This Year's Model

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Not my jam. Into the bucket. Chelsea was kinda decent though.

very poppy. feels weirdly ahead of its time, with this 90's-2000's cheesiness to it. still very catchy stuff though. favorite song is Living in Paradise (love the bloopy keyboard), also love The Beat

Rating: 4/10 Funny how I'll say that I usually really like any New Wave that pops up but in the case of this early influential release, I almost can't stand it. I just find this to be annoying grating pop rock, pretty good playing, I almost could have enjoyed it but I really just didn't. If I had to choose a best song it would just be Pump It Up, that one sounds pretty good

Interesting album. I've heard his name a thousand times, and I've heard the hits a thousand times, but I've never attached the name to the songs. On first listen I didn't love the vocals but I looped it a bunch of times and I don't really hate it anymore. Just normal 70s poppy jangly music 6.4/10

Interesante y fun musicalmente. Los instrumentales en casi todo el disco tan diver. Pero me costó econtrar temas que me de ganas de guardar. Otro álbum que no me molestaría tener de fondo mientras trabajo pero no escucharía por mi misma para pasarla bien.

just ok

Meh. I recognised one or two songs

The music is decent once again but every time he talks about women it grosses me out and it's more difficult to ignore on this one

Yesterday I didn't have the energy to review it track by track, but it's such a great one. Elvis really began his career with a series of great projects (the best one will be the masterful Imperial Bedroom). This one contains mostly short, fiery, funky tracks. A few ballads. The band is incredible,  vocal work is maybe my favorite of any elvis album. You have to admire the ability of this man to write great songs It's a legit classic of one of the greats. A very solid 4

Album- This Years Model (1971) Favorite song from album- The Beat Album Rating- 7.5/10 1 Song added to playlist

some cool songs, but that british sound just gets old

Jeff: Feels like an album made for a movie, nothing outstanding just background music with words. Simran: This guys a wannabe Jarvis Cocker and hes not that good.

Not sure how many more Elvis Costello albums are on this list, this was my second and it’s gonna be hard to beat. The first one I had was just ok, but this one has got to be his best.

bem legalll, gostei do ritmozinho e tals

Elvis is one of those artists who I like, but don’t love. There’s lots to like, it’s spiky and in your face and the musicianship is great. But there’s something that stops me truly loving it. There’s other albums of his I like more, and some I like less but it’s all 3 star stuff

ok

It was enjoyable, one song I recognized but nothing truly memorable!

First. Fuck Elvis Costello. It's some poetic injustice that I go from Sex Pistols to Declan MacManus. It feels intentional. The two are as far apart as Randy Newman is to Death Metal, and the Sex Pistols notoriously hated Declan. Who could blame them? Anyway, I'm reading that this album is the segway from punk to new wave. I hear the new wave........I don't hear the punk. It is way too pop and nothing about Declan is punk. I will say that the album is better than that Bloody Chocolate or My Aim for the Toilet, but that's not saying much. It's a strong album for #2 but I really can't do it with this poser.

This is a classic. The Attractions give the album a focus missing from the first album.

If I was an Elvis Costello fan, this would be probably my favorite album. The song Radio Radio was a pretty good bop. And Pump It Up was good with so many covers. He had the pop sensibility of Elton John, but the quirky flavor of Oingo Boingo and early ska. There’s just something about his voice and meandering vocals though, that I just can’t get into. Maybe I’m not smart enough to be an Elvis Costello a fan.

Random thoughts: * I think I figured out 1001's obsession with Elvis Costello. I'm guessing this first album was so cool and different when it came out that Elvis Costello just got a lifetime pass for people that experienced that firsthand. I'm definitely guilty of that with other bands where I find one of their albums so good they get a forever pass onto my listening radar. Which brings me to this album... * This is a really good album with great songs and sound throughout. * Pump It Up and Radio, Radio are still banger today. That SNL clip is iconic and Pump It Up is still reverberating. Just go listen to Olivia Rodrigo's "Brutal". It's not a direct rip off of the riff but damn close. * Plus the Elvis look of being a cool/punk version of Buddy Holly. He's nerdy cool. Right? * I could see this one cracking my pantheon if I was steeped in this one longer.

The singles are great, but I struggle to get through an entire Elvis Costello without a break - it’s the voice, mostly, but there is also a slight smugness in there which palls after a few songs.

The first three Elvis Costello albums is arguably the best three album run period. Reading reviews I’ve learned people hate Elvis Costello. Which is stupid. How can you hear the drum on Lipstick Vogue and give this album a 1, it’s worth a star on its own. I love this album, it’s probably the best of the three.

I've always heard great things about Elvis Costello, and some of the tracks I've heard I've enjoyed. This has Pump it Up in which is a really infectious song. 3/5 Overall it was good, but not something I'm desperate to listen to again.

No Action - 3.5/5 This Year's Girl - 3/5 The Beat - 4/5 Pump It Up - 4/5 Little Triggers - 3/5 You Belong to Me - 3.5/5 Hand in Hand - 3.5/5 (I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea - 4/5 Lip Service - 3.5/5 Living in Paradise - 3/5 Lipstick Vogue - 3.5/5 Night Rally - 3.5/5 I understand the hate for Elvis Costello for having a whopping 6 (!) albums on the list. It seems this is one of his best, and I can understand why this one in particular made it. I can definitely hear the influences it made for other albums and was generally a good listen. The best song from this was "Radio, Radio" even though it wasn't included in the primary release. Probably the last time I'll be thrilled to see EC generated here. Overall: 3.5/5 Favorites: The Beat, Pump It Up, (I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea

(This is a review of the U.S. version on Columbia) As good as "My Aim Is True" was, it in no way prepared listeners for the unleashed power of Elvis Costello joined by musicians who sound wired into an unholy mixture of garage rock sneer, "Aftermath"-worthy disdain and punk's dystopian rage. Elvis never recorded anything nearly as rocking which may be for the best. Only the Clash were making music as tough as this in 1978.

Not memorable for me, but sounds good

Son of the best songs ever recorded but there’s some that don’t cut it. But he was 24.

wasnt bothered to listwn to this, the first 30 seconds of the first song just egged me on to stop listening

Musicly its fine but his delivery makes it come across as disingenous

Very peculiar sound. After a few songs I grew pretty bored of it though. Still, I appreciate an artistic choice and this record has to be up someone alley.

This album felt like how people who want to says music is dead would describe music. Still it did have some bangers . 7.5/10

Something very satisfying to me about Costello’s songwriting. Can see where people make the pop punk comparisons, melody wise.

Took me 47 years to grow to like Elvis Costello. This is a very good collection of jaggy, rhythmic, smart new wave tunes. Great songwriting. Can’t deny it. God damn. Best: the singles Worst: the one with the shuffle beat

Love me some Elvis. Years of listening to the Greatest Hits has made me forget there's lots of worthy cuts I don't know even if they're not "hits."

I've listened to this a handful of times, trying to understand why people consider this his best record. And each time I come away from it feeling like it's fine, but I wouldn't really choose to put it on. Guess I'm not a music nerd after all. 3.5

Yea, I get this

One of the best, if not the best, of their albums. Radio Radio and I Don’t Want to go to Chelsea are the highlights, but there’s plenty of other great tracks on here.

2,5. It's painfully mid. I don't hope for the next five albums

Solidly a 5/10 for me but I’ll round down to a 2 as I found nothing particularly compelling here.

Not for me, annoyed by the voice

I had a friend who was a huge Costello fan. He loaned me My Aim is True and I just couldn't get into it, mostly his vocal affectations, part Buddy Holly, part AM radio DJ (we're bopping along there groovy guys and groovy gals) and part used car salesman commercial. After listening to this I think it's the gateway album to Elvis. This is the CD my bro should've laid on me. The 1st 4 tracks are straight bangers and side 2 doesn't let up. Now a bit of a rant, there is abso-fucking-lutely no way this dude should have 6 albums on the list. 6??? He has more albums than Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, The Beach Boys, Metallica, Black Sabbath, The Who and Queen. And, as many albums as the Rolling Stones? Get the fuck outta here. Elvis C. is really good but no one is putting him anywhere near the level of those bands in any discussion. Ever. Alright, I'm off my soapbox. Anyway, this album absolutely deserves to be on the list, 13 killer tracks. Bruce Thomas on bass is a highlight, his playing on Pump It Up is badass.

Bro, es muy muy muy bueno. Me encanta la simplicidad y aún así se siente masivo. Lipstick Vogue es un TE MAZO. No es un 4, es un 4.5. Le falta ese medio puntito porque a veces es repetitivo.

I liked this album more than I previously remember being interested in this artist. Maybe I enjoy it in the full context. Fun !

Ehhhh..... leaves a LOT to be desired. Very samey, not memorable.

So many tracks, most of which sound exactly the same. The most harmless of background music

4 1/2. Excellent album.

Dork knows how to write a banger. 5 Stars.

Not my favourite, reminds me of a worse version of Tom petty

A classic album. He writes such tight sharp memorable songs, and the attractions deliver. His sound is unique, and there are great hits like Pump it up.

me encanto. me guarde muchos temas, los instrumentos sonaban muy bien. creo que mucho de como iniciaban los temas con la bateria me cautivaban. Al principio pense que me iba a pasar un poco desapercibido

Pump it up

This was ok. My second Costello album on this list and I think it was a little more palatable to me than the other one. Nothing overly impressive here for me though. Perfectly good for what it is, but I didn’t take away much from it at all. There’s certainly no need for two Elvis Costello albums on here, in my opinion.

disappointment. 1.2

I really liked these songs, but wish the mix)/recording quality was better.

You can hear how ahead of its time it was,smart, gritty, high-energy, and still incredibly fun to listen to

Turns out I'm an Elvis Costello fan

Thought I would hate it because I hate Elvis Costellos way of singing but album was quite good

4.5

Wasn't a fan

Didn’t make me feel nearly as much as Imperial Bedroom, but still pretty fun.

This sounds like what Flight of the Concords parodies.

Outstanding second album. So many great songs. One of my favorites

Elvis and I don’t really get along, but this wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting

I actually really liked this despite never hearing about him before

Sounding very Tom Petty in some of these

It just didn’t hit like the last album from them

Elvis Costello has grown on me a lot over the last year

Like it 3/5

not my cup of tea

Hmmm, maybe I don't really like Costello, just some of his songs. Pump It Up is a jam, a few others caught my ears but meh. 2/5

Lorne Michaels was right

Pretty alright, I like his unique voice, and songs feel full of life. No Action and Lipstick Vogue were my faves. Definitely sounds like a 70s album. 6.1/10

Banger from start to finish. One-time top five favorite for me.

Enjoyed that

I can only listen to a man sing about his failed love life for so long.... I typically don't mind the whiny voice a lot of punk musicians had around this time but this album is really testing me.

Top 5!

Never listened to him before even though I’ve heard his name so much. Definitely good! I’ll need to listen to him more. Felt much newer than 78. I can definitely hear that it inspired MANY future artists

This was truly an amazing album. There was a variety of styles, including punk rock, new wave, and power pop. There was also not a single bad song on the album itself. I’m surprised Elvis Costello has so many albums on this list, but I don’t mind that after this one!

Another enjoyable EC album. 4 days apart from the last one. I liked this one more. Had a couple of the more well known songs like Pump It Up and Radio Radio.

Nothing really drew me in or caught my attention with this album. Overall, it was okay but it didn't have a track or part that was worth coming back to.

Not for me at all. Super repetitive lyrics that drove me crazy, every song sounds the same, and lead vocalist voice is flat most of the time. Nothing interesting here or worth listening to. 3/10

Cute not my vibe. Wayyyy to happy.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ett album som jag lyssnat mycket på tidigare. tycker det är ett non-scip album men eftersom jag tillbringat så mycket tid med det känns det inte lika spännande längre som det gjorde när jag först upptäckte Elvis Costello. Det är dock ett homogent, jämt album med med bra driv och punkig attityd.

Good album and I generally like Elvis Costello. But he has... 6 albums on this list, why exactly?

Pump it up is timeless

Damn, way before his time. Doesn't sound like a '70s album, at all.

I love Elvis Costello and he is in top form on this album. Three absolute bangers and the lesser known songs are good too. I added “Radio, Radio” to my Generator playlist.

Fun from start to finish. Timeless sound, learned about it from the SNL 30

pop punk rock but make it 70s. 10/10 would recommend🔥

Enjoyed this. Good, varied instrumentation with interesting hooks. 4/5

Just so very forgettable. Another album that just isn’t for me.

I can't get it out of ny head that he looks like a stunning butch woman... Oh yeah the album was great too, absolute new wave masterpiece

Pump it up

I really like Elvis Costello, and since this is one of the five albums I own, safe to say it is one of my favorites.

Æ vet ikke om æ kjenne til noen sanger av Elvis Costello, sjøl om det føles som æ har visst om han bestandig? Det her va hverken avskrekkanes eller veldig sånt som traff mæ, så det va helt ok.

Liked this a lot. Elvis Costello I didn’t know your game!

Mostly vapid pop rock. Never been a fan of Elvis Costello.

Waiter! More boring, unoriginal, misogynistic garbage, please! This Year's Model feels like Elvis Costello's failed attempt to remedy his tiny dick syndrome that he evidently has. His solution: spew pure and utter garbage that makes him feel "cool" and like "a real man". Tracks like "Lip Service" and "You Belong to Me", amongst others are just completely and utterly disrespectful towards women. To top it off, he can't even hardly sing to boot! The tracks that aren't misogynistic junk still still continue to be junk, just generic crap. The music itself isn't that bad, but is nothing special, although at times the drums did stand out. That being said, none of his fans come for his band, just for little old Elvis, and no matter how influential he may be, he should be paid no attention. He absolutely does not deserve to have 6 albums on this list. Favorite Song: None

I'm a fan of Elvis Costello, but I don't think we need a half-dozen albums of his on the list. I know it's a common complaint. That being said, this is one that I would leave in place, being his first with The Attractions.

I appreciate Elvis Costello, I enjoy Elvis Costello, but I don't listen to Elvis Costello, does that make sense? I guess that means I will listen to him, but will not seek out his music, maybe I should listen to more, but that is just another name added to the pile of names.

idk i thought it would be swingy but it’s just giving whiney danny zuko

Viel über den Mann gehört, aber das war das erste Mal, dass ich mit seiner Musik in Berührung gekommen bin. Weiß noch nicht, was ich dazu sagen soll. War musikalisch in Ordnung, hat mich aber nicht umgehauen, habe nicht so sehr auf die Texte geachtet, aber ich habe kein gutes Gefühl dabei.

My favourite was Lip Service.

Love his voice and the vibes. Radio, Radio and This Year’s Girl were highlights. Some of the songs got a little annoying, such as Hand In Hand, but overall it was a joy.

Starting to feel that Elvis Costello has been overly represented in this 1001 album challenge.

This album is everything I hate about stereotypical men.

Oooh this is a tough one Im pretty sure this is my first time ever listening to Elvis Costello and I’m pretty impressed. I really like the music itself, I think Costello’s got a great voice and the band sounds great. Pump it up and The Beat are a couple standouts, but musically I liked every song on this album What I definitely didn’t like is the lyrics, ranging from a bit shallow and meaningless to demeaning depending on the song. It’s not a dealbreaker for me but I feel like I should bring it up. After yesterday I’m happy to give it a 4. Definitely on the lower end of 4s but I would 100% listen to it again (maybe with headphones in)

I've been on tenterhooks, ending in dirty looks Listening to the Muzak, thinking 'bout this 'n' that She said that's that, I don't wanna chitter-chat Turn it down a little bit or turn it down flat Pump it up when you don't really need it Pump it up until you can feel it Down in the pleasure center, hell-bent or heaven sent Listen to the propaganda, listen to the latest slander There's nothing underhand that she wouldn't understand Pump it up until you can feel it Pump it up when you don't really need it Hey! She's been a bad girl, she's like a chemical Though you try to stop it, she's like a narcotic You wanna torture her, you wanna talk to her All the things you bought for her, could not get a temperature Pump it up until you can feel it Pump it up when you don't really need it Out in the fashion show, down in the bargain bin You put your passion out under the pressure pin Fall into submission, hit-and-run transmission No use wishing now for any other sin Pump it up until you can feel it Pump it up when you don't really need it Pump it up until you can feel it Pump it up when you don't really need it Pump it up until you can feel it Pump it up when you don't really need it Don't really need it Don't really need it Don't really need it

Fun facts: his first name is not Elvis, and his last name is not Costello... How does someone who looks like the world largest nerd write such cool songs? And does he not look like he carries a slide rule? An artist that doesn't have a single absolute banger of an album, but his greatest hits are definitely great. Good songs across the board, not great. But Pump It Up (rock band anyone?) and Radio Radio are classics. When he played Radio Radio on SNL, it turned the world on its ear, if only briefly. Enough to elevate this to the rare air? Not really. Probably a 3 1/2, so going 3 stars.

I’m disappointed by this album. I can’t really recall why I feel like it’s a bad album, all I know is that I don’t like it. I like Pump It Up, but that’s about it for the album.

I was ready to give this a higher score after listening to it yesterday morning, but then in the evening it took me a good few minutes to remember what the days album was. So it obviously didn’t make much of an impression on me. This album takes a lot of different ideas and puts them all into one big melting pot. There is a lot on offer here. We've got Ska music, and some new wave, and some pop rock/punk. All genres that are adjacent to each other in some way. And he does his best to blend those elements together on this album. I found that this album also balances two different time periods in music. I thought that his vocals would feel right at home on a 2000's pop punk record. But the instrumentation, especially the keyboards and synths sound straight out of the late 70's and early 80's. This record is just full of interesting combinations of ideas. Did I need to hear this before I die? Eh, maybe

idk maybe i'm just not in the right mood today. it's very average. some of the songs are pretty groovy but not in a way that stands out from the 70's. i liked his voice in the beginning but i got tired of it after like 4 songs. all the songs sound vaguely the same. eh

Super solid, perhaps the tightest of those early Attractions records.

It’s urgent, tightly arranged and performed with an amphetamine energy apropos of the times, a mix of power pop, new wave and punk featuring some great songs.

6 elvis Costello lps on the list, including his first 3. I like these records, but this is overkill. You need to hear My Aim is true (the debut) for sure, but instead of this one, listen to Nick Lowe's Jesus of Cool instead. The songwriting is equally good and acerbic, but Lowe has no records on the list, which is insane.

Feels like a recent album and I can appreciate the influence. It’s not too my taste and generally found Costello’s vocals unenjoyable.

Great songs. Loved it.

-very 70s vibe, with the synth and the particular style of singing. -i’d describe the sound as quite punchy and quirky, but pleasant on the ears, with some great vocals and bass. -this is music that is very much my type and i enjoyed this album a lot, i will be returning to it definitely.

Album 14/1001. Listened 1/30/2026. Knew more songs than I thought I did, and enjoyed quite a few. Not my favorite but I can listen to it.

Despite having seen him live I wouldn’t be able to name an Elvis Costello song off the top of my head. I certainly recognise a number when they are played, but am not sure I’ve ever listened to an album of his. So this will be a first… A couple of ok tracks but largely unremarkable.

Knew more of this album than I expected.

I love this so much. Went on a massive Costello binge around 2019 and this was my favourite of his. Probably just short of a 5, but not far off.

The first five seconds to most of these songs are usually quite interesting. Then Elvis Costello opens his mouth and it all goes to hell. The Attractions should mutiny and throw him overboard.

The nicest thing I can probably say about This Year’s Model is that it had a few songs I liked and a few songs I almost liked. I’m not particularly looking forward to checking out Elvis Costello’s other (lower rated) albums. Highlights: The Beat, Pump It Up, Lipstick Vogue

Blah. Not a fan. I tried. I don’t like his voice. The music is dumb. I didn’t turn it off immediately though so I guess that’s something. 01-24-2026

Pode ser do cansaço das obras, mas não gostei do álbum. É 2/5, não é horrível. Talvez, num dia diferente, com outra disposição daria 3*... Mas faz parte da experiência de ouvir 1 álbum por dia. Há dias que posso não gostar de algo que depois volto a visitar e gosto. Depende do dia, da disposição, da circunstância, tudo.

Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Ganz okay.

top 3 - Pump It Up, The Beat, (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea.

Great hits and solid tracks in between. Elvis Costello is a constant favorite of mine.

Once I got over his voice there was a little to enjoy. I didn't hate it.

I liked it!! I don’t really remember what it sounds like it was just good

why would white men have such great musicians but such horrible voices. like why!!!

Had never listens before

Not a huge fan but an OK album.

meh

5.5/10

Thought it was good listening. I feel like there wasn't an X factor I was looking for. Songs sound similar to one another or it may just be the voice. 3/5.

sick of this guy

After a lot of misses this one entertained me more. I know Costello isn't a favorite of the community, but I reserve my dislike for worse albums.

I don't like this guy. This is the second album, and it is much better than the first one, which I think was his debut album. The band is good in this one, but Costello remains unlikeable in a way I can't pin down. His voice is grating to me, and his songs are way too cynical. It sounds like I have a lot more of him to go. I'll give it a 3 because the band is good.

Nowt up with it!

very mid, not bad not great

I've tried to get into Elvis Costello a few times. But every time I listen to him I think, this is a good song that would be immeasurably better if performed by someone else.

My Aim is True came out the year before, I didn't like his voice for a while but the frantic angry rock n roll throwback announced some new mad energy. This Year's Model in 1978 was the start of the 80's for me, I love every song on it, Pump it Up to Radio Radio. I bought nearly all of his next 10 albums, not all of them great but all interesting. My favorite lyricist next to Joni Mitchell.

I don’t know why I already knew this album but I did and I liked it.

I listened through this once and nothing stood out to me. During my second listen I paid more attention and liked it a bit more. There's some aspect of this music that reminds me of Blue Rodeo and I think that's what I am responding positively to. Overall, this is decent, but not my taste. What frightens me is that this is our first Elvis Costello album out of 6 on the list 😬

Not a fan of this guys voice, the only good part of this album was when he stopped singing during Vogue Lipstick and the sick drum solo came in. Just another mid repetitive 70s rock album, the only good thing about this coming up is that its one more average rock album on this list out of the way. Feels like we are getting a lot of these as of late... So many albums that I have given 3s are so much better than this, so this gets a deserved 2 from me. Even gave it a 2nd listen just to be sure, and the 2nd listen was worse than the 1st.

Dit klinkt als een band die bedacht is voor phineas en ferb. Niet het ergste ter wereld, maar de vocalen beginnen na het zoveelste nummer over jaloezie op mijn zenuwen te werken. 5/10

Excellent as always from the maestro

Not a fan

GOING IN: Not fussed really LISTENED WHILE: commuting FAMILIARITY: Know the artist, not the album SKIP RATE: Played it straight through REPLAY VALUE: Might come back to it DISCOVERY CURVE: Warmed up nicely ALBUM ARC: Pretty even, consistent VERDICT: Fair enough BODY'S VERDICT: Sitting nicely - Motionless appreciation FAVOURITE TRACK: My Rating: 2.5

This is a five-star listen for me. I've always loved Elvis Costello.

Wasn't feeling this album.

Favourites: 1. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea 2. The Beat Least Favourite: Radio, Radio

didnt remember this poppy delight.

Not a huge fan. Little Tigger will be stuck in my head all day. And not in a good way. Overall, not my thing

Solid

Totally not my type. Love the artwork though

It feels cheesy and nerdy, so I love it! Jokes, I remember liking this more a few years ago. It’s pretty catchy but also slightly jarring. Will probably give it a few listens.

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Again, good vibes. Listening to it with the morning coffee was a very good choice.

I like Elvis Costello. This is a nice album. Is it one of the 1001 in my opinion? Probably not, but I would still listen to it in a moment of nostalgia in remberence of a distant youth!

Loved this. Knew the singles of course… version I listened to was remastered in 2021 but sounded incredibly fresh.

Costello lacks the bitter, cynical sense of humour of Huey Lewis. Really didnt enjoy this, its just not my thing, mainly the vocal style. It's not as bad as I anticipated, but hand in hand annoyed me so much I'm giving a 1

I found this album so boring, although the individual elements seem okay, they come together quite unremarkably. The lyrics in the first half of the album are enough to make me hate it entirely. “Oh I’m jealous and I own you” Honestly, I don’t know how it is so critically acclaimed, it sounds modern but in a terrible way.

Good songs

I can definitely see The Rolling Stones influence, similar to Sticky Fingers but blended with similar blend to the Cars which came out the same year funny enough. The overall quirkiness of his voice blends well with pop funk rhythms.

This was not for me. I would enjoy the songs as part of a movie soundtrack, but will not listen to this album again

Please no more elvis costello on here

It was fine? Don't feel strongly about it.

It’s been a while since I’ve been less interested in an album

• Based on No Action, this song is more my style than a lot of the recent ones have been • I obviously have heard Pump It Up before, and I've heard of Elvis Costello, but I never realised he was the artist behind that song • I liked Little Triggers • So far the songs have all been good lengths, none have felt like they've overstayed their welcome at all • I haven't had as much to say about the individual songs on this album, but Living in Paradise is another really good one so far • The lyrics of Radio, Radio feel very prescient. The topic absolutely still applies today. While I didn't have as much to say about this album as I have about others, that may be a good thing. I enjoyed listening to this album. While I don't know if I'll be rushing back to listen to it again, I am looking forward to hearing the other Elvis Costello albums coming up. Favourite song: Living in Paraidse

Almost a quarter of the way into this list and I finally got the first Elvis Costello album out of six. It's not great, hopefully he has better. A lot of my problem with this album is the guy's singing. His really overly nasally voice gets pretty grating after 45 minutes. Every track starts to blend into the same love song with the same awkward rhyme scheme about halfway through, and him repeating the same line over and over at the end of every song sure doesn't help fix that. Lipstick Vogue at least breaks up the sameyness with a pretty interesting groove, but past that I feel like London Calling did this sound much better about a year later.

Don’t mind me; I just don’t like him

This is now my fifth Elvis Costello record on this list, and once again, it didn't disappoint. Sounds so modern to my ears. Also, the drummer slams. Favourite tracks: No Action, This Year's Girl, The Beat, Pump It Up, (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea.

This was good. Somehow I don't think I'd listened to this before, even though I've seen it referenced many times and know some of the songs.

Fun and catchy AND short and sweet. Not the biggest fan of Elvis Costellos voice. Will listen to songs from this album again, can’t say the same for others on this list Favorite songs: the beat

Love me some Costello, 3.5

mediocre album of indie rock

I'm returning to this for a first full listen in many years. I remember not enjoying this much when I first listened; however, returning to this now, I enjoy it a lot more. Outside of the songs that stood out to me initially (No Action, Pump It Up, I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea), there are some excellent tunes here, with The Beat probably one of my favourites off the album. Do think it slightly tails off towards the back end, but other than that it's fantastic.

Awesome! Loved it front to back, nothing fancy just great songs all the way through. Like a nerdy Springsteen. A bit samey but the songs are short enough and up tempo enough that I didn't get bored, can't really fault it, should have listened to him a loooong time ago

If Elvis Costello has 1000 haters, I am one of them. If he has 10 haters, I am one of them. If he has one hater, it is me. If he has no haters, I am dead.

This dude might have the worst voice ever. Unfathomable how annoying the end of "Hand in Hand" is. songs might be fine if they removed him as the band lead

The previous missive we had from Mr Costello was for me a massive disappointment. This one however was much improved. It is much more as I expected. Other than the 2 well known ones, the supporting cast of tracks were all ok. Nothing outstanding, but nothing too terrible either. And it all fitted together well. Definitely worth a 3.

Better than the other 2 Elvis C albums on here so far, as it was at least listenable.

Should I be looking forward to the year after's model? After this, I'd have thought not, as this has to have been the high point in Elvis' career surely?

Some fabulous songs! Overall great!

This Year’s Model is sharp, bitter, and relentlessly wired, an album that barely pauses to breathe. It is powered by frustration and sarcasm, firing off tightly wound songs with precision and intent. Everything feels lean and immediate, like it was designed to hit hard and move on before you have time to get comfortable. What really makes it work is how perfectly the music matches the mood. The Attractions play with a tense, jittery energy that keeps the songs on edge, while Elvis Costello’s lyrics drip with cynicism, resentment, and dark humour. The bitterness is the point, and it is delivered with such wit and control that it never feels lazy or one-note. Even when the tone is abrasive, it is compelling rather than off-putting. It stops just short of a full five because that intensity rarely lets up. The album is brilliant in bursts, but the constant pressure can feel exhausting across the full runtime

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Perfection.

Talk about annoying vox

people say that every 20 years a glasses spotting quirked up white boy appears in western popular music and kinda changed a lot of things. in 1950s we had buddy holly, there's rivers cuomo as the 1990s representative, and in the 2000s and 2010s neil cicierega singlehandedly created half of the modern internet culture (although will wood or will toledo are also worthy representatives). and also not the last and also not the least, we have elvis costello representing the glasses wearing quirked up white boy of the 70s. I haven’t thought of a good way to continue but lemme tell you one thing: he indeed have that quirked up charisma in his songs. Some of the melody might be a bit all over the place but it’s a really good power pop album. 4/5

esse álbum me deu dor de cabeça. o elvis parece que cospe enquanto fala, parecia que eu tava escutando um adolescente virgem e frustrado cantando, odiei as letras. em contrapartida eu achei os instrumentais ótimos. espero nunca mais ter que escutar esse álbum na minha vida.

Fun

I’ve heard some songs from this album, but never listened to the full album. All decent songs, but not my favorite. I enjoyed the mix of different genres, but there was just something missing to really get me hooked. Likely won’t listen to the whole album through again.

I can see how this record clearly influenced musicians across genres. It's diverse and well-written. Costello sings in ways that are both catchy and dynamic and the music is superb. A very good record that is well-deserving of the long-term accolades.

Really liked this album. Seems like i have had a string of 2 and 3 stars lately and it was refreshing to get something that really resonated with me

Not bad! Not exactly my jam, but I respect the talent on display here, in particular his distinctive voice. Maybe not a master of the mic at the same level as the other Elvis, but still enjoyable.

A bit samey

I'm not listening to another Elvis Costello album.

My scores over time do not necessarily tell the story of a man who is realizing how much he dislikes Elvis Costello, but over the course of the last couple of years that is what happened. Look: this is the best one, but it still wasn’t good, and I’m glad this is the last

Quite a few good songs! Pump It Up has alway been a fave. One of the most unique voices out there.

💯💯

Loved this. Never listened to full album. Iconic songs I knew and a little that were new to me.

Classic

Very listenable. I do find his voice pretty grating though.

Real solid album. My personal preferred Elvis, ha. "Pump It Up" seems less interesting over time, but "I don't wanna go to Chelsea" remains a banger.

I’ve loved this record for about 25 years now. There’s a fair few Elvis Costello records that I like a lot, but this one I love. 5/5

New wave at its best. I thought I was back in 1978 again. Great album and good to hear it again.

A good album my first introduction to Costello and The Attractions, this also doubles as my introduction to alternative music in the 70’s and classic punk. I surprisingly enjoyed the album as I haven’t delved into any music aside from Bowie and more permanente fixtures like the Smiths , Blondie, Talking Heads and the Cure. The first two tracks, No Action and This Years Girl are my favorite tracks in the album as they set the groovy and partly abrasive tone the following tracks use. However my gripe is that a lot of them sounded quite similar with Costolloes vocals and synths being in a similar key. That being said Radio, Radio is a good ending track!! (05.01.2026) GEMV

I've never really been a big fan of Elvis Costello and think that most of his songs sound the same. However, I have liked several of the singles, including "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" which is included on this album.

For the most part enjoyable but no song really stands out to me. I did only listen to the whole thing once and then some of the songs I replayed. I'm a bit torn between a two or a three here. However, it is better than a lot of other albums that I have rated a two. I will give it a weak 3 star rating.

I did not like it

very futuristic album for the time, i love it

Definitely was that Year’s Model. No sophomore's jinx with this record.

My fave Elvis record. Attractions are such a great band - now with more methamphetamine! Tight songs, great performances.

What a delight.

That's more like it. The last time I saw Elvis he was playing with The Imposters, which is the Attractions without Bruce Thomas (so the band onstage had a combined age of about 467), they played nothing recorded after 1982, including much of this album, and it absolutely blazed. I vowed never to see him again because there's no point. If you don't like this, you just don't like Elvis Costello, and I guess I can live with that but I will judge you.

Not very good in my eyes, pretty boring to me. Mainly skipped all the songs, felt like agony listening to the whole songs entirely.

6/10

Album 131 already, and somehow we’re still largely Beatles-, Stones-, and Zeppelin-free. Bowie has barely shown up, while The Who and Metallica are nearly done, and Elvis Costello is here for the fourth time. Of his six appearances, I already decided Brutal Youth was one too many. My Aim Is True and Imperial Bedroom earned respect rather than excitement. This one is different. This is a genuinely great album. In just over half an hour, Costello fully earns his reputation as a songwriter. This record is an uninterrupted run of sharp, near-perfect pop songs—pop songs, yes, and deliberately so. For me, this is the archetype of new wave. Not The Cars, and certainly not Culture Club, whatever Wikipedia may claim. This is punk energy filtered through musical intelligence: still edgy, still lean, but with melody, structure, and craft punk never really cared about. These are songs built around vocal hooks rather than brute force, instantly memorable without being disposable. That doesn’t make it “pop music” in the pejorative sense—just pop songwriting of the highest order. Like the Beatles, which is clearly one of the reference points, even if Costello himself cited the Stones around Aftermath as a major influence. You can hear both. The other great strength of the album is the band. This is the first appearance of The Attractions, and while bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas are excellent, it’s keyboardist Steve Nieve who really elevates the material. His organ lines are everywhere, and they’re glorious—playful, elegant, and absolutely essential to the album’s identity. This is also what truly separates the record from the punk explosion that had already burned itself out by 1978. There’s hardly a weak moment here. “This Year’s Girl,” “The Beat,” the gloriously slinky “Pump It Up,” “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea,” “Lip Service”—it’s hit after hit. Even “Radio, Radio,” which I accidentally heard via the remaster bonus tracks, fits seamlessly into the aesthetic. So: is it a 10? Probably not. It lacks just that last bit of friction or challenge that would push it into the absolute top tier. But a 9 feels slightly stingy too—especially given how lukewarm I’ve been about Costello elsewhere. Let’s say this: 36 (or 42) minutes of pure musical pleasure. And today, I’m feeling generous.

Cool album from '78.

1. Omg banger?! 2. Slay the fuck 3. Vibe (iba vibe) Uz neviem uz som sa stratila ale je to velmi supis No co ja viem, lepsie ako peter gabriel 3 ale nie uplne dokonale asi 3,5 Asi si to musim vypocut este raz, alebk viete co? Nie Takto som to citila tak to takto bude a basta

Really fun vibes, could definitely get into this. The Beat is my fave by a mile.

The album cover gives 'I'm a nude photographer, but this is the first time I've seen a woman naked (my clients have only been men) I listened to this last year, hated it. Listening to it again.... It's not AS bad as I remember it. Nonetheless, I just can't vibe with this album honestly, no matter how hard I try. At a certain point I feel like I'm forcing myself to listen to it. His voice is horrid. The music sounds like it comes from a cheesy 80s/90s high school movie about losing your virginity to Chad and Brad. When you listen to the actual lyrics they're really dumb: "til a man comes along and he says 'have you been a good boy, never played with your toy, though you never enjoy, such a pleasure to employ" - just sounds creepy "Every time I phone you I just wanna put you down" THEN WHY CALL IN THE FIRST PLACE? I don't know man. At least on a second listen I managed to get through the songs. 1. No action 👍 2. This year's model 👍 3. The beat 🛑 4. Pump it up 👍 5. Little triggers 🛑 6. You belong to me 👍 7. Hand in hand 👍 8. (I don't want to go to) Chelsea 👍 9. Lip service 👍 10. Living in paradise 👍 11. Lipstick vogue 👍 12. Night rally 👍 13. Big tears 🛑 14. Radio, radio 👍

Heard of Elvis Costello but never listened to an album. No action was fine. Nothing special. Good songwriting/rhymes on this years girls. Pretty good song. The beat is fun. None of this is life changing so far though. I like pump it up. Definitely dated but catchy nonetheless. Good guitar too. Little triggers is forgettable. You belong to me in the other hand is a great song. What a bass line. And the keys too. Honestly wish it was longer. Hand in hand is pretty good too. Good production. Good production again on lip service. Really well written again, catchy chorus. Living in paradise is kind of simple but it’s fun again. This is all refreshing/fun music at least. Lipstick vogue might be my favorite on this album. Production and lyrics are both really good. I want more of it. Night rally is just ok. Kind of forgettable. Big tears is pretty fun. Good production as is most of the album. Radio radio is pretty fun too, not much range on this album but overall pretty good. Probably won’t listen again. 2.6 stars.

Second Elvis Costello record so far and one that I had higher hopes for given I knew three of the songs going into it. Alas, while I did like it more than his debut, there isn't much here outside of the songs that I knew (with maybe the exception of "Lipstick Vogue"). I still love those songs in the context of the record, especially "Radio, Radio." I didn't hate the record by any means, but two albums in (out of like the 6 or 7 of his on this list) and I am starting to question why so many of his albums are included in this collection.

3 great hits on this album surrounded by other top tunes , just love the Costello sound and song writing and is easy on the ears

8.0/10

Although I am a little surprised by the sheer number of Elvis Costello albums on this list, the songwriting is solid enough that I guess it makes sense to me. Like every other EC album, I feel like it's exactly a 7: pretty darn good, nothing overly special. Fave tracks: - This Year's Girl - The Beat - Pump It Up - Little Triggers - You Belong To Me - Hand In Hand - Lip Service - Living In Paradise - Lipstick Vogue - Radio, Radio

This is fine. It's a 2.5 for me. I guess if I'm feeling generous I can get to a 3 after a couple of listens.

One of those super well known artists, that I never awarely listened to. Catchy for sure

5/6 costello records down.

I wasn't convinced in the first few songs but it grew on me fast and I bought it. Not a ton I anticipate returning to but it was very fun top to bottom. Does NOT sound 1978 at all. A 4 might be too much but a 3 feels disingenuous Favorite Songs: The Beat, Living in Paradise.

Undeniably a great record, there's a lot of energy bouncing around on this album. There's some really fun songs on here, but there were also a couple that I wasn't really listening to. It could be because I've been writing a paper, but I choose to believe it's cause they're just not that interesting. Despite this, Costello is clearly a very talented writer with a keen ear for melody. Favorites: No Action, Living In Paradise, Radio, Radio

This Year’s Model is fast, tight, and genuinely fun. What really stands out is how much the band drives the record. The bass lines are active and melodic, constantly pushing the songs forward, and the organ parts are crisp and syncopated, adding punch and momentum rather than atmosphere. Everything feels locked in and purposeful. “Pump It Up” is a deserved classic, and tracks like “The Beat” keep the energy high without feeling sloppy or dumb. The album moves quickly, with a sense of confidence and propulsion that makes it easy to enjoy even when Costello’s lyrical snark is front and center. The playing is sharp, economical, and groove-aware in a way that rewards repeated listens. I wouldn’t put this in five-star territory, mainly because the relentlessness can start to feel a bit uniform over the full runtime. But that same intensity is also what makes the album work as well as it does. This lands as a strong four for me: energetic, well-played, and consistently engaging, with enough musical muscle underneath the attitude to give it real staying power.

I went into this album with somewhat high hopes because I've seen a lot of music critics RAVE about Elvis Costello and to be honest, I've only heard a few songs by him, Pump It Up being the most famous, and I like that song, but the rest of this album was just.... meh... I understand why this album is on the list, but it just didn't hit for me. 3.3 / 5 stars

Kinda Boring. I like the instrumentals but nothings really standing out to me.

I didn’t listen to the whole thing, but enjoyed what I did listen to.

Every time I listen to an Elvis Costello album, I'm just left with this overwhelming feeling of neutrality, but sort of in a good way. Some albums leave me with the same feeling because they are boring or generic etc, and I have never thought that of an Elvis Costello album, but for some reason his music just does nothing for me. It's more than just "boring but inoffensive," I can tell that it's really good quality music, but for some reason it has still yet to really grab me.

way too much Elvis costello on this list

I love the energy, I love the lyrics. I understand why other's have rated it lower but I am exactly the audience this was written for.

first album ranking !!! you belong to me pump it up lipstick vogue radio, radio no action the beat big tears hand in hand living in paradise night rally (i dont want to go to) chelsea this year's girl lip service little triggers

Two songs in and I'm surprised this was released in the late 70s because it sounds like it belongs in a Shrek movie.

😐

The version I chose was only 37 minutes, thank you very much. Why so many Elvis Costello entries in this list? Drums are great in some of the arrangements. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite tracks? No Action, Lip Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's Ok but not for me

Number of Elvis Costello albums in this list: 6 Artists missing from the list: Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, The Supremes, Heart, Cher, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Alison Krauss, Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Etta James, Shania Twain, Billie Eilish, The Chicks, Toto, Journey, Bob Seger, Bryan Adams, Ben Folds, Bruno Mars, Barenaked Ladies, Weezer, Hall & Oates, Neil Diamond, Styx, Evanescence, Blue Öyster Cult, KC and the Sunshine Band, Three Dog Night Enough is enough. I don't want this voice in my ears anymore. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A ⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.

Yeah! I don't know how to rate this! Didn't mind listening to it at all, enjoyed most of it, a nice 39 minutes 3.5 I think? Rounded down, but honestly could go either way Songs added to playlist: - The Beat - Pump It Up - Radio, Radio

It was okay. Got some catchy toons and recognized a sampel from one of the songs which was fun. But nothing really fantastic.

no likey

First time listening to an album by this gent. Pretty groovy. But what I want to know is, how did Austin powers know who he was ?!?

not my type, okay...

Very solid album.

Raw, urgent, and hectic, this is Costello at his finest. The production, performances, and songwriting are all drum tight and sharp. No wasted notes, nothing that isn’t vital to the experience. Power-pop perfection with nervy edges. Love it!

Man, what a masterpiece. Every track breathtaking even after all these years. I refuse to believe there is a finer album anywhere. Well OK, it depends on your viewpoint I guess. But it's the album that transformed me from awkward teenager to, well, awkward teenager. And boy did it leave a lifelong impression on my psyche. And while we're here, can we hear it for The Attractions please. Top musicians, at the absolute top of their game. No, don't ask me to apologise. I won't ask you to forgive me.

This is a funky jukebox although I feel his vocals could be a little stronger. Ahead of its time though

There are a few tracks on this record that I've always liked, especially "[I Don't Want to Go to] Chelsea." Catchy tunes, cleverly rhymed lyrics. There are a couple duds, though, and the subject matter is pretty repetitive. And I'm a little sick of "Radio, Radio." Despite those complaints, I seem to be tapping my foot anyway - the beat is pretty irresistible. I'm leaning around 3.5 for this one, but I think I'll bump it up to 4 because I really do like "[I Don't Want to Go to] Chelsea."

Unbelievably modern. It doesn't sound like the 70s, this is instead more like 90s music. Way ahead of it's time.

I don’t really understand a lot of the infatuation with Elvis Costello and listening to this album just reaffirmed my position. Yeah the playing on this is good and there are a few decent songs like Pump It Up. But too often I think the songs have choruses that are really lacking. Worse, I am forced to listen to Costello’s voice which is just inferior to a lot of others in music. It all adds up to a subpar album for me. Nothing that is really that exciting or even interesting.

This is #day505 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… this is already my third Elvis Costello record. Between four albums with The Attractions and two solo ones, that's honestly a bit much for a single artist's representation, and I'm tired of pointing it out. I don't think I'd ever choose to explore his music on my own outside of this challenge. That said, This Year’s Model is a fine album with a tight, punchy sound. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day506.

Just plain enjoyable. Obviously i knew Pump it up, This year’s girl and (i dont want to go to) Chelsea, but this album offers far more depth with every track of a good quality in its own right. I’d always considered myself as liking Elvis Costello but this process is making me realise how much.

It’s hard to not enjoy an Elvis Costello album. Songs like “Pump It Up” and “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” clearly standout, but not to the extent that everything else is a dud in comparison. It’s a cohesive set of songs that have that recognisable Costello feel to them, even if some have aged better than others - “The Beat”, for example, sounds very 80s in a way others don’t. If I could give it 3.5*, that would be fab - but I can’t, and I don’t think it’s quite deserving of 4*.

More Elvis Costello - we're up to album number 3 - and this one has my largest "already know this song" ratio so far. Admittedly I only found out afterwards, I listened to the 2021 remaster which added Radio Radio, but I also already knew (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea, This Year's Girl and Pump It Up. I genuinely had to check that Elvis wasn't singing "big cheese" at one point during this album (this may be due to it being Boxing Day and therefore our house being fairly full of various cheeses). I really like Elvis Costello. Every album of his I've heard so far has reaffirmed that. 4/5

Hsben wir damals gerne gehört

Good!

ALL THE SONGS SOUNDS THE GODDAMN SAME. I do like the Bowie/Jarvis Cocker sounds to it tho lowkey. Don’t hate it, quite fun, nothing revolutionary.

No thanks. Repeats himself too much

This was good 3 stars

Not my cup of tea

Loved albums. Songs and themes vocals and instrumentals

Full of bangers, love Elvis Costello. 5 stars all day long.

I liked the first track and other songs.

а по-моему очень даже хороший альбом, веселенький, музыкальный, пролетел незаметно

So good. Every song is excellent. Fun fact: when I worked the control room at the AK sometimes I would play “Radio, Radio” while handing out radios to the floor guards.

This is equal part dumb and sexist, but I can't quite call it trash cause it's growing on me, and a bit catchy. I do not like most of it, but the songs I do enjoy sound different with each listen. I think it's important work musically, but the lyrics and the character he puts on are a turn off.

Dull and not worthy of this list

Little who? Pretty basic but still enjoyable. I liked the vocals, but I don't know what more to say. The atmosphere is nice, and the songs are generally fun but nothing out of the ordinary. 7/10

Pretty cool

3.5

3.0

Spoko, nie mój typ, może zbytnio klasyk i wydaje mi się, że to jest kicz. 6.5/10

Eh, not for me. His voice is a little off-putting. The 2-tone/pop rock blend approach of new wave leaves much to be desired. "Little Triggers" and" (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" are pretty good jams though. The former is a ballad, the later is basically what everyone agrees to be the best on the album.

This music doesn’t move the way my body moves. I like a lot of of what I think people would call cerebral rock, but all the examples I could think of move me too. This doesn’t. The song this year‘s girl starts off kind of interesting, and then the synthesizer starts and I hear Elvis Costello‘s voice, and I’m just not into it. Do you think I could piss a lot of people off by calling Elvis Costello, the white man’s Prince? I think it’s just fair enough to scan but also really annoying. Elvis Costello‘s problems are not my problems. I think that really sums up why I have never cared for gotten into his music. It’s whiny. He’s annoying and sounds always like a high school kid complaining that girls don’t like him. You can be a musical genius, and have really cool and eclectic influences, and great production, and still make bad music!

Un disco que se escucha fácil y que se olvida igual. Fav: Little Triggers

Stark trea ändå, Pump It Up och Radio, Radio är låtarna jag hört mest med Costello innan det här projektet

Låter bra men börjar väl räcka med denna snubbe?

very creative album

What is this, my 4th Elvis Costello album? I liked the first one but since then I’ve gotten over the sound and the lyrics.

Franchement c'était bien

Ummmmm perfect album alert. First record with the attractions and he is at his sharpest. Every song is so catchy and the arrangements are perfect. Love love love love love this album

Relistened to this. Luxuriated in it. So awesome. Just rockin the suburbs in the best way. Having seen videos of him performing live does help this album out a bunch. I wanna say strong 4.5.

overall i find this album to be overly repetitive, from the lyrics, the overall melodies and the instruments used i just believe it needed something different to break up every song and differentiate them. i enjoyed the upbeat feel and the raspy voice, almost reminded me of the beatles.

This is not a genre or style I'm most familiar with or that I like very much. It made me think of the Red Hot Chili Peppers at some time.

It sounds like its straighy out of a 70's teen drama movie and I love it.

Fine, but impressed with the song lengths. Get in, get out, don't overstay your welcome; appreciated.

This is a pretty average new wave album. I see that it's widely considered Costello's best album; which doesn't bode well for his five(!) other albums on the list. It has some very good pop songs, but it is by no means great. The singing isn't great, and neither are the lyrics; it's distinctly average all around. It's the kind of album that doesn't really leave a mark on listeners.

Aside from the complete lack of vocal range and nuance, the arrangements are painfully annoying and the songs don't go anywhere. Why is this here.

My defining memory of this album is listening to it on the way home after the first time I asked a girl out (and got turned down). With that in mind and an extra decade of thinking about the lyrics, I gotta say this album doesn't really beat the misogyny allegations? But as a woman, I'll still always love this album anyway for at least three things: 1) Being my introduction to less straight-forward rock music, 2) Steve Nieve's amazing keyboard playing, 3) Giving a name to an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer