Album Of The Day

It's "Alright"

Don't like English people

02.09.23 - listened on my way to work. I can see why it’s in this list, classic Brit pop. A few songs I will go back and listen to!

Okay music, I listened 3 times and while the guitar riffs were okay, I couldn't really feel it. Lyrics kept washing over my ears and I could never latch on in my listens. Might be a me problem, but didn't enjoy this one.

It’s alright.

Lots of different vibes on this album. Normally not a huge fan of this kind of music, but it hit well today.

"We're Not Supposed To" is a little obnoxious, but otherwise this is a strong, punky album.

kinda nice. kinda liked it. 7/10

3rd Listen: Previous ratings: 2/5, 3/5 Standouts: Alright, Mansize Rooster, Caught by the Fuzz, Lose It, Lenny. Rating: 3.5/5

Very 90s, and very young sounding - just a bunch of lads having a laugh. Plenty of filler, which ultimately stops it getting full marks from me, but a solid debut with a couple of classic classic singles

Pretty good punk/ish album.

Supergrass is one of those bands that I knew of, but never listened to. This was a pleasant introduction. From the get go, there's a ton of energy and I found my hands drumming along throughout most of the album. "Alright" was the only song that I recognized, likely from soundtracks and commercials. To me, this album sounded like what I think adolescence was supposed to be like. Running around with friends and getting into all sorts of trouble (but not too much). Admittedly, it is not the kind of music that I would normally seek out, as I'm not a big Britpop listener, but that's what this 1001 albums project is about. I enjoyed, but I didn't love it. 3.5*, which I will round down to 3*.

My first listen to Supergrass! And probably not my last. I loved their energy here. The guitar work is really insanely catchy and punchy, and the vocals are just the right amount of unpolished (I genuinely mean this as a compliment).

Again pretty good 7,5

Feels very like....Fratellis-adjacent which is a style I don't mind at all, but it just doesn't get me super stoked.

Not that enjoyable. Another punkish album I don't regret not hearing originally.

Love it

As great as the first time I heard it. Alright still a classic.

Love me some good pop-punk and british men. Very cute and fun album I must say

I was a bit disappointed during the first few tracks, after feeling like they were a little too messy. Maybe I was expecting Alright to be the main sound of the record? Well, pretty much every song but the first three was exactly what I wanted to hear. Supergrass leaned into a heavier, guitar-intensive sound that was more reminiscent of the '90s alternative I grew up with, while still keeping that fun energy that's a staple in britpop. It makes you wonder why Oasis became the global poster boys for the genre when bands like Supergrass, Pulp, and Blur existed too. Standout tracks are Alright, Lenny, and Time.

pretty bangin

"I Should Coco" is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Supergrass. Supergrass was formed after the breakup of The Jennifers who won a fan in Sam Williams while seeing them playing at gigs around Oxford and ended up producing their debut. The band's music took their influences of the Buzzcocks, The Jam, Madness and the Kinks and mixed it with three-cords and guitar punk. A decent description but also a major player in the Britpop scene. The album title is a Cockney rhyming slang for "I should think so." It did well commercially hitting #1 in the UK and has been their best selling album. An explosive "1,2,3" scream opens "I'd Like to Know." Cheerful. Fast-paced punk. The keyboards keeps the melody. A pyschedelic guitar bride. "I like to know where all the strange ones go." They keep it rolling in "Caught by the Fuzz." Reminds me of the Sex Pistols. It's based on a real-life event of lead singer Gaz Coombes who was arrested at 15 for pot. "Mansize Rooster," another single, takes it more in a pop direction but keeps the pace fast. Their biggest hit "Alright" has a bouncey piano. Very catchy. It's simply about discovering girls and drinking. I do remember this song in the US at the time. The bass becomes more prominent in "Lose It." This is more dramatic and guitar heavy. He's telling a girl to lose it. "Lenny" has a big guitar and quick drums. Five of these first six songs were singles. Towards the end of the album the band changes it up on a few songs which I found interesting. They goes bluesy in "Time." This is more guitar and hard rock driven. By far their longest song "Sofa (Of My Lethargy)" which written by the band jamming on the couch. And jam band it is. It's slower. Piano. Slide guitar. More chill and somewhat more in that Britpop style too. This is a really good album. Fast. Punk. Simple lyrics. Catchy music and choruses. Quick short songs..get in and get out. This was good album for a Friday funday.

We gon be alright

A little better than the other britpop albums I've gotten so far but not by a whole lot; there's way too much of it on this list.

I didn't realize Alright was that song.

I don't "la la la" like this band. The second Supergrass album to cross my path through this practice of listening each weekday to one of the 1001 albums I must hear before I die. It's the second time I wondered to myself, I'd Like to Know: why this band? Send some of their influences my way, please. That is at least what's interesting here. On paper, I ought to like them and yet, I can't get into it. At least this record was shorter than the other I was served. It also seemed peppier overall. Better than the last, I guess. Ok, review over. Time to Go.

Only like four of these songs made me feel something and one was the one with the weird minion-ass vocals in the beginning, so make of that what you will.

Classic British pop rock: I fucking love this album. Full of bangers and songs you can just sit back and vibe to. Opening with the song the horrible histories theme is based off and including all time classic “alright” giving me memories of the pirates stop motion animated film. Overall loved this record and will listen again.

Can't say britpop is my favourite genre, but had enough to keep me listening and has the classic "We are Young".

Fun album!

Hmm... 3 bis 4 Sterne. Nöd so min Sound. Aber glich no guet gmacht. Mal luege.

“We Are Young” is alright… but apart from that… meh

Très bon punk rock, vraiment entraînant et bien exécuté. À la frontière parfaite entre lourdeur et accessibilité. Était un peu long vers la fin mais généralement très bon album. 8/10

Fun and frenetic. Hardly a duff tune, a top Britpop album

I don't know anything about this band or this record, and when I see a band if from England in the 90s I immediately cringe because of the very bad track record this list has in egregiously over representing British music, but this record was surprisingly enjoyable. A much more punk vibe and energy than I was expecting. A pleasant surprise.

Album 109 of 1001 Supergrass - I Should CoCo Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Described as Alternative Rock. Got me thinking about the difference between Alternative Rock and Post Punk, but that is for another day. This is a very good (debut) album. Seems that it hit #1 in the UK back in the day. Some call it Pop Punk. Others call it Alternative. Others call it BritPop. Either way, it is a fine listen. One to remember for later. Good tunes, good musicianship, good production, good overall energy. Love these hidden gems. Time well spent.

Kinda surfy, kinda punky, pretty fun overall. Had a good time listening to it. Reminds me of a less theatrical version of the Smashing Pumpkins or a less intense version of Pixies. Crunchy guitar riffs, slacker-esque singing/lyricism. This one has the mid-90's written all over it. Fave tracks: I'd Like to Know, Alright, Strange Ones

This is a very interesting album. Seems to be sitting right on the precipice of classic brit rocks sounds like the Kinks, the Ramones, etc. and modern brit/indie rock like Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, etc. A good variety of styles throughout the album too kept it interesting. Overall a good listen. Fav Tracks: Caught By the Fuzz, She's So Loose, Sofa Of My Lethargy

Fast paced and fun. Great rock n roll album

10/10 absolutely amazing oh my god, I can’t tell you how much I love this

Excellent

Alright es un temazo

Some great songs

Faktiskt riktigt bra. Hade bara hört Alright tidigare.

I'd forgotten how good this album really is. Straight ahead rock n roll with some great drum work. Back of the Bus is the stand out track for me. Supergrass were one of the truly great bands of the britpop era, far better than Oasis or Blur, imo.

so distinctly british it’s not funny, such a fun sound, especially the most famous of the lot “alright” which always sounds like a beatles song to me, really liked this album, fun to listen to

Pretty good. Not remarkable.

Listened Before? N It was ok. More britpop stuff. Not a huge fan but it was better than the other album of theirs that popped up earlier in my list. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Alright

This is the second Supergrass album in row. I don’t know if they so this on purpose, but they shouldn’t. Pretty similar to the other one on this list. Fun songs, fairly original, some substance. I don’t see a big change in quality between the two. Suppose I’ll give it the same rating. 4/5

Actually liked this album more than I thought I would.

Toss-up between Supergrass' 'Alright' and Kendrick Lamar's 'Alright' between being the most important anthem in 20 years.

Not particularly a fan of Cockney rhyming slang. Otherwise this is pretty fun.

Such an excellent album. Soundtrack to our growing up families lives

Some interesting stuff every once and a while. 5/10

Another album that is famous for one song but I thought was better than expected.

Supergrass should have been bigger than Oasis - they had better songs and more talent, perhaps just lacked the swagger. This is a blindingly good debut. There are echoes of The Kinks, Beatles, Wire, The Ramones and The Jam in here, even a bit of Status Quo on 'Time'. Nothing describes youthful hijinks better than 'Caught by the Fuzz'. 'Alright' carries on the theme with it's honky tonk piano. 40 minutes of pure fun.

Decent, some fun moments but nothing really stuck out. Kinda blah overall, I'd give it a thumb sideways if there was such an emoji.

Alright is a tune and Lenny is also very good. The rest is perfectly fine - there’s some nice and interesting stuff towards the end but it’s pretty inconsequential on the whole

I've heard "Alright" before, it stands out from the rest of the songs. Even though it's a one-hit wonder album, I liked it. Great energy

This album is just banger after banger. Ending is maybe a little bit less crazy and energetic but still very fun.

This was hard to rate because I have feeling that this album has wide spectrum of songs. Too wide in my opinion. There are songs that are too chaotic, one or two are more mainstream and some are between those two points. This inconsistency made it not very pleasant as a whole but some songs are good.

I’d Like to Know, Alright, Lenny, Strange Ones, Time, Sofa of my Lethargy and Time To Go. Instrumentals are better than the singing. I hate We’re Not Supposed To. I don’t like the cover. No don’t show me that.

the arctic monkeys and beatles had a special baby. strange ones

Some good parts to this album, but nothing special really. Much better britpop out there. FS: Mansize Rooster, Time to Go

2.5 An interesting mix of stuff. A bit too poppy overall for my liking.

Yeah it's alllllllright

It was ok

Britpop-punk sounds promising but turned out to be quite a mediocre variety of alt-rock.

Feel-good punk. Catchy tunes. A bit generic at times, but overall a fun listen. The Undertones are still better though.

I had only heard ‘Alright’ prior to listening to the full record. It is great! ‘We’re not supposed to’ is not good, but I enjoyed the rest. 8/10

I know Supergrass not for the first time, and I can say that they make good music. This album I think is more interesting than In It For The Money, there are a lot of good tracks on the record.

Kinda digging it...

I'm not a fan of this 90s britpop. I don't think it's bad but I'm not a fan

bloody peak album. summer beach and venture vibes

I've only heard one Supergrass song, "Alright," which was in Clueless (I did also listen to Gaz Coombes's new album earlier this year though, which I enjoyed), so this was my first time listening to a Supergrass album. I thought this album was another solid Britpop entry on this list. I loved the unique guitar-forward punk sound here, especially on "Caught By the Fuzz." Even the songs that were a little less punk-ish, like "Alright" and "Time" were great, and they still felt at home on this album. "Alright" was easily my favorite track; I love the jangly piano riff that plays throughout the song, and the lyrics and vocals are incredibly fun.

Loved it

This kinda Brit-rock must be growing on my, I really jammed to this one. Felt like what I imagine being at a skate park in England would be like. Well most of it, why was that 10th track so Minion-y? Fun album though

Album confezionato bene tutto sommato, sprizza indie rock anni '90 da turri i pori e non sono un fan del genere purtroppo. Non ci aono canzonibl che spiccano ma c'è da dire anche che l'album è molto omogeneo, senza momenti di ricaduta a mio parere. Il genere in generale è troppo casinaro. 2,5/5 ma debbo arrotondare a 3

Ultrachill, veramente piacevole da ascoltare, evoca un'atmosfera di gioia sfrenata che a me ricorda troppo l'estate, le note punk emergono molto spesso e completano l'album.

I loved the raw energy on the first half of the album and the second half had some songs with lovely melodies. Overall a fun and enjoyable debut album from the band.

Feeling a bit burnt out after weeks of gravel so probably didn't give this as much attention as I should have, but I did enjoy it. Realized I knew Alright but everything else was new. 3.5/5

An album which came out when I was seventeen which pretty much describes my life at the time? How could this not be a 5? Friends and I listened to this to death before heading into town with a packet of Marlboro Lights and a bottle of cheap high-stength cider. Good times! It occurs to be that I still have the sideburns I probably grew under the influence of this record, although I've toned them down a bit. It's strong pop punk with the flavour of 90s Britain all the way through. Christ this album has a rejuvenating effect on me. I really should put it back in my regular rotation!

I already knew a couple of songs. They were popular over here. I never heard the entire album before. I like it. Most songs are great, no bad ones. Favorite song: strange ones

Underrated Britpop classic

So sure I had been given this album before that I checked my history. It wasn't there. I must have been doing some extracurricular listening. I remember being disappointed. I enjoy some later Supergrass music, but this first album rubbed me the wrong way. So let's give it one more shot and hear what happens...

I preferred the second album. This one is quite raw, some places in a good way, other places in a not so great way. I don't like "Alright" and that soured the experience for me slightly. I really like "Caught by the Fuzz" though, so it's all good. There was a nice variety of tempos and sounds, but it felt a little incohesive.

Pretty decent.

Not as good as "We Only In It For the Money" but still a decent album from a fun band.

Here's another big local band I've never really given much of a listen to. In fact the only song I knew from this album was "Alright", a song I've heard so much but always thought was just "okay". I guess I had kind of accepted the band for their biggest songs. This album slapped throughout though - there were a lot of faster paced punk tracks that I absolutely wasn't expecting. It slowed down a bit at times but I still think this is a five star record. Additionally I think I listened to it the way it was intended to be listened to - driving with the windows down on a sunny Oxfordshire Thursday; it made for the perfect driving companion. How were Supergrass so underrated in the 90s britpop scene? Favourite: I'd Like To Know

4.0

I didn't realise that punk was still a thing in 1995, although "Mansize Rooster" sounds like it could have been inspiration for the Kaiser Chiefs. I quite like the classic "Alright" but didn't realise it was by Supergrass - if pushed I would have said Blur or Squeeze. Pretty average on the whole.

Good but very repetitive.

тожк классика, но хит только alrigth

Effectivement je coco

je découvre avec effroi l'existence du cockney rhyming slang

Banger

Enjoyed

A pretty standard album from an otherwise great band

Alright is a real anthem of a generation in a way more over pushed bands wish they were, however Caught by the fuzz is the real stand out, the rest of the album is take it or leave it and ok. 4.1

4. Fun!

Ég hef alltaf fílað orkuna hjá Supergrass. Mjög gott fyrsta albúm!

Good album. Supergrass is one of those venerated lesser known 90's bags I never got around to.

Album starts off super strong. I'd Like To Know and Caught By The Fuzz are total bangers. While the rest of the album slips slightly, this is a solid listen and it's too bad I missed this back in 1995. I can hear how this influenced The Strokes and The Hives.

originally thought this was going to be a buzzcocks/jam/beatles tribute experience but lots of originality in the songwriting and great twists and turns make this a great listen due for repeat visits.

Also not it

3,7

Pretty easy fun pop punk. 3.5.

Melodic n quirky Britpop. Good stuff.

I probably would’ve enjoyed this more if I’d heard it as a teen. In retrospect a lot of 90s rock seem overrated to me - especially the Brit pop. Even though those were my formative years I have a hard time getting into it now. A terrible head cold might have took a star off.

Out of context, since I didn't know about this band before, "I Should Coco" is ok. It doesn't fall clearly into any categories such as punk, new wave, emo, or some kind of "post-" descriptive prefix. I couldn't even tell exactly what time frame it was from, just that it's energetic, frenetic, sneery, glamy, brash, and juvenile - dictionary definition of a rock band. It can be a good thing to evade a clear context, but in this case it's more like being inert and innocuous.

The singles are great but the album tends to drift a little.

That single is atrocious, but I must say I was impressed with the rest of the album. Especially the last two tracks

I remember this band used to get late night rage play in the 90s. I remembered Alright as soon as it played, the rest an unknown. Naturally, this is the 1001 albums list and they're from the UK. It has a 90s alternative meets new wave meets English whimsy vibe. Even the fucking cover is annoying to look at. ew. 2/5.

Still think this stands up.

Objectively a 3.5. But it’s a lot of fun and brings back a lot of mid 90s memories

The album starts off at 100 mph but just seems to loose pace and slows down to a crawl. Supergrass were one of those bands that didn't seem to get as much of the spotlight as their britpop counterparts save from their song "Alright" which is pretty much a staple of every 90's playlist. This album kinda shows why as after a blistering start it just sort of deflates.

Pleasantly surprised by this album

Get ready to kick back and party like it's 1995 because Supergrass' debut album "I Should Coco" is an absolute riot! These lads from Oxfordshire know how to rock out and have a good time, and they're not afraid to show it. From the opening track "I'd Like to Know" to the infectious hit "Alright," this album is packed with catchy riffs, upbeat rhythms, and hilarious lyrics that will have you singing and dancing along in no time. The energy of the album is contagious, and you can't help but get swept up in the good vibes. The tongue-in-cheek humor is a standout feature of the album, with tracks like "Strange Ones" and "Mansize Rooster" showcasing the band's wit and playful spirit. Even the album title itself, "I Should Coco," is a slang term that roughly translates to "I should think so!" It's a nod to the band's irreverent attitude and carefree approach to life. But don't be fooled by the humor - Supergrass is a talented band that knows how to write a killer tune. "Caught by the Fuzz" is a standout track that tells the story of lead singer Gaz Coombes' run-in with the police as a teenager, while "She's So Loose" is a rollicking anthem that showcases the band's tight musicianship and Coombes' powerful vocals. Overall, "I Should Coco" is a fun and infectious album that will leave you feeling energized and ready to take on the world. It's a must-listen for anyone who loves rock music, catchy hooks, and a good laugh. So grab a pint, crank up the volume, and let Supergrass take you on a wild ride!

Not spectacular

I rather enjoyed this. I'm a bit too old to have gotten into this sort of thing the first time around and most of BritPop outside Oasis and the general Pulp v Blur sort of thing passed me by. I knew Alright of course, but, honestly, I'm not sure that I knew it was by Supergrass. I might have guessed Blur or Pulp. I'm that bad at this sort of thing. But I generally liked this in total and I'm glad I listened to it. I'd listen to it again so it's four stars, although whether it's in the top 1001 albums of all time is another matter of course.

This album has 58 dang songs. Three hours long. Cut it up, Supergrass. The song Alright is very famous, and was a good listen. TBH, I only listened to about five other songs and wasn't too impressed.

Good frantic 90’s bitpop. A happy listen but I prefer their later efforts.

I like it, but is it really an album I had to listen to? 3/5

I enjoyed their album Road to Rouen so I was excited for this...then let down

I don’t have the energy to wade through this

This is pretty awesome and I can’t wait to spend more time with it.

I have to listen to this album a few more times.

i've heard this album before and initially thought that is was really top heavy and lacking bass to the point that it was annoying but now just realising that's a part of it that's unique and it's actually bretty good. Overall 7.5/10

Classic, listened to a few times before

Classic brit-pop album! Some nice guitar work at the beginning, and after "Alright", the jammy tracks come on and are quite nice. Slightly repetitive, but the rhythm changes sort of make up for it.

4.5

Punk rock classic. Listen later better.

Not bad. Not much to say. 3 T3B 1. Strange Ones 2. Alright 3. She’s So Loose

My favorite part about this journey with you guys is that I never know what the fuck is gonna play when I click that play button. The second I heard them speaking I knew I was about to rock out and said audibly, "Fuck Yeah" and it did not disappoint. Heavy riffs and a surfer drummer this is what I needed this morning. "Alright" is their claim to fame with this album, should've found these guys sooner. All I want to do is drink Coors banquet and skateboard all day eating pizza with the dudes.

Yeah, a great album. Feels like a very lively alt/punk British pop rock that took a lot from the Beatles and their playfulness. Alright - I know that song!

Alright...classic

This is great! Punk pop is such a vibe! It's kind of funny the most kitschy song off the album is the one that caught on. I like it all.

Best song Alright

Not my thing

Fun and energetic. Great sound. Will listen again!

Sounds like a band right up my alley. I'm getting precursor vibes for Fratellis, Arctic Monkeys, Hot Hot Heat, etc. I really like the variety of power pop, polished garage rock, very slight grunge, and obviously classic British rock. Had no idea what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised, I could definitely see myself revisiting this. 4/5

not as good as the other one, but solid.

Classic

This album has one song I know and it's otherwise unmemorable

Into it

A few cool tunes among them, including Alright, but overall this did not do much for me

Entirely unremarkable. The organ in the first couple songs was kinda cool, where'd that go? And then this Time song shows up, great little blues number. At least something stands out!!!

Very fun and electric UK punk. Many great songs and a common tempo throughout. Will listen more often!

Album was a fun listen, didn’t find anything groundbreaking but a solid album.

This album was great, has made me a new supergrass fan!

När brittisk musik var bra. Blev dock ledsamt att lyssna på exakt samma sak i 40 min. 6/10

This was just ok for me. Sounded like the soundtrack to a movie I haven’t seen.

Some great tracks on this record. However, do yourself a favor and skip the song “We’re not supposed to”. That track is an absolute ear bleeder, especially with the high pitch noise in the beginning.

Frantic and nervy, like a jittery Elvis Costello jawn.

The strongest Britpop record that could challenge the big 4. It's fast, wild, crazy, and fun full of memorable and catchy songs that take strong inspiration from 60s psychedelia (particularly Beatlesesque), Madchester, and a garage style in the vocals and heavy riffs. The lyrics are simple and light, repeating the themes of embracing strangeness and youthfulness which I'm 100% in support of. There's a lot of diversity in these tracks that everyone ought to have a different favorite, excluding their biggest hit "Alright." Last few songs tone down the energy to make it a satisfying and relaxing conclusion. There are a few ones I'm not crazy about, but I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish.

***Blind First Time Listen*** Never heard of them. Alright was a decent track. The rest was an erratic journey through seemingly a few genres. Parts of songs appealed to me, but just not my style.

I had never listened to a whole album of Supergrass, just the singles really. It was ok but hadn’t made me want to listen to more. Sorry.

Enjoyed the variety. Starts off like fast and punk-ish, gets a little more pop-y ("Alright") and then slows down toward the end. For 1995 seemed somewhat ahead of it's time in ways. Got Jack White vibes in "Strange Ones."

I genuinely don't understand how Supergrass (or Franz Ferdinand while we're talking about it) could be considered Britpop when Britpop is so awful yet these albums shine so spectaculary. I remember when I got In It for the Money I was genuinely surprised how good it was, but this is even better. No song here is filler, and the shock of knowing a song, that being Alright, without actually knowing who it's by was a good kind of whiplash. Just genuinely super enjoyable. There may have been a small dip in the middle of the album, but not enough to hinder the album at all.

Didn't recognize the band, and was surprised to find that I knew "Alright." Lots of spunk and vitality, I like the dynamics and tempo changes within the songs. I don't like all of these songs but most of then are at least tolerable. Really enjoyed "Time", nice groove. Kinda hate the cover art. An excellent debut, makes me wonder what came next.

All kinds of manic energy but I'm not feeling it.

Kinda interesting energy but parts of it just kinda went by. Curious to listen to more of them if it gets a bit more polished though.

A pleasant surprise! Lots of energy, fun to listen to, and didn't feel dated like a lot of the 90's albums on this list have. 3.5 stars

Ah, air-heady positive wholesome indie fun. Not wholesome in a twee moth-eaten sort of way, but in a youthful exhuberant summery sort of way. Two well-known tracks to sing along to, and the rest zips along with fresh speed. More than a three? No

brit-pop punk

pretty good actually, feeling generous

I'll give it another listen somewhere down the road, but my current assessment has it rated as not spectacular, not horrible, and most importantly, not immediately forgettable. As an aside, my wife was dancing to the whole thing. So whatever my rating, I suspect this will somehow end up in my collection.

Ionno if I’d listen to it again but it was an interesting dive into a fruit medley of punk, surfer rock, and psychedelic. Sofa of my Lethargy was prolly my favorite song. The way the vocals sound dunked under water reminds me of some Avey Tare, but this music took a lower hallucinogen dose

Really enjoyed this one. Fun sound and a wide variety of styles mixed together 4/5

Unexpectedly really enjoyed this album. Noisy but fun. The Strokes must have been influenced by this band. Saved a few songs for future listening m.

Mmmm

Caught by the fuzz, Mansize Rooster, Alright, Lose It, Lenny Bon album! Rend bien en concert

Couple of top tunes on this. Not enough to push to a 5 though

A couple really good songs, but not enough for a 4-star rating.

It was hit and miss, but for the most part I liked the energy

Very mediocre. 2.5 rounded up.

Fun and I know that one song

Fun album

Rock alternativo.

Surprised, had only heard Alright before would probably listen again.

Pretty decent upbeat, pop rock. Could have fit right in with the early 2000’s indie rock surge. Alright is a bop and a half. 3 stars

???/////

Fun britpop type album

Not great, only 1 song I loved

Solid 90s alt. Slows down a bit at the end but plenty of bangers

A little too indie for me to enjoy every song at max level, but this was a solid romp of an album.

Punk:👍Britpop: 🤷‍♂️ still a great album. some songs are a little weak tho. although I still loved them.

Not the best of the britpop

I vaguely recall this band from the 90s but not much beyond their one big US single ("Alright"?) I found it mostly grating and gave up on it mid-listen. Just not my style, maybe too much in the pop direction?

9/10 - Great album, already like supergrass and will listen again

Proper 90s flashback!

Excellent debut from one of the underappreciated bands of the 90s. Solid tunes, buckets full of energy and a solid base of influences that help this album show a variety of styles that somehow all sound at home here. Solid album by a solid band. 4.5 stars

A decent album but ultimately not for me.

There is a lot of britpop on this list. This one was one of the better britpop records on here. Great production, and a diversified sound. Solid record.

Supergrass were underrated, at least by my. Eclectic and fun.

fun!

This was decent. The song from the Clueless soundtrack made me like it a little more.

This was fun. I was familiar with Alright and I still think that song is exactly that, but theres a lot of better songs to be found here.ill probably check out more of their stuff and revisit this one again.

Høyt energinivå og overraskende mye dybde i denne plata her. Noe for meg der altså! Før jeg rakk å bli lei ble nye elementer introdusert, ofte på en smakfull måte. Temposkifte, nye instrumenter, et avbrekk, you name it, denne plata har det! Hadde gitt denne 4,5 stjerner hvis jeg kunne

"Alright" is such a blast of nostalgia for me, it just nailed the carefree optimism of the UK in the 90s. "Caught by the Fuzz," "Mansize Rooster," and "Lose It" are all pretty decent, too, in a gobby, cartoony way reminiscent of Blur. But it runs out of tuns towards the end, which is surprising for a 40-minute album.

classic

Pass. Not up my alley.

meh, Supergrass is another band for people that like shit like U2 and DMB.

Alright was the only familiarity I had with this album before I got it and it’s still the best song on the album. It’ll never fail to get u in an upbeat mood and it’s just banging in general. Otherwise, sofa of my lethargy was another standout. The rest of it was good but was surprising given that I was only used to alright.

Cool pinky like sound with good energy

I've listened to a much mellower Gaz Coombes a fair bit over the last year or two, but never realized he led this outfit. Anyway, this LP has a nice punchy post-punk sound, but to me it's 20 years too late. They would pair nicely with The Undertones. I'm deducting a point for the cover.

I like their youthful exuberance - lots of brash energy and they sound like their channeling the Buzzcocks. Alright, is well, alright, but the rest of the album isn't very memorable and doesn't quick stick.

Some great 90's Brit pop. The entire album makes me feel 18 again. The feeling of no responsibilities, hanging out after school, doing things we shouldn't do. The instrumentals are fun and chaotic in the best ways. The songs are also very different from each other sonically while keeping the youthful album feel. From the very pop "Alright" to the punk rock "Lose It" or the punk narrative of "Caught By The Fuzz" and the more traditional rock of "Strange Ones". The influences of other great brit rock icons like Bowie and Elton can be heard. For example dongs like "We're Not Supposed To" could be on Bowie's Hunky Dory with its folksy rock vibes. The ending song "Time To Go" is the perfect ending after all the electric brit pop that came before, giving a toned down and somber ending. It's a satisfying end to an amazing album. Fav songs: I'd Like To Know, Caught By The Fuzz, Aright, Strange Ones, Sitting Up Straight, We're Not Supposed Too, Time, and Time To Go Worst songs: 8/10

Really fun listen

Not my style

I've known about Supergrass for ages, but was never impelled to listen to them. I found this album pretty good, but don't feel that I was missing anything particularly

inoffensive and more to my taste than others. but not exceptional.

“Energetic” is indeed a good way to describe this album. I was hoping to enjoy it because I really love Gaz Coombes’ solo stuff. This album didn’t really do it for me overall. 2.5 stars

ok

Interesting album. I've never been exposed to this one. I find this catchy, and as the album progressed, began to like it more and more. Definitely could see rolling down the highway to this one all alone in the desert. The vocals are unique and interesting. Drums were notably good and drive the power of the band. Guitar on She's So Loose and the song overall is very attractive and kept me in. Great chord progressions and cadence shifts. Overall, I really like this album and it was much better than I expected!

Lively, good fun from the 90's. Nothing wrong with this one.

I feel like “I Should Coco” and “In It For The Money” are out of order. “IIFTM” came out in 1997, but it sounds like a mid-90s Britpop album, looking backwards but at least being pretty tolerable for the genre. “I Should Coco” came out in 1995, but sounds forward-looking, almost a preview of the garage rock revival of the early 00s.

Mostly solid album. Loved "Alright", brings me straight back to the 90s. Hated "We're Not Supposed To", why do they sound like chipmunks? Averages out.

Great find. Thanks 1001 albums list. I enjoyed Alright and Time the most.

Whoa, I've never heard of this band before, actually? I've definitely heard Alright (though I can't remember where and it's really bothering me). That being said, this album really surprised me, and I ended up liking it a lot. Solid 3.5, but I'm gonna round up to a 4. Standouts: Caught By the Fuzz, Mansize Rooster, Alright, Lose It, She's So Loose, Time

A fun listen, even though im not much into britpop, 3.75

90s sound alright

Mediocre English Green Day that has a keyboard to start. Has that song 'Alright' that's alright I guess. Sofa of my Lethargy was good. Album improved as it went on

blande alltid supergrass og supertramp

Definitely need to give this a few listens. I had not listened to the album before, obv I know the singles. It's got a lot of energy.

Great album and Alright is NOT even the best track on it

So imperial, and at such a young age. One of the most impressive and energetic debuts you can hear out there, especially if you're interested in brit-pop--savvy yet fresh and unpretentious, sophisticated yet rolling on all cylinders. Classy. Number of albums left to review: 736 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 131 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 65 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 69

Say what you will about the times we are living in, I’m just grateful to not have been a British teen in the 90s 4/10

5/10. I'll probably forget this album by tomorrow. By the way, what the fuck was "We're Not Supposed To"?

Sure is britpop. I knew the big hit but I can’t help but feel this is another one hit wonder album on the list. 5/10

It's okay.

Sólo me gusta Sofa Of My Lethargy y Alright. Estilos distintos.

4.5

I liked that. 4.5

Very much enjoy this album.

I don't really love anything here... Alright clearly stands out and Caught By The Fuzz has a moment... but much of the album is just adequate heavily british rock...doesn't really hit me. It's OK.

There are like 30 different albums already on this list that sound exactly like this one

It was okay, not sure it belongs on the 1000 best albums list.

Alright

I'm not in love with the coco. Forgettable alt rock.

I liked a lot of the songs but don't really know how I feel about them altogether as an album.

Enjoyable, 3*

Alright. I liked 'Caught by the Fuzz'

Pop britànic efervescent, i mooolt noventer. 'Alright' és dels millors temes que pots escoltar si busques una guspira de felicitat instantànea. Però hi ha molt més: Caught by the Fuzz', 'Lose It', 'Time'... És un disc que viu per sobre dels seus emblemàtics singles. Impossible no sentir-se bé a l'escoltar-lo

A pleasant surprise. Can't quite give it 4 stars, but I'd give it 3.5.

I had no idea this band was this good. So glad to get past their one hit & give the other songs from this album a try. I have a feeling the more I listen to this album, the more it'll become a favorite. Wow. Good stuff.

It said on Spotify that Supergrass was "one of the most important bands to emerge during the 1990's" and my question is, why? This isn't anything new or interesting, just more britpop, even if they're talking about commercial success I still don't know where they're coming from, there were so many more important and influential rock bands to emerge during the 90's, in terms of the quality of the record, it's okay. It was a very passive listen from me, I liked one of two songs, but I won't remember this is a couple of hours. 2.5/5

Alright, really good one!

me re gustó 8 / 10

Un de mes albums préférés de tout les temps

I enjoyed this!

3.5!

decent. 3/5

Ein Album einer britischen Band. Das jedesmal, wenn es ins klischiert-banale abzugleiten droht und anfängt zu nerven, mit einer interessanten Wendung um die Ecke kommt. Das habe ich so auch noch nicht gehört. Eher wütende drei Sterne.

Slightly disappointed that this just seems to fall in the "Britpop" where things seem to be pretty monotonous. I was looking forward to this listen, but happy to move on.

Good music

Great 90’s Brit pop album. A very underrated band in my opinion.

I liked this for the most part. I hadn’t listened the Alright for a few years and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Lose It and Time To Go were two nice discoveries.

Pretty cool. I like the drums and rhythm section really seems to push ahead with punk rock energy. I Remember that song “ Alright” is super catchy. Can hear lots of 60’s British rock influence it even got a little jammy towards the end. I didn’t like the chipmunk voices song.

I think this would be okay background bar music, but I didn’t really enjoy actively listening to it. Not super interesting or memorable but some semi-creative moments and nice guitar feedback. 2.5

I actually enjoyed this. I liked she’s so loose the best. Don’t think I need to hear anything again.

Pretty good band, "Alright" being a somewhat familiar hit. 7/10.

Fucking love this album! Mansize Rooster to Alright to Lose It is a great transition both musically and lyrically. This album solidly rocks with a sense of urgency, fun, and seriousness that is hard to pull off.

Off the bat very cool like the energy, like the vocals, very cool instrumental choices. really like the playfulness. Very memorable 8.5/10

For a UK punk "ugh..." sounding bad, I enjoyed it. Wasnt great, wasnt bad. 2.5 stars but ill give it a three only because they had some change ups and their sounds wasnt the same bland chords and whatever. Plus, I knew a song on there thats a classic tune. Maybe these guys were moving out of the GAWDY 90s and into the bright 2000ks

I didn't much like the first third of this album. It became more enjoyable towards the back end of it though.

considering this album art intrigued me i have to say the first 3 songs dragged a bit. can't imagine why anyone would want those as album openers but w/e. i didn't know they were responsible for 'alright' so tht was a nice moment of realisation. then immediately afterwards everything picked up at breakneck speed. i love how eclectic the entire body of work turned out to be and this is doubly funny to know ppl gripe abt this album when it it's considered a part of the sonic british canon or w/e. like,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's not tht srs babes

Standout tracks: Caught By the Fuzz, Alright, Time Definitely a solid mid-90s Brit power pop album. That being said, this isn't my favorite style of music, so I don't see myself coming back to it much aside from the standout tracks mentioned above. Fun album though.

Favs: – Caught by the fuzz – She's so loose

garage punk band 3.5

Buen album, noventoso escuchable

Excellent debut album, three catchy as hell singles and every track is a great listen.

Incredible vibes

somewhat misplaced, not my dig

It was very fun

3.5/5. I feel like this album is somewhat inconsistent. Some songs I really enjoy, and then others I have no interest in listening to. "Alright" is by far the most well-known song on this album, for good reason.

Good music, good vibes

There's a lot of this that sounds like Jack White.

It was fun

Overall, there’s a great energy, and this is a fun pop rock album that could be thrown on for some background vibe energy. There are times the album sounds like something offered up by a band like Madness or Oasis, and maybe been something that could have popped up 10 years later in the 2000s. Finding “Alright” answered a question I didn’t know I had, as I know I’ve heard it in a million commercials (might be the same one commercial played over and over). Until now, I’ve never known who performed it, so this was fun to learn today. Overall, this was a fun listen and maybe after a few extra listens, a few more gems could emerge for you.

Quite the rumpus. Mansize Rooster is also quite the name.

Fun, felt like growing up in London.

It was good. I wasn't paying much attention to it.

I liked this album. Don’t have much else to say.

Eh

Really British :( but it's good.

That one single, Alright, I recognized. It’s a fun song, heard it used before in lots of movies and ads. The rest is generic Brit pop rock, unremarkable.

Un album de punk qui me laisse indifférent... Après avoir écouté The Stranglers, The Hives et the Smiths (The queen is dead) dans la même semaine, celui-ci tombe un peu a plat... Un 3 car c'est pas si pire.

喜欢最后两首歌。前面的太激烈了，不适合我

Another fun album. Been getting a lot of different he genres lately so it keeps me on my toes

Loved it. A fun energetic jam

Brit pop passed me by, so this was a discovery… a pleasant one. Enjoyable, a bit manic but worth a second hearing.

pretty fuckin' catchy but it's really for kids

Absolute blinder of an album, it never fails to make me happy.

I remember this album when it was super famous, but I only remember "Alright". The fact is that the whole album is wonderful, it totally deserves to be on this list.

Alright is a classic, Ends really strongly with Time and Sofa of My Lethargy Lots of variety, was really impressed with the multi dimensional sounds. Didn’t expect the acoustic tracks to be so good

A lot of fun. A real find for doing this project.

Really good

Much, much better than I anticipated. They are more than Alright. Well, one track more - Man-size Rooster is cracking, and I didn't mind I'd Like To Know. Album drops off a bit mid-way through, but the majority of it is a real ride. Indie pop at its finest.

I Should Coco

Supergrass

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