Reviews (page 5 of 14)
This album sounds like all of the 90’s bands playing at the same time.
Great album - the memories of the time came flooding back!
Too wacky sometimes but i enjoyed alright and time
Many days I find these albums borderline intolerable and I question why I'm even doing this. This one was marginally better, so I guess that's a win.
The opening track was a little bit too much for me. The rest of the album was a great listen. I would add to my collection but I could also see it being slightly forgettable.
Great debut album, by and large short sharp songs with only one or two that feel a little filler. 4
I liked this a lot more than I expected to. Never liked Alright back when it came out and dismissed the album as I thought it would all sound like that. There's lots of energy here though and a bit of edge to some of the songs. Really well crafted. A bit twee at points but overall really enjoyable and I feel like I may have done them a disservice all these years.
åh jeg ble glad da jeg så dette! har villet høre dette lenge // altså det går ikke an å ikke smile når man hører alright. som en som oppdaget musikk i 2013 var det utrolig spesielt å høre opprinnelsen til alle indie bandene jeg likte og liker. en gøy opplevelse.
Should I Coco?
I’m sticking with the bread theme today so this is an olive and cheese loaf. Tasty, a little different, and great for a summer picnic
I liked this one more than I thought I would. I liked the "have fun" attitude
ayyy i thought supergrass were like an indie pop thing, this is a nice surprise! I *despise* britpop as a genre and as a movement and, while supergrass flirts with it, this has some snotty fuckin swagger to it in the front half but falls off toward the end imo alright - fuckin' hell this blindsided me like California Dreamin' by The Mamas & The Papas did! An absolute British zeitgeist belter of a tune, you'll hear bits of this at weddings, funerals, football games, pubs, just a splinter in the thumb of British culture (not a complaint) lenny - absolutely stank facing it, snare tone is great, can't get over this bass & drum intro holy shit, loud and in your face, fantastic punk track strange ones - every fucker needs a home is where i stand politically. a blasting, grandiose wall of sound with some big stomps, big smiles from me sitting up straight - goddamn this is so good, the energy is unbelievable, the whiplash from the piano intro to the 70s cop drama guitar riff, the music feels like it wants to burst out, makes me want to punch myself in the face, favourite track so far she's so loose - weakest track we're not supposed to - supergrass couldn't have predicted the popularity of the minions from the hit movie despicable me and I wouldn't be surprised if this track inspired that time - a real driving bass and drums throughout with a real consistent riff, gives a lot of space for the vocals and guitar (and keys) to wander around. not usually my bag but really enjoyed this, very abrupt ending which diminishes the track as a whole imo 4.25
An album I'm glad I've listened to before I die. Alright is one of those songs I've always loved, but didn't know who sang it, and had almost forgotten it's existence until by surprise it came up on this album! For finding that song again, I'm grateful.
When even these mid-tier Brit poppers are something I should hear before I die, then maybe I need to reassess my relationship to my mortality. I mean, poppy, energetic, old Who and Kinks derivatives, but even the big hit--which was so ubiquitous in 1995(ish?)--is pretty weak sauce.
Spirited romp through British rock, with echoes of The Kinks, Beatles, and Stones jumping out to me.
Upbeat and fun, which was great. That said, I think I enjoyed the second half of the album a bit more, which is a bit more midtempo and varied.
371/1089 - Love the energy here. Great fills throughout. I was familiar with "Alright" before listening and I'm glad the rest of the album was also alright too :)
Fun High energy, liked the first song
6.5/10 Energetic and surprisingly diverse. It was a good listen, but I didn't really emotionally connect to the songs. Highlights: Caught by the Fuzz Strange Ones
being honest i dont like the voice wtf
At times fast, at times fun, at times even really cool, but in the end somehow meaningless.
Didn’t think I’d know any of the songs off of this one. ‘Alright’ rocks and of course I’ve heard it all over the place. This album has a fun sound, that kind of goes all over the place, talk about a musical smorgasbord. I hear roots in the Rolling Stones maybe, the chipmunks, there's organs, I hear Bob Dylan, I hear Oasis, It feels like it could influence Jack White and the Arctic Monkeys. It seems like each song takes you in a completely new direction and honestly they pull it off wonderfully. It also reminds me of The La's in some ways. Overall a cool sound and fun album. Nothing is sticking with me completely but this is one I could see myself coming back to.
Better than Pulp or Blur but still brit pop and I just can't fully vibe with it. Have definitely heard "Alright" before. The second half of the album, minus "Sofa (Of My Lethargy)" was better than the first.
Meh. Yet another Britpop album where it's just ok. Nothing stood out either way.
I liked it a lot it had a lot of nice stuff but I was feeling like I wanted a bit more
Not my favourite
A charming album with a lot of personality. An enjoyable listen.
Frenetic, relentless, catchy and exciting. I only knew Alright before now because of the Clueless soundtrack, so this was a great, unexpected ride.
Never really got into Supergrass as at that time the musical land they sought to conquer was squarely in the hands of Oasis, Blur, Suede and Stereophonic’s. So as far as I was concerned there was little or no room for a band who essentially sounded the same to make an impression. So I largely ignored them. Nothing I hear on this album makes me believe that I missed out. A band of the time but overshadowed by numerous other bands who were a lot better. 2/5 19/1/26
cool that song alright is on here! Nothing really memorable though
Very easy listening. It has a good balance of edgy/alt rock and indie/pop. At times they reminded me of No Doubt, other times the Beatles. I had never heard of Supergrass before, but some of these songs definitely rang a bell. A lot of these songs remind me of something I'd see in a coming-of-age TV show (randomly, I actually pictured Dan from Gossip Girl lol). Overall, I admittedly don't have a lot to say about the album. It's a pretty good album, easy to listen to, and enjoyable. I think I need to learn more about the album and the history to learn why it made it on the 1001 list. 3.5/5.
Ich war hier schon bei einer 3, weil wenig Höhenpunkte, dann wurde es aber von Song zu Song besser. „Strange Ones“ hat mich dann richtig begeistert. Insgesamt 4 Sterne.
Da sind 2-3 okaye Songs dabei, ansonsten war es mir auf Dauer zu anstrengend (vielleicht auch einem langen Tag geschuldet).
Hat mich gar nicht abgeholt. Vor allem diese fürchterliche Lo-Fi-Produktion hat gar nicht zu dem eigentlich ganz netten Indie-Sound gepasst. Zwei ganz gute Hits sind für mich trotzdem dabei gewesen, aber abgesehen davon war das hier nix.
Einfach mal die Rockmusik genießen!
Irgendwie ziemlich cool. Klingt älter als es ist finde ich.
War cool, aber nichts Weltbewegendes.
Ich dachte das Album bzw die Band ginge mehr in die Alright Richtung (was ein super Song ist aber würde mir auf Albumlänge nicht ganz gefallen) aber das ist deutlich garagiger und punkiger als gedacht. Sehr spaßig! In der zweiten Hälfte dreht es etwas zu sehr ab fängt sich dann aber wieder für das tolle Finale
čisti neki prosjek što se tiče glazbe. nit loše nit posebno dobro, nit smeta nit zabavlja.
Never heard of album or band. Intro is interesting. Pretty unique sound. Good background track. Great guitar solo in the back half. Caught by the fuzz is fine. Just an average rock song. Mansize rooster is a super fun song, followed by alright which is an absolute banger. Heard it before but even better in the midst of the album. Sour catchy chorus and great guitar. Lose it is pretty catchy as well. Not a ton of substance to these song but they’re catchy and the background music is good. I like strange ones a lot too. Great songwriting and music combo. Just a good song. Sitting up straight is generic. Not bad not good. Will never listen again. Similar with she’s so loose. Well written. Pretty catchy but not the bets of all time. Almost immediately skipped we’re not supposed to. That first 15 seconds is horrible on the ears. Goofy/bullshit song. Can appreciate the switch up in sound. Time couldn’t be any more different. I like this one. Really cool harmonica. Sofa is a good song too. Last half musical solo is really really good. With a really good fade into time to go which is so apt as a finishing song. This is how all albums should be put together. It’s not the best songs of all time but it tells a story. Worth the listen. 3.4 stars.
High energy student indie pop, which has its moments but like the Arctic Monkeys, not really something I'd seek out or even dance to in a club or wherever.
C'est marrant comme les souvenirs remontent parfois avec une violence inouïe dès que la première note d'un disque retentit. Nous sommes en 1995, j'ai 25 ans et à cette époque, je traîne mes guêtres dans les couloirs d'une radio indépendante depuis déjà quatre ans, et je m'apprête, sans le savoir encore vraiment, à basculer l'année suivante derrière le comptoir d'un disquaire indé. 1995, c'est l'année de l'apogée de cette hystérie collective qu'on a appelée la Britpop. Une guerre de tranchées médiatique, montée de toutes pièces par le NME et le Melody Maker, opposant les prolos du nord (Oasis) aux intellos du sud (Blur). Franchement ? À l'époque, ça commençait déjà à me les briser menu. Moi, mon cœur battait pour des trucs plus tordus, plus sombres, alors, la guéguerre entre les frères Gallagher et Damon Albarn, ça me passait un peu au-dessus de la tête, soyons honnêtes. Et puis, au milieu de ce champ de bataille d'egos surdimensionnés, trois gamins d'Oxford ont débarqué en trombe. Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn et Danny Goffey. Quand j'ai posé "I Should Coco" sur la platine de la radio pour la première fois, je m'attendais à un énième clone des Kinks ou des Beatles, le truc à la mode qu'il fallait diffuser pour faire plaisir aux auditeurs en manque de mélodies sucrées. Sauf que non, ce n'était pas ça, c'était une putain de décharge électrique. Il faut se rappeler de leur tête à l'époque, on aurait dit qu'ils sortaient tout juste de la puberté, avec ces rouflaquettes improbables qui leur donnaient l'air d'échappés d'un épisode de Scooby-Doo ou d'une version sous amphétamines des Monkees. Gaz Coombes avait 19 ans, bordel, 19 ans ! Et il chantait avec une arrogance et une énergie qui faisaient passer les mecs d'Oasis pour des retraités aigris avant l'heure. Ce disque, "I Should Coco", c'est l'insouciance pressée sur vinyle. C'est le son de la jeunesse qui s'ennuie dans une ville de province anglaise et qui décide de tout casser, mais avec le sourire. Dès l'ouverture avec "I'd Like To Know", on comprend qu'on n'est pas là pour trier les lentilles. Ça part à cent à l'heure, c'est du punk, en fait. C'est ça le secret car sous le vernis pop, sous les harmonies vocales impeccables, c'est l'esprit des Buzzcocks qui hante ce disque. Ça joue vite, ça joue fort, et ça s'en fout royalement. Évidemment, impossible de parler de cet album sans évoquer l'éléphant dans la pièce : "Alright". Ah, "Alright"... Si vous étiez vivant en 1995, vous n'avez pas pu y échapper car c'était partout. À la radio, à la télé, dans les pubs. "We are young, we run green...". C'est l'hymne d'une génération, paraît-il et pour être franc, à l'époque, j'ai failli détester le morceau à force de l'entendre matraqué. C'était trop joyeux, trop sautillant pour le "moi" de 25 ans qui préférait s'enfermer dans le noir. Mais avec le recul, putain, quel morceau ! Ce piano bastringue, cette insouciance, cette capacité à capturer l'essence même de l'été et de la jeunesse éternelle en trois minutes... C'est du génie pop, ni plus ni moins. C'est agaçant de perfection. Mais réduire "I Should Coco" à "Alright", c'est une hérésie et c'est passer à côté de la furie adolescente de "Caught by the Fuzz". Ce titre, c'est une petite merveille autobiographique. Gaz qui raconte comment il s'est fait choper par les flics à 15 ans avec de la drogue. La panique, la mère qui débarque au poste... C'est raconté avec une urgence, une batterie qui trépigne, une guitare qui scande le stress. On a tous vécu, de près ou de loin, ce genre de moment de "merde, merde, merde" adolescent. La musique retranscrit parfaitement cette montée d'adrénaline foireuse, c'est brillant. Et puis, il y a ce côté bordélique que j'adore, on sent que ça part dans tous les sens. "Mansize Rooster", avec son groove irrésistible, ou "Lenny", qui donne envie de sauter partout dans une chambre d'étudiant qui sent la bière tiède et (au mieux) le tabac froid. Il y a aussi des moments plus étranges, plus psychédéliques, comme "Sofa (Of My Lethargy)". Là, on touche à quelque chose de plus "Kinks", plus mélancolique, plus anglais dans le sens "dimanche après-midi pluvieux à regarder la télé". C'est là que je me retrouve un peu plus, dans cette capacité à ralentir le tempo pour laisser planer un peu de spleen au milieu de l'euphorie. Ce qui me frappe aujourd'hui, en réécoutant cet album pour cette chronique, c'est à quel point il n'a pas vieilli ou très peu. Contrairement à beaucoup de disques de la Britpop qui sonnent aujourd'hui datés, englués dans une production trop typée "années 90", "I Should Coco" garde une fraîcheur intacte. Peut-être parce que c'était joué live, sans fioritures, avec l'énergie du désespoir et de la joie mêlés. C'est un album qui pue la transpiration des petits clubs, pas les stades aseptisés. Alors oui, moi qui suis un inconditionnel de John Zorn période Painkiller, moi qui peux passer des heures à écouter GYBE construire des cathédrales sonores de 20 minutes, je l'avoue sans honte : j'aime cet album. Je l'aime parce qu'il est simple, parce qu'il est direct, parce qu'il ne se prend pas au sérieux. Dans ma discothèque, il est rangé pas très loin de mes albums des Pixies. Pas parce que ça sonne pareil, mais parce que ça partage cette même envie de faire du bruit avec des mélodies pop. Cette même envie de fuck-off généralisé, mais avec le sourire. Je me souviens de l'avoir beaucoup vendu quand j'ai commencé à bosser chez le disquaire l'année suivante, en 96. C'était le disque facile à conseiller. Tu aimais le rock ? Prends ça. Tu aimais la pop ? Prends ça. Tu voulais juste un truc pour te réveiller le matin ? Prends ça. C'était l'album consensus, mais un consensus de qualité, pas un truc mou du genou. Il y a une virtuosité cachée chez Supergrass. Mick Quinn à la basse est un monstre sous-estimé. Danny Goffey tape sur ses fûts comme s'il leur en voulait personnellement. Et Gaz... Gaz a une voix qui peut tout faire, du crooner ironique au punk éraillé. Est-ce que c'est un chef-d'œuvre absolu de l'histoire de la musique ? Peut-être pas au sens où on l'entend. Ce n'est pas un album qui a changé la face du monde ou réinventé la roue. Mais est-ce que c'est un album essentiel ? Absolument. C'est une capsule temporelle, c'est l'odeur de l'année 1995, c'est l'insouciance avant la gueule de bois de la fin des années 90. Je lui mets un 4 sur 5 solide. Pourquoi pas 5 ? Parce que mon cœur appartient aux ténèbres, vous le savez bien. Parce qu'il manque peut-être cette profondeur abyssale que je recherche souvent dans la musique, ce truc qui te retourne l'âme et te laisse prostré sur le carrelage. Supergrass ne me donne pas envie de pleurer sur le sort de l'humanité, et c'est peut-être là sa seule "faiblesse" à mes yeux de vieux briscard du post-punk. Mais honnêtement, on s'en fout car on n'a pas toujours besoin de pleurer. Parfois, on a juste besoin de courir nu dans le jardin (au sens figuré, s'il vous plaît, j'ai des voisins) en hurlant des refrains débiles. Et pour ça, "I Should Coco" est imbattable. C'est un disque qui fait du bien, un disque médicament contre la morosité ambiante. Et rien que pour ça, pour cette bouffée d'oxygène pur au milieu de ma collection de disques de neofolk dépressif et de métal industriel, il mérite sa place sur l'étagère du haut. C'était Supergrass, c'était 1995, et bordel, c'était bien.
decent but a bit forgettable
The one hit makes sense
I have generally been fairly anti-Britpop, with the exception of Oasis and a little bit of Blur. I came into this, accordingly, with great trepidation. I know "Alright" as one of those catchy, sort of annoying songs that seemed built for a shopping montage in a 90s teen movie. Not a great sign. Better than I would have thought. They can rock out a fair bit, but there wasn't any particular track that really made, like, nod my head. Solid B, B-.
A local band to my home city, Supergrass’s commercial success was a big deal locally. I don’t remember owning this album though so surprised I know lots of the tracks on it. Maybe they were all chart hits or a regular playlist in the student union bar. Either way… Fun to hear it again, and liked it a lot. A bit of a mental energy (smashy) but that’s part of the appeal and maybe what dates it to the mid 90’s? Cos I got this album on a Friday I could listen several times over the weekend. I would say I think the first half of the album is really strong but find the second half/third has less of an infectious energy. 3.5 13 tracks Favourite track #1? Others? Strange Ones, Lenny, Fuzz one
HOLY PEAK, will probably listen to other their albums
I’ve heard this one before! I really liked it and I like how the album flows between each song. By the end it mellowed out a bit and I really liked that. It’s super fun and a really good listen!
There is so much to be said to commend this fantastic debut album but today I will focus solely on the relentless hot energy. I Should Coco sounds like the record company said they would release just one 40 minute album for Supergrass then pressed the record button and said “you have 20 minutes”.
Unapologetically dumb fun with a string of pop singles that rival the Buzzcocks and Madness.
Great album, It starts with an upbeat tone and goes into a slower type of beat towards the end.
Not bad but I just found it a bit of a racket
Punkier than I expected.
Peppy
Better than alright
This rocks!!
Already in my regular rotation!
Fine
Couple of good tunes on here but I don't get why anyone would say you have to hear this before you die.
Pretty good, no particular stand outs
Some bangers but the album didn't impressed me that much.
7.1
Jaunty fun
Another Brit rock band, this one from the mid 90’s. I actually really enjoyed the variety of this one and was fun to sing along and re-visit a couple of the hits. The album flowed nicely and was just the right length. Still not overly memorable, and certainly not higher than 3 stars.
I had a good time listening to this album. Really playfully, fun and powerful, which made the listening experience fun. However this is not my style of music
Yeah, really enjoyed this. I should listen to more Supergrass Songs added to playlist: - I'd Like To Know - Alright - Sofa Of My Lethargy
i enjoyed listening to rock more than i thought
wait i really liked this i’ve been listening multiple times
A loud, enticing start to an overall satisfying album. This was close to a no-skip album for me, but unfortunately a hand full of weak songs peppered through out brought this britrock odyssey from a 5/5, to a 4. favorite tracks: I’d Like to Know, and Lenny.
Not bad, not great. Not for me.
https://record.club/anasaturno/reviews/albums/supergrass-i-should-coco
It was okay
Пластилиновый бритпоповый звук немного сбивает с толку, но в общем это очень живо, здорово и игриво. И да, было приятно внезапно встретить песню, которую знаешь всю жизнь (вы знаете про какую песню я говорю). Лучшая песня: I`d Like To Know
I like this. Nesten litt mer poppete radiohead. Alright høres ikke ut som den høre heim i albumet
Crazy variety on this album, really liked it. Only knew the iconic Alright song, the rest was new to me
One of the quirkier britpop entries, good fun
Mixed bag with some fun selections and a few that fell flat. I enjoyed the overall sound much more than expected.
Catchy
Hey it's that song from all the commercials! And also a bunch of stuff that sounds vaguely similar to it, none of which is bad, but none of which really moves me.
Super fun band and distinctive sound
Not a fan. Wasn’t drawn in by the music, almost did not finish. Favorite Song: Alright Ideal listening situation: Tony Hawk Pro Skater Would I listen Again?: Nope
I liked it for its nostalgia and I’d listen to one or two on their own, but as an album it all blurs together a bit too much
Would never have been exposed to this and it's pretty good! I liked the closing track
Driving rhythms are boppy but this album really leans on "Alright"--would give it a 1 without it probably, though I appreciate that a lot of the album's fusions were I assume way ahead of its time.
Alright is a great tune and a couple others are nice to hum along to - but if I was at a gig where they played this I'd be desperate for them to just get to Alright.
This was so boring. It felt like once I heard both songs I’d heard them all. I got halfway through the album and just skimmed through the rest.
Sounds a lot like the Buzzcocks! But they're doing something similar 20 years later, so I'd file this as "footnote of 90s britpop" and move on. Also, "Alright" is annoying. There, I said it.
I didn’t finish it :( it didn’t start bad i just couldn’t put my head into it
07/10 07.01.2026
this one’s funky, which is exactly what i like in an album. this will def be on rotation for me. 5/5 ⭐️
fun as hell.
It was fine? Perfectly serviceable. Honestly, I had it on and didn't really notice it, so it didn't really stand out at all
Classic catchy britpop, didn't really blow my mind
Actually will go back to ts, my cup of tea🙏
Needs more guitar solos. Time’s the only one that had me slightly bopping my head.
It was fun. I liked Time to go the best.
isk me mrzelo da poslusam bas ceo album tkd mid
I'm surprised as how much I like this. It actually feels like a solid progression from previous britrock. And actually, it's just really good rock. The song I've noted below is a bit above and beyond the rest, but there's some really good songs on this album. "Strange Ones", "She's So Loose", and "Time", just to name a few of them. It's a surprisingly really good album. Not a whole lot of great going on, but consistently good! An album that doesn't maybe have a ton of depth but does have a ton of width. I would definitely listen to this whole thing again. Favorite Song(s): Alright
This album quest is like golf—hours upon hours of misery and anguish, but one good shot will make you say, “ah, that’s why they call it the greatest game.” This is one of those good golf shots.
A band I've heard of but maybe never actually listened to. Fuckin rocks.
Kind of reminds me of a more experimental/poppy version of the buzzcocks.
Too punky
album about rock music = very goodge. 90s music = peak. i like the accompaniment of the instruments as well.
Track 1. (I’d Like To Know) Interesting song, but I like it. 8.3/10 Track 2. (Caught By the Fuzz) short, don’t love how they sing choppy and add a weird fuzzy sound. It’s good though. 6.8/10 Track 3. (Mansize Rooster) 7/10 Track 4. (Alright) oh so this is where this song is from, classic summer vibe. 9/10 Track 5. (Lose It) love the gituar. 8/10 Track 6. (Lenny) 7.4/10 Track 7. (Strange One) definitely strange intro thats for sure. 7.2/10 Track 8. (Sitting Up Straight) 7/10 Track 9. (She’s So Loose) 8.8/10 Track 10. (We’re Not Suppost To) odd intro, not really my vibe. 5/10 Track 11. (Time) 8.2/10 Track 12. (Sofa Of My Lethargy) 9/10 Track 13. (Time To Go) wish this was longer would’ve been one of my favs. 8.6/10 Overall Score: 7.7/10
What's one more Brit Pop album among all the others in the list? Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite tracks? Caught By the Fuzz, Alright, Sofa of My Lethargy ⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved a couple tracks.
The cover is deeply unsettling, but I know Alright from the excellent Clueless soundtrack and there's a bunch of other great tracks here. Mansize Rooster, Strange Ones, Time. Really fantastic debut album. Definitely will listen to this one again, even if I have to make my own playlist with different art.
I don't normally like Britpop but I really liked this! Going to relisten for sure
ой, кул ого, я навіть одну пісню знала нагадує мазер мазер якісь пісні ніби однакові трохи
First time hearing of these guys and they're not bad. I read "I should coco" is slang? for "I should hope so". I like that. The music is fine, could be 4/5 but for personally going 3.
Good for what it is but derivative pop rock in the post rock era has a pretty limited upside
Super entertaining! Kind of shocked when I saw this because I only know them from a quick feature in the shit head comedy called Benchwarmers (a 2 star comedy that I adore & have seen 100 times). I loved how it changes from 2000s punk (reminiscent of Blur, Green Day or earlier Cage The Elephant) to what I think the Pixies sound like (creepier punk rock IMO) and more. This happens from Strange Ones (track 7) to the end. Great find!
Pop punk deliciousness.
I always confuse supergrass with supertramp. The way they sold Alright to every commercial and show on tee vee means I could stand to never hear it again. I love britpop and there’s lots to like here but they were outshined by all the other britpop stars in the sky
Aggressively British and a bit of me all in one, I loved it Best = I'd like to know Skip = Alright (tv ad trauma) or We're not supposed to (hated the noises)
Kind of just a good rock album nothing too special.
Interesting! IM SO SHOCKED WE ARE YOUNG IS FROM THE 90S????? to brzmi jak 2010 piosenka
pretty solid, album cover is really sick i like the style of music, just not the most diverse, i think the only song that stands out as pretty different from the other is alright which makes sense cuz its like the song from this album, I really enjoyed strange ones and time though as well really solid 4 album like good but kinda average 7.5/10
Meh. Alright.
cool, not amazing
Mid
I was already enjoying this album and then a song from Clueless came on (Alright) and that really sealed my rating.
Never heard of this artist. Really liked it. We’ll have one more from them in the 1,001.
Thirty seconds in, I found myself wondering if an album had ever been bold enough to put its worst song first and then progressively improve until the final track. I couldn’t think of one like that. This one started meh but did vastly improve. I went from 2 to 3 to maybe 4 over the course of the album, and that’s no easy feat after starting with that first song.
Yay more mid-90s brit-pop. Always well done, never relatable.
This is generic 90s rock music. Slightly reminds me of [[The Beatles]].
I thought u had never heard of this group until I heard Alright. I had always thought that was a song from the 60’s. There are some ok songs but absolutely nothing to write home about.
Alright has always been one of my favorite songs, album was good
- i feel like a rebel kid listening to this, listening to alright with the windows down is SUCH an experience - du punk rock accessible et facile à écouter - cet album a définitivement influencé le indie rock world surtout avec ses chansons un peu plus soft - meilleure chanson: strange ones, time to go
Good but very samesy start, however the album just gets better as it progresses. I very much enjoyed my time while listening to and I feel like there is real skill and talent involved in constructing this album. Seems like an underrated band and I wish I would have heard more of them sooner. Will definitely continue listening to them and this abum.
4/5 The album had a bit of a boring start, with songs that sounded very similarly, but it soon melted into this wonderful mix of songs that I enjoyed immensely. I already knew 'Alright' from before, but I got blown away by the rest of this album. I'm jumping on the bandwagon and saying that Supergrass is underrated as fuck and needs more attention. I wish I could rate half points because 4 feels too low and 5 too high. I'd give it a 4.5 if I could.
Je connaissais Alright qui est sympa mais sinon toujours un peu pareil j'ai trouvé mais très sympa quand même
C’était sympa ! Je ne connaissais que « alright » Très diversifié dans le style je trouve
Du rock, encore du rock, toujours du rock, je soupçonne qu'ils mettent des albums dans la liste quand juste un titre a marché (genre Alright) mais bon c'était quand même sympa.
What a silly fun goofy time that was also mildly overstimulating
This album took me right back, a great album from the 90’s
Really enjoyed this album. Only ever heard the song Alright but every song on the album is really good. Fav Song : Mansize Rooster, Sitting Up Straight 5/5
These Brits absolutely know how to build a massive wall of sound. There are some fucking incredible Brit-Pop tracks here like "I'd Like To Know" and "Alright" and that opening run is pretty much Brit-Pop perfection. Then "Lenny" hits and just kills the momentum. Not unlistenable, just completely misplaced. The second half is still strong overall, but if they had ditched "Lenny" and "We're Not Supposed To", this thing would have been a flawless ride start to finish. "We're Not Supposed To" honestly sounds like it was recorded mid psychedelic meltdown with a mountain of cocaine nearby. Still, it’s a killer Brit-Pop record. Could have easily pushed into all-time territory without those two tracks. As it stands, it’s a very confident, very loud, very addictive 8.5/10.
goddamn impressive, not a listenable second on this
I'd never heard of this album (or this band), though it turns out that I was previously familiar with "Alright" without knowing who had created it. This is three-chord, slightly punky alt-pop, well-conceived and well-executed. The songs are punchy, short, and fun (though I could do without the Chipmunks-style sped-up vocals on "We're Not Supposed To". Favorite track is probably "She's So Loose" with it's interesting chord choices. Overall, it's nothing that rocked my world, but there's nothing here to object to, and I'd have no problem listening to it again -the very definition of a three-star album.
дефінетлі більш моє ніж попередній альбом, + звісно знаю сингл з цього альбомчику послухаю його сьогодні кілька разів і подивимось як мені зайде!! адейт: воно
Good album. Alright is a classic great track. Some others like I’d like to know, Mansize Rooster, and Strange Ones really grew on me with a couple of listens
Great Indie Rock from the 90s. Fun album. Standout track is track 4: Alright.
This was old but new. I liked it. Apparently I already knew the song Alright but never knew the band. Going with a 3.5 stars.
It was ok
Interesting. When does this end?
Great stuff boys. The enthusiasm!
Released when I was 17 and is loaded with nostalgia. Supergrass never got drawn into the mega mainstream and are often forgotten when people talk about Britpop of the ‘90s. They blend cheeky pop with fast punk rock and made a number of great albums. Underrated. Saw them live for the 30th anniversary earlier this year. It was album perfect.
Love it. Entertaining, silly, and musically brilliant in places
not bad, along with a handful of songs that i already like
jako je to takovy britpop nu, somehow mi to zni celkem povedome, mozna uz jsem nektere ty pisnicky slysela v radiu nebo tak (ofc "alright" je znama, tu mam naposlouchanou z internetu) ale je to fun, je to takove diverzni, takove skoro teenage zaujala me mansize rooster, lose it, sitting up straight a taak:3
There were a couple of good songs on this album but most of it was just noisy punk.
2 out of 5 These are the "we are young" guys. Mid-90s commercial punk very similar to Green Day. Felt kind of repetitive.
No luck catching them swans then
Kinda funny and jangly. Fake 80s style in the 90s?
This had me Caught By the Fuzz
another forgettable british band
I think I've liked this most of all the Britpop we've gotten to so far. It has definitely has more of a power-pop/pop-punk energy that is different than Oasis or Pulp and I'm here for it. Comes ripping right out of the gates with a few great tracks, and Alright (as the only song I already knew) is fantastic. Some weird moments that I actually quite liked such as We're Not Supposed To. A band that I had known about but never listened much to, and was pleasantly surprised.
Really unclear what distinguishes this from anything at all. The vocals, guitar sound & style, general tempo, all feel like dime-a-dozen edgy-punk-pop.
Noen absolutte legende sanger
Never really heard of this band or album going into listening. Up tempo! Solid intro Listened through Alright - definitely a song I recognize but never realized this is the band. Really like the start of this album - all of the songs so far are catchy and I like the tempo of the album. Enjoyed 'Shees so Loose" "Time" is a fun one! A little change up compared to other tracks. There are a lot of fun and catchy songs up and down the album! Just as good as some other British bands I have heard more about. I appreciate the energy the band plays with and I like some of the samples at beginning of songs etc. Will certainly look to listen to this one again.
Copied from 'In it for the money' by Supergrass from 30 albums ago... I like Supergrass. I like this album. Is it a vitally important album of modern music despite its fun? Not sure how revolutionary it was. Still great mind. I didn't enjoy this as much as 'In it for the money' and because two Supergrass albums is too much, this one just gets a 3.
Ja opzich leuk, had dit op jongere leeftijd lejker gevondem. Artwork is verschrikkelikk
They definitely should have coco'd harder.
3*
Fun album
je connais déjà la chanson Alright choquée je savais pas c'était eux ni que c'était cet album mais stylé j'aime bien la vibe de l'album c'est un peu pump it up j'ai écouté pendant le taff et franchement c'est motivant ça me donne envie de taffer carrément rectification je suis toujours en tt et je suis overwhelmed la musique aide pas mais je m'en plains pas ça rajoute du lore
pusiau perklausiau bet gerai bet ne super
Album #15: I Should Coco - Supergrass Genre (according to Wikipedia): Punk rock, Britpop, alternative rock, pop-punk Singles?: Caught by the Fuzz, Mansize Rooster, Lose It, Lenny, Alright Have you listened to this album or group before?: Only “Alright”. Thoughts?: So far, the album has witty lyrics! I love the wry humor in them! Honestly, the album isn’t wowing me so far. I don’t know why, maybe I’m not so much into it. Favorite songs: Mansize Rooster, Alright, Strange Ones*, We’re Not Supposed To, Time to Go As a writer, what can you use this album for when honing your craft?: I can’t think of anything specific, but montages of morning scenes would be best. File correlations: File #009: Force Devils
An eclectic throwback of styles.
Fínt
Bara solid. Samt undir þremur, ekki yfir. Lítið ris fannst mér.
I think of In It for the Money as our listening group's first good discovery to come out of this project - it came up really early (our 9th album), nobody in our group was familiar with Supergrass, and everyone rated it a 4 or 5. So it's nice to welcome Supergrass back again a few hundred albums later. Mostly worth the wait - I liked this album (the chipmunky "We're Not Supposed To" aside). I hadn't known "Alright" was Supergrass so that was kind of a nice surprise.
Very fun and funky but not my usual vibe
Caught me by surprise! Actually a pretty good listen!
Good ol' rock
Great 90s alternative album, it keeps getting better as the album progresses. Highlights: “Alright” and “Time”
This was a lot of fun, didn't take itself too seriously or make itself too much of a joke, a really nice balance and a good change of pace. I'll definitely revisit this one.
Great record. Somehow I missed them when they came out, even though I was definitely the target audience.
It’s fun, but I think its significance may be lost on me as an American. Same goes for a lot of the Britpop albums I get.
Good energy and well-constructed songs.
I really don't like this.
7. fav so far, rock/britpop
Great album of its time. Better than oasis
had a good time with this one, shes so loose is a real bop
I was surprised by how good this was. I previously had heard "In It for the Money" and thought it was awful. This one rocks
Ok this is a fun album. I knew the name Supergrass but never listened to them before. This is a fun as hell album. It's lively, up tempo. Just a bunch of fun tunes to listen to while driving.
Alright !!
Gets a bit more interest on the later half. Still find Alright to be repetitive and annoying
What a pleasant surprise. I always regarded this band as a one-hit wonder (albeit a great hit) but never checked out their other material. This entire album is just as exciting and refreshing as its single, bridging sounds and sideburns from The Beatles and Mungo Jerry to acts like The Fratellis and Wolfmother.
The first track was slightly off putting but the album proceeded to get better. There was that one point where anyone unfamiliar with this band probably went “Oh, it’s THIS song!” I know I did. Anyway, alright album. Not enough for a 4, but not low enough for a 3. Alas, 3 stars it is.
Band is about as tight as you can possibly be, energy is good, but I still felt pretty "meh" about this. Alright is a good song but not stellar enough to make up for the "sameness" I felt through the album.
Fun. Maybe would've enjoyed more if I heard it in the 90s. Or maybe I would have hated it.
3.5 1. Bien 2. Cracra mais bien 3. Azy répétitif 4. The famous one 5. Same as 3 but better 6. Good 7. Banger 8. Bien punchy super 9. Tf is that title mais j'aime la proposition 10. 🏴🏴🏴 IS THAT BLUR ?!?! Good 11. On s'ennuie (riff de neuil) 12. blur ?? Vrm bien 13. reallyyyy gorgeous Et bien début d'album un peu too much qui donne pas bonne impression et fin super bien équilibrée supplément pas mal de chansons à réécouter pcq la voix pêche parfois + pochette traumatisante
I added quite a few of these songs to my playlist! This is the closest to my wheelhouse I’ve gotten so far. I had heard “alright” before but didn’t realize this was who that was. Favorite song was probably Sitting Up Straight
it was an okay album. nothing too special about it. type of songs i'd listen to on a car drive. not too good not too bad.
Yeah like definitly a good time
Took a bit to open up to the album, but in the end it was really enjoyable, 3,4/5
This album is the exact reason I am trying these albums. I would have never listened to this naturally. I’ll listen to some of the songs again. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. 1/5 didn’t finish the album 2/5 didn’t keep the album 3/5 kept it and will listen when songs randomly show up on shuffle 4/5 kept it and will listen to it again front to back on my phone 5/5 buying the vinyl
1. knouu - 1 2. fuzz - 1 3. roozter - 0 4. alright - 2 5. loze - 1.5 6. lenny - 1.5 7. ztrange -1 8. ztraight -0 9. looze -1.5 10. zuppozed - 0 11. time - 1.5 12. zofa - 1 13. Go -
Mycket stark trea ändå! Några lite störiga låtar som drar ner tyvärr, annars härlig platta
Inte min grej, ville mest komma igenom det o inget högg tag i mig.
Låter väldigt bra, helt enkelt!
Var på väg på mot 4 några gånger men det får nog bli 3.
no clou
The album cover is some demented Cerberus nightmare. Guarding the gates of punk heaven. Boo! Gotcha. When Peter Tork left the Monkees in 1968, the band continued as a threesome. When Hanson was MMMbopping the globe, they were a threesome. These three can easily charm their way out of a paper bag. Songs bounce from bouncy to borderline serious, bop-bop-boppin' along. If Coco is short for coconut, you're nuts if you don't dig this group, and your head is full of unsweetened pulp.
J'ai toujours trouvé Supergrass assez moyen.
This is a really rockin’ album. I was expecting more of a poppy sound, but was pleasantly surprised. I definitely want to check out more of their stuff.
Senere britpop lavet af teenagere. Dyrker virkelig cool Britannia mentaliteten. Det lyder også meget punket ift at det er fra 90’erne og under britpop eraen. Lavet af meget unge (19 årige nogle af dem) så teksterne er bare at have det grineren og det kan man også høre på teksterne. Det er bare ungdom frihed og have det grineren. De bruger også orgel så det lyder også lidt som noget fra start 70’erne og slut 60’erne (classic Rock). Synes der er mange gode sange og det er sjovt at lytte til, så det får en høj karakter. Det er sådan noget jeg gerne ville lytte til på en sommerdag med kolde øl og massere af fest. Der er også mange gode langsommere sange på til noget chill rock som giver mig lyst til at få lavet sådan en playliste.
Jaunty powerpop from the mid 90s made mildly interesting by the way it overtly places itself in the Kinks-ish, punkish, new-waveish English canon.
I'd heard of the band but didn't think I knew any of their music, but then I discovered I knew Alright. The album contains music in a number of different styles. I recognised The Beatles, Elton John and The Who influences but there were probably others too. Musically good and vocally OK too, but the vocals were too 'fuzzy' at times for me. All said, I didn't know Supergrass but I'm glad I've heard them and I'll look out for other albums by them now.
I feel like I really should have more about this band considering when they arrived and their contemporaries. Good solid brit rock. Favorite track: Alright
This is a great record. Enjoyed most of the tracks here, and most of them were upbeat and catchy. Favourite Track(s): I'd Like to Know, Mansize Rooster, Lose It, Strange Ones, Sitting Up Straight Least Favourite Track(s): We're Not Supposed To
You could have told me this album came out in 2005 instead of 1995 and I would have believed you. Regardless this is an unbelievably solid and very fun alternative rock album. I have no complaints and no problem giving it 5/5.
Love it
I know the band but it has not been my thing. Did listen to it. Still not my thing.
eh
Dark, intense, and brooding. 4
Feel alright
Bit like Ween though with lower diversity. Young, energetic, noisy, vivid and rambunctious. I love it! 4.3
Good stuff. Mix of pacing was great. Easy to get lost in.
I love this. I LOVE THIS. Makes me feel the way I felt listening to Elvis Costello the first time (Armed Forces 20+ years ago). Love the piano, love the pace, love the themes and the way they wear them so lightly. I think I was only vaguely aware that they were a Britpop band though of course I knew “Alright” from “Clueless.” I’m excited to keep coming back to it. I think my only critique would be that the energy seems to dissipate near the end of the album… I could see this being one where I lose track of the tracks near the end. But there are plenty of albums like that which I have come to love when I pay more attention. Mostly I’m just happy to have encountered this today. Lifted my spirits amidst yucky weather.
I liked this better than I thought I would (read about it often but I never gave it a full spin before, it seems). It's a surprisingly versatile and highly infectious debut. I came to think of labeling it a very ambitious garage rock record. Supergrass have the ferocious energy that made a lot of their predecessors landmarks of the British Music Scene (oftentimes, the Jam and Buzzcocks come to mind). But there is also a psychedelic side to things on the flipside: “Sofa of my Lethargy” is such a nice little meandering suite of swirling guitar and a beautifully fuzzy build-up that I even get Elephant 6 vibes. I Should Coco doesn’t waste time — the four musicians let you know their ambition right out of the gate with their mod- and punk-infused opening triplet “I’d Like to Know”, “Caught by the Fuzz” (what an apt title) and “Mansize Rooster.” What makes the record stand out for me, however, is Supergrass’ ability to write instantly memorable choruses, which they perfected in the mid-section of the record — “Strange Ones” and “Sitting Up Straight.” There, their influences come together seamlessly and complement each other the best; the blend just works perfectly. A minus point for the utterly obnoxious “We’re Not Supposed To” (is it supposed to be an interlude?) Oh man… and it's not even a hidden track or sth. Just placed smack in the middle of the second half.
This was released on my 15th birthday. I listened to it a lot. Signs of the great albums they were yet to release. Sounds like kids figuring out their sound. The ear for melody is there already though.
Good fun album 3.5/5
“Alright” is pure 2010s music supervisor-core. A great tune, but it’s hard not to think of a Kia commercial when I hear it.
Some solid fun songs!
not my style
Well I figured out who sang the Frosted mini-wheats and Enbrel commercial song. Outside of "Alright" it doesn't really stand out to much for me; very loud.
Real good bar music. Fun jam.
I also want to like Supergrass, but end up thinking of them as a second-rate version of Ash, which is quite unfair, but that's where me head goes They can certainly bang out a good tune which I'm happy to nod along to on the radio, but dont have any space for in my collection
uninteresting brit rock
So close to 4 stars, nearly everything is really fun and enjoyable to listen. But only Alright was unique enough for me to think its an essential song to have heard.
nah
I guess it’s a good example of the genre, but early- to mid-90s pop punk stuff is not my jam.
this either, think it was fine one good song idk i cant remember 3/5
BritBros
Meh
I've always gotten Supergrass and Superchunk confused. All I can ever remember is that I really like one of them. Turns out, Superchunk's the one I like. This isn't bad, it's just far too... Britpop for me.
Not bad, better than I was expecting.
Bangs actually
Alright is a good single, but the rest odd kinda standard mid-tempo rock
I honestly thought that Alright song was from the early 2010s. Pretty fun listen
This was the first album I've listened to since starting this a couple of days ago that I hadn't even heard of, though I definitely know the song "alright". I haven't listened to much 90s britpop but I enjoyed this album quite a bit, it's fun to listen to. I'll definitely be coming back to it.
A lot faster and heavier than I expected. Its not death metal or anything like that, but it has a bit of a kick to it Its better than a 3 but not as good as a 4
I think I’d always had Supergrass as inferior in the British music scene, but actually impressed by the opener and made me take notice. And of course, the classic ‘Alright’ great energy and vibrancy throughout. Grabs you and takes you through the streets and experience of youth. Can hear the historic influences, but also feels like it’s sets up for bands like QOTSA and a lot of what came afterwords in indie/rock. Couple of quick, sharp track in the middle. Better than expected and a new view of Supergrass (3.5)
I recall enjoying a lot of Supergrass in college. My favorite song wasn't on this album - Pumpin On Your Stereo - but Alright is also a classic. Still fun occasionally as an adult to dip back into this one! 3⭐️
Not for me. I realise it’s supposed to be like that, but there’s just too much cacophony, noise, chaos. I can’t listen to it without getting really tired and overstimulated. Maybe on another day but so far I don’t feel like coming back to this one (2 stars because I liked two songs)
This was just a fun album to listen to.
way too goddamn loud and not enough variety
Pretty good, could see it growing on me. A bit one note at times but appreciate the straightforward energy of it.
Reminded me a bit of Black Flag and Bad Brains. Love the speed and playfulness. Is energetically misfit and feels like a good pre-surf album, need to listen more closely to lyrics. Not 5 starts cause honestly nothing hitting as hard as Alright. Maybe I'll find more tracks like that
Annoying music for clowns
Taaskin tuttu bändi lähinnä nimeltä. Tiesin tältä levyltä hitti-biisin ”Alright”. Bändin The Smiths coveri ”Some Girls are bigger than other” on bändin tutuin biisi mulle. Tää oli aivan hyvä levy.
You wanna talk about being won over in the first second? I know I'm not the only one who didn't know what to expect coming into this album. I mean, lookit those faces on the cover — the hell is that wojak in the middle? And the whole thing being stylized like some old sort of 50's record? The heck **is** this thing? I hadn't a Scooby-Doo. I know we ain't supposed to judge a book by its cover, but goodness me — what a cover. But even if I didn't have any expectations, I know I had my guess. "This is another 'British album,' innit?" Y'know what I'm talking about: the albums from the UK that you've never heard of in your life, but just because some Big Important Critics™ happened to go nuts over it back in the day, it's suddenly something you're "supposed" to listen to. It's a perspective I **try** to refrain from, since I often find myself annoyed by reviews that just go "GRRR BRITISH" and give a 1 ... though it's not like there aren't times where I can't help myself. And going by the cover, I was preparing myself from some real "I don't give a shit" shit — just in case. Which is what made the first second of this album even more of a surprise. This book labels this album as rock, indie and Britpop. But y'know what it **doesn't** list this album as, that I think it should? **Punk**. This is some youthful, energetic as hell Britpop punk. Seriously, I can't tell you how taken aback I was by how hard that first second hit, and in the best way possible. It's ... oh, it was so good. Sort of incredible, honestly. This is the kind of album that hits the floor **absolutely sprinting** and refuses to hold the energy down. I mean, right after the album starts like **that**, suddenly it throws **those keys** in your face? Oh, **that** is a good key sound! And you're giving it to me on **track one**? You're too generous! And I'll mention, it's not like **every** song on this album is punk, by "classical definition." There's actually a nice switch up of styles between songs, I think particularly on the back half. But it's the **energy** that's what's real important here. The youthful punk energy. It makes every song just as enjoyable as the last. There wasn't a single moment where I wasn't having a good time. Maybe some of the pitched-up bookending "We're Not Supposed To" wasn't exactly my thing, but the song in the middle sure as hell made up for it. And then it's followed up by "Time"? And "Sofa (Of My Lethargy)"? With **more** keys? Oh, stop spoiling me! Y'know, I don't tend to blame myself too hard for whenever I wince seeing a British album pop up. For one, I'm geographically north of being a dumb septic. Even though we shared a queen, of course I was way more up on the American music scene that anything goin' on in jolly ol' England. And besides, second, it sometimes feels like these albums are being included at the expense of literally anything else from anywhere else in the world. Seriously, when your only three "origin" labels are "US", "UK" and, seriously, "other"... But I gotta give it to Supergrass, they're one British album that absolutely deserves to be here. People should actually listen to this one; I think it's too energetic and fun not to. Maybe it won't win **you** over in the first second like it did me — but give it a shot. If the first second doesn't work, maybe the second will. Or the third. Or however many after that. All I know is, to me at least it's worth every one. And I hope you can come to coco as well.
Might not have been as popular as Blur or Oasis, but this is still some damn good British punk. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
Yeah, that’s a 5. I didn’t really know what to expect going into this, but color me surprised. I think these guys might’ve made something that’s just as enjoyable as “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?”, though obviously not as impactful. This album feels like taking an amalgamation of a bunch of 60s/70s British styles, and giving them a bit of a Britpop update, and it works remarkably well. The energy from the instrumentals & their vocals is deeply infectious, especially with the punch of the percussion & a lot of the guitar / keyboard melodies leading the way. It helps that these tracks are generally fast as hell, working at breakneck tempos that bring an energy that’s reminiscent of Oasis, yet still managing to channel more of a Beatles-y vibe on some tracks, and shades of the Sex Pistols on others, and that’s underselling just how many different singers/bands I was reminded of throughout this thing. This album doesn’t discriminate in terms of styles, with every track feeling different, yet still in the same instrumental base, to keep a sense of continuity throughout. If I have any complaints towards it, it’s that I think the lyricism doesn’t quite have the depth it could have on a number of tracks, with just one looping verse & a chorus to carry the track. It’s especially noticeable around tracks 5-11, and perhaps most bothersome on “Time”, with just loose fragments of lines present throughout the track. There are some tracks that really do have fully structured verses though, and I really liked those. Overall, the instrumental energy / vocal delivery of these tracks manage to keep the album from ever really hitting a lull point – even when I was finally starting to notice the looping lyrics, I found it never really affected my enjoyment of the album. Besides, this is a 19-year-old, a 21-year-old, & a 26-year old, managing to make this type of layered, rich, youthful expression of an album. I can let some of their songwriting slide, since they’re just trying to capture their own vivacity in musical form, without a real regard for the “picturesque” nature of it all. The lines they did come up with are still pretty good, so I won’t blame them for saying “good enough” and letting them loop. I don’t want to really go indepth for a track through track analysis here, so here’s some scattered notes: “sort of a Teen Titans vibe”, “don’t be a snitch”, “Travis McCoy, you fucking fraud”, “total ball of energy”, “What the fuck did Lenny do?”, “Is there a subway between Earth & Hell?”, “fine, I’ll sit up straight, damn”, “rather Beatles-y”, “they sound like South Park characters”, “really nice surprise harmonica”, “this feels like a prog interlude”, & “we need more goodbye tracks”. If nothing else, this all just means I was engaged with the album throughout, and I think it’s an album worth engaging with. It is a fast 40 minutes, and a super enjoyable one at that – I’m very glad it’s on the list, and I’m very excited to get their other album on the list somewhere down the line. Hopefully, that one is just as good, but this one is a very easy 5 to my ears.
Genre: Britpop This guy was right up my alley. High energy, Britpop flair, and power pop vibes. I enjoyed a good number of these tracks a lot, but Alright might be a new all-time fav of mine. An easy listen, and a rewarding listen. Had never heard of Supergrass, but I’m looking forward to learning more! 4/5
Not great
This wasn't for me although I do still love the song from Clueless
Don't get the billy corgan vibes i got from in it for the money. It's serviceable rock and roll, but for the number of times I've heard them gassed up I was expecting more.
Album No. 0063 on my list. I’ve known a couple of songs from this album before and liked them. The rest of the album is equally good! “I Should Coco” is a solid album at the rougher, punk-esque end of Britpop and features some cool, fun 90s rock tracks. Everything’s pretty direct, pretty fun, mostly pretty short. “Caught By The Fuzz”, “Alright” (of course), and “Sofa of my Lethargy” are my favorites. 4/5 stars!
Was so confused by the first half of this album. Couldn't get into any of it. The second half kind of blew me away. Surprising to me that all the singles are in the first half. I'd call this a great album if it weren't for that. Sofa of my lethargy is their Beatles song.
Some really fun jams on this record... others are just repetitive and whiny.
Riktigt roligt! Kanske tar jag i för mycket, men vafan!
Fun album. Good songs. 7 out of 10. But rounding down. (Also: from Wikipedia: "selling over a million copies worldwide and 500,000 in the UK." Sounds like almost half their album sales were in the UK. This project is very biased towards such albums.)
Pretty good. Not sure how I missed it
muito massa
I only new "Alright". The songs have variety and in general interesting, though a bit too Pop for me. 7/10
Sometimes fun Britpop, interesting to find out where the song Alright comes from. Saved a song: N RYM: N
Ah so nice to get back to some rock ‘n roll again and this one rocks! Once again a band I’ve heard of but never really listened to. There’s a lot of good energy on this one with some hyper drumming and loud guitars. The songs are good with some interesting chord progressions and vocal melodies, all in a pop rock framework. Not sure if this is essential listening right now but with repeated listens I can see this one being justified so. Definitely want to hear their other albums to see where they went after this.
I had never heard of this album (or Supergrass generally) until about 24 hours ago, so I had next to no expectations going into it. If anything, I might have gone into I Should Coco with a slight bias against it since it’s yet another LP from a relatively obscure English rock band and I haven’t had the best experience with those kinds of Book Albums so far. To my surprise, I Should Coco hooked me almost immediately! The fast-paced energy, punk-influenced vocals and genuine musical proficiency on show all played to my tastes quite well. It also moved at such a fast pace that none of the songs felt like they overstayed their welcome and I never really had the chance to think about whether or not something was working for me – I was just jamming out nonstop! It took things going on like that for about nine tracks before I first got the sense that the album’s quality might be dipping. I actually would consider "She’s So Loose" a pretty solid highlight, but I didn’t like it quite as much as the previous tracks on first listen. "We’re Not Supposed To" came right after – it’s one that I wanted to like (for its weirdness and positive themes), but the whole “we’re not supposed to make love to you, because we know you’re younger” line just didn’t sit quite right with me. The final leg of the album is undoubtedly its weakest, with "Time to Go" being my least favorite on I Should Coco. Fortunately, that one is the shortest song on the LP and "Sofa (Of My Lethargy)" is good enough to save the last third from being completely skippable. There wasn’t a genuinely bad track on the album and I do appreciate the variety the slower songs add, but I do wish some better moments were saved for the end. I was actually quite torn on whether to give I Should Coco four or five stars, but listening through the LP three times today (in different settings, on different listening devices and experiencing different moods) and typing out my feelings here helped me come to the conclusion that it’s a very strong four star album. If it had just one masterpiece-level song and a slightly better final third, it’d be an easy five for me! EDIT: I recently listened to Iron Maiden's debut album for the first time, felt that it was a near-perfect album and strongly considered giving it five stars, but had a nagging feeling that I Should Coco should also be a five if I was going to go that route. I ended up listening to the two back-to-back (along with Blue by Joni Mitchell, the only Book Album I had given a perfect score to) and concluded that this album actually is closer to a five than the Iron Maiden LP, so I'm retroactively upping my score. Leaving the rest of my review (including my highlight picks) intact, though! Highlights: I’d Like to Know, Caught by the Fuzz, Mansize Rooster, Alright, Lose It, Lenny, Strange Ones, Sitting Up Straight, She’s So Loose, Sofa (Of My Lethargy)
Toll, dass ich endlich einen Zugang zu Supergrass gefunden hab :) Das Album geht weg wie nix, super kurzweilig, alles kommt und geht so locker und natürlich wie nur was, dazu eine kleine Portion Weirdness - das macht mich gerade richtig glücklich :)
Hat gut Druck, zieht schön, angenehm weirde Stimme. Hält das Niveau bis zum Schluss. Gutes Album! 7/10
I was so ready to launch into my “I don’t like pop punk” review and then the album really surprised me. There was some really nice use of half time and broad triplets to break up the punk drone, and the back third was a true delight (highlight- sofa). Nice. This is what this exercise is all about
How about that, an album of the 1990s that I actually enjoy. Like everyone else I've heard Alright but the rest of this album plays. Nothing terribly innovative going on here but that doesn't matter if it as pleasant to the ear as this is. Making me a little curious as to what is in store for the rest of the Britpop, I just imagined it was Oasis and Oasis knockoffs.
Way more of a banger than I expected and had any right to be. The songs aren't just loud and simple, there is depth, variety, and fun throughout. Will definitely return to this, and I hate pop-punk
It’s a big 4 from me, vibes
Alright gets this a 4. Thats how much I like that song.
One 5-star song and some filler brit pop
In general, I am prone to like post-punk though some bands are more difficult to like/appreciate than others (I am looking at you Oasis). This album took me a few listens to appreciate. But I am now definitely in the I like this band a lot. And will go out of my way to listen to some of their later albums. 4 stars.
This one is full of fun and energy. Good sound and diversity and it doesn't fall off. Alright is such a fun one
I thought this was great when it came out. It's OK.
Kinda fun
I could write a few more paragraphs about my hate towards britpop, this album doesn‘t deserve it though, it‘s actually decent. Nevertheless it‘s nothing that I would actually return to
cool
Fun album by a fun band that keeps getting better with age. 3.5/ 5
Good, chilled out, pleasant vibes, nothing standout.
Surprisingly fantastic album
Best song: Last song. Not the fave album
WE ARE STRANGE IN OUR WORLDS
Since it's a rule for every album for some reason, we've got the weird track of We're Not Supposed To. Everything else is alright though.
Generally not a huge Britpop fan but was surprised to recognize a song "Alright". Sometimes I was annoyed through this and sometimes it was ok...
Fun songs with lots of energy. Reminds me of The Jam or a punkier version of the Kinks. It really dips for me in the second half tho. They try to go for a spacier vibe but the songs aren’t really that memorable and it kills the pacing. It’s like they discovered weed half way through making this album. Not essential listening but still a good time. Favs: I’d Like To Know- Super high energy and the organ reminds me of Elvis Costello. Alright- One of the best pop songs of the 90s. Least Favs: We’re Not Supposed To- Discount Ween. Time- Boring.
Hmm. I think Alright is overrated tbh
3.5/5
I can't believe the only song I knew previously was Alright. I would have thought I'd venture deeper after hearing that one. Love the energy. Has a great Brit sound.
So, I loved it. Somewhere between British garage band, Fall colors, and teenage angst, this album completes a setup for where our late 1990s and early 2000s bands meet. Was surmised by the lyricality of some songs. Catchy songs that placed me into a nostalgic movie scene, complete with cuts around a busy city or musical montage? Yes please. Thanks for sharing, 1001albumsgenerator
Okay I know it's a three, but it's a very high 3! Really wish they'd let us do half stars on this, but I get it. Too many divisions makes the rating system somewhat pointless, blah blah blah. There are some great tracks on here (Damn, "Caught by the Fuzz" is a banger, "She's so Loose" is real Pinegrove-y before Pinegrove could be Pinegrove-y) and just a few complete misses (what's happening with the album closer?), so I guess overall I really like but do not love this one. Points for surprising me with "Alright"; I figure we all know this song, but I could never have told you who wrote it *or* that it was a product of 1995. I know the phrase "ahead of their time" is such a meaningless cliche, but I do think it applies here for the most part.
I thought I'd never heard of this until Alright came on and then I realized I'd only ever heard Alright. If this had been shown to me in high school, I would've absolutely eaten this up. Even now, I'm kinda absolutely eating this up. It's got the raw british rock feel that I thoroughly enjoy despite my best efforts. This will probably shake up my rotation and my blue-coat ass hates to admit that.
Usually when I listen to these albums, I’m busy doing something with work, driving, playing a game, etc. At least on the first listen. Imagine my surprise as I started humming along with the songs in the middle of the album. If my subconscious liked it that much, I figured I needed to give it another go. Had a ton of fun with this, and I only disliked the one song where they talked like kids bc it triggered my misophonia. Honestly feeling a 4.5 to 5 on this.