Waterloo To Anywhere

Many assumed the success of The Libertines mostly hinged on self-destructive celebrity junkie Pete Doherty. But his recent addled outing as Babyshambles and this bright Pete-free return by former bandmate Carl Barat prove otherwise. DPT's explosive, concise punk-rock tunes echo The Clash and The Ramones with frayed edges and a punch-drunk lurch that suits the London night-crawler ambience. Though Barat defiantly makes a fresh start here in confrontational rockers about abusive spouses and the venal sex trade, he also rehashes the Doherty drama in Bang Bang You're Dead and Doctors & Dealers. A highlight is The Enemy, dark disco-driven paranoia with a slamming chorus. He declares on Wondering, "The rude boys are on the run!" It's Waterloo's call to arms.

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