gang reconvene for a wildly unlikely and mostly enjoyable ride. New Music review by Thomas H Green