''Word of Mouth'' is the debut album from

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blues-rock four-piece

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who have been described as "the sound of a teenage

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ripping through 'Rock 'n' Roll' in their parents' garage". It was produced by

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and featured the singles "Change My Mind" and "The Stupid Ones" as well as "Ellie Meadows" from their ''Magic Road'' ep.

Track listing

#"Bad Day" – 2:44 #"Stupid Ones" – 3:31 #"Change My Mind" – 2:30 #"Girl" – 3:54 #"Ellie Meadows" – 3:18 #"Love Boat" – 3:10 #"My Love Is Law" – 4:09 #"Go" – 3:45 #"Tell Me I'm Someone" – 4:42 #"Take Me Home" – 3:47 #"Magpie Blues" – 5:01

Critical reception

Colin Somerville, writing in ''

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'', made ''Word of Mouth'' his record of the week and said that it was "rollicking good debut album".

References

2004 debut albums Albums produced by Richard Formby The Blueskins albums Domino Recording Company albums {{2004-rock-album-stub