Casino Twilight Dogs *

Rating

Album: Casino Twilight Dogs *
#	Song Title	Time
1)	On a String
2)	Sorry
3)	Catch and Kill
4)	Dead Zoo
5)	Under the Underpass
6)	Sicily
7)	Daisy Chains
8)	Forever Young
9)	Start Today Tomorrow
10)	Destruction of Laurel Canyon, The
11)	TJ

Album: Casino Twilight Dogs *

Song Title

Time

On a String

Sorry

Catch and Kill

Dead Zoo

Under the Underpass

Sicily

Daisy Chains

Forever Young

Start Today Tomorrow

10)

Destruction of Laurel Canyon, The

11)

Performer Notes

Originally issued in 2006, this Youth Group outing finally saw the light of day in the U.S. on the lauded Anti label in early '07, albeit with a slightly altered track listing. With its sterling production, soaring melodies, and guitar-fueled edge, CASINO TWILIGHT DOGS showcases the Australian rock band at its best, whether easing into the plaintive, Grant Lee Buffalo-like "On a String" or offering up an expansive reworking of Alphaville's synth-pop hit, "Forever Young." While the ensemble, fronted by vocalist/guitarist Toby Martin, has garnered comparisons to Coldplay, the dynamic yet consistent CASINO proves that Youth Group can stand on its own merits.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.80) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]hey wield massive choruses, stadium-ready production and the keening vocals of Toby Martin."

Spin (p.89) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] great driving record that exquisitely soundtracks crushes and heartbreaks."

Alternative Press (p.115) - "CASINO achieves that delicate timelessness demanded by today's discerning indie [listeners]....It's got some beautiful moments."

CMJ (p.45) - "[O]pen-ended, cavernous pop songs....[With] an epic, lush cover of Alphaville's 'Forever Young'..."