First Band On The Moon

happy but surprised the rest of this album measures up to lovefool

Excellent. Surprised I never heard their music before.

This is probably how Boomers feel when they see a Led Zeppelin album on the list.

Loved this!

I very well enjoyed this album. The transitions between tracks were cold💀💀

Felt whimsical. Pleasent to listen to. I didnt know lovefool was by the cardigans. Favorite songs where Iron man, happy meal and your new cuckoo. I rate it 4,75.

I love this. Bought it when it came out and still gets played regularly.

동화같구....좋네요

I liked it. I would listen to it again. Lots of good songs. More of a chill or thinking music.

Epic! It’s a classic. The story behind this album is made from a Radiohead song, especificlly “creep” hahaha blew my brains 🫠.

Bien.

amazing - easily clears IKEA as "best Swedish export that blew up in the '90s."

It was great! Honestly such a good listen, i played it while i was studying and it put me in such a good mood

I haven't heard much from cardigans (a big fault, i know) but everything i know i LOVE. Nina Persson has SUCH a beautiful voice, no matter ehat she sings, its sounds lighthearted and full of... idk. sunshine? I'm not great at focusing on the lyrics when i listen to new music, and so i have no ides what it's being said, but because she's singing it feels goooooood

Very cool album! I liked it a lot

Muy buen disco, muy entretenido de escuchar, tiene su éxito Love Me. Realmente un disco recomendado!

Was surprised at how much this album SLAPS. I can’t believe I slept on it all these years.

Kanske jag är partisk som svensk, men jävlar vilken popskiva. Jämnt bra låtmaterial med ett par toppar. Fantastiska gitarrslingor och ovanpå det Ninas svävande, knivskarpa sång. Och då är det inte ens deras bästa skiva!? En femma

LOVE ME LOVE ME SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME FOOL ME FOOL ME GO ON AND FOOL ME

246/1089 waittt i’m bopping omg this album was pretty up my street and it surprises me that they’re generally considered a one hit wonder band. Lovefool is a great pop track but the rest of the album holds its own really well. Your New Cuckoo, Been It and Step On Me being other highlights. i also like Losers and the Iron Man cover They kinda give proto-Magdalena Bay vibes and MB are my faves so it figures i’d like this album. I think it would’ve been more well received as a whole if it released like 4-7 years later because it really does feel like a y2k sound what’s crazy to me is that they’re considered a one hit wonder for Lovefool meanwhile they have My Favourite Game in their discography which is an absolute banger, i’ll def be checking out Gran Turismo 84/100

Love me love me say that you love me, fool me fool me go around and FOOL ME

Absolute eargasm. Very original take on Iron Man, top album.

This is one I have known of for a while now. Back in like 2018 I was doing a lot of hot yoga with my friends Jackson & Wyatt. I remember one day before a hot hatha (we called them high hatha's as we would get stoned beforehand lol). Wyatt told me about this album called First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans, that he found on this very list! I don't think he was listening through the list but maybe just going through and trying out a few at random. Cool to think back on, as I had sorta forgotten about this, and now here I am 200+ albums deep into said list. Anyways, at the time, I thought this album was decent, maybe would have given it a 3 or a 4, but still I added the whole thing to my library. But over the past 8 years, this album has come up again and again when shuffling through my music. To the point where I now LOVE these songs, like each one to me is so recognizable and unique. There is not one song on here that sounds like another, yet they all feel very similar to one another at the same time. I find Nina Perssons voice very calming, this is on top of the instrumentation being whimsical and creative. The music feels like a warm embrace from your favorite old wool cardigan. Favorites: Step on Me, Lovefool (Fuckin classic), Losers, Iron Man (Black Sabbath tribute?), and Choke. 9/10

😊

This is very unique, but still very good, musically. And that honestly, makes it a pretty special album. I really like this so far. OH SHIT, THIS IS LOVEFOOL. I didn't know that song by name, but yeah, this makes sense. While this may be the hit of the album, it's kind of just a cherry on top for my listening so far. Yeah, while it is the song that made it big on radio and deserved some international attention, I don't even think it's the best song on the album, or at least the best song in the context of the album. Although, the Iron Man cover is not quite it. It's not bad, but it feels a little out of place and a little poorly done. But that's really the only thing that I didn't straight up love. The rest of this album is so enjoyable and special. I'm kind of disappointed that I never listened to this before. But also, I'm not usually the kind of person to find major radio hits and go looking for the rest of the album. Favorite Song(s): Heartbreaker, Step on Me, Lovefool, Choke

die verstehen einfach meine gefühle

Je m'attendais à de la musique de pub et au final j'ai adoré de A à Z

genuinely not a flaw on this album for me personally, I think it’s sooo great. The opening song perfectly sets the tone for the album

Dreamy

Big fan

Baaaannnngggeeerrrrr

COME ON ARE YOU KIDDING ME. such a comfy timeless and beautifully arranged album :)

Propably the only album on the list from Malmö.

Iconic! Love the album :>.

There is absolutely a chance that the existence of Lovefool renders this album an instant five star record regardless of the content of the remaining tracks. Lovefool is one of the best songs ever written, I will not be taking questions or comments.

Sneaky masterpiece disguised as polite Swedish pop. Every song sounds harmless until it’s stuck in your head for three days.

a great time!!!! knew one song already. had a lot of fun

The vibe that the Cardigans give off is unlike any other. This album had no skips, and I was just dancing about the entire time. Absolutely no notes.

This is an album where, just... everything clicks. The instrumentation is rich and varied. The songs are fun, immediately catchy, and varied in style from one to another. The sequencing is on point, with seamless transitions making the full listen feel cohesive, and the lovely closing track wrapping everything up nicely. And of course, Nina Persson's voice is absolutely angelic!! Now, all of that's just me clinically listing off points I enjoyed about the album, but I really can't accurately convey how their softly sung cover of Iron Man made me feel. I read about it beforehand and thought it sounded ridiculous on paper, but in reality it showcases all of the band's strengths while genuinely doing justice to Black Sabbath original (which I also love!). From that point and for the rest of the album, I had a big ol' grin on my face; I was 100% sold on their sound, and it took First Band On The Moon from a strong 4 to a 5 in my eyes. Sidenote, this genuinely sounds like some of the Japanese pop/rock I love. It's no surprise the band found a strong audience over there, according to the book! Standouts: Your New Cuckoo • Heartbreaker • Never Recover • Lovefool • Losers • Iron Man • Choke

Prefer the first album, personally but it’s Christmas Eve and I’m feeling generous. 5 Stars

A fun and sunny jangly upbeat pop

LOVED

So many nods to Black Sabbath hiding in this and am then full on cover of Ironman. Ended up loving this album. Took 2 listens.

Honestly incredible, right up my alley. Plus a super unique cover of Iron Man??

9/10 Favorite: Lovefool

Manifique!!

This album is like a velvet punch — sweet, dreamy, and then suddenly, oh god there’s darkness under the sugar. The Cardigans make indie pop that sounds like a smile masking a threat. It’s the musical version of someone stirring their coffee slowly before saying something devastating. Rating: 4.7/5 Short Review: Space-age lounge pop with fangs. Every track sounds like it’s flirting and plotting simultaneously. Favorite Track: “Lovefool” — the anthem for anyone who’s ever begged for affection while fully knowing it’s a terrible idea.

Awesome!

Most excellent! Love how well this one flowed!

This record blew me away! I only knew Lovsfool but I eally enjoyed every other track too. I can't wait to dig more into this!

Holy shit this is my vibe. This is pure indie pop at its finest and sharpest. There are so much songs here that just got me to react very impressed

приятная музыка, сохранил. напомнило 500 дней лета)

I really enjoyed this one. Easy listening experience.

I really enjoyed this one. It’s light, fun, and charming, and definitely more than just pop. The contrast between the sweet, almost retro melodies and the darker, emotionally tangled lyrics works beautifully. There’s a cleverness to it that doesn’t take itself too seriously. A solid, stylish listen that I’d come back to when I want something catchy with a bite.

I like this a lot!

I write often in these reviews about albums that have one-off songs that are particular favorites of mine- just yesterday I wrote about Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" being one of my top 25-30 favorite songs of all time. It's not really surprising that these great albums sometimes carry a single song that is truly a huge standout, and this album is a continuation, as "Lovefool" is maybe a top 15 favorite song of mine. I absolutely love it. It's also firmly high up on my list of "songs I desperately wish I wrote". The chord progression, the lyrics, the fantastic vocal affects that make you swoon for the singer... I feel like when I hear this song it is written about me, that I'm the other end of the singer's plight. Her voice is so tender and welcoming, and the spin of the lyrics in the chorus of : "Love me say that you love me Fool me Go on and fool me Love me Pretend that you love me" is so sad and yet enchanting! And when she sings: "I can't care 'bout anything but you" ooof.. my heart! This track also has one of the best bass grooves ever in the genre of pop/rock. (the pedant in me wants this genre to be something like "Disco romance alt pop rock) It's also mixed perfectly; I literally would not turn a single knob on anything in this mix. It's not super obvious but some of the songs blend into eachother- and I love that. "Been that" into "Heartbreaker" is a great example. Speaking of "Heartbreaker", I feel like this is a Fiona Apple song but sung by a sweetheart instead of someone that would intimidate me (I love Fiona Apple). The added instrumentation throughout is perfectly executed. The flutes, the soft trumpet and vibraphone(?) and soft whispers in "Heartbreaker".. it's all incredible! These aren't flavors added to a stew just for the sake of diversity; they are layers that enhance and bolster the musical and lyrical intent. I love that these aren't all just cutesy slow love songs. So many modern bands find a sound that they like and then they sit on it inside of that singular record, and then change it up or experiment on their next release, but The Cardigans don't do that here. They'll have tracks like "Lovefool", and then they have the upbeat drum-forward high energy "Never Recover". Then they do a cover of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" and it's amazing! Every song has either some kind of special charm in it or some interesting instrumentation or fun twist. I love the album artwork. It's a great example of capturing a moment in time. I feel quite dumb that this is the first time I'm listening to this album full through (at least that I can recall). It's masterful, and even though "Lovefool" is one of my favorite songs already, this feels like possibly my favorite discovery on this listening project. I'm so happy to see it included in the list. Strong 5/5!

+I've only listened to 'step on me' and 'lovefool' beforehand, which are some of my favorite songs +interesting sounds +nina persson's voice is so sweet +no skips

The first band I have ever been obsessed with. Consumed this, together with their follow-up "Gran Turismo". It's heavy and light, dark and sweet, bleak and positive. Nina is my goddess.

Wow, that was so much better than i remembered. The Iron Man cover has got to be one of the best in history! Nina Persson has such a pleasant way of singing about choking to death!!! Liked Songs Added: Been It Lovefool Iron Man Choke

This is that love me band, reminds me a lot of Japanese Breakfast

5/5

Incredible album, huge fan of this one. Great singing, interesting songs, that iron man reinterpretation is awesome. This is the sort of album you hope to discover from a list like this!

4.75

I like this album like I like my coffee, genre bending but still true to rock. 10/10

Fun and light, but still relaxed pop

I adore this album, I’ve knows a few songs off it but have not listened to it all but it is amazing

excellent album, some weird themes, lovefool is a classic

Love fool was a favorite, but the deep cuts are pretty great too. Renewed fan.

Very cool

One of my all time favorite albums, and bands, and I am so happy it made this list. I have listened to this album so much over the past 3 decades. After this album, I remember going around searching for their other albums and struggling to find imports. I think I ended up overpaying at a local Tower Records for one, and eventually finding another 3 years later in Germany.

FUCKING BAD ASSSSSSSS

Curti, bem meu tipo de música mesmo, alternativo anos 90 pop-rock com umas leves pitadas de lounge e etc. Surpreso que nunca tinha ouvido essa banda antes, até que chegou no maior hit deles, Lovefool, e eu imediatamente o reconheci. Não entendo como alguém ouve esse disco inteiro e tem a coragem de dizer que essa banda é one hit wonder. O album todo é consistente em instrumentalização e nos vocais. Foi um daqueles discos que tu ate deseja que fosse mais longo, que você simplesmente não quer que acabe. Analogo a um abraço, ou talvez a um bolo de cenoura com cobertura de chocolate. Coisa assim. Não consigo apontar nenhum defeito ou desavença pessoal minha então: 5/5

I was blown away by this, it is a really clever and creative album. It’s quite jarring to hear lovefool amongst all these songs I’ve not heard before. It is a great pop song and if id known how cool this album is i would have listened to it sooner. It covered loads of genres and went to some weird places, looking forward to my next listen

Nina Persson has such a beautiful voice, and anyone who likes this should definitely check out their later albums. This is nice in a frothy pop way, but the later ones have some great mature themes and writing (and bit like A-Ha's trajectory).

With th exception if the needless and Nouvelle Vague-esque Iron Man cover, this really is a marvelous album. It hits its mark pretty much without fail time after time; knowingly twee in places but offset with a little dusting of rock guitar, minor chords hooks and sweet melodies. And Nina's mellifluous voice.

So many great and diverse songs on here that I didn’t know. Should have been more famous. A modern day ABBA.

lounge-y indie pop with subtle electronic influences is my SHIT man. love this! I've heard lovefool a million times, never knew they made it, such a great song. the trip-hop rendition of iron man by black sabbath came out of no where. so strange but I love it. i think part of the reason i loved this album as much as i did was because spring is starting and it was sunny and 12 degree celius, which is lowkey cold asl but its okay because its better than -5 degrees with snow everywhere god i hate winter so much. this album matched the sheer joy and whimsy i was experiencing today and for that im thankful

Took me to the moon with this album.

Well, that’s a 5. Been a while since I’ve had an, “oh, this is THAT song” moment, but I sort of felt it coming with the 754 million plays that “Lovefool” has on Spotify. Truly cannot believe that wasn’t in my big playlist until now. But, hey, that’s just one of the 11 tracks on here – how do the rest hold up? Well, I can safely confirm that, for my ears, this is the type of “fun” album we haven’t really gotten since that Scissor Sisters album, or at the very least, the type of instrumentation that’s just bubbly & happy, mixed with some rather sad lyricism full of self-doubt. I love a good “happy song / sad lyrics” combo when it’s done right, and the Cardigans know how to do it really well. I genuinely thought I hadn’t heard of them at all until now, but again, “Lovefool”. There’s some super good standouts here for my ears – “Your New Cuckoo” feels like a super genuine opener about 2 people just falling in love with some city pop vibes, and I’m ok with buying into that. “Been It” is really catchy, reminiscent of “Girlfriend” by MJ, though it’s a bit repetitive over its last 90 seconds or so. “Never Recover” is awesome; big Teen Titans energy with a 60s feel, and it’s really easy to get caught in the groove of it. “Step on Me” has some devastatingly sad lyrics, but the instrumentation makes it feel really modern and a great listen. For some reason, the elevator music / hard rock structure of “Losers” really worked for me. I think that cover of Iron Man deserves its own paragraph – it’s a super bold move to take such an iconic heavy metal track (which I’ve only really heard in passing, without paying super close attention to; it’ll be in the list, I’m sure of it) & make it a lo-fi lounge-y track that you might hear in a modern cozy indie game about like, serving coffee or something. I thought it was cool as hell, & for 1996, feels insanely timely for 2025. That exact style of production feels more relaxed & normal now, & I really wonder how they settled on that nearly 30 years ago. I would’ve flipped “Great Divide” & “Choke” – “Choke” is a really nice track, and it has a bit of a “Billie Eilish does Mr. Blue Sky” vibe going for it that I think works great as a closer… if “Great Divide” didn’t exist. I think the glittery instrumentation on that track is lovely, I think the Sinatra-esque tone to the vocals and structure works really well, and as a sort of narrative ending to the abusive relationship talk that permeates this album, ending on a track that finally has some sort of happy positive conclusion would’ve felt satisfying. Regardless, I really, REALLY liked this – it’s a breezy 39 minutes, a welcome pop cleanser with a hint of edge, & another one for the “this is THAT song” pile that will certainly continue to grow. It’s a super easy 5 for me, and I’m very glad it’s in the list; super deserved, and highly recommended. Great, great stuff here.

That cover of Iron Man is one of the coolest ever.

I wash shocked and how creative this record was only knowing this bands lead single. Feels like if stereo lab became a 90’s alt rock band (at least with the amount of vibes/marimba playing). Some cool brass/woodwind incorporations too throughout. Lovefool is essential, first three tracks are great. Honestly no bad songs or playing to me such a cool discovery!

Good shit

This is a masterclass in pop music and I fully admit as a middle-aged, straight, white man that this is and has always been one of my top albums of all time! I can't call it a "guilty pleasure" because for me it's 100% pleasure and 0% guilt. Production on this album is delightfully eclectic with a different approach to the mix and unique drum sounds on on every track. There's great variety from song to song with some bubblegum pop, some retro 70s vibes, a creative Black Sabbath cover, and more. The only real common thread through this album as a whole that brings it all together is Nina Persson's sweet and charming vocals. Most of the songs are themed around love but the tone shifts from song to song with new infatuation, being vulnerable, emotional manipulation, insecurity and desperation, power dynamics, feeling trapped and becoming disillusioned. Favorite Tracks: Heartbreaker, Step on Me, Never Recover and Choke

Sure it's bubblegum pop, but it's difficult to believe how many absolutely fantastic vocal melodies are on this album. Combine that with clever, succinct songwriting and unusual instrumentation, and this is one of the very best albums on this list. The nods to Black Sabbath (both the cover and sneaking the riff to "Black Sabbath" into "Heartbreaker") are nice, totally unexpected touches.

Excellent album.

Solid album. Nice vocals. I enjoyed the whole thing. Not my usual listening but I wouldn't turn it off.

The Cardigans stand out as one of the few "twee" bands to make it (and not just indie circlejerk "make it" like Bull & Shitbastian -- actually make it). it's honestly hard to tell how they even DID make it. "Lovefool" was in William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet for like 10 seconds in a scene nobody really remembers, but the soundtrack sold well. i guess people were just drawn to the strength of the song. for a hot second, The Cardigans had a time in the spotlight, paced around a bit, and then walked back home. for a genre of snarky doofuses named after a type of sweater, this counts as winning the lottery. you could say they sold out with First Band on the Moon -- i'd argue their aesthetic choices are no more smooth than they were on Life. i'd also argue that there are multiple songs on the record that are as good, if not better than "Lovefool", like "Been It" and (as retroactively recognized by the internet) "Step on Me". basically, the past few years of my life have seen me falling in love with FBotM's space age continuation of the last album's globetrot. in each song, there's a delightful little hook and a mean little turn of phrase, said with a bitter smile on the lips. The Cardigans remain one of the few legitimate practitioners of the black arts of the 1990's best known as "irony". and the Sabbath covers DO make sense. what's more Swedish than heavy metal?

This album really got me by surprise, it was really great. Unique sound with the vocals and the instruments, feels very ahead of it's time. Everything about it was very unique, I feel like this inspired florence + the machine some and a lot of more modern pop like clairo

Wow what is this. Ever since I first gave "Lovefool" a proper listen as an adult, I've thought it was so cool, and the rest of this album matches that energy. I truly loved this album. It's weird in a unique way that is still accessible. The reference to "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" rocks, and the cover of "Iron Man"--a song I've always hated--is amazing. Loved it all.

For something that was definitely more in the one hit wonder camp (I didn't even realise this was the Lovefool band at first despite still hearing it regularly). I was surprised with how much of the album I enjoyed. The first few songs were alright and had me expecting this would be sitting at roughly a 3. But the album was surprisingly middle loaded and really got me hooked in the stretch between Never Recover and Losers. The last few songs (Iron Man - Choke) are all still good and I prefer them over the first few tracks, but the middle of this album does a lot of heavy lifting. I really liked the indie style on a lot of this. A really cool surprise of an album honestly

now thats what i call sex music

Saved Prior: Your New Cuckoo, Been It, Never Recover, Step On Me, Lovefool, Iron Man, Choke Not Saved: 11. Losers Saved: 10. Great Divide 9. Happy Meal II 8. Been It 7. Step On Me 6. Heartbreaker 5. Iron Man 4. Choke 3. Never Recover 2. Your New Cuckoo 1. Lovefool Overall Notes: I love these Swedes so much. They had the juice to make Lovefool, possibly the most perfect pop song of all time, but stayed true to their inner indie freak and recorded whatever they wanted to make. If that included a lounge Black Sabbath cover that kinda fucks then so be it. If The Cardigans have no fans I am dead.

One of the best pop albums I've ever heard. Every song is interesting and charming, the "Iron Man" cover is fucking awesome. Love the singers voice, it is very sweet. "Lovefool" is a banger and yet it possibly gets overshadowed by other songs here like "Heartbreaker", "Step On Me", and "Choke". What a killer fuckin album

I know several songs by The Cardigans and love them all (Lovefool is a spectacular hit) but I have never listened to a full album by this group. I love this even more than I expected to. There's the blending of pop and '90s indie rock that I expected, and Nina's voice is perfect of course, but the sum of it is really perfect to my ears - good flow track to track and no skips. This scratches my Rilo Kiley itch and makes me want to dig into more albums by The Cardigans.

I loved it. Even the Iron Man cover.

My uncle played this version of "Iron Man" for me when I was a kid, but I hadn't heard it since that time. 4 stars for dredging up a pleasant memory, and one more because the rest of the album is pretty great too.

OK, wow, I had a good impression of this album going into it but I didn't realize that it's wall-to-wall bops. A worthy addition to the canon.

Well that's some damn good pop rock, don't think there was a single track I didn't enjoy. The Black Sabbath cover somehow worked, and it was nice to find out finally where Lovefool came from.

Loved this. Instant 5 for me. Upbeat and catchy but also different. Lovefool is one of the best songs of the 90s but the whole album rips. Been it and your new cuckoo are great. Feel like an early progenitor of the theatrical art girl rock style mitski has gotten famous for

This album rules. I fell in love by the time I got to Lovefool and then wanted to marry this album. Great stuff. Call me Mr Rogers because I’m a huge cardigan guy now

Had a bit of trouble at first getting past what sounds like kind of a muddier mix? But love the songs - Sabbath references are fun. Step On Me was a highlight. Some sounds of Mitski, Beths, Big Thief throughout. So much more than just Lovefool.

Was nice, even knew some numbers

The second half of this album SLAPS

I don't know what it is about her voice. Lulls me into a happy place.

got acquainted with this one in semi-recent memory but this revisit rly solidifies it as a favorite. even before ur chewing on the wonderful melodies its simply one of the most characterful albums i can think of...feels so entirely aesthetically unified that u start to wonder why the black sabbath quotes were ever jarring. overwhelmingly , unstoppable gender. tastes like cinnamon and cloves...a big jug of wassail and an endless starry sky that u can see from ur smoky balcony turning all ur pain into a beautiful haze. man i used to be able to write stuff like that all the time i need to re-learn that!

Loverfool is an all time classic and the rest of the album is not far behind. The perfect blend of sincerity with rock sensibilities

I was always a fan of "Lovefool" (as well as "My Favourite Game") but I never really thought to pursue listening to more of the Cardigans. Turns out I missed out! I love this! It's absolutely delightful and their take on Black Sabbath is glorious. I'd have listened to this a lot.

Sweet! I appreciate this entire album!

Geez. Sometimes your first impression is just wrong. Lovefool is one of those songs that makes me feel crazy --- everyone seemed to love it so much and I just couldn't stand the sound of it. So I wasn't super excited to see this album here. But holy cow! I loved it so much! By the time I'd gotten to Lovefool, my feelings toward that track had softened significantly. (It is still definitely not my favorite. But nearly every other song could be...)

Being extremely familiar with lovefool I’ve long had a soft spot for The Cardigans. The rest of this lovely, lounge ride was new to me. Who’d have thought this band should cover Iron Man?! Terrific!

In my Top 5 Albums of ALL TIME. 200 STARS!!!

Естественно у кардиганов слышал я до этого только одну песню. И она мне нравилась. Радует, что та же вокалистка, у неё такой сладкий голос, мечтательный. Мне заходит ) А, я вру. Lovefool тоже слышал и мне тоже нравится. Ой, такие романтические лёгко-роковые треки, очень сладкие. Мне нравятся! Сегодня день такой приятный, складный, всё сходится, музыыка этому помогает здорово Losers что-то прям ооооочень зашло, я даже перематывал чтобы по тексту пройтись. А это хороший знак. По итогу это пять. Это люти понк, это кайф.

5/5. Love this crunchy and poppy arrangement, well-written pop songs and yet the instrumentation puts the drums at the front, which is an excellent choice because of the skill of this drummer. Each song stands out and is so fun, yes, even the iron man song. I honestly respect the boldness to do a cover that way. Album is fun as hell, gives indie mixed with portishead. Best Song: Been It, Lovefool, Choke

Never heard of them, and I went on a real journey with this one. Felt mildly positive at first, real chill then "Lovefool" really perked me up, caught myself bouncing my knee while it was going. That one's an absolute bop, which, there's a part of me the often gets self-conscious when I learn my clear favorite songs off an album were the big mainstream radio hit singles. That happened to me with Jefferson Airplane, for instance. I'd never heard anything from these guys, though, so I think I can be less worried that I'm a secret lazy osmosis listener who just gets told what to like. In this case at least. Then, uh, hm that "Iron Man" cover, huh. I don't think I liked it, but I threw it on the highlights playlist anyway because goddamn that kind of lunatic decision deserves respect.

Great songs

10 out of 10

Wonderful album. Every song is great.

Great album. A+!

I’m going to get the vibyl

What a charming album! Very unique as well. I don't really have any problems with it. I have a weak spot to smooth transitions and this got those too. 4.5 first listen. Might grow or decrease on me over time

Absolutely loved it. Did not know them aside from a song or two and have added them to my downloaded albums, going to explore more.

I’ve loved Lovefool since I first heard it back in the 90s, and have really liked everything I’ve heard from them but this is the first time I’ve actually listened to an album. So good!

heartbreaker, step on me, lovefool ♡ loved this one a lot

W.O.W. I’d never heard of this album or this band. To my knowledge, I’d never heard any of their music (then “Lovefool” came on). I’m blown away. It definitely starts hot, cools off to some tracks I’m not as into but still like, then picks back up with immaculate feel and groove. What a tight band with such a well-defined sound. Plenty of bands attempt a 60’s-style sound and either go too far and sound like stereotypical music from that era, and some don’t go far enough and it doesn’t have enough of that feel. They nailed it with this album. There’s funk, jazz, rock, blues, and soul influences all over this and I could not get enough. I didn’t know who they were but I do now and I almost want to put this whole project on pause to listen to their entire discography. I just might.

An awesome mix of rock and psychedelia. I unabashedly rocked out to this one. Certainly put a different spin on “Iron Man”.

Great record.

Now this was a welcome surprise,step on me and lovefool are both bangers along with the cover of iron man.This album should be talked about more it’s excellent.

This was an incredible listen. I of course knew of the hit Lovefool. But every track on this album was a banger in my opinion. So much so that I spent the rest of the day listening to their whole discography! New fan for sure.

It's not always a sound I want but on the right day The Cardigans slap. Also, Iron Man!

actually really good pop music

This is off to the right start. fun band, great lead. Never Recover has this weird juxtaposition of bubblegum pop and some tense chords. THIS IS THE LOVEFOOL BAND?!?! Damn what a delightful album.

Was already one of my life-long favorite albums before this generator. I cant say enough good things about the Cardigans, or this album. Lovefool being the biggest hit. But digging deeper, youll find some real hidden gems! (Including Sabbath)

Total surprise.

Yummy

Probably my favourite album of all time, so easy to listen to, sickly sweet

Oh man - this record threw me back and I realise how criminally under rated this band feels to me. The musicianship is mind blowing - production perfect - there isn’t one song that doesn’t fit - and at their poppiest this band is gold - even with the overly sweet and possibly omnipresent single in 1996 ‘Lovefool’ - it’s still subtly brilliant. Crown jewel to me is the Sabbath cover.

Really enjoyed this album

Another band whose name I've heard a lot but never checked out. This is my jam. Absolutely loved it and will have to dig deeper.

I had heard the tracks that get radio play before and really liked them, but it turns out the whole album is excellent

love these guys

so good!

2nd listen. I was surprised about how much I liked this album the first time I listened to it, but somehow now, listening to it for the second time, I’m still surprised. I think this is the first 5 star album for me on here that hasn’t been from a band that I am really a fan of (although I should probably listen to them more).

I have so much to talk about relating to this album, so apologies to whoever reads this if you choose to do so, although I doubt anyone will. Firstly, I've been looking forward to listening to this album for years, with it always being something I wanted to get around to listening to, but always forgetting. This is because not only is Lovefool easily one of the best, if not the best, pop hit of the 1990s, but because The Cardigans have always been compared to and been put into this bubble along with some of my other favorite bands, with Cloudberry Jam (which sadly seems to have been mostly lost in the streaming age), Stereolab, and one of my favorite bands of all time, Komeda. Cloudberry Jam always had some jazzy sensibilities, Stereolab, who's pretty well known, was the electronic one, and Komeda has a bigger alt-rock focus. The Cardigans, however, were far more pop-y then those others, and it had me worried I might not care for this quite as much as those other bands, but this was just as excellent as those. I love the whispery singing of Nina Persson, and they completely understand what I am looking for with a song, with each movement of a piece being satisfying in its own way, and they know when to bring into horns and woodwinds and all sorts of really creative stuff that sets their music apart without being too out there. I'm happy to finally listened to this. If you disagree with me, then know I'm the type of person to give a Black Sabbath album a three, and enjoy this cover of Iron Man far more than the original. Amazing album. What can I say, the Swedes make good music. Also, just to make this review more niche than it already is, the bass riff in Lovefool is the same as Persona 4 Golden's intro theme, and that's knowledge I don't know what to do with. Also also, the first song sounds like a Katamari song, even more bonus points there. God, I love this feel good shit, pump it into my veins.

Beautiful, lush pop songs filled with 60s grooviness, jazziness, a bit of lo-fi (notably on the vocals and some synths), and all sorts of synths to match it's ethereal or triumphant moods. At times can be jammy, at times can be Beatlesesque. I'm in love with this album. I like her voice and the studio production, and every song sounds fantastic and memorable. Many of which are addictive earworms. I'm also a huge fan of the smooth transitions. This is one of the those cases where I'm biased because this is exactly my sound and I can't find anything I dislike about it.

Really enjoyed this, each track like a hidden treat. Except for that Iron Man cover. Strange that I JUST had Black Sabbath before this album too!

Very good album from start to finish. Rating: 4.6

Great! Listen again

From a band I’ve never heard of, but now I’m glad that this was recommended to me. Almost no bad songs. What’s with all the Black Sabbath references though?

5 stars because of Lovefool. Other songs are good too.

🤩

Fun catchy songs that stick with you. The mixing is weak, and some songwriting is meh, but as a whole it stands out as an album worthy of a 5.

Surprisingly fun!

Love love love 😍😍

This album was charming. Enjoyable all the way through, anchored by Lovefool. I had a colleague come in and mention that he bought a bootleg of this CD in the 90s in Kosovo, and still had it in his attic. Hoarding tendencies aside, its worth a yearly listen

Got this on a Sunday which is very appropriate, the C90 I had with this on one side and Life on the other was permanently on while I played Sensible Soccer in the late 90s, or as a hangover cure. I think I may prefer Life slightly, but let's go anyway. Not listened for many years now but it doesn't seem to have dated, probably because of the many retro influences to start with. Maybe it's the flute solos. Gloriously weird in places, the mixture of this sweet, slightly twee sounding Swedish band and Black Sabbath is some sort of alchemy. Other metal moves are elsewhere, the kerchunk that punctuates the otherwise sad-indie banger Step On Me. So much so, that the worldwide smash and ludicrously overplayed Lovefool actually feels out of place when I listen to this album and it always has. Hard for me to remember the time listening to this before Romeo and Juliet. Oh god, Losers just came on. I fucking love this beautiful, wonderful song. Changed my mind, this is clearly the best Cardigans album, and actually one of my favourite albums of the 90s. Going back into circulation. Faves: Losers, Your New Cuckoo, Been it, Never Recover, Step On Me, Heartbreaker, Choke. Fuck me, the whole album except Lovefool, which is still good but passes me by due to overplayment. Sticking the excellent Sabbath Bloody Sabbath cover on to round things off.

Haha this was unexpectedly awesome. Very familiar with Lovefool as a go to party starter/catalyst but it was so good listening to it in the context of the album (also a bit of a depresso tune when you really listen). Super nice song structure, beautiful little guitar licks and the Black Sabbath cover was perfect little treat toward the end to keep things interesting. The transition from tune to tune was masterclass too. Based on the album radio would love to explore this little pocket of the late 90s way more.

пупсяшный рок

Every so often one takes a listen that confuses in a particularly delightful way. The Cardigans don't venture into mysterious territories on this album; Instead, the reference points get all confused. The Swedish-pop sheen comes with lyrics that are tougher than gossamer. You hear Metric and realize that you might like that band even more than you'd like to admit. First Band on the Moon's transitions are absolutely perfect, and the references to heavy music absolutely twee. I don't want to find the faults.

Love this. The Iron Man cover seals the deal for a 5

Super unique and interesting for it's time, some great songwriting, excellent production. Was really surprised by this album so it gets a slightly higher rating

Great Album, lots of fun to listen to. Sounds like a lot of fun to make too!

Great

9/10 there is some really good rock here but I had no idea this album had THAT song and it hit me like a ton of bricks when that chorus came in outside of that song, this is a great album

This has some weird little things going but rips

Þessi plata fór fram hjá mér á sínum tíma, ólíkt Life og Gran Turismo, en ég hef blessunarlega heyrt hana oft í seinni tíð. Á spilunarlistanum drottnar Lovefool yfir restinni, en þetta er heildstæð og mjög flott plata. Eiginlega alveg frábær. Meiri Cardigans, takk.

Perfect 90s pop.

pegao pegao bruh pegao

Probably one of my favorite albums on this whole list that I haven’t already heard before. Solid songs throughout. I really enjoy the vocal performance. The iron man cover was great

Incredible. Actually a favorite album of mine now.

Lovefool is obviously the song everyone has heard, but I was pleasantly surprised that the rest of the album was so enjoyable. The vocals felt like a warm, comforting hug. The arrangements on each track were fairly interesting for a genre that I generally find fairly boring. 5/5

Shoegazy vocals but way less intense guitars. Not a bad song on the whole album. Can't quite think of any band that really sounds like them. Interesting guitar work the whole way through and great pacing from track to track. Excellent album.

old favorite

Desconocía pero buena producción

all of them. never recover, happy meal, step on me

Immediate favorite! This is a magical discovery! "Lovefool" has been one of my favorite songs for a while, and the "Iron Man" cover is ill. Every song IS my favorite song, but I'll listen to "Your New Cuckoo" obsessively. And check out more of their work. Pretty great!

loved it

I absolutely love this! So quirky and fun!

Uno de los mejores discos de pop de los 90.

Esto sí es "my jam" y lo disfruté mucho, creo que llegó tarde a los Cardigans, pero está bien, quizá pueda escucharlos mucho más ahora. "Been It", "Losers" y "Iron Man" son top, junto con el hitazo "Lovefool". 10/10

I'm shocked I never listened to this album outside of Lovefool, but I guess I was too young at the time. Wow, this is a fantastic album and something that is right up my alley. This is exactly the type of music I love.

Guter Altpop, angenehme Stimme, Lovefool ist ein Klassiker.

Sweet somewhat twee. Can see it’s influences all over modern indie music

Discazo

Wouldn't change a thing

the first 5 tracks go crazy. definitely a front-loaded record. Lovefool and Losers and Choke are the hits of the back half and Choke is a lovely ending. can't believe I haven't picked it up before ! favs: Been It, Your New Cuckoo

baroque/art pop record sandwiching an absolute mammoth top 40 hit and a Sabbath cover

Loved it!

Didn't finish this one. Her voice is too much n the lyrics are corny. 4/10 for me

I forgot about this album. It;s really good!

I loved this!

lovely

Great pop rock album. Need some more Cardigans in my life!

Never would have listened if it weren't for this 1001 albums, and I really enjoyed!

Right up my alley! Diggar The Cardigans sound otroligt mycket. Tyvärr är deras cover på Iron Man väldigt dåligt

Det här är musik man blir på gott humör av. 4/5

I really liked this!! They had a cool sound even though the cover of iron man was weird haha. 4

I really only knew “Lovefool” from hearing it on the radio nonstop when I was growing up, and it’s still ridiculously addictive. I expected the rest of the album to sound more or less like that, but there’s a lot more going on here than I remembered. Nina Persson’s vocals are the best part for me. She has this smooth, slightly detached delivery that makes a lot of the album feel like I’m sitting in a smoky cabaret watching her sing from a little stage in the corner. It gives even the lighter songs a little extra character. Then there’s the cover of “Iron Man,” which was certainly a choice. Hearing Black Sabbath filtered through this kind of soft, loungey pop sound was weird, but interesting enough that I was glad they did it. Really enjoyable album overall, and way better than I expected from a band I basically knew from one giant radio hit. Favorite song: "Lovefool"

I don't like that cover of Iron Man, but I think the album otherwise is quite alright.

Really cool sound, and great vocals, reminiscent of Cibo Matto. They prefigure all the pop-oriented indie groups of the early 2000s (The Strokes, Regina Spektor, Franz Ferdinand, etc.).“Lovefool” and “Iron Man” were shocking to me, but where the former was a pleasant surprise, I found the latter to be a courageous but corny effort. 4.5 stars!

"Loveless" plays over the loudspeaker at my job on a regular job and I always mildly enjoyed it. Needless to say, I was surprised when it came up on this listen. The whole time I thought this would be good if it was in another language, I'm not sure why English didn't fit the bill here. The Iron Man cover was a great surprise too, always love when an artist takes something and makes it their own. 3.5

Very sweet sounding vocals over some surprisingly interesting playing. Nice album.

If you want to drive someone to the brink of madness, insist that Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" was a cover and that The Cardigans version was the original. Never waver from this assertion even as evidence is presented to you. Now you know how fake news works. This is a delightful album anchored by "Lovefool."

This holds a special place for me because my daughter loves it.

This is an amazing album that I want on CD so bad. What a beautiful vibe and emotion this creates and the reason it is so great is because it bridges into self. Love fool is on this and what more to say. Female vocalist really are amazing in this era.

Pleasant surprise. There are moments where the voice verges on too weasely, but a lot of these songs have really great melodies to them. More of a 3.5 but they get the bump for the sparse theremin use. Edit to acknowledge the iron man cover. Wow.

Anyone else feel like we get a lot european albums? i wonder why. "Your new cuck" and they're saying oo? freaky.

happy to report i enjoyed myself.

Nice poppy cheerful

7 - GOOD

Achei o álbum bem mais interessante do que o assumia só pelo single. Isso e a cover da Iron Man puxa o 4

What a banger

4.5

A lot of bops! Surprised I'd never heard more of this album tbh.

molto bello, pop elettronic

Kaardikanssia ei ole ollut tuttu muuten kuin sen hittibiisin tiimoilta joka tällä levyllä oli. Olihan tuo ihan miellyttävää. Mukavia, jopa jänniä saundeja ja nuoren tyttömäinen laulu tykästytti.

Lovefool was a monster hit on MTV when this came out, but this is all I really knew from the band. This is good, dreamy pop.

This was surprisingly great. Lovefool is of course a classic, and cool hear to that same sound throughout the album. And who knew the Cardigans did an Iron Man cover? Inspired choice.

Hear me out. The Cardigans are an amazing band. This is coming from someone who loves stoner metal, shoegaze, post-rock, etc. etc. The Cardigans are fantastic performers and songwriters. What's funny to me is that this isn't even close to their best album. *Life*, *Gran Turismo*, and *Long Gone Before Daylight* are all stronger sets of songs. But, *First Band* has "Lovefool," so of course, that's the one that ends up on a list like this one. An interesting point to me is that "Lovefool" sounds like a bouncy, ridiculous disco song, but the lyrics completely undercut that. This is the album in microcosm: bouncy, oftentimes joyous sounding pop music, with relatively dark lyrics for counterpoint. Musically, this is a pretty significant pivot from *Life*. Gone are the overt 60s pop reference. Instead, the band dip their toes into electronic sounds and treatments, especially on the drums, which many times sound like they're being drowned in a bathtub. There is still a sunny 60s vibe throughout, but it feels more like a texture instead of the whole cloth, as it did on *Life*. Not every song is a banger, but the highs hit pretty high for me: the chorus for "Losers," the frenetic drumming on "Never Recover," the hooks of "Happy Meal II," the jazzy groove of "Iron Man," and the extended outro for "Choke." Overall - this is a great 90s rock record, trying to find its way through the free-for-all that was post-grunge and pre-pop. FOUR STARS

Really torn on this, I think a low 4 is appropriate

Hade inte fattat att Cardigans är såna sabbath-skallar

Man behöver absolut inte skämmas!

I thought this was pretty fun, I enjoyed “Lovefool” and their version of “Iron Man”

Cool album, eq was way trebly could have been a lot easier listening with a remaster.

If give this a solid 4 but I'd give like a 3.8 if I could. Not bad at all but didn't leave me mesmerized. Songs are not super memorable, its only the single that I can recall. The Black Sabbath cover was cool however. Still worth a listen, the group has a pleasant sound what has aged like wine.

I used to love this album back when it came out. Amazing songwriting, but the production is keeping it from a five. The drum sound is horrific at times.

Pleasant music, very pleasant voice, will probably give this another listen occasionally.

This was better than expected. Been It is a great song, which I'm pretty sure I've heard before. I even enjoyed Lovefool, which I definitely despised at a point in my life due to MTV beating us over the head with it.

Gute Musik. Man muss aber die Stimme der Sängerin mägen

Lovefool was one of my favorite songs as a kid. This was a fun and easy listen, a unique sound.

Reallly fun

Underrated

I bought this, soon after it came out, as I did with all Cardigans albums. I disliked it, but I've changed my mind. It revisits the quirky sound of Life, but lacks the innocence, joie de vivre and musical inventiveness. That said, it's still a fine album

Not bad by any stretch. Obviously everyone knows Lovefool but most of the other songs are pretty great too

Genuinely surprised how much I enjoyed this album.

Really enjoyed this one. Fun pop album that still sounds fresh.

Great summer album.

This is a very fun album, varies a lot, and feels pretty technically arranged! Wahoo! Highlights: "Your New Cuckoo", "Lovefool", "Losers"

No puedo creer que Lovefool no es de Kylie. Nota: 3.7

Better than you think it would be based on the song Lovefool. Not that it’s a bad song (I like it), it just sounds like the type of song a mediocre band would accidentally have a hit with and then millions would buy the album and be like wtf is this mediocre crap on the rest of the album. It’s not like that.

très cool j’ai adorer

While I have heard Lovefool before, this is a really cool album! The cover of Iron Man was really unique.

8 / 10

buenas melodías, buenas guitarras.

This one surprised me and I found myself enjoying lots of it. There's something sort of unique about the sound - the singer's voice is sort of sweet and haunting at the same time, and I love the choice of notes in her vocals especially songs such as "Heartbreaker". Interesting arrangements and a range of different sounding songs. Also an incredibly unique cover of Sabbath's "Iron Man". I love when bands put their own stamp on covers and don't just try to replicate the original too much. Props to them for this. A solid 4/5

This surprised me. I thought The Cardigans were just 'Lovefool', but First Band on the Moon has sneaky depth and craft.

Lovefool super, très chill en fond j'aime beaucoup la voix de la chanteuse. J'avais même pas capté que c'était Iron Man en reprise.

"Pullover!" "Huh?" "Pullover!" "No, it's a cardigan, but thanks for noticing." This band gets bonus points for inspiring one of the greatest movies of all time.

Like The Cardigans, liked this album when it first came out, like this album today too. Nice and chilled.

Just a really fun album with a nice and consistent tone and style but plenty of variations in terms of song structure and lovely vocals.

good album for obe time listening

Very chill. Like it

Now did I expect the band who gave us Lovefool to give us a song that interpolates Sabbath and an entire Iron Man cover on the same album? No I did not, but it was a pleasant surprise. I really liked this album. Her voice is great and the compositions were interesting. Favorites were Been It, Never Recover, Lovefool, and Choke.

Really enjoyable stuff, Lovefool is a hit off course but most other songs here are really catchy and have pretty well thought-out production. The singer's voice is also really good but that Iron Man cover did NOT need to exist

I'd really only heard Lovefool befre, which was a decent single back in the 90s. One I didn't mind even as a teenager despite myself. The rest of the album sounds pretty similar, though perhaps lest of a love song. The Ironman cover is pretty funny for me, who was a big Ozzy fan back in the day. It has an original sound at least, as does much of the album. Gonna give this a 4, though I'm not sure it's something I'll go back to again, it has a definite charm.

Loved the vibes, definitely wpuld listen again!

Favorite song: Lovefool

Swedish band SHOCKS Japanese public by making perfect shibuya-kei album

quite nice. interesting, unique voice, good instrumentals, messed-up lyrics in a good way. i like it. wouldn't listen to this in over and over again but once in a while as something different, definitely. lovely discovery

Softer approach to that 90s shoegaze -00s Radiohead/portishead et al

The whole album has its distinct sound, and great hits like Lovefool make me go back memory lane. I appreciate the metal influences mixed with poppy music. I think they set a foundation for this genre.

Wow! 11 songs, just clocking in under 40 minutes. Perfect pop songs from the mid-nineties. Sounding absolutely lovely. I think I was expecting something like the Carpenters - it is nothing of the sort. A wonderful Swedish band, with a super smash hit. Honestly, I don't even think that Lovefool is the best song on the album, and I think it's a great song! It's an album that could have been made today, and it wouldn't sound dated at all. Discovering this on a sweltering summer's day, blasting out on the speakers whilst cooking a bolognese is something that will stick with me for a while.

I liked it. It was not what I was expecting, but very enjoyable.

I actually really loved this album. The sound throughout was so upbeat and fun, and I didn't realise it was this band that wrote 'Lovefool'. From start to finish, I thought this was a really great listen. The instrumentation was great throughout, with the drums being a standout throughout. I think it would be hard to review this album and not mention the vocals. They're really stylistic and fit the style of music incredibly well. I think the length of the album was perfect, not too long, but a really great handful of songs. It is quite rare that you will find an album in which the majority of songs are strong. I can't really pinpoint any weak songs in this tracklist, which is just an added bonus. I think that after listening to this, I am going to listen to a lot more releases by The Cardigans. I think this album was a perfect first album to listen to by them. Favourites: Lovefool Been It Heartbreaker Losers

I can’t remember how my brief love affair with The Cardigans began but it was before Lovefool became a hit and was cemented by the cover of Iron Man. Whoever the character portrayed in the songs is, they have a complex relationship with love and the songs are by turns somewhat cavalier about it and fully obsessed with it. What really struck me on this listen that I had forgotten was how incredibly ironic the song Lovefool is in this context. The saccharine sweet “love” song is really a plea from an emotionally unstable lover who wants to be fooled into believing that the object of their obsession feels the same. “I don’t care about anything but you” is a warning not a playful sobriquet. I think this perspective redeems a song which has unflinchingly become synonymous with the flush of new love, and puts the cherry on top of this European pop delicacy.

agree with alec

after a week of mid to crap albums, this is a massive breath of fresh air

I love this sort of thing, lovefool does stand above the other songs but it's all good music, catchy and expressive, plus it was recorded on the moon 😮

Grade a pop music. Such a breeze to listen to and catchy as all hell. Great stuff. Lovefool is a classic

Lovely album. The Iron Man cover is an interesting choice and Lovefool is, as always, perfect.

So lovely

Várias músicas diferentes do padrão, criativo, divertido. Me animou mais que muito dos álbuns genéricos, então vai merecer 4.

My introduction to The Cardigans was actually from their Iron Man cover before I knew Lovefool. Always liked that slightly sardonic Swedish female vocal version of it, a great change of pace. Lovefool by itself is a fine song that seems to have been an example of "winning the music lottery" of actually making money in the industry, even though in classic fashion their music doesn't always Sound Like That. First Band On The Moon is the kind of power pop I can respect more than others of the 90s (WEEZER) and definitely has a kind of charm to it.

From a Finnish perspective, Sweden is/was a superpower of indie pop and Labrador is a record label on par with Sarah Records, Slumberland and Sub Pop. With that in mind, First Band on the Moon is a record worth about 3.5 stars and instead of The Cardigans I would have chosen, for example, these records for the list: - Jens Lekman: When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog - The Radio Dept.: Lesser Matters and/or Pet Grief - Acid House Kings: Sing Along with The Acid House Kings - Dungen: Stadsvandringar - The Knife: Deep Cuts - Robyn: Body Talk - Caesars Palace: Cherry Kicks By the way, Long Gone Before Daylight is the best the Cardigans album.

Really enjoyed this one. She has a lovely voice and Lovefool is obviously an absolute classic.

Absolute fun, I really enjoyed listening to it. Lovefool might be overplayed, but still a bop.

Pretty good

There is a surprising overlap between this list and the bands covered in Todd in the Shadow's One Hit Wonderland. This is a very good album, I love the production on this album, especially the way the drums sound. I've always enjoyed Lovefool, but I also liked Step On Me, Your New Cuckoo, and Heartbreaker (the way they bring in the Black Sabbath riff in the end is amazing). High 4!

🤌

I know of the cardigans and I know to of their songs and they’re actually great so I’m very excited for this! Really great singer with a great relaxing voice and I love that it’s a perfect mix of 90’s rock and pop! I love how they have a Sabbath cover! It’s always great when artists live artists that don’t really sound like them at all! Honestly one of the best albums of the 90’s! What I will say is that all the songs are very similar. I’d recommend Your new cuckoo, Been it, Heartbreaker, Happy meal II, Step on me, Lovefool, Losers and Great divide.

It WAN very special I love it

Still catchy, still fresh, great vocals, and some fantastic lyrical turns.

Quirky and delightful! Great palette cleanser after London Calling

this was cute. and i dunno if i'm selling it short by labeling it as such. will return

This album is elevated, perhaps even above Broadcast, because their vocalist has the cutest voice the 90s had to offer. The tunes are tight and fun, as is the full album. Easy 4

I was pleasantly surprised that this band is so much more than just "Lovefool", including a charming cover of "Iron Man" that I would never have expected to work as well as it did. This things seems to presage some of the woman-led indie soft rock (a la Feist) that would come about a decade later.

Nice Indie Pop. Everyone knows Lovefool, but I was surprised by Ironman.

I knew they had some bangers but didn’t know they had a full album of them! Even the Iron Man cover is better than the original (not that I like the original). Good stuff!

Mikey Likey

I was not prepared for this. The Lovefool band is actually surprisingly legitimate rockers with deep love for metal music in particular? I’m shocked but pleasantly surprised

The only song I didn't enjoy on here was the cover of Iron Man. The rest of it was fun to listen to.

Iron Man Been It Step On Me Happy Meal II Never Recover

Immediately digging it. The woody flute at the end of "Your New Cuckoo" has really sent me. This is a very fun album and I am loving the cheeky, poppy-ness. I enjoyed this one and could see myself getting more into it with more listens. I found the sounds in the background of the song unexpected and interesting.

Цих я знаю) Мають бути прикольні)

Rv

excellent production love

Wait, where has this album been all my life?? Lovefool is a banger, always, and I somehow love it even more in the context of the rest of the album. I don't know, I'm tired today and don't know what else to say but that this is a whole vibe. I love their take on Iron Man. Dude. I need a date with a lazy river, cool drink in hand, and this album. That would be a good day.

Favorite track(s): Your New Cuckoo, Been It, Never Recover, Step on Me, Lovefool

I am surprised I liked this album as much as I did. I previously only knew Lovefool from the album and since it's been overplayed to death, I was mostly expecting meh-ness.

I've heard Lovefool, but not the rest of this. It's nice, mellow, somewhat weird pop. I like it more than I think I should. They turned a Sabbath song into something that belongs in a seedy off strip Vegas lounge act. Even better, it actually sounds good like that.

It was an upbeat album. I liked it enough.