The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing (CD 2008)

We Started Nothing kicks off with an absolute belter of a song, the simplistic, ballistic “Great DJ.” White’s vocals are polished when they need to be and the girl hits some pretty decent high notes, but it’s the ridiculously coy chorus that make this track such a perfect pop gem:

The highlight of the album is “Shut Up and Let Me Go”, which has reached the top 40 of the UK Charts and peaked at 55 on the US billboard despite not officially being released as a single yet. The track is very much driven by De Martino’s drums and is smothered with pure attitude and discontent and sarcasm, a feminist burst of angst that packs a punch as a fantastic dance track. Similarly, “Keep Your Head” will have you stomping your foot and/or bobbing your head and is a delightful slice of indie-pop. “Be The One” carries another superb hook and is littered with various percussion sounds and pedals and would serve well as a single. Having said that, there’s very tracks on here, maybe one or two, that wouldn’t do well as a single.

Release date: 19 May 2008

Track listing
Disk 1
1.Great DJ
2.That's Not My Name
3.Fruit Machine
4.Traffic Light
5.Shut Up And Let Me Go
6.Keep Your Head
7.Be The One
8.We Walk
9.Impacilla Carpisung
10.We Started Nothing