****'Ignore the Ignorant' is another generous helping of Lancashire guitar driven indie, packed full of songs that will force their way instantly into the indie-kid's affections.
'Cheat On Me' with its vintage Marr contribution is one of my favourite singles of the year and opener 'We Were Aborted' is crafted into a striking comment on fidelity and exploitation - "Mid-shelf masturbation/Leaves a smear on half the nation".
More importantly however, The Cribs have evolved from producing strings of catchy hits to writing songs that are really something beautiful to behold. In particular this is true of 'We Share the Same Skies' and 'Last Year's Snow', the latter rejoicing in the line, "Yesterday's bouquet/Looks a little sad today." I love the sentiment evoked here, truly poetic.
I'm also in thrall to 'Save Your Secrets' which initially reminds me of 'Revolver' era Beatles with its high melody and blissful harmonies over lyrics that are wonderfully melancholic, "You are far more likely/To be devoured than empowered/By your sense of romance." However, then the mood changes altogether with the chorus rolling in like Kurt Cobain in a wheelchair, "Save your secrets/For those who deserve it." - marvellous.
'Victim of Mass Production' and 'Ignore the Ignorant' are further gems and although the album's not without its questionable moments (I'm not really sure about 'Emasculate Me' for example) as a whole, it truly is evidence of how The Cribs have become a band to reckon with, capable not only of rebel rousing anthems, but also of delivering on a greater artistic level with delicacy and poignancy.
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