Performer Notes

Personnel: Kyle Falconer (vocals, guitar); Pete Reilly (guitar).
Audio Mixers: Owen Morris; Rich Costey.
Recording information: Soho Recording Studios, London, England; T-Pot, Perthshire, Scotland.
Photographer: Rebecca Lewis.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.70) - "HATS OFF TO THE BUSKERS proves the View can play; the sound is more flying-V than raining shrapnel."

Spin (p.99) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]hese young Scotsmen have grime to spare, along with a belief in rock's power to rescue them..."

Q (p.105) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Wasted Little DJs', 'Skag Trendy' and 'Superstar Tradesman' suggest there's a reckless, restless something about The View."

Uncut (p.81) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "'Coming Down' rips from the speakers, while 'Wasted Little DJs' exhibits shades of Teenage Fanclub."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Packed with knock-kneed riffs, scowling us-against-the-world menace and radio-friendly rock hooks, HATS OFF TO THE BUSKERS burns with pop ambition."