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I'm A Realist

Feb 15, 2008
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Probably a rare moment in a Cribs show, you can more or less guarantee this is three or so minutes in which you won’t get the foot of one of the Jarman brothers in your face. ‘I’m A Realist’, you see, is something of an interlude in the Cribs catalogue; not a slowie, exactly, but one where the pulse slows from a race into more of a saunter, guitars chime and trill instead of charging around and Ryan and Gary chorus “I’m an indecisive piece of shit”. If you still want blood, meanwhile, there’s a video where — spoiler alert! — a girl gets killed by a flowerpot while having a bath. Not seen that one before.

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airguitarsuperstar

Feb 18, 2008

I don't think it tops 'Man's Needs' but it is still another great single from the Wakefield trio. 'Man's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever' is simply great album and this single proves it. The video looked like it features teenagers doing a Skins audition...the dude in it was quite cute though...

-sambo-

Feb 19, 2008

Not quite as catchy as "mens needs", it hasn't quite got me singing yet but still a great track from a brilliant band. Will be seeing them at the NME awards tour show at Brixton and i literally can't wait!

-sambo-

Feb 19, 2008

Not quite as catchy as "mens needs", it hasn't quite got me singing yet but still a great track from a brilliant band. Will be seeing them at the NME awards tour show at Brixton and i literally can't wait!

123rachel321

Feb 21, 2008

this song is a decent tune its not quite as decent as mens needs though but still very good. i must say it is soo much better love well all there songs are and the lads prove that they can write good music

Gilly1

Mar 29, 2008

Quality Song By A Brilliant Band...Opefully The Cribs Will Be Around For A Long Time!!

Robadomalosivich

Mar 31, 2008

aggressive yet to the point, the melody provokes.......nah fuck that its a beast of a tune from a band you can really get behind, one of the standout tracks on the album definitely.

beef4eva

Apr 18, 2008

this song is what has got me addicted to the cribs!!! ITS ACE!! they are amazing...........well done guys you make a lass be proud to come from yorkshire!!!!!

Charlieesupernova

Apr 25, 2008

'Im a realist' tops 'mens needs', by far,yeah 'mens needs' is dead catchy but 'im a realist'just gets me dancing and singing everytime I listen to it,Infact it was 'Im a realist' that got me into the cribs,proper good & I love the strong accents in the song too ,dead sexy ;D!

walberque

Apr 28, 2008

a disappointingly dull single, livened only by the brilliant postal service remix on the bside of the vinyl. seek it out. 1000% better than the album mix.