A Short Album About Love

How did this make it to the list?

Honestly, I listened to this album all the way through twice and I’m still not entirely sure what to say about it except I think I really really like it. I sent to my friend Ron, and this is what Morrissey would sound like if he didn’t suck. Rarely do we get an album here that is something I have never even heard of. Most things on here is that I’ve never listened to or out of either ignorance or choice, but I at least knew of their existence prior. Apparently, this artist has been making music for 30 years, fairly prolifically, and somehow I never even heard of them. So, so the first couple songs on the record had me thinking that I would not like this. By the end of the record, I was enjoying it and wanted to listen again.

Very surprised to see this rated so low. I love a good Baroque Pop album. It’s a genre I’ve grown to enjoy more and more over time. I thought this whole album was amazing. Specifically “Everybody Knows (except you)” stood out; that song is going to be on loop for a WHILE. A lot of the other reviews I read on 1001 are bringing up the lyric “If you were a horse, I’d clean the crap out of your stable.” Yeah, it’s a stupid lyric. But to me, it’s stupid in a kind of charming way. I don’t imagine this album’s songs are love songs meant to be sung to a loved one, instead sung to one’s self when they’re way in love with someone. The stupid lyrics are dumb, but they’re dumb in the same way the brain conceives stupid thoughts when you’re giddy with love. It’s romantic in an especially authentic way. At least that’s how I see it. And there’s a great deal of far more poetic lyrics amongst the silly stuff. I do have to admit that using the horse metaphor in 3 different songs is pretty weird though. Once was fine. I feel like a contrarian for wanting to give this a 5, but I really enjoyed it. So I guess I will.

I like the sound but it's too sad for me. Very depressing music. Really good arrangements with the strings and such and the voice fits in well. I guess it make sense for the genre to be so melancholic in every track but still, I was not in the mood to be sad today so this just didn't hit. Extra points for being from Northern Ireland, I feel like this country that I live in is often overlooked in media so it's always a little spark of joy when I find an artist or thing that relates to NI somehow. Favourite track: In Pursuit of Happiness 2/5

não gostei

4/5 for chill hangout

There is a certain kitsch to this - it’s parody right? Like Puddles the Clown. Like FJM. Under this lens and because it was short (didn’t overstay welcome), I quite enjoyed it. 3/5

There isn't much on this album that's divine, lovely, or comedic. Favorite Track: "Someone".

It is short, it most definitely is an album, and it is for sure about love. Accurate title. 4/5.

The first three songs sound like Broaway show tunes. That's not a compliment. The album did not get much better for me. I did like the instrumentation at times, because horns were heard. But overall, this was a miss.

I like this chamber pop. Very nice.

Never heard of this before. It was ok I guess, but it seemed really cheesy to me.

Its cool

Fun album. There's some similarities to Neil Diamond music.

Kinda weird, but it was short!

It was an ok album. I thought the lyrics/rhymes were simple and lazy at times.

Typical Mr Hannon fare. Heartfelt, comedic and interesting lyrically without ever getting out of 2nd gear. Like the strings also. Not up quite up there with Bad Abassador and Perfect Love Song. Probably a 7

Probably missed out on these by about a year as I switched from loungecore to house core between 95 and 96. Obvious comparisons to the Scott Walker album but I preferred this, thematically tighter and a bit more restrained in a good way, the horns in particular were great.

Another album of Sunday afternoon radio 2 show tunes. Quirky enough, but it’s not floating my boat.

This was quite cool, I like the orchestral arrangements which reminded me of Burt Bacharach. The lyrics, if you take them as slightly tongue in cheek are quite nice and fun at the same time. I think Neil Hannon comes across as a bit of a parody at times but if you don't take this too seriously it's a really pleasant album of baroque pop

Sorry, I can't find anything appealing about this album.

Forgettable orchestral pop.

I'm not sure about this. Is this brown or just cheesy as shit?

The most pressing question raised by A Short Album About Love is what exactly it’s doing on a list of 1001 essential albums. Not because it’s terrible — it isn’t — but because “not terrible” and “essential” are very different arguments, and this record only really makes the case for the former. Neil Hannon is clearly talented within his specific lane. The orchestral arrangements are lush and carefully constructed, and the chamber pop aesthetic is executed with genuine craft. But the theatrical baritone, the arch romantic sensibility, and the unabashedly narrow emotional palette add up to something that feels more like a very polished niche product than a record with any broad claim to importance or influence. “If” crystallizes the problem — a song so self-consciously whimsical it tips from charming into silly without quite noticing. Seven songs, one mood, zero urgency. It’s pleasant enough in the moment and completely forgettable once it ends. There’s no reason to return to it and no clear reason it belongs in conversation with the genuinely essential records on this list.

Everybody Knows (Except You) sounds a bit stalkerish. I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be funny but “If” is hilarious. Sounds like the perfect response to the question, “if I were a worm, would you still love me?”

Overall: 6/10 I'm unsure how much I actually enjoyed this, but I found it very interesting. The vocalist is a bit of a crooner and some of the instrumentation felt like something out of a Studio Ghibli film. 6/10 feels appropriate. Fav Song: If...

This did not grab me at all. Two The Divine Comedy Albums seems in here feels like satire.

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but that doesn't mean it's getting any praise. It's still a bit of a chore to get through the whole thing without grinding your teeth.

Little bit better than Casanova because he drops the baroque schtick for a few songs. Works a lot better when he's operating in indie mode but still thin compared to his actual contemporaries, the Magnetic Fields.

When it comes to love songs, it’s hard to balance corniness and romance. The title is accurate, so I’ll give it that.

Neil Hannon will always have a place in my heart, not just for the Father Ted theme tune and Woman of the World, but also for being half the marvellous Duckworrh Lewis Method. And that's partly why this Short Album About Love rates so highly with me. Seven tracks about the indefinable (at least, it has as many definitions as people who are asked to define it), having it, needing it, losing it, it's all here, and it's all perfectly, well, lovely.

I've never heard of this artist before, so I was honestly pretty impressed with this one. First off, the orchestration on this album is superb. The strings and other accompanying instruments all blend so well together that the soundscapes are wonderful. The music also has Orchestral rise and falls, softs and louds, that really reach intense moments especially towards the end. Now, this record is one part silly seriousness and one part actual twisted depravity regarding feelings of love. It's hard to know what's a joke and what's a messed up confession. Hannon's vocals really do sell it though, his expressive delivery plus the quality of his croon really hits in a way I wasn't expecting. Seems almost proto-black country new road in places. Now the simple reason why I'm docking points is because of the overall enjoyability factor. Due to the narrative imbaguity I'm not entirely sure how to feel about the singer in these songs, and truth be told I don't know what kind of mood I would need to be in to put this one on in the future! There were also two tracks that kind of passed me by without much of an impression, even on a second listen.. Still, for never hearing this artist before and for all it's bizarre lyricism and odd vibes, I was thoroughly intrigued and entertained, and perhaps I will listen to more of this artist down the line.

Hot fuckin' garbage

I gave this a try but failed to see the reason this was included on the list… 2⭐️

It definitely is a short album about love anyway. Really unique and different! Not really a bit of me tho tbh… Fav song is ‘In Pursuit of Happiness’.

Here’s another artist I’ve never even heard of before. I was a bit skeptical at first. It can be overly earnest, especially the single from this album. But it won me over in the end. There’s a sort of classic sound about it. If I hadn’t seen the release date I would have just as easily believed it came out last year as 50 years ago.

Lamento decirlo pero, anhelaba el momento en que se acabe. Simplemente se me hizo súper tedioso, no conecté absolutamente nada. Algunos temas estaban bien, tenían potencial pero el proyecto general en sí fue una pereza total. No sé quién fue el crítico que eligió este álbum pero deben quitarle el puesto ya mismo. En lugar de ponerlo en la lista de: "1001 álbumes que debes escuchar antes de morir", debe estar en la categoría de: "álbumes para morir completamente".

Very much pop. A bit of Brit in it. Might become a 4.

Kanske inte min typ av musik. Halva albumet var bara samma låtar fast live. Lät exakt likadant... Gillade dock "a short film about chance".

Pretty blah 2 stars

Top Songs: Everybody Knows (Except You)

= the Beatles

I had not heard of Devine Comedy I had not heard A short album about love I had not heard any singles Yeah this ain't great. The songs are ok, but there not really anything memorable. Nope not worthy of the list.

Gelukkig is het kort. De definitie van een gezapig album. Ugh.

Lekker dramatische popliedjes, grenst af en toe aan een Broadway-productie. Grappig geschreven, maar had geen minuut langer hoeven duren.

Not my Genre, good listen

Well written but ultimately not very engaging for me

It was short, and it was about love. Exactly what it says on the tin. The music itself was pretty well made and pleasant to listen to. Not something I'd write home about but I'd probably listen to some of these songs again.

2 stars I’m glad that it stuck to the premise of short. Not that it was terrible but it was slight and forgettable. I listened to it this morning and I honestly don’t remember any of it. But I didnt hate it. I just don’t care for another listen.

Bra! Gillar hans röst mycket. Bäst gillade jag Everybody knows (Except you).

Interesting. Not something I'd want to revisit often. A bit too orchestral and ballady for me. Good songs, with slightly nasal, drooling delivery on vocals.

Not short enough.

More closer to 2 but okay overall.

Very over the top. A few good ideas but it just ended up washing over me and somewhat all blended together into a forgettable experience. Maybe I'll try again sometime.

I could not stand the singers voice.

Much better than I thought it would be, though this artist having two albums on this list is crazy.

very good but i'd probably only listen the one time

OK this is actual garbage music. It sounds like someone went to one of those recording booths in a shopping mall and recorded vocals from their spiral bound notebook. I can't believe someone paid to cut this album.

It’s alright, not sure why it’s on the best of all time

I’m convinced this album is only on here to make us appreciate those other records with the slightest resemblance of merit and artistic worth. What a steaming pile of horseshit.

Loved it!

Sappy and underwhelming.

Second album from them from the generator (why are there two albums here). This one was worse than the other. "If you were a horse I'd clean the crap out of your stable and never once complain" has to be one of the worst lyrics I've ever heard 2/5

I can't believe they were making bad 80's music well into the 90's.

The Magnetic Fields meets Crash Test Dummies. I don't like it. The singing is a bit over the top and I don't find the arrangements of the tunes interesting.

short and sweet 4/5

Quite good. Loved the first track, but then the follow up turned out to be so cliche I thought "In Pursuit of Happiness" was a fluke. Thankfully the rest was better. Still a bit cliche at times, but overall a good listen. Faves: "In Pursuit of Happiness", "Timewatching" Not fave: "Everybody Knows (Except You)" 3 1/2 stars.

I almost listened to this twice as I wondered if I missed some joke. But decided I did not like it enough to go through it one more time. I get the "comedy" in the lyrics, but this will be another that is easily forgotten.

This album was ridiculous. Like Nick Cave filtered through The Kinks. Loved it.

Perfectly fine, a good listen with nothing much to complain about. Some interesting lyrics on some of the tracks mean I might have to relisten to this one at some point....

Quite an enjoyable listen, some good songs in it

Scott walker without the edge, that said I did enjoy this a good amount there are some lovely all be it cheesy passages and the instrumentals are sufficiently swiping

Driving crooner.

This gives the vibes of something I would have played in my college band. "Trees don't cry." yeah no shit it was fine I suppose. Uninspiring. I would say 3 stars, but the lyrics are so lame I'll give it 2.

Are you kidding me? Really? It’s like these guys were going for a humorous take on love similar to 69 Love Songs but without that album’s wit or musicality. The lyrics have to be heard to fully appreciate their atrociousness. Emphatically not for me. I added “In the Pursuit of Happiness” to my Generator playlist. It was the shortest track.

Enjoyed

Scott Walker wants his sound back Sometimes like a charmless Magnetic Fields. If Pulp overdid it on Jacques Brel. Sixth Form Poet wants his lyrics back. And yet, I think it's fine

Vamos hoy martes con una banda desconocida. La primera canción me engancha a través de la voz del cantante y el resto del álbum me mantiene atento. Disco chill, para una juntada, quizás. Se siente dramático, pasional, con toques oscuros. Una linda sorpresa. Hasta mañana

Plutôt nul.

I love the orchestrations and dudes got a great voice. It's a little cheesy, but I think that's part of the charm. And, as the title says, it's short!

Solid music, liked it a lot but maybe a little too short.

I don't really understand why the Divine Comedy appear multiple times in this list, but this effort is at least shorter and less corny than 'Casanova'.

I like the Divine Comedy, I likle this album. Just some good, nice songs, something that this list is actually really lacking.

This is a weird one. I've never heard of The Divine Comedy band before and likely would have never listened to them without this list. This fits nicely alongside your Sinatra, Como and Bennett collection and I would file it under 'crooner style blokes that make yer Mum hot.' It's very good for what it is.

Not my bag

It was OK ish.

I don’t like this kind of low range, lazy, mysterious voices. But the music is nice. I like the arrangements.

Hilariously earnest. Not fun to listen to, but they do know how to silly.

do isch öpper mega verliebt gsi? die erste zwei songs sind afoch "ich lueb dich unglaublich fest" uf e sehr dramatischi art. finds beides sehr gueti songs. er cha uhuere singe hoi. und s arrangement uf someone isch suuuper geil if... isch komischh. aso s isch glaub d idee dases herzig isch und denn chli creepy. ich check glaub. s fangt herzig ah und wird toxischer. cooli idee. if i were you suuper song. bi fan.

weiss nanig was erwarte oke de erst song isch insane ah mier verbii everybody knows findi cuuuute, wenn au chli on the nose es isch soo dramatisch aber au fast überspitzt, fast wie satire? aber ich glaub sie meineds ernst? ich finds schono schön, sini fast apathischi stimm isch en coole gegesatz zude schöne und warme instrument sorry timewatching isch für mich chli es gewimmere bin chli vewirt. hans gfühl wennis na hüfiger lose und chli ide stimmig bin chönntsmer scho sehr gfalle? eso ischs eifach es 3

Groupe inconnu. Aucun intérêt pour moi. Je n'apprécie en général pas les accompagnements orchestraux, celui-ci ne fait pas ne fait pas exception.... Ennui complet, je ne suis pas allé au bout. =>1/5

I'm partial to a little bit of the Divine Comedy - Gin Soaked Boy in particular is a classic - so was looking forward to this. Unfortunately was a little underwhelmed. Tempo too slow and lacking in joy/fun.

A Short Album About Love I’m not averse to a bit of The Divine Comedy, and I didn’t mind this at all. In someone else’s hands it could have been much worse (or if he had invited Ute Lemper along), he just about manages to stay the right side of musical theatre (apart from the cloying and annoying If) - whether that’s because he gives it a slight air of ironic detachment, or that it has a sense of humour, or that he is able to bring a sense of pop craft to it I’m not sure. And Everybody Knows is an excellent bit of chamber pop, a nice melody and a lovely arrangement without going too much into lounge pastiche. Overall, it’s a decent baroque pop album, and I might give it a spin again, but I am certainly glad it was actually short. I’ll go 3. 💏💏💏 Playlist submission: Everybody Knows

This album feels something of a refinement of 'Casanova'. It jettisons the more music-hall and cabaret moments for strings and crooning. And it generally works a treat. Full of many gems; concise; excellently orchestrated; yearning melodies; an oft left field turn of then pen that stops this being mawkish. An excellent outing.

i liked this, intense emotion shown on it and beautiful song structuring and performance

Yeah I’m not sure I get the appeal for this. I think if I heard this when it came out in the 90s I would’ve had a different view but it just falls flat for me.

Otra de mis debilidades. Todo lo que hace Neil Hannon es un diez o se le acerca. El discípulo irlandés de Jacques Brel, con o sin banda The Divine Comedy se sabe los resortes para conseguir la canción redonda, su punto exacto de emoción, poesía, ironía y casi cinismo. Para mi una de las voces más sobresalientes del pop y una carrera a veces errática que siempre ha conseguido levantar y, aunque bastante desconocido para el gran público, nos ha dado álbumes tan directos y completos como este. Esto va de amor y así lo logra. Una delicia.

Sappy in a way I don't really care for. Felt kinda cringe. Look, they're talented musicians, but it's just a dull, uninteresting affair.

Meh! I sometimes think that this style of Baroque / Chamber / Orchestral Pop is a bit pretentious, and this album is no real exception. Quite pleasant to listen to, but it just doesn't grab my attention.

Interesting arrangements when it's not being a bit too obvious like on Everybody Knows. I don't know, I like the drama and the pomp.

This is #day566 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… well, yeah, a short album about love, as it is. Some orchestral pop, which I didn't mind, some crappy lyrics, which I did, in fact, mind. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day567.

It’s called a short album but lasted a lifetime. BORING.

Everything is so fine

Incredible album, yes, incredibly bad. What producer, what record company would accept lyrics like this? Horses, stables, dogs, leashes... we rhyme with a crowbar. And then the orchestration, truly brilliantly off-key. In what century was this recorded? It's no wonder I've never heard of the band "The Divine Comedy" or the album "A Short A about Love." I don't even bother asking myself why any critics saw anything in this album and even gave it such high marks. My verdict: awful! The album is truly awful! I sing better in the shower, and thankfully there's no orchestra there.

High 3! I enjoyed it, but it didn’t leave any type of mark.

Still just sounds like geordie greep

Am I in my mom's 60s radio station? I don't necessarily mean that in a bad way, but it doesn't absolve this of a relentless lack of modernity, as if we never went through 6os San Francisco or Liverpool. or 70s New York, etc. Yes there's some lyrical originality but not enough drag this into the 90s.

Short and full of whimsy. I didn’t know I needed this but I’m always a Neil Hanson fan.

I loved every minute of this. Amazing ability to straddle a musical theater aesthetic without slipping into camp, and I really enjoyed the lyric play. I laughed numerous times in appreciation. Clever, well orchestrated, delightful.

I was intrigued by this, but his voice doesn't really do it for me, and his lyrics are distractingly terrible.

Some songs I thought were brilliant and others were kooky and dramatic.

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i didn't get anything out of listening to this album. why is this on the list? who knows. can't say the music was terrible though, it was meant to play at the background in cafe shops.

The pick of this album and his other album on the list really feel quite pretentious, which makes enjoying him feel like you have superior taste in music. It really tries to sell the illusion that a well-produced and orchestrated album gives you a great listening experience; in reality, this album is dull. His vocals illustrate this feeling, as it is dull the whole way through, even when he tries to be dynamic. I'm so glad I never have to listen to him again!

When I saw this cover art I expected the album to be very depressing and sad, something like Elliott Smith maybe. But instead I got a Sinatra wannabe with some incredibly corny and cheesy lyrics, that sometimes try to be funny and fails spectacularly. First of all, his voice is not really the problem. The dude definitively knows how to sing and doesn't have a bad timbre. But the lyrics... man they are grating. I usually don't make analysis about them, as most of the times I have problems interpreting them. However, in this instance, they are so amateur that it makes it super easy to criticize them. There are two particular songs I want to stand out: On one hand, "Everybody Knows (Except You)". This track is just basically the guy narrating, in the simplest and boring way possible, how he tells everyone he sees that he loves a certain person, and how obsessed he is with the individual. That's it. There's nothing interesting about it. On the other hand, there's "If..." which has some of the most absurd verses. Here are some of the examples: "If you were a tree I could carve my name into your side And you would not cry Cause trees don't cry", "If you were a horse I'd clean the crap out of your stable", "If you were a dog I'd feed you scraps from off the table Though my wife complains". I find this last one to be the worst one. The songs implies he loves somebody, and the fact that mentions he has a wife also implies that he is just basically admitting to be cheating. Maybe I'm be to harsh? Probably, but I truly believe theses lyrics are incredibly rancid, even if they are trying to be satire. Now into the good part: the instrumentation. It is undoubtedly the best part of the album. It may not be as ambitious as other Chamber Pop records I know, but it is well orchestrated and has some great moments, like the very post-rock-ish electric guitar in "Someone" or the sad and deep melodies in "Timewatching". Does it save the album? Unfortunately, I don't think so, but it makes it way more listenable and enjoyable.

That was fun

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A couple of great tunes

Absolute classic I love it

Love IS this epic.

What a pleasant surprise! Dark and arch and self aware and funny and sad. Delightful.

In Pursuit of Happiness 3 Everybody Knows (Except You) 3.4 Someone 3.4 If… 3.2 If I Were You (I'd Be Through with Me) 3.4 Timewatching 3 I'm All You Need 3.1 Score: 3.214285714

If I were a horse, I'd kick you across the field! There is nothing romantic about a man singing about if his love interest was a horse, he would ride them. The fuck is this? Singing is also barely tolerable. Out of everything the instrumentals are what prevents me from leaving this at a 1.

8/10 (changed to 4 from 3)

“Hey don’t be surprised if millions die in plague and murder. True happiness lies beyond your fries and happy burger.” Two lines from the first track. It doesn’t get much better from there

This was another great album from The Divine Comedy, especially from his output in the ’90s when he was probably at his peak. I’m usually not the first person to talk about vocals, since I’m more drawn to the music that surrounds them, but I have to admit, I really love his wordplay. On one side, it’s witty, smirky, and tongue-in-cheek. On the other, it’s suave, refined, theatrical, and delivered with sincerity. He’s very articulate and precise, yet still playful. He truly is one of a kind, and let’s just say, if I was Scott Walker, he’d definitely get my approval.

would you still love me if i was a horse and you'd have to clean my manure

Never heard of this band before. The first song, In Pursuit of Happiness is joyful! Everybody Knows is a decent tune as well. If gets weird

🤷‍♀️

Does zero for me. The songwriting may be solid enough, the lounge-bar crooner delivery leaves me totally cold.

Indeed, a short, sweet 32 minute record, extended EP, from a band I had not yet known. I could hardly tell from when in history it originated, although it was a little too wry to be from the 60's. Like, if you were a hoooorse I'd gladly clean up your crap without complaining, and so on. With the velvety vocal I was thinking of Jonathan Bree, who is also kind of wry and unstuck from time. Great way to take the off-ramp from this timeline.

Is this a joke? That was weird and creepy. A sample of the lyrics: If you were a horse I'd clean the crap out of your stable and never once complain I told the passers by, I made a small boy cry, and I'll get through to you, if it's the last thing that I do Dragging you round like a dog on a lead, I'm all you need.

A collection of bad show tunes. yea…..nnnnnnooooooooooooo. No clue how this album made this list of 1001.

This album reminds me a lot of Roxy Music. I really hate Roxy Music. Also, I’m really uncomfortable with the sheer number of times the singer tells us how much he loves horses and dogs … like, REALLY loves them. I strongly believe the ASPCA should get involved. I really expected to hear that Sarah McLachlan song playing under a public service announcement begging me to donate to abused animals at the end of this album. Now, in The Divine Comedy, the Italian poet Dante famously outlined his Nine Circles of Hell within the Purgatorio canticle of the epic poem. Expanding upon the biblical description of the 7 Circles of Hell, Dante’s embellishments added 2 levels of increased severity … one for violence and the other reserved for everyone involved in the making of this pompous, self-important clusterfuck of an album.

I'm by no measure an expert on what women like, but I'd be willing to bet more than a little that being compared to a dog isn't high on the list. Regardless of the amount of table scraps thrown to her. Odd album with an intersting vibe. Modern take on a lounge room crooner with crazy lyrics. Strange stuff.

As a middle school teacher, this felt like some shit poetry I get from the kid that screws around all semester and thinks he can scribble some notes on a half torn notebook page thinking he deserves an A just for trying. The only reason this doesn’t receive a 1 is because I was forced to listen to that trash Nico album yesterday.

Back in the late 90s when they were at their peak, popularity-wise, I took against the Divine Comedy. Neil Hannon seemed to me to sing everything with an irritating smugness that just annoyed me, so I sort of shut them out. What a fool I was. This is a lovely little pop gem, full of all the lyrical wit and charm I enjoy from a great songwriter, and the melodies and arrangements are great. That big, cinematic, orchestral sounds is a joy. There’s still a little unidentifiable something about his singing that doesn’t quite sit right with me, but everything else on offer sweeps any doubts I might have away. I really enjoyed listening to this.

Hmm.. a strange affair the Divine Comedy. In parts some fine lyrical twists, often quite funny. While I know the name I am not familiar with them overall and on listening to this I wondered if this 'themed' album is typical of their output? This has a modern day Jacques Brel feel about it, which is fine if you like that but I find it difficult to revel in.

Reminds me of the Magnetic Fields

This is the second album by The Divine Comedy that this site make me listen to. I didn't like the last one. It wasn't the worst thing I've heard, but it was boring and did not belong in the list. This one is not better, and since I had heard Casanova and knew what the band sounds like before I clicked play on this one, it not falling far from expectation just makes it a more unpleasant listen. Seriously, this band doesn't deserve two entries on the list. Great bands have showed up in my history, Sade, Fleet Foxes, The Strokes, Ride. They only have one album each, for god's sake.

A bit eccentric, like something you'd hear in an art-coffee shop in the city.

A do have a soft spot for The Divine Comedy. Neil Hannon is a wonderful writer

6/10

I suffered through most of this record. The first song was interesting, at least, since about a third of it was a pleasantly discordant orchestral break. I'll admit he's an interesting lyricist, but I just can't stand syrupy music like this. At least it's only 31 minutes long. 2 stars

He wasn't lying, it was a short album about love

I was hoping it was going to be a little more... emo? I had never heard of this album and it seemed like something that a lot of what I like to listen to would be based off but it was a little too grandiose in a way... But still good!

un poco aburrido

I was not aware of this band. I am now enlightened; this was an enjoyable listen for me. I didn’t know chamber pop was a genre, but I’m into it. Reminds me of Prefab Sprout.

There's something I'm clearly just not getting, here. Everything's competent, well performed and written, but impossible to take seriously, leading to song after song that just has me feeling nothing. At least he was right- it was short! 2*

A little amusing.

Pretty lame

Dry songs sung wetly.

This guy has a thang for horses, and he should see someone about it.

Croony McCroonface Enjoyed the instrumentation on this, but the lyrics were pretty cheeseballs

Not to my taste.

This shit is awful.

I wonder if he is partially influenced by Stephin Merrit/Magnetic Fields - he has a low singing voice and is singing about love, often in a sarcastic manner. It's a very theatrical sounding album, he is accompanied by a symphony orchestra. It's pretty adult contemporary though, so not particularly impressive.

2.5

Day757 - it sounds like the soundtrack to a farrelly brothers rom-com. i don’t love it but it’s kinda interesting

A short album about how many times we can compare his love to a horse, dog, etc.

orchestral and cinematic. the vocals… not so much but a somewhat enjoyable album experience. the lyrics were pretty awful though

Bit of a hard one to rate because I loved the instrumentals, particularly on 'someone'. Lovely. The lyrics however were not so enjoyable... what the hell is up with this man and horses.

Honestly far too much crooning and unnecessary comparison of his lover to different animals. The whole album just felt a bit forced - trying to imitate better musicians in an overly affected way. Maybe I didn't like this because I can't relate and don't feel like he apparently does about anybody.

Very intrigued by the lyrics of ‘if…’. Unsure if intrigued is the right word as well

This felt like an angsty teenagers take on what love is. Lyrics are laughable (why talking about animals so much!?), vocals could be better but the instrumentation was ok

Cinematic and strange

This felt like an unusual inclusion in this list. It wasn't bad.

Never really given much time to TDC. The vocals, while not terrible, aren't very griping and the lyrically unimaginative at times. Musically good though, a good blend of alternative with orchestral vibes.

Its a cute little album i love it

People are complaining about too much Elvis Costello, when the real overrepresented slog is right here.

Another pile of nothing. Absolutely nothing special. This sounds like the random band playing in the background at a random 2 star restaurant when you are on vacation with your parents and waiting for your shitty pizza to come.

This one's for the history books. What a great album!

Heel apart..😋

This was a surprise for me. Quite enjoyed it

If I were a horse I would run as far away from this as possible. His voice is decent. Content is a stretch.

Tosh.

This is a rare example where Dimery has rightly determined a lesser known artist as worthy of this list. What a pleasant surprise this is. On the first listen I was a little taken aback at the naff lyrics, but second time around I started to get what Neil is on about, and it works. The fragrance of Scott Walker is ever present and it works really well. While not on this album, their take on Make it Easy on Yourself is fantastic. The arrangements here are superb, the horns in particular. These are fine tunes, great flowing melodies played by an ensemble that knows their craft. Neil is clearly another Northern Irish ratbag and as with Van et al it works. I got to thinking that there is touch of the other Neil, Innes, in his lyrics, but the music is so good that it stops the songs becoming panto. This is really, really good, the music alone is incredible, the arrangements, the playing, the structure, superb. And the singing is great, he deliberately goes slightly off key at certain times, but once you hear what he's doing the whole thing flows. An absolute delight and I'm well pleased to have discovered a new artist.

Just what it says on the tin; a short album (32 mins) about love. The orchestrations are dramatic and exciting, and I intrigued that it was recorded in a single day session. But I don't rate his voice and the songs don't grab me (beyond the orchestrations). Not nearly as clever and important as it thinks it is. But not actually terrible. 2.5 stars, rounding down because I don't feel enthused enough to play it again.

i quite enjoyed it ngl

Devilishly well written songs which seem to revel in their own cleverness. Interwoven with covert humor one could easily miss on their first go around. Delightful.

Hmm

Beautiful and sensual little album about love. It's gentle and inspiring, with comfortable melodies and harmonies throughout. Never knew of this one, but I dig it.

Ok crooner med spøjse tekster.

i was rocking with this

I don't understand? Voice is ok for a sort of crooner. Arrangements are pretty ok. Two stars for its brevity. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite track? If (if I have to choose) ⭐⭐ Just ok. Don't hate it.

Um, what. This was just creepy and weird. If this album had been written about me, I'd be changing my name and moving out of state. You in danger, girl!

It was really short, but i think it was alright. The soundscape of the album was luscious, it was pretty cool. 7/10

Late 90s alt pop. Irish chamber pop. Big orchestra, monumental passages. Theatrical.

At first I thought "Dear God! Who the hell would put a SECOND album (let alone ONE) from this guy on a list of the top 1001 albums? STUPID" I still think that, but at least this album was much better than the last one I was asked to rate.

I think Chamber Pop is okay, just like “A Short Album About Love.” Of course, it has an old-fashioned—or revival—sound and offers no innovation whatsoever. But still, The Divine Comedy did a thoroughly professional job with the production, and the album never gets boring, even though it leans more toward easy listening. It's worth a listen. Whether it's a must-hear, I'm not so sure.

It was ok. Didn't really do much for me but didn't actively hate it. 2.5/5.

It was vary good beautiful voice and would lissen again

I’m kind of a sucker for big over the top productions like this. There were some high highs but also some lowish lows. Could rise with more listens

My predecessors are right he does go for a whimsical Scott Walker but doesn't quite get there.

I don't know what's been a worse export, post 70's British pop or their food.

A nice sounding album that I think will grown on me the more I listen to it.

Train. Wreck.

A little overwrought for me

Something about this makes me feel uncomfy. I don't like the singer's voice, it lacks tone and depth and it doesn't fit the genre. This album is to love songs as Hallmark is to movies... not sure how to describe it otherwise

Nah. I hate the wobbly vocals right off the hop. Skip. Ok I didn’t actually skip the first song but the vocals get worse. How is this a top album in the world… It’s like poorly executed show tunes. I heard Simon Cowell also hates show tunes. Yea this fucking blows. I’m out. Song 2 of the track was enough to know I can’t sit through the rest.

3.85 the ‘If’ song is hilarious

Better than Born in the USA

Otro enorme compositor, Neil Hannon. Tiene ese sentido negro del humor tan inglés por el que nunca se le ha tomado todo lo en serio que debería, tal vez ni él mismo. Solo por el Te Amo España de su alter-ego Eduardo Maldonado Castellano De La Cruz o por Mar-a-Lago By The Sea de su último álbum, ya merece estar en este listado. Este es uno de sus mejores discos (Absent friends de 2004 también podría serlo), escrito en su mayor parte al mismo tiempo que el anterior Casanova (el de "Something for the weekend"o "Becoming more like Alfie") pero de forma mucho más breve y eficiente: durante las pruebas de sonido de sus conciertos. Se trata de un disco mejor, no parece hecho con prisas sino con talento a borbotones. Publicado lógicamente el día de San Valentín se tata de un disco acompañado nada más y nada menos orquesta de 30 miembros llamada The Brunel Ensemble. La apertura no es la más representativa, In pursuit of Happiness no en absoluto un tema desdeñable (ecos de Gershwin? algún resto aún de Nyman?) pero Everybody Knows (Except You) y Someone ponen las cosas en orden. Cuerdas, buena instrumentación, orquestación excelsa (I'm All You Need), ecos de Bacharach, Scott Walker o los The Smiths de Strangeways... Someone podría estar en Coles Corner de Richard Hwaley , otro genio. If... es una de sus mejores canciones. If i were you, es de las más representativas del disco, condensa todo su sonido. El cierre con I'm All You Need es fabuloso: al nivel de Pulp??? Se hace corto, en realidad es corto, 7 temas, pero podrían ser 20 más y no hacerse largos. Para serio ya estaba Nick Cave, para delicado ya estaba Stu Murdoch con los Belle and Sebastian pero para todo ya estaba Hannon.

On first listen, I was slightly underwhelmed and believed I didn’t like it. Upon second listen, I began to see the vision. The bravado laden vocals paired with the orchestral instrumentation was oddly familiar. I started to think of artists like Kirin J. Callinan and some Mr. Bungle too. These are artists I quite like. It’s dramatic, sarcastic, and sounds quite nice. Not bad at all.

A nice solemn love album. Short and sweet.

Favourite Songs: Someone

Enjoyed "If..." and "Someone" and the rest were quite decent. About what you would except from an album called such as this but overall I enjoyed it and didn't feel like a background noise. 3/5

Never heard of this before. Not sure where I stand on it yet

Great album

:/

By the start of the second track, I wrote down on a piece of paper "PLEASE GOD BE GOOD". It was a little prayer I felt that I had to say. I was so let down by The Flaming Lips' Yoshimi and the Beatles' White Album this week, I really needed a win. I'm a big fan of Arcade Fire and Black Country New Road. A British Art Pop/Baroque Pop album with theatrical vocals? This should be right up my alley. I love this album. The only complaint I have is the lyrics are repetitive. But, I was so enthralled by the orchestrations and Neil's vocals that I needed to hear more, so I went to listen to some other Divine Comedy and...wow. Just wow. Its not going to be a band I listen to all the time, but it scratches an itch. Its like Jethro Tull but more contemporary. Its like Arcade Fire but more clean. And there's so much to the Divine Comedy discography, I can't wait to consume it. I think this album is probably only a 4 for me, objectively, but wow did I love it. I can't wait to hear the rest of The Divine Comedy discography!

This did very little for me.

J’ai l’impression d’être un résidant d’un hospice pour personnes âgés, pis ils nous ont fait venir un chanteur pour oublier notre malheur. Ok, c’est peut-être un peu dark, je voulais dire que ça ressemble à un album que tu trouverais dans la bin à rabais à la pharmacie, à côté des romans savons et coquin pour matante, mais là, ça y est, je me sens déjà mal de lui donner une mauvaise note.

honestly, I couldn't stand this album. Hated the voice, the sound, everything. Not for me

Did not get far. Made it casually through five songs and never knew when the song changed. Not my thing.

Huuuuuuge cheesefest. I can’t tell if this is supposed to be some kind of parody. I still did enjoy the production and a few of the songs, but some of the lyrics just aren’t it. Somehow 30 minutes felt like an hour. Alright to listen to at times but so very cheesy.

Pretty interesting , quite short but don't really remember any of the tracks. Will probably have to give another listen.

Very good! All the things I like about the Divine Comedy without the quirkiness that is sometimes too much. And nice and short. I’d almost give it 5 stars… It’s probably a 4 but I’m going to give it 5 to remind myself how much I like it.

I think this is the second album I’ve gotten of this band, and they truly are hot garbage. Wild how anyone must listen to this before they die.

'A Short Album About Love' by the Irish pop band The Divine Comedy is a strangely bombastic collection of big-band ballads that feels very much rooted in the 1990s. I’m not entirely convinced it works. At times, it seems like the band is aiming for a Frank Sinatra–style crooner aesthetic, but the execution doesn’t fully land. The album isn’t terrible, but it’s also not something I can imagine wanting to listen to regularly—if ever. Had more of the record leaned into the melancholy mood of the tracks “Timewatching,” and "I'm All You Need," (which specifically conveyed the mood of what the album cover looks like), I likely would have enjoyed it more. As it stands, though, this album simply wasn’t for me.

This is one of those albums that seems to be purposefully mediocre. Another strange UK-adjacent group that only people there enjoy. I don't understand how they got more than one entry on this list.

Nice

What is this supposed to be? The vocals are terrible, the songs are dreadful. I don’t know what I was doing in 97 but sure as hell wasn’t listening to this mess.

In pursuit of happiness, someone, if (gagged at the ending), I’m all you need - were personal favourites The album is a love album but there’s something sinister about the songs that kinda expand on how strong his love for this person is. The parts where the orchestra/band was playing on a couple of the songs were soo good

Meh

"If you were a horse I'd clean the crap out of your stable [...] I could ride you through the fields at dawn Through the day until the day was gone" I didn't need to know that, dude. The music itself was quite good, though. Remove the lyrics that sound like a 12-year-old wrote them and I'd probably rate this a lot higher.

Very cringy and boring

Super esoteric and strange. Orchestral arrangements were nice but overall it was just too weird for me to enjoy. Most memorable track is "If..." because of it's odd lyrics.

It was a ride will need to come back and listen again

Really not to my taste, made it a third of the way through

they really put the orchestral in orchestral rock i liked a lot of the riffs but then the singing i was not as much of a fan of

Well... That happened. Entirely neutral stageplay-esque album, decent singing and instrumentation. Nothing to make note of. - 90s. Low stream #s on Spotify. Curious... - Broadway soundtrack vibes? - Not bad but what is going on?

87/1001 First listen. I’ve never heard of The divine comedy. Nothing like I would normally listen to but with multiple plays it’s hooked me in. This guy sounds a little like Jim Morrison in places. He even says just break on through at one point. I don’t normally put any consideration into lyrics but these are hard to miss and hilarious at times. I’m not sure what to make of this. 5/10

While they’ve never been one of my big favourites, I’ve always enjoyed The Divine Comedy. I started listening to them when I was 7-8 years old once I found out Neil Hannon did all the music for Father Ted, best comedy series ever made lol. As for the album itself, I do really like it but I think Fin de Siècle would’ve been a better choice for inclusion. It has their biggest hit in National Express and one of their best songs overall in Sunrise. Top Track - Everybody Knows (except you)

Eh

This wasn't bad chamber pop. Better than 3 not a 4

I reviewed The Divine Comedy’s Casanova a few months ago, and I wasn’t really a fan of it. It wasn’t terrible to listen to, but it certainly didn’t snag my attention. I don’t have particularly high hopes for this follow-up to that album, but maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised. I thought A Short Album About Love was pretty good. Just like on Casanova, Neil Hannon’s vocals were great, but I found the songs on this album more interesting than the ones on Casanova, and I thought the arrangements on this album were better too. The slower songs on this album were a bit boring for my tastes, and there wasn’t a lot of variety in the sound from song to song, but the songs that built to really beautiful crescendos, like “In Pursuit of Happiness” and “Everybody Knows” were really good. This album had some very good string and horn arrangements, and overall, it was a pretty enjoyable listen. When it came to lyrics, I thought “If…” was really clever, and one of the stronger songs on the album. A Short Album About Love wasn’t totally my jam, but it was pleasant enough to listen to one time.

Bem interessante

"if you were a horse i would clean the crap out of your stable" Oh wow... I have never heard of this dude before, i love this!

I knew of them at the time this came out, but never listened, though certainly would have liked then. Not my current thing, and probably wouldn't seek out again, but I can see why it is liked

There should be a T1001 for the UK and another for the US. This is yet another band no one has ever heard of outside the UK. Zero hits, his vocals suck and are too theatrical, most songs under 300K listens in nearly 30 years. Truly every song sounds like it was recorded within an hour of the previous song, dreary and rainy is how I'd describe it overall. Thankfully it was a merciful 31 mins from start to finish. The "hit" song in the UK was "Everybody Knows (Except You)", never hit the radio here as far as I remember. If that's the cream of the crop, why is is on this list of must hear albums?! It sounds so dated, even for 1997, it sounds like it should have been released in 1967. "Complete Shite" as they might say on the island. 1 star.

Everybod Knows, If, hold the whole thing together. Full of orchestral flourishes, wanders all over the place. Good.

first track - wtf is this production? track 2- is this corny or ironic? this has the highest plays on the album? oh no. track 3 - better, but not by much. the whole thing is so gooey and warm I can't tell if it's trying to harken back to the sound of the 50's-60's or thumbing its nose at it. track 4 - so this is the horse song. . . horrible album, on this issue, there can be no debate

01) In Pursuit of Happiness - 6,5 02) Everybody Knows (Except You) - 6,5 03) Someone - 6,0 04) If... - 6,5 05) If I Were You (I'd Be Through with Me) - 6,5 06) Timewatching - 5,5 07) I'm All You Need - 6,5 TOTAL: 6,29 (63/100) Current ranking: 573/777

maybe an unpopular opinion but i like it

Nice and smooth.

Okay, but seriously...what the ACTUAL fuck? This is a late-90s album of orchestral pop that sounds for all the world like something Neil Diamond or Englebert Humperdinck would have released in the early 70s. The arrangements are lush and well-done, and the singer takes it ABSOLUTELY seriously, but the lyrics...well, they vary from absolutely sincere pablum ("Someone") to tortuously overextended metaphors that go to really dark and twisted places ("If..."). Not to mention a recurrent theme of wishing his lover was an animal of some kind (dog, sheep, and especially horse). The best track is probably "Timewatching", which plays with the lyrics to a much better song ("When I Fall in Love"). Overall, the lyrics have intermittent moments, but whoever the target audience for this was, it's not me.

A mixed bag. Some highlights here and there, kind of boring here and there. Almost a four for me.

So-so, I imagine there was a time when this would have been more to my liking but it didn’t really grab me.

I wasn’t expecting to, but I really enjoyed it. It wasn’t a 5, or anything, but I sure did like it a 4 amount.

Not enough songs about buses.

A little too slow for me. Sounded like songs from a bad play. 2/5 Won’t listen again

Glorious album!

Seems like a nice album, but I really did not need this right now.

I suppose someone must enjoy this kind of music, but it's certainly not me. Unrelentingly awful from start to finish. I had low hopes and even they were dashed. It's simply a waste of my time, the lyrics are stupid and unamusing, the orchestration is just woefully bad, there's nothing but lame crooning. I was literally horrified to learn that this band is still churning out albums to this day. For a moment I was going to sample their latest works, but if this album is considered their high point then I shuddered to think how awful their current output could be. One star.

This was really interesting. Very enjoyable. I really liked it.

It was ok…didn’t hold my attention or make me want to listen more

What in the wants-to-be on the Lawrence Welk show bullshit is this? The target demographic for this was in their 60s and 70s when this was released in 1997. And even they probably didn't like it. Glad I looked up the original tracklist and stopped after the 7th. Oh shit, wait. There's still 2 tracks left... sigh.

A Short Album About Love is big, over the top and very orchestral. it almost reminds me of newer Father John Misty. Hannon’s voice is a strength. Overall it’s all just a bit much 6.0/10

Like he’s making a bond movie song but nobody asked him to.

Dull

Can't say I've heard of this group, but I can tell from the cover we've got another questionable 90s UK album. Huh, interesting first track. Surprisingly orchestral, kinda funny singer. I think I would have gotten really into this song in college. I enjoyed that. I feel like this must have influenced Magnetic Fields 69 Love Songs Ended up kinda liking this, though I certainly won't return to it. 2.6/5

kinda average

Melodramatic and over the top, with lyrics that were at times a bit unhinged. The longer I listened, the more I loved it

I had never heard of The Divine Comedy before listening to this album. Going in, I only knew that this crooner was recorded live with a 30-piece orchestra. This record is a majestic, romantic, corny masterpiece. I'm not familiar enough with the influences of chamber pop to evaluate "A Short Album" in any kind of context. It sounds like uber-romantic British TV ballads from the '60s. The lyrics are sappy and silly. The execution is dead serious. I love that combination. I'll seek out more releases by The Divine Comedy. I have no idea what their more conventional albums sound like, but I don't see myself digging too deeply if the rest of their catalog sounds like this, but A Short Album about Love was enjoyable, and I can imagine myself listening to this one again and again. Four stars.

Not interested in this at all…

It really was a short album! Lol kinda weird not the worst thing I've ever heard but just kinda meh

If there only was a 3.5. Silly, sappy and quite lovely.

Why on god's green earth is this the SECOND album by this artist on this list. I don't think he deserved to be on this list once, let alone twice. This is marginally better than the Divine Comedy but that ain't saying much.

This group has 2 records that are still on the list while Fetch The Bolt Cutters just got removed

Oh no - I really disliked that other Divine Comedy album on the list. Here’s hoping it’s actually short…(or at least better) --- Well, it’s still not my thing, and some songs were pretty gratingly bad, but others were fine. I begrudgingly started to come around to it. I kind of liked “If…” (“If you were a horse, I’d clean the crap out of your stable”) and Timewatching, and I didn’t feel as aggressively annoyed as I did with the other album. Still, I’d take the 69 Love Songs monster of an album over this “short” one any day. 2.5

Lotta fun! Scratchin' that Schlager itch!

The production isn't terrible, but every song felt the exact same, and the lead singer added so little to it all.

I feel like the divine comedy were really popular with an extremely specific half/quarter generation. I kinda enjoy some of their stuff but I’m not going to decide to listen to it on my own.

Hey ChatGPT, make a Father John Misty album but change the lyrics so it sounds like it’s written by a teenager. Do yourself a favour and go listen to Mahashmashana instead.

A little better than their other album but not enough to make a difference. 2 stars or D.

The last album I listened to was "Phaedra" by Tangerine Dream which is a weird, experimental German electronic album. The title, I assume refers to the Cretan princess from greek mythology, but why? I couldn't possibly say. This album on the other hand is exactly what it says on the tin! At just 31 minutes and full of love songs, theres no denying that this is indeed a short album about love. Look, I should probably talk a bit about the album, tell you that it was good, some decent chamber pop, yada, yada, yada... Nobody cares. This is the most factually accurate title on the list. I would give it a perfect score for the accuracy of the title if that's what this were about.

Nothing divine or funny about this. Dante would be appalled.

I don’t really know why it’s rated so low, it’s pretty good

Tracks: 1. sounds like something that might appear in a musical. Instrumentals are clearly used to build tension and ultimately lead to a calm & serene ending. 2. almost same „musical“ quality. simple premise. produces pictures of suburban next door boy in love. Almost sinister in its insistence by the end. 3. deeply comforting & introspective sound. 4. meh feels too simple and silly in combination with the serious of the instrumentals. 5. sure why not? 6. damn sad church/funeral vibes? 7. too similar to 2 & 4

Not as short as I'd hoped, but it's a fun album. The of music I like to sing, but not really listen to haha

instrumentally this album is actually so fire. I did judge the album by is cover and though it was going to be all sad depressing love songs. Loved his voice a ton not many that sound similar. Though i am curious about the song if??? like why did he say that stuff about the person being his dog and giving them table scraps??? what an odd choice

it's never this dramatic

I thought this was an inventive, at times beautifully lush album. Some of the lyrics leave things to be desired, but I also enjoyed a lot of the arrangements and instrumentation. A great introduction to a band I want to learn more about, but not sure how enduring it will be

It's a pretty chill album. He sort of sounds like Jim Morrison which is a unique contrast to the generally upbeat instrumental melody. I almost get cocktail lounge vibes from the arrangements. I wasn't overly impressed by any song in particular but this was a good album. 5/10

Not bad, not my cup of tea per se.

This was a sentimental and not particularly well written album. Short but felt like it overstayed its welcome.

Reminded me of a cross between a soundtrack to some Broadway play and a cabaret performance - and not in a good way! Luckily it was only 30th minutes, any longer and it would have gotten a 1 star

First listen. OK, but won't go back to it.

If you like love songs about horses & dogs, this is the album for you!

Could have been shorter.

Fav song: Timewatching Honestly this was kinda dreadful. I can't give it a 1 star because it was well performed, but man, someone needed to remind this guy that Sinatra already did Sinatra. Like 40 years before him.

he had like two good songs here. it was cute but a lot of basic rhymes that i was like ?????

Exactly what it says on the tin. "ASAAL" begins with a jolly tune called "In Pursuit of Happiness". The album then gets progressively boring. There's nothing but inoffensive ballads. At least I didn't hate it. 3 stars for "A Short Album About Love".

I enjoyed this one quite a bit more than the previous TDC album I heard, so that's a marked improvement.

I'm not sure if the guy dialling back the wink-wink-nudge-nudge for attempted sincerity makes this album better or worse than 'Casanova'. But I do know they shouldn't be taking up *two* valuable spots on the list with this garbage parody of fourth-rate crooners who themselves were imitating better artists. I guess I owe Scott Walker an apology.

I liked it 👍🏻👍🏻

It wasn't bad, but nothing grabbed me either.

I have never heard this artist, and it's a perfect fit for listening while I work. Glad to find it...

This is absolutely not for me but I have a really hard time deducing who exactly this is for. I’m fairly confident that this music is made for dinner parties hosted by high end vest salespeople and horses. This was annoying and I hated it so much, hated it even more on the second listen. 1 star