...The Dandy Warhols Come Down

It was very strange that within the first few moments of the first track, before any melody had actually begun, I had that sense that I would really like this album. Then the first few tracks really won me over. Somewhere in the middle it kind of lost its grip on me, but turned it back around in the end.

I've heard a thousand bands that sound just like The Dandy Warhols. They sound like every Brit Pop band mixed with every 90's/2000's indie rock band. And yet, this album still sounds fresh and full of energy. All I'd heard of The Dandy Warhols was Bohemian Like You, which is a fantastic song. It takes a LOT to give an album 5 stars on first listen, but this came verrrrrry close.

Wow I REALLY liked this album. Has never heard it before, didn’t know what to expect. Good atmospheric music. Almost a five? Maybe not quite? Can an album I’ve never heard of before be a five? Can an album that I’ve listened to several times in one day NOT be a five?

Mid. But it's got spirit.

Wow! This album was so great! I think I’ve run across the Dandy Warhols somewhere in my past but was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this. A bit of an emotional rollercoaster with clever lyrics and some very cool songs. Mouth harps, organs, grungy guitars. Minnesoter! A hard on for Jesus! So much fun!

Surprise gem

Expected bland British fare from the album cover, but couldn’t be happier to be proved way off the mark. Can’t believe I’ve never really heard much of these guys when they sit at a clear intersection between early hard rock and indie - at times the tracks felt like a mix between Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Django Django, which wasn’t a crossover I knew I needed until today. This LP in particular manages to deftly dip its toes into several prominent genres of the time (including some notable shoegaze influence) without dating itself in the process. The back half slumps off with some wandering instrumentals, but even then it’s impossible to deny the strength of the opening gauntlet and most of the tracks on this album. I feel like a broken record here sometimes, but it’s undeniably albums like these that make the project worth the effort.

A fantastic experience of neo psychedelia with a Britpop sound, despite not being British. Albeit, the first half of this album carries a lot more than the second half. But every song is worth a listen! And the album flows fantastically.

Expensive, competent and lacklustre, listenable but rarely engaging, and twenty minutes too long, this is music designed to be lifted in 20-second chunks for young-adult TV shows that makes me wonder about the motives of critics behind this list - an argument might be made to treat this as fashion history, but to include it for its quality would be deranged. The passé-heroin song is their deserved hit, irritatingly effective and then-modish. Apart from that, the slower songs are marginally more appealing, which I had not expected. The final droning march has little going on though; one listen was sufficient.

Lovely lovely modern shoegaze style psychedelia with song bangers thrown in the middle and a a good balance flow throughout its length. A record’s record. It’s meant to be enjoyed as a whole.

"Dig!" is one of my favorite music documentaries, carting the parallel journeys of the Dandy Warhols and the Briamn Jonestown Massacre. it's a great and compelling story of the music industry in the 1990s and the comparisons between the two bands (once friends, later enemies) make for fascinating viewing, full of drama, violence, drugs, ambition, mental illness and self-destruction. While the Brian Jonestown Massacre's willful embrace of the rock'n'roll myth, all sex and drugs and destruction, left a trail of self-sabotage, missed opportunities, ex-band members and failure, it looks like they were ultimately the more artistically successful. There are a lot of subsequent bands subsequent that were clearly influenced by their 60s inflected drone rock (personally, I quite like Wooden Shjips), although Anton Newcombe's continuing behaviour issues become less and less charming as the years pass. Artistic endeavor doesn't give you a pass to act like an arsehole. The Dandy Warhols are a different case. They were willing to make the compromises to sign to a major label and reach for the brass ring. They were a bit out of step with American "indie" music at the time; they had an air of louche glamour and decadence. Interestingly, Pitchfork cite this album on their list of "Best Britpop albums that aren't British". And I can see the reasoning; enthralled by the first British Invasion (more Stones than Beatles in this case), the cocaine strut, the naked ambition and embrace of all the rock star lifestyle. Were they arrogant? Were they drug-addled (even if not embracing the full-time junkie depravity of BJM)? Were they naive about how the industry works? Well, yes, they were all those things. But they released a couple of major label albums (best summarized on their retrospective compilation), had some hits in Europe and other markets (they were pretty big in Australia due to lots of play on Triple J radio), toured in a tour bus, played a bunch of festivals, did a lot of drugs, and basically fell into every music industry trap that Steve Albini warned us about. So, mission accomplished! What's the album like to listen to, though? Well, there are a handful of decent songs (Last Junkie on Earth, Boys Better), but really nothing special. And sooooo much filler. All the songs are a minute too long, and there are a few tracks that need to be cut entirely (Pete International Airport, immediately springs to mind). What was going on in the 90s that albums needed to be more than an hour long? The Dandys obsession with sixties rock should have told them that an album really shouldn't exceed 40 minutes. The record desperately needs 20-25 minutes edited out. I don't mind a bit of drone in my rock, but when the drone is all there is (and the Dandy's drones ain't that great), then they're just wasting time. I feel that this album is mostly posture; all talk and no trousers. It was sort of cool at the time, but the years haven't been kind. This album is pretty inessential. But go watch "Dig!" That really is essential viewing about how bands work.

I had "Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth" on a mix CD from back in the day. It's always fun to hear the context of what was always a random lone song that I liked and liked to share on other mix CDs. The more I listened to this, the more I liked it, and it always makes me happy when that happens. This is the sort of music I enjoyed in the '90s (even if I forget that at times), and I quite enjoyed it today. Such a cool sound!

Cet album ne vaut pas 5. Trop de titres pas si fous, et ce n'est pas possible de terminer un album par deux instrumentaux sans grand intérêt pour un total de 16 minutes, surtout "Pete international airport". Par contre, parce qu'il y a "Be-In", "Boys Better", "Not if you were the last junkie on Earth", "Good morning", "Boys better", "Cool as Kim Deal", parce qu'il n'y a pas (scandale !) 13 tales dans le liste des albums, parce que l'Elysée Montmartre, parce que Dig !, parce que les Dandy Warhols, ce sera 5.

Enjoyed this one, and will probably listen again and explore more of there music

It is fitting that this album popped up just as I am experiencing possibly the worst fever of my life, because The Dandy Warhols Come Down feels like a fever dream. The music drifts between woozy, reverb-soaked soundscapes and sharp bursts of psych-pop energy. It’s a swirl of hazy guitar riffs, hypnotic grooves, and vocals that float in and out of focus, like you’re slipping between consciousness and delirium. To be honest, I hadn’t thought of this album in a while, but a long time ago, a teenaged me overheard "Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth" at a local indie record store, and I remember feeling almost hypnotized. I picked up the CD without even hearing another note. When I finally played it, it was like nothing else in my then-modest music collection. The Dandy Warhols have an uncanny ability to mix catchy, sun-drenched melodies with layers of fuzz and distortion, creating something both accessible and otherworldly. Their blend of psychedelic rock, alternative pop, and ironic detachment makes this album a unique and unforgettable listen. The album opens with the sprawling, 7-minute "Be-In," a bold and unusual move that sets the tone for the band's refusal to play by typical alt-rock conventions. It’s a slow-building, psychedelic haze that feels less like an intro and more like an invitation to get lost in their world. Then there’s the aforementioned "Junkie," a punchy and sardonic hit with its infectious chorus and playful critique of drug culture. On the lighter side, "Every Day Should Be a Holiday" offers a sunny, feel-good escape, with its jangly guitars and carefree vibe, embodying the band’s more accessible pop sensibilities. The quirky "Minnesoter" showcases their offbeat humour and knack for blending catchy hooks with psychedelic textures, while "Hard On For Jesus" blends irreverent lyrics with a driving beat and spacey instrumentation. As the album winds down, the Dandy Warhols once again throw convention out the window, closing with two tracks—“Pete International Airport” and “The Creep Out”—that stretch over 14 minutes combined. Both songs drift into spacey, instrumental territory, a fittingly hypnotic end to an album designed to take you somewhere strange and unexpected. From start to finish, the band plays by their own rulebook, and it’s this sense of unpredictability that keeps Come Down feeling fresh, even decades later. Did/Do I own this release? Yes. Does this release belong on the list? It’s unique, enjoyable, and has stood the test of time—so why not? Would this release make my personal list? As mentioned, I hadn’t thought of this album in a while, but it does tick many of my boxes. Will I be listening to it again? For sure, frequently.

Turns out I own three (3!) Dandy Warhols albums: our current task here, the one with the Vodafone ad and the one with the Veronica Mars song. Given the slovenly state of their mp3 tags I assume they were given to me by a well-meaning friend and never listened to. Well: this one is the worst by some distance. A couple of good pop tunes, each with a cool arch-sarcastic affect although quite conventional in reality, a career strategy that only seems to work for Yanks somehow (the old irony gap?). Too long with too many guitar effect layers that go nowhere, but fun in places. Go watch "Dig!" if you haven't; highly amusing even if you care nothing for the bands featured within. The indie Spinal Tap as cinéma vérité.

britpop from portland, oregon

I live in Portland so I suppose I should like this. I don’t know how much of this band I’ve actually heard, but the first track isn’t ringing any bells. This has elements of other 90s Portland bands that I do know, like Heatmiser, but more Neil Gust, with little to no Elliott Smith. Thankfully they sound nothing like Everclear. I probably would’ve loved this if I’d heard it closer to when it came out. It’s a little samey for me on first listen. I don’t mind it, though. It’s fine.

never been in to the dandys like i probably should. I mean i know anton newcombe can be a prick but he was right about them selling out. Dandy's rule ok was a genuinely good album but this one is a classic example of all the jagged edges being smoothed and the grime cleaned off leaving some sanitised bland airplay worthy muzak that has none of what the original band had. at least its not some more folk nonce or neil fucking young.

Love this Britpop by way of PDX sound. The synth gives them a unique vibe that's really fun.

The heroin song was ubiquitous in its era; hated it then, hate it now. Spent the rest of this swinging between thinking it was actually pretty good and finding the whole attitude incredibly irritating. The dullard sobriquet "Minnesoter" nearly pushed it into 2 star territory.

Well...what can you say about this album? I guess I'll just lay out what I went through. Seeing the selection: "Oh, okay. mid-late 90s alternative album with a kinda cool cover from a band I've never heard of, this could be good" Seeing the length: "Uh oh, it's a bit on the long side, I hope this is good" Several seconds into the first song: "Oh no, this isn't going to be good" Several more seconds into the first song: "Wait a minute, this might actually end up being great" Some other point during the album: "Okay, this is too long and should end soon" After the album finished: "Yeah, that was a disappointment" 2.5 stars.

Pfff. What's this album doing on this list

Dreadful. So dull. Nothing even vaguely noteworthy or memorable about it.

Boring

Wow, I wasn't expecting this. I've heard the band name before but this is my first listen. At this point in the game this type of music is what I'm seeking out, psych, shoegaze, drone, mellow vocals, catchy guitar lines. Really digging it. I'm putting this on the list of killer finds by the generator. Extra stars for acknowledging the shear badassery of Kim Deal.

Wasn’t expecting to like it, had only previously heard “bohemian like you”. Enjoyed every song. While there was nothing that I felt was amazing, Will definitely listen to it again

Surprised how much I enjoyed this. I only already knew the one "hit"

Way better than their name sounds (I hate their name so much), but this is a bit of fun. The second half dragged massively for me but enjoyed overall

An oasis of indie-rock goodness that emerged within a desert of cookie-cutter pop punk, Britpop, nu-metal, and grunge knock-offs in 1997.

Love this. Really hits the spot.

I didn't like their major hit, thus I lost my interest in exploring their music further. I was so wrong. This album is amazing!

Daaaaaaaaaaamn this is good. I haven't liked a lot of the new-to-me 90s and later rock I've heard on the list so far, but I loved this. Every song was so damn good. Definitely keeping this one on my phone and forcing other people to listen to it!

Whole album is a masterpiece !!!

solid album!!! this came on a day where the suns out and this perfectly encapsulated that feeling of seeing the sun for the first time in a long time :)

Somehow I missed this in '97. One my favorite discoveries so far. Another reviewer mentioned that they knew they would love this just moments into the opening track, I had the exact same experience. Dirty, droney, psychedelia. (The Dandy Warhols > The Brian Jonestown Massacre)

I had never really heard these guys before listening to this album. I love how this seems like one cohesive piece.

Otroligt bra. Whipping tree och Pete international airport var tyvärr dåliga men resten är kanon! Första låten är en jävla smäll, även orange.

9/10 super fun album lots of amazing songs throughout; my favorite of which is probably orange

Love this!

A band from PDX having a song called "Minnesoter" sure hits different in January 2026!

As someone who also has a hard on for Jesus, I feel seen 🙏

Surprisingly good?

I've heard an album by this band before (the one after this, the one with the big hit on it) and I'm a bit surprised this one made it in over that as that one was more successful and gets more plaudits. This is American Britpop, and this is the only American band I've heard that goes for this kind of sound. They obviously took a lot of inspiration from bands like Spiritualized and The Verve, because it sounds exactly like them. I'm ambivalent, like The Verve and Spiritualised when they're good they're good but many of the songs are more drawn out than they need to be, and the album ends up being far too long as a result.

Neo psychedelica that stood the test of time? I'm in

Somehow, I came away from Dig! finding the Dandy Warhols more insufferable than the Brian Jonestown Massacre, which, if you’ve seen that film, is no small feat, but I can’t really put my finger on why that is - aside from maybe thinking that BJM is a more interesting band. Putting that aside, this is a decent record, a good blend of fuzzed out psych and power pop, though it starts to feel repetitive towards the end.

…The Dandy Warhols Come Down I was quite into the Dandy Warhols, I really liked this album and the two after it, but I can’t have thought about them in about 20 years. It’s kind of interesting for 1997, although they sound very American and you can hear a bit of alt rock/grunge to it, and it definitely has some Britpopness to it, but it actually feels more like a lot of indie from around 2000 onwards. They are pretty good at creating a droning, Sonic Youth type groove with layered sounds, as on Be-In, Boys Better, Good Morning and The Creep Out, but they can also write some very catchy melodies - Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth and Everyday Should be a Holiday are great bits of pop music. Cool as Kim Deal is good, and Minnersoter and Hard On for Jesus are decent as well. But I suppose the issue is that the songs in between those two types, while not bad, either are probably not catchy enough or quite atmospheric or interesting enough, so it feels uneven and does drag in places, eg Orange, I Love You, Whipping Tree, Green and Pete International Airport. It’s also another bloaty CD album at 66 mins. Overall though it's an enjoyable enough listen with some good songs and a fair amount of filler. I would happily listen again, but I doubt I’d reach for it that frequently, making it a standard issue 3. 🥫🥫🥫 Playlist submission: Everyday Should be a Holiday

I remember when this came out and it had some catchy tunes but to me they don’t hold up to repeat listens

Never really fully got the hype around these guys. It's solid enough power pop but doesn't blow me away or anything. I don't think it's terribly notable.

This has always been a band for me that pops up here and there on playlists or whatever, but I've never taken the time to learn anything about them. I found myself liking many of these songs, even when I didn't want to - almost sounds like a metaphor for drugs, one of the recurring themes throughout the album. I like the bent towards psychedelic rock, but done in their own way. On the other hand, there is something rubbing me the wrong way about this band that's hard to put my finger on - maybe a sense that they're making a joke I don't quite understand.

What a complete snooze-fest. The last two songs in particular were just dumb.

not into this at al. Stylistically poor AF. And I don't get the name - lame

Что-то похожее на Gorillaz и Blur, но скучнее, и иногда даже раздражает.

I’m not sure exactly what it is about these types of 90s rock bands that I hate so much. The instrumentation can’t be both loud and chaotic but also really fucking boring. Combine that with mostly unintelligible singing (mumbling?) and you’ve got yourself a tough listen. The song about the junkie saved this from potential 1 territory.

Just bad. dready and weird. Not a fan

I absolutely hated this, just noise with no redeeming aspects from my perspective. I would give it a half point if I could

So difficult to get through that I listened over the span of four days. Some of it really wasn’t that bad but I still think that’s a sign that my subconscious refused this music

Blah. I’m bored with this album.

Man this album was great!! A lot of it is more hypnotic and atmospheric, especially when they stretch out into repetitive grooves and hazy guitar textures. The opener “Be-In” is basically the band announcing, “we are here to make a long psychedelic entrance.” “Boys Better” has more punch and swagger. “Good Morning” is the big slow-burn comedown track and probably the emotional centerpiece if you let it settle. this is a smoky, sarcastic, psychedelic 90s comedown record. Not dark like industrial, not heavy like metal, not emotionally devastating like Rain Dogs — more like lying on the floor after a party while the room is still spinning a little and the guitars keep buzzing in the walls, especially with the last track, The Creep Out

How did I not know about this band either? This album is great. Made me think of Built to Spill, a band I grew to love after college. Maybe the album lingers a bit too long, and not all the tracks are standouts, but I listened to this twice and honestly loved it. I thought maybe a high 4/5, but I’m going to say this ekes its way into a low 5/5 for me.

4.5/5

Love that these guys have a unique sound.

I really love their album Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (for obvious reasons)... This album starts off a bit Neil Young and transitions into the Dandy Warhols I know and love the deeper I get into this album. I do love this band. I want to give it 4 stars(ish), but I also love this album the more I try to decide how much I like this album. Fuck it, 5 stars just because.

This album is best described like a wipeout while surfing, the intro. Your ripping the wave, having the time of your life. You get wiped out, it goes quite pushed underwater contemplating life. You get up again catch another one and your up there again. Time is rushing by, it’s just you and the Wave. The best park of the album is every song connects into the next one never really breaks keeps listening.

Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth contains one of the best opening lines in modern musical history. 5 just for this beauty !!!

Once spent a night drinking with Courtney Taylor-Taylor, I was prick and he was a vacuous sponge, Lockett was nice as I remember and tired to explain Courtney was just a misunderstood humanist, maybe he is, maybe not, anyway I really like early Dandy Warhols albums ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Андрій Варгола reference?

Top listen. Like the Warhols at the best of times. Gets a little heavy towards the middle of the album (“Orange” I think in particular), but top scores otherwise. Helps that it was listened to at beach club in Tenerife!

Blind album and artist. This album sounds so good, and I love the synth and the soft sounds as well as the rough sounds and harder hitting songs. It's a great blend of different songs that still flow very well and have a glimmer of something special in each track. I love this album and feel it should be a 4 but I've gone back and listened to it the next day and so.ething that does that makes me feel it's a 5.

Haven’t played this in years. Still love it. The wigout at the end a little unnecessary but doesn’t detract from a 5 star rating

Wow! I really enjoyed this. Never heard them before.

Off to a strong start with the intro Be-In. Love me a good 6 minute jam The intro and outro of this record are great! I love that the record is bookended by long, instrument jams. I had never heard of this band even though I am from the Portland area (embarrassing, i know) and I really enjoyed listening to this.

My first Dandy Warhols album and what a pleasant surprise. Didn’t know what to expect but loved the guitar sounds, vibe and variety of the record. Looking forward to listening again!

This is a banger! I was sort of casually familiar with The Dandy Warhols but I don’t think I’d ever say and listened to an album all the way through. I missed out! I really liked this one a lot and will definitely seek out more of their stuff. Would love to have this on vinyl. 4.75/5

Holy shit, this album rules. I'm 25 again - how did I miss this when it came out?

A REAL band playing real music. I liked it very much.

Really enjoyed this. Some of these songs don't sound like they belong together, or maybe it's the order of the tracklist, but regardless, it's a great record

holy bro I love this album seriously one of my favorites so far eeeeee so good I never thought you'd be a junkie cause heroin is so passe..

Unexpected and i enjoyed it. Right up there with Hookworms and The Beta Band, sounds that somehow I missed the first time but I'm glad I found now

Много ме изкефи

Ik ken een paar hits van ze van radio of tv (een Vodafone reclame waar je een tijdje echt mee werd doodgegooid geloof ik), maar verder heb ik nog nooit een seconde bij deze band stilgestaan. Ze zitten in geen enkele playlist van me, ik heb het nog nooit zelf aangezet en in de dagen dat ik nog volle bak piraatje speelde heb ik dus ook nooit iets van ze gedownload. Toch kom ik er nu achter dat ik dat gerust had mogen doen. Dit album begint heerlijk met Be-In en dendert daarna lekker door. Ik hoor wat Blur, Nirvana en U2. Ook is het te omschrijven als het oudere broertje van Django Django. Met niet per se ADHD, maar wel iets waardoor ie nogal aanwezig is. Want dat moet gezegd worden: Het neemt allemaal nogal wat ruimte in. Zoveel zelfs dat ik dit in principe vermoeiende muziek vind. Heel veel galm, heel veel effecten, dikke fuzz gitaren, wat acid house achtig gedoe en dan ook nog zo'n druk orgeltje tussendoor. En toch vind ik dit album super vet. Ze doen iets wat precies het genotscentrum in m'n grijze massa activeert. We hebben zowaar te maken met een back to back 5 sterren. En met back to back reviews waarin in 'back to back' zeg.

Último miércoles de octubre con esta banda que escuché hace un tiempo y a la cual volvemos hoy. Inevitable conectar el comienzo del disco con Sonic Youth, Pixies en sus canciones más baladeras o The Stone Roses. Luego, el álbum se mantiene en ése mood shoegaze, psicodélico, alternativo. Gran disco que no recordaba. Nos vemos mañana

File it in the category of bands I liked the idea of, but never listened to. Glad to change that today. Pretty awesome stuff.

what in The Smashing Pumpkins!! this album was lit af!! a masterpiece. good shit!!!!

OK, you have my attention.....Loved it! I'm not sure if it's a 4 or 5, I'll give it a 5 just to be cool.

Det är bara bra. Så jävla bra. Vet inte om alternative rock blir bättre än såhär.

Prior to listening to this album, the only song I knew from the Dandy Worhols was Bohemian Like You (although I also recognised Not If You Were The Last Junkie...). Really enjoyed this album, loose, relaxed 90s indie

Unexpectedly excellent. Love the mix of more traditional grunge as well as some ambient and post-rock inspiration. Dandy indeed.

Fully admit, I slept on this band. The documentary implied they were posers, their most famous albums came out after my musical tastes had shifted, to and I just had them on an occasional shuffle. Until I saw them live. They blew my mind. Was excited to listen to this closely, from T to B. Incredible, incredible stuff. Rabbit hole diving commenced.

Was hard to decide between a 4 and 5. Some songs are a little ling, but otherwise I feel like the sound just.. gets me. 5/5

5/5. It seems like an evolution of Oasis, but American. Like long winded riffs but with a more grunge energy and I honestly don't dislike it. At first, I saw the length of the album and thought it would be annoying but it got better as it went on and it is diverse enough that it didn't get old. They even added some experimental sounds as well. It sounded familiar yet fresh, despite the amount of brit is on this list. Happily surprised by this one. Best Song: Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth, Boys Better, Cool as Kim Deal, The Creep Out

fantastic singles giving way to Pyschaedlic shoegaze jam done really really well.

I needed this album today. Thanks, generator

Love this. I was familiar with “A long time ago we used to be friends. . .” from Veronica Mars show. I really liked that song. To hear an entire album was a brand new discovery. This one goes in my keeper file.

Chill

1997. US. Alternative rock, power pop, space rock

Some artists possess an absolute purity of purpose. Songs have a natural resonance that just seem to arrive into the universe fully formed. There's an effortless quality to every note. Songs feel like they could have resonated in any post war era. But with just enough of a modern twist - and energy -to make them feel vital. I am of course not talking about this album but another artist I had the pleasure of seeing last night - Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets serving as his back up band. Simply put - absolute perfection. Songs feel like old friends even if you're just meeting them. The simplicity is misleading - it takes a lifetime lived give voice and sound to what feels like standards. There are chards Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins all filtered through an unassuming English heart that loves the craft as much and the music. All delivered with charm and wit. And the band - inspired. A perfect foil for our main man. Surf rock adheres to the basic structures of early RnR but adds just enough weirdness to make separate it from pure tribute. I simply had a great time. Music that forces you to move and dance on the aisles - literally. I wish everyone could be there to see a 76 year old man convincingly sing "let's have a party". It's everything good about RnR - communal, approachable, energetic - FUN. As far as today's album - it's the opposite of everything I experienced last night. There's not a genuine bone in the Dandy Warhols. They steal as opposed to honoring what has come before. Shielded by irony, sarcasm and effects frippery. What the hell is this album doing on the list. F*!? The Dandy Warhols. F*!? this album. F*!? Portland. Because there is no zero star option I'm giving 5 stars to Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets. I'm confident there will be enough negative reviews to serve as a counterpoint.

rly rough day today so i rly couldnt take anything that would be a challenge, thankfully despite my lack of current articulative ability i happened to roll this Melodic, Eclectic, Sound-Focused Rock Album so im playing total easy mode. not rly able to form thoughts or words but this was wonderfully inviting and comfortable...lots of great little sounds, lots of yummy tunes, and lots of great overall pacing through which the different Types of songs can be deployed. im sure ill enjoy it even more if i listen a bit more lucid, but dont let my terseness undersell just how pleasing of an experience this was

I was introduced to this band as a reviewer — got served their first album and wasn't particularly impressed. Then, as part of a biz trip to Boston, a friend turned me onto this album upon its release and the rest, as they say, is history. Loved this immediately. The guitar driven, synthy, lush, saturated psychedelic pop took me on a trip, and this has been a fave ever since. Not perfect, there are a couple of tunes toward the end that, IMO, would have better served as extra material (or something other than included on this release), but I'm giving this 4.5 the bump because it started my love affair with the band. P.S. This album is not included in the printed version of the book, which is why I served up a later release in our extracurricular enterprise. Glad this made it in, it deserves it.

When Andre turned me on to the Dandy Warhols, I was all in. Still am and so are our kids. This is just a perfect album. Every song just oozes cool.