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Made of Bricks (by Kate Nash, Pop)

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Lily Allen protégé has less of a bite.

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Parents need to know that even though Nash likes to swear a bit, the foul language never seems overbearing or gratuitous, and she's even able to slip it into the otherwise sweet, witty, and lovable songs. There is some passing talk about drinking and getting drunk. Lyrics also cover innocent love, saying what's on your mind, and standing up for yourself.

Positive messages: Some messages about being strong: "I can be alone, yeah/I can watch a sunset on my own" and "Darling, don't give me s--t/'Cause I know that you're full of it," and "And, this, is my mind/And although you try to infringe/You cannot confine."
Violence: "Skeleton" talks about smashing a skeleton.
Sex: Not much at all: "And now he's with that tart/and I heard she done some really nasty stuff/down in the park with Michael/He said she's easy" and "I just want your kiss boy, kiss boy, kiss boy/I just want your kiss."
Language: The song "Dickhead" says "dickhead" quite a bit; "The S--t Song" likes to repeat "s--t." Other words sprinkled throughout the CD: "bitch," "twat," "tart," and "f--king up."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: A few references to drinking ("'Cause you've gone and got so wasted… You've gone and got sick on my trainers," "Why don't you just have another beer then?" "I'm sitting with my friends/getting drunk again on wine/Actually/I think I might just have the bottle/to myself," and "So I proceeded to get drunk and cry."
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Families can talk about artists being compared to other artists. Why is this a good thing? How can it help -- or hurt -- someone's career? Families can also discuss how Nash uses humor and simplicity to get her point across. What does humor mask? Can artists get away with more if they camouflage it with wit?

What's the story?

What's the story?
With her thick English accent, Kate Nash carefully blends insight, storytelling, and pop sounds to create MADE OF BRICKS, an album of sweet ballads and jaunty tunes about love and failed relationships. "The Nicest Thing" plays up the longing ("Basically, I wish that you loved me/I wish that you needed me/I wish that you knew when I said two sugars/actually I meant three"); while "Birds" -- with its sweet guitar accompaniment -- describes love's innocence ("Right birds can fly so high/and they can s--t on your head/and they can almost fly into your eye/and make you feel well scared/But when you look at them/and you see that they're beautiful/that's how I feel about you").

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Kate Nash has been compared to megastar Lily Allen, and this debut album proves she is worthy of the flattering association. Nash has the capability to make listeners feel the passion in her lyrics while laughing at her straightforward descriptions.

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Released on: January 8, 2008
Label: Geffen Records
Genre: Pop
Parental advisory: Yes
Edited version available: Yes
This review was written by Heidi Kotansky
 
 

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Aqua Teen 2435
kid, 12 years old
 
pretty
not too bad, language may be a iffy, very little talk about drinking.
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willbarchi
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Better than lily allen.. marginally..
I dunno... there's just something about her thats more appealing than lily allen (who is PREGNANT by the way) Her voice is stronger and her lyrics are funnier; she writes them herself! xD And also, being a british citizen myself, I haven't heard any good music from lily for a while... I think she may have fizzled out a little bit.
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Kate Nash's debut!
Great album, quite a bit of language.
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Such A cute CD
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