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Word Gets Around - Stereophonics
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  1. A Thousand Trees
  2. Looks Like Chaplin
  3. More Life in a Tramp's Vest
  4. Local Boy in the Photograph
  5. Traffic
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  1. A Thousand Trees
  2. Looks Like Chaplin
  3. More Life in a Tramp's Vest
  4. Local Boy in the Photograph
  5. Traffic
  6. Not Up to You
  7. Check My Eyelids for Holes
  8. Same Size Feet
  9. Last of the Big Time Drinkers
  10. Goldfish Bowl
  11. Too Many Sandwiches
  12. Billy Davey's Daughter
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In the late '90s, a rash of Welsh rock bands emerged, among them Catatonia, Super Furry Animals, 60 Ft. Dolls, and the Stereophonics. On the surface, the Stereophonics' gritty rock & roll seems relatively uninspired, but upon close listen Word Gets Around proves to be a very accomplished debut. Vocalist/guitarist Kelly Jones' vocals are raw and rip the songs apart, as his loud, arena-ready guitar assault gives every track a gritty edge. Jones' lyrics are also of note; highly poetic and meaningful, he writes about the ...

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