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    Us And Us Only

    The Charlatans' sixth album, Us and Us Only, isn't as instantly catchy as the band's previous efforts; rather, it's the slow-burning work of five men who have injected new life into their sound. The result is often stunning: Think Exile on Main Street remixed by the Chemical Brothers. Kicking off...

    1999 RS: 3.5of 5 Stars

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Biography

The Charlatans had the misfortune to hail from Manchester, England, during roughly the same period as groups like the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays, and have spent the better part of their career living down the association. The fact that their 1990 debut, Some Friendly, was a derivative ode to dippy, Hammond-happy psych-pop didn't help. On their darker second effort, the Charlatans (who would...

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