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Babyshambles
Shotter’s Nation

An improvement on their patchy debut, Down In Albion, though not quite in the league of the first Libertines record or the Dirty Pretty Things album. Even so, this is an excellent indie rock record full of classy songs about alienation and unrequited love. Instantly accessible single ‘Delivery’ is a highlight, as is ‘Crumb Begging Baghead’ (which is powered by a verse straight off Let It Bleed). Indeed, Shotter’s Nation has a real classic songwriting feel throughout (unlike any of Doherty’s previous work), and, as such, is a notably more mature effort. An utter twat he may be, but there is no denying his ability. Proof that quality can find a way through the haze.