2008 US only re-issue on red vinyl of their 2007 compilation containing 13 tracks from one of the most controversial groups to emerge from the UK in the early noughts and helped a new generation of rockers find their musical compass. During their short tenure, the band from Albion managed to rack up six UK Top 40 hits, including two songs that were produced by former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler: 'Don't Look Back in to the Sun' and 'What a Waster'. This set also includes popular single b-sides and concert faves for a fitting recap of a band that won't soon be forgotten. Rough Trade.
The Libertines lead the UK Garage Rock Revival Movement, and it put out two solid albums (Up the Bracket and The Libertines and both produced by Mick Jones of The Clash) before… things came to a crashing end. Issues between Carl Barat and Pete Doherty, two principal songwriters for the group, broke up the foursome in 2004, and that obviously begs the question: a greatest hits comp from a two-album band? And the answer is a resounding "yes." Through the drug problems & strained relationships, The Libertines put out music adored by critics and fans alike, peep tracks like "Can't Stand Me Now," "Up the Bracket," and "Time For Heroes." There are some outstanding non-album singles included on here also, e.g., "Don't Look Back into the Sun" and ""Death on the Stairs." Since the 2007 release of Time For Heroes, The Libertines have reunited and even recorded the third full-length, Anthems For Doomed Youth. There are also rumors of a new album in the works, which makes now the perfect time to revisit the finest of the band's older catalog.
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- Released: 2/17/2017
- Format: Vinyl
- Limited Edition, Red Color Vinyl
- Genre: Rock / Alternative / Punk
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Tracklist
| A1 | Up The Bracket | 2:40 |
| A2 | Time For Heroes | 2:39 |
| A3 | Mayday | 1:04 |
| A4 | Don't Look Back Into The Sun | 2:58 |
| A5 | Tell The King | 3:23 |
| A6 | What Katie Did | 3:51 |
| A7 | Can't Stand Me Now | 3:24 |
| B8 | What A Waster | 2:59 |
| B9 | The Delaney | 2:41 |
| B10 | Boys In The Band | 3:43 |
| B11 | Death On The Stairs | 3:44 |
| B12 | I Get Along | 2:51 |
| B13 | What Became Of The Likely Lads | 3:21 |
