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Love Supergrass! This early release was so good and I enjoyed listening to it again. Great album.
Solid album
I knew of Supergrass, but I think I had them way more in the generic pop, like Spacehog (I actually have had these bands confused). I was very pleasantly surprised but this album and would probably circle back to this one sometime soon.
What a blueprint for so many bands.
En plena guerra Oasis/Blur, con el Brit Pop dominando el planeta. El trío Supergrass despertaba simpatías, sus canciones eran disfrutables, lo tenían todo de cara (no eran precisamente guapos y tampoco tenían la ínfulas chulescas de otras bandas) y triunfaron de pleno con este disco de debut. Eran chulos, pero por naturaleza no por pereza. Pillos más que chulos de posey postureo. De hecho el título de este disco es relamente "I should think so" en Cockney. Podría decirse, con permiso de Pulp, que fueron los Kinks del Brit-pop, al menos en este álbum. Luego su carrera fue perdiendo empuje pero tampoco tenían las pretensiones de otros compañeros de generación, lo que evitó bochornos en forma de discos prescindibles como les pasó a otros. Este I should coco es un disco para pasarlo bien: tarareable, bailable, divertido, una delicia: abre con I´d like to know a toda pastilla y sin respiro pasa a Caught by the fuzz, otra de sus mejores canciones. Mansize rooster sirve de estupenda alfombra roja a la que es, sin ninguna duda, la más conocida de toda su carrera y parte de los años 90: Alright. Sigue reluciendo, especialmente el piano y coros, como el primer día. Es imposible quedarse quieto. Parece mentira que no llegara a ser número uno, pero ese 95 el nivel era excelso. El resto sigue a enorme nivel, sobre todo She´s so loose (una canción fabulosa de esa en la que te apetece salir a toda pastilla) con influencia de los mejores Supertramp. We´re not supposed to es un divertido interludio que parece sacado de las ardillas de dibujos animados. Solo bajan un poco las pulsaciones, que no el nivel, con la stoniana Time, la beatleiana y muy apreciada Sofa (Of My Lethargy) y Time To Go. Un disco que se hace corto a pesar de sus 13 temas. Otros discos de 1995 fueron: P J HARVEY: To Bring You My Love, TRICKY: Maxinquaye, TINDERSTICKS: The Second Album, BJÖRK: Post, PULP: Different Class, SMASHING PUMPKINS: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness, SUPERGRASS: I Should Coco, GARBAGE: Garbage, THE JAYHAWKS - Tomorrow the green grass, TEENAGE FANCLUB: Grand Prix, RADIOHEAD: The Bends, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: The Ghost Of Tom Joad, OASIS: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, ELASTICA: Elastica, D’ANGELO: Brown Sugar, WILCO: A M, SPIRITUALIZED: Pure Phase, YO LA TENGO: Electr-O-Pura, Slowdive (‘Pygmalion’), GUIDED BY VOICES- Alien lanes También: THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS: Exit Planet Dust, GOLDIE: Timeless, FOO FIGHTERS: Foo Fighters, BLACK GRAPE: It’s Great When You Are Straight Yeah PAVEMENT: Wowee Zowee , SPAIN: The Blue Moods Of Spain THE AMPS: Pacer, THE PRESIDENTS OF U.S.A. - The Presidents of U.S.A., PAUL WELLER - Stanley road, BEN FOLDS FIVE - Ben Folds Five, SONIC YOUTH - Washing machine, NEIL YOUNG & PEARL JAM - Mirror ball, MATTHEW SWEET - 100% Fun, LUNA - Penthouse, CHRIS ISAAK- Forever Blue, Throwing Muses- University, Supersuckers- The Sacrilicious Sounds of the Supersuckers, Superchunk -Here’s Where the Strings Come In, Annie Lennox- Medusa, Jamiroquai-The Return of the Space Cowboy, THE VERVE- A northern soul, THE MAGNETIC FIELDS- Get lost, U2 (Passengers)- Original soundtracks 1, Prince - The Gold Experience, NO DOUBT- Tragic Kingdom. Y el Second coming de Stone Roses, pero eso es otra historia...
Ahead of its time, this album presented a unique track list of diverse sounds. From high speed punk to slower blues-inspired ballads, truly encapsulating the alternative spirit. Vocals are serviceable, with one song even doing the high pitch vocal tweak which is more common nowadays. Honestly, probably should have been listening to this my whole life.
Never listened to Supergrass before (recognised Alright), turns out I'm now a huge fan. Enjoyed pre much every track Apparently the frontman played at freo social in December Favourite tracks: She's So Loose, Sofa (Of My Lethargy)
This is kinda dope. Loving it.
Any album that starts with a ‘1-2-3-4’ is an automatic winner for me. I only knew the insanely catchy hit ‘Alright’ but I enjoyed the bouncy punk energy of this, combined with a bit of cheeky chappy humour in an 80s Madness style. They even channel 60s Bowie on We’re Not Supposed To with daft gnome voices. The final track Time to Go is a good closer, and a strong contender for a song to play at a funeral.
Quite liked this one
There are so absolute smash hits on this album, and the rest is largely enjoyable thanks to the sheer energy put into each song.
- Never heard of Supergrass and was very pleasantly surprised; honestly shocked this came out in 1995 because it has the feel of a lot of garage rock, pop-punk, and indie alt albums of the 00s. - Do I love every track? No. But they are almost all super catchy. In particular, "I'd Like to Know," "Caught By the Fuzz," and "Sitting Up Straight" are all solid and display some fun, frenetic guitar work. - "Time" is probably my favorite, though...very authentic rhythm and blues callback with some grit.
Great debut album. It's just rock and roll, don't over-think it. A good bit of fun. You can really hear their influences, almost a little too much, but because I like those influences I won't count it against them ;). Cool sound, lots of bass, great drumming as well. There are some interesting innovations on here. I enjoyed this album quite a bit, fun uptempo blasts - probably not "Britpop" if it wasn't released at that time. Slightly better than three stars. If this were a 100 scale, and: ⭐️ = 0-20, ⭐️⭐️ = 21-40, ⭐️⭐️⭐️ = 41-60, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = 61-80, and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = 81-100 this album is definitely in the top third for me, especially after the last week or so.
Jaunty album! Simple beats with a lot of energy. Favorite is Alright, followed by Caught By the Fuzz, Time, all songs are catchy, all songs are good. Musta been great to see them live back in the 90s. Somehow never heard of Supergrass, but they put together a great debut album - solid (4.0*s)
Alright...yeah...I'm in. Some great early brit indy rock with a bit of a punk slant. Lead singer it gritty/grunge and is backed up by some really tight, polished instrumentals. You can hear the skill they have but they also give you a "we like to screw around in the garage too, mate" feel as well. Thought the album cover was the Gorillaz when I fist saw it so maybe Albarn was influenced a bit by these guys.
Never heard of Supergrass previously and enjoyed the listen. Solid brit-punk/pop album that does all the little things right. Sometimes there's no need to complicate things when you write a handful of fun upbeat songs. Solid listen all the way through the album and there's never really a low point. Great choice for 1001. 3.7 stars
Nostalgia Overload.
A slightly quirky and highly energetic album. Very British with a very nasal singer, but consistently charming and melodic. Best song: Lose It
I remember this as being a sound of youthful exuberance and John Peel playing the first three singles which were released before the album perhaps even before there was an album deal.
Great album. Lots of energy and fun music. Britpop at its finest.
Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.
I wished I listened to this when I was a 90s kid
Solid BritPop debut album. Helped define the sound and genre. Fun listen but not one I would come back to regularly any more.
Still a banging album.
I like it :)
This one was nice, I enjoyed it a lot. It's a mid-90's British alt rock album. It's kind of Britpop-y, but a little more of a punk sound than Blur or Oasis or the more well-trodden Britpop bands. "Alright" is the very famous song on here, and it's super catchy. I found myself enjoying a lot of the other stuff on here too though, it was an interesting listen throughout. Only 40 minutes total with 13 songs, so most of them were fairly short and varied enough to stay interesting. This is probably a classic 3.5 star album for me, but I saved most of the songs and "Alright" is a top-tier song, so we're rounding up. Side note, but when listening to this I thought about how I used to not really be able to tell if bands were American or British. After listening to 202 albums it has become incredibly obvious in most cases. This was super British. Favorite song: Alright Other: I'd Like To Know, Caught By The Fuzz, Mansize Rooster, Alright, Sitting Up Straight, She's So Loose, Sofa Of My Lethargy 4/27/24
Pretty rocking stuff. 4 stars.
I remember this album cover vividly. Supergrass is a classic 90s English alternative rock band. Alright is by far the most recognizable (of Alicia Silverstone's Clueless OST fame), and Caught by the Fuzz is also quite memorable from the era. A feelgood 90s britpop.
💖 mansize rooster 🗣️ 8️⃣
I'm still not ready for any Britpop retrospective. I rinsed this solid for a period of around three months in '95. I had very one dimensional musical tastes at the time. Supergrass were a little different though. Underneath the cartoon characters they had a dark side. the bass playing is a BEAST here. The joy of the songs keeps it all happy, happy joy, joy. Caught by the Fuzz still managed to raise a smile.
Caught by the Fuzz is among their best. Alright is pretty alright The rest not so much. Still good overall tho
Remind me initially of the offspring pretty solid album, have a slight love of British rock so I am partial to bands like this. Never heard of them funny enough, but really enjoyed the album.
Solid. First song to last all enjoyable.
classic 90s
I think I never knew the name of the band behind "Alright". So here it is. And it was fun. A wide array of styles and influences by other bands, and it works indeed well.
Solid 4.1
Never heard of them, even though one of their songs is saved on my Spotify from some playlist over the years, but really enjoyed it. Fun find.
This album is coherent yet borrows from multiple genres to form a unique sound. This album first struck me as a post-punk album but as the album progressed, I heard just how melodic and full of pop sensibility it was. We can lump it into the label, ‘Britpop,’ but there’s a lot more to it than that. The seeds of early 2000’s British alternative and indie rock can be heard here though Supergrass is also capable of Beatlesesque finesse and song development. I love bands that take the listener on a journey through their influences and these guys do it well. This is a super impressive debut.
"Alright" is such exuberant fun. The rest of the album is pretty good too, but not at the same level.
Really fun, I’m shocked how much I loved this. I don’t think it’s worth a 5, but it’s worth a listen
In the 90s, the video for 'Alright' with the whole cheeky chappy schtick put me right off Supergrass. Luckily I rediscovered them later on and agree with others they are completely underrated. The quality of their albums is super consistent and they have written some of the most atmospheric songs I've ever heard (e.g. 'Mary' - so creepy). This album is not my favourite but still really good, despite the fact that Gaz Coombes does sound like a Mick Jagger parody on some of the songs. You can already hear hints of what's to come in terms of the greatness of their later albums.
Thought I didn't know the band or any songs but I actually had heard Alright before. Pleasantly surprised that I liked this. It's raw and has got a good energy.
‘Alright’ classic hit movie song. Rest of album is high energy britpunk.
Reminds me a bit of The Future of the Left
ah, more britpop. however this is an interesting one - I'm on my third listen because I'm struggling with how to rate it, and it's growing on me. my struggle comes from the fact that I do appreciate the talent (this album as a debut? most could only dream) and the album's place on this list is well deserved – this is good music. yet it still doesn't grip me as much as I would like it to. I can definitely hear the influence of Buzzcocks, The Kinks, The Jam, etc on this album and I must say I do prefer the source material. the fact that I'm fully sick of hearing Alright at this point doesn't help. neither does being past the years of "teenage freedom" (or stupidity) and certainly not feeling nostalgic about it, so the theme of the album doesn't fully resonate and just seems rather shallow. yet the songs are good and I'm sure if I ever could have had a chance to hear this album live, I would've become a fan. would rate it 3.5
Love me some classic Brit pop. Gonna go 3.6/5 on this one. Some songs were a miss for me but overall I enjoyed it and will come back to a selection of songs. Obviously ‘Alright’ is the most well known track on there. I’d say my favorite was probably Time.
I had a great time with this. Alright is a definite standout, but the rest of the album also kicked ass. Supergrass joins the ranks of The Zutons of new bands I discovered via this project that I think I might actually return to with some regularity.
I've always liked this album, thanks for the reminder!
This is the first real listen I ever gave to Supergrass and I've been missing out. Excellent at what they are doing, even when it gets weird (and I actually very much appreciate when it gets weird) it is good. The first listen merited two more full listens all in the same day. And when Spotify suggested other similar bands/songs, they weren't nearly as good as this.
Awesome!!!
really fun and whimsical !!
Just some great riffs - really surprised by how much I liked this record. Rock n roll is so back baby
Pretty good. I like it more than I imagined when I saw it pop up. Jangly. Catchy. A bit dated, but still fun. 4/5
So this was one of those album that I didn’t know what to expect going into it, and at first, it totally caught me off guard, and not in a good way. Mostly because it was first thing in the morning, and it was a little too obnoxious, but a few hours later when I was driving in my car, I put it back on, and I was a little on edge with it at first, but as it kept going, I began to like it more and more. As I walk away from this album, I definitely enjoyed it, and I’ll play it again in the future.
Feels like im in a skate video and shits awesome
- insane energy - I definitely wanna go back to this this album rocks
- that was really enjoyable - poppy but not annoying - 3.5 but I’ll round up
Alright.
Didnt have time to listen to the whole album. Liked what i heard and really like the singles.
3.5 stars rounded up. "Caught by the Fuzz" and "Alright" are the stand tracks and singles. The rest is talented and very diffuse. Supergrass were always underrated britpop that achieved only a level of fame in North America by people who already loved the main britpop players (Blur, Oasis, Pulp) and who craved more. Supergrass' obvious talent and diversity probably worked against them becoming more popular outside the UK.
First time hearing this. While it has the energy of a good punk album, it’s more varied and musically interesting. A particularly great stretch early on between the fuzz and Alright. Rest is pretty solid, but doesn’t reach those songwriting heights.
Really cool album
Do you ever get those albums where you're half way through your first listen, absolutely loving it, and really hoping it will hold up until the end so you can give it a 5? Well this is one of those albums, and it only *barely* fell short at the end. I REALLY wanted to give this album a 5, I even listened to it twice to see whether it would be better on a second listen. And don't get me wrong, I still love this album, obviously. I am a big fan of britpop, and this is a band I had actually never listened to before. I was already familiar with the song "Alright", but other than that, I heard the whole album with fresh ears. There is such an amazing energy this album has, as is the case with most britpop. Vocals are great, lyrics are really fun, and the guitar riffs are incredible. What deducts a point for me with this, is that the songs "Time" and "Sofa (Of My Lethargy)", while perfectly inoffensive, do drag on a bit. Other than those 2 songs (which are still pretty decent), I loved absolutely everything about this album.
Sounds go Green Day and jack white in here, liked it
First half better than the 2nd but it's proper good overall still
A lot of depth for a Britpop album. Varied and fun.
Great tunes delivered with the energy of people who love what they're doing.
I said, in my last review of this band that the Supergrass first album was rollicking Good Fun. I stand by that, it’s super fun, super bouncy with a very upbeat feel good vibe. They have a natural ability to just make you smile and even the album title just make me laugh every time. Do I feel sad - I should Coco!!
Super fun.
As I mentioned before, I can't believe I didn't already know these guys and I am now a certified fan. This album was a little more frenetic — it feels like the record models a coke binge, from the spastic unrelenting pace and mania of the first 3/4 of the album to the come down slow down of the final stretch. This, more than "In It For The Money," is a situational listen — not right for every mood or occasion — but damn good and lots of fun.
Another hit album by the band I thought I did not know until I heard the song Alright and realized "of course I know this band!"
This was a pretty alright album! No song was particularly bad and I had mild enjoyment while listening. Solid 7.5 / 10 (4/5).
Enjoyable album with some great tracks. Strong throughout. 7
Как же я ахуел, когда услышал песню Alright. Оказывается, я уже слышал её примерно миллион раз )) А если по альбому: очень приятный переход от гаражного к приятному, с легкими нотками брит-попа. В целом на кайфах послушал
Nr. 137/1001 I'd Like To Know 3/5 Caught By The Fuzz 3/5 Mansize Rooster 4/5 Alright 5/5 Lose It 3/5 Lenny 4/5 Strange Ones 4/5 Sitting Up Straight 4/5 She's so Loose 4/5 We're Not Supposed To 3/5 Time 4/5 Sofa 4/5 Time to Go 4/5 Average: 3,77 Since I didn't really like In It For The Money, I didn't have high expectations for this. But I was positively surprised. This was a really fun and fast paced album.
LIKE: I'd Like to Know Lose It Time RECOGNISE: Alright They wrote St. Petersburg?
I wouldn't call this groundbreaking in any way, but it was really enjoyable. The only song I had heard before was Alright, which still hits, but Mansize Roof, Time, and Sofa of My Lethargy are even better.
I was very pleasantly surprised.
This is a great debut album and it has an energetic feel. Of course, Alright is an all- timer.
When this album came up I wondered how many dessert/stoner rock bands were mad a brit pop band took this name. I listened to this album 3 times.
Fun
I know the name Supergrass, but I'm not sure if I know any of their songs. Jk I totally know "Alright" - great tune! This is a really fun album!
I liked this? Especially side B. Where was this playing when I was a tween.
Britpop punk. Un megahit. Un 4.
Very interesting and fun.
Natuurlijk bekend van "Alright". Ik ken de band zelf verder niet, maar lekker album. 4/5.
Alright, Alright, Alright
Very upbeat, pleasant and fun rock music
Overall -this sounds a lot earlier than 1995, like new wave, I dig that -it’s a lot grungier and punk than I was expecting -they sound like the clash to me kinda? -I feel like they are really putting on a British accent, this ain’t even an Oxford accent -Time is prolly my favorite I’d Like to Know -Oh the guitar fucks -they sound like a specific song I’ve heard before Mansize Rooster -yes yes yes -damn they blended so many genres in this one song Alright -OH -this is the song I was thinking of before -oh the guitar fucks soooo hard Lose It -the guitar solo reminds me of Greta Lenny -guitar of course fucks but the bass is also slapping Strange Ones -the riff sounds so similar -I really like the tempo changes -Oooooo a bluesy as fuck guitar solo Sitting Up Straight -I like the riff -it’s giving Ok Go -I wish the guitar line was cleaner She’s so loose -the acoustic is real nice choice -this feels like hotel California or just the eagles meet RHCP we’re not supposed to -huh, ok -did they ever perform this live Time -I would scale a wall for this riff -oh sick, it got even better. Love the bluesy influence -oh I fucking love this Sofa -it’s giving Allman Bros / CCR meets Oasis Time to Go -the back half of the album is def a lot more blues -reminds me of how Greta closed out the Starcatcher album with “Farewell for Now” as a love letter to fans
Really fun
This was great! I was familiar with Alright, but didn't know anything else on the album or recall any familiarity with the band name. Super solid album, with some clear influences. I particularly enjoyed Sofa (Of My Lethargy) which spans several decads of style, but I particularly love the Sgt. Pepper-like sections. I'll probably listen to this again.
Subtle werewolves
What a great album that I never thought to check out in the 90s! I knew "Alright" but that was about it!
Britpop!!!!! :)
Very good. British indie pop. 1 song I knew. Listened to whole thing.
Once again it was quite enjoyable. I think it’s a low 4 for me again. I liked it maybe a bit more than the previous ones but I doubt I’ll listen to it again soon or check out the group more.
It was a fun journey from where this started to where it ended up. I was a little worried at first when it felt like Gene Belcher joined the guys who got kicked out of Green Day and Oasis, but warmed up to it pretty quickly and had fun throughout.
Excellent. Great 90’s rock
"How much dirty Britpop are you going to be?" "Yes, innit?" Don't think I had paid much attention to their debut before and it's probably going to annoy me a bit, but this will get a proper listen. For now, "She's So Loose" goes into my basket. Rating. I'm not keen on how aggressively snoty this all sounds, but... nice.
This was a fun album to listen to. Definitely reeks of 90s British rock nostalgia.
Allright, dit bandje is meer dan dát nummer. Verrassender/technischer dan verwacht,mist soms wat gevoel
Super fun listen!!
3.5/5
Pretty good.
A great indie rock? Album with sick punk vibes. Reminds me a lot of Pixies, great listen.
Variety is the spice of music, and this album is no exception. Most songs feel like a unique trip down the same few roads, which keeps things interesting and experimental. The mixing is pretty terrible and distracting on a few tracks, but overall things stay fun to listen to. Favorites are Alright, Lenny, and Time.
4.5/5 Great album. I personally enjoyed it. Every single track was amazing and it didn’t feel like I was listening to an album with filler songs. This is my first time listening to Supergrass and I’m glad this was recommended as I’ve now become a fan. Favorite Track: Caught By The Fuzz Least Favorite Track: We’re Not Supposed To
Haven’t heard of it. Rock from 1995. Quite energetic starting off. Quite enjoying. Energy maintains through the songs. Recognise Alright (and added to library). Have quite enjoyed on the whole and will add to library. Low 4.
OK! musste mich reinhören. Album wird zum Ende hin immer eingängiger, im positiven Sinne. "She's So Loose", "Time" und"Sofa" sind für mich echte Ohrwürmer.
Really fun.
The highs are this album are really really good, but there's enough boring songs on here that keep it at a four rather than a five, sadly. Maybe it'd be a five given some more time. My favourite songs were She's So Loose and Caught By The Fuzz.
Supergass reviens nous baiser la gueule, gueule qui était sacrément en manque de baise depuis de nombreux mois, n'ayant eu droit qu'a 40mn de folie avec a-ha.
never heard of this band -love going into an album with no idea what the deal is -getting a groovy indie rock sort of feel here -i am liking the vibes of these first two songs -I KNOW THIS SONG -alright!!!! what a song!!!!! its such a fun tune -i am actually really loving these songs -this is an album that is perfect for me -genuinely i enjoyed every minute of this album which was So unexpected -i am giving this a solid 4 stars
This is the first one I might actually come back to: really fun. My highlights: "Sitting Up Straight" and "She's So Loose".
Perfect pop counter-culture but how was it so easy for them to record such an album and make it so digestible for 1990s mums and dads?
Really enjoyed the pop-punk sound. Underrated.
I liked it
I mean it's great, but essential listening?
I could see this one growing on me. Rating: 3.7
Never heard of them but recognized a couple songs. Better than expected, Kinks vibe.
Another amazing album by supergrass. Loved it!
This album is sooo good
A cool album of alt rock/ britpop one know song which is a banger. Saved a few for playlists.
3.5
Started with a reading comprehension fail, as I thought this was going to be Supertramp. When it started i quickly realized my error, and the frenetic pace of the opening song was a bit worrying that this would be very experimental new wave kind of stuff that I'm not too keen on. All that aside the album quickly grew on me, really enjoyed Strange Things and had the Aha moment when Alright came on. Fun boisterous album, definitely would give it another go and see what else these guys have to offer.
great album
Godt
I love this record and this band. Their first 4 records belong in this list.
Not bad, a bit dated but jolly music for the time
Poppy goodness! Pretty fun to hear "Alright" in the context of an album not a single scene in a film. Ultimately not my favorite style of music but this was a solid album.
Enjoyed this, the album flew by which I’m gonna say is a good thing
I wasn't expecting all too much from I Should Coco but I'm happy to say I'm pleasantly surprised with how good this album was. It was weird (weirder than most albums i have looked at) but it was high energy, and generally fun to listen to. I really enjoyed my time with this album. Best Song: Lose It Worst Song: Sofa (Of My Lethargy)
They’re alright
I'm starting to feel like this list has every single britpop album ever made on it. Oh well, at least this one's pretty good. I like it. After listening to quite a few pop-punk albums for this project, I'm still not entirely sure how to feel about it, but I will say that this album is basically the perfect blend of pop and punk. The whole tone and mood of this album is consistently great and very enjoyable, with the exception of We're Not Supposed To. I didn't like that song very much. Other than that one song, this album is quite good overall. The singing is good, and the instrumentals complement that singing quite well. It's probably the most British album I've listened to so far, but that's not really in a bad way. This is definitely a solid album, and I somewhat understand it's inclusion in this list. light 4/5.
Surprisingly good. Much better than one of the other Supergrass albums on this list. Didn’t realize these guys made Alright. I hate the album cover though. Creeps me out, those faces are uncanny. 7.5/10 (my first half point score) Top 5: 1. Alright 2. I’d Like To Know 3. Caught By The Fuzz 4. Strange Ones 5. Sitting Up Straight
摇滚是不是都还不错捏
Pretty cool pop rock from UK
Such cute spunky kids – one misses having such energy, but also finds it somewhat exhausting. One prefers these guys to Arctic Monkeys and Green Day (by a lot). Perhaps a bit much of the same relentless tempo and perhaps a bit too shiny, too. The record gets better with the better cuts are backloaded after a more frenetic (a bit excessively so, depending on the listening context). Highest quality comes through "She's So Loose," "Sofa" and 2x "Time," the second of which, so Beatlesesque, one vaguely remembers from the day. "Alright" also considerably better than just that.
Decent album. A little bit weird in places but overall not bad.
Man these little english goobers could turn out a tune! Mansized rooster, time, alright, very solid tracks on a very solid debut.
I hadn’t heard of this band before, but I listened to it a couple times and enjoyed it!
Really on my same page for what regards aesthetics, messages and soul. Tho I liked it more than the previous one, it had at times rhythms a bit too heavy
The best Supergrass album. They slowly descended into vintage seriousness as time went on, where this album is perfect youthful fun!
Sparkling English post punk or pop punk or something that still sounds fresh nearly thirty years later. And it dances. Melodic and varied enough I’d like to listen at least again and again at least. Anticipates Spoon and a lot of other music but much less precious and self aware. Back when white musicians didn’t think so much (of themselves).
Like: British alternativa rock
I actually discovered this album early this year and quite liked it - having heard Alright I initially wrote Supergrass off as being one of those douchey early 2000s flash-in-the-pan bands, but the rest of this album is really solid and Gaz Coombs seems like a nice guy so I'll happily give it 4*
Energikus, tempós, brit. Az Alright a legismertebb dal valóban, de személyesen a Sitting Up Straight a kedvenc az albumról. 3,83
Really fun, upbeat album that I can see myself listening to again and again
Some very enjoyable pop rock songs. Lots of diversity among these tracks.
Great punk album! From start to finish every song brought something new without deviating too far from a killer sound. Really enjoyed the ride on this one.
Song "Alright" is heard everywhere. English alternative rock band. Garage rock sound.
I didn't get through the whole album, but I liked what I heard
I really enjoyed this album the tasteful shouting and instrumentation in the background really make this a fun listen. My favorites off the album were Time and Lose It.
Britpop punk. Un megahit. Un 4.
Very cool 90's alt sound. Haven't heard of this one before, would like to listen to it again.
I enjoy their sense of humor and energy.
Fantastic and fun album. Hadn't heard of this before today, so was super hyped when "Alright" came on, which of course is a massive hit everyone knows.
4/5
8.1
Catchy and fun, though a bit same-y.
3.8 bra men ikke woaw
Super energetic album! I was hooked as soon as I heard the opening track. So good! I've already heard Alright before but lost in memory. So glad that I rediscovered it. Even gladder that I listened to the full album. Time To Go is a perfect closure.
Oikeen hyvää perusrockia!
Really like the first song, Alright. Like the energy in this album. I'd Like to Know and Time To Go are other ones that caught my ear.
Some really good tracks I'd not listened to for ages.
I thought I had no idea who this band was, but I actually recognized a couple of songs on here (and liked them too). Very 90s, but very enjoyable. "Alright" is the song I was most familiar with, and it's probably also my favorite on the album, but honestly most of the songs on here are good. Will definitely listen again.
A fun exuberant album with sixties pop flourishes, and nineties aggression. Clangy overdriven Beatles/Kinks chords. Bowie glam. Lightly Distorted Vocals not mixed for clarity. Throw this on at a party and get the energy pumping. This one feels like it would be comfortable sitting in a six cd changer for six months to a year
Good stuff, enjoyed it
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
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.
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
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.
I didn't realize Alright was that song.
Fun album!
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
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
Excellent
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
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
Another album that is famous for one song but I thought was better than expected.
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
Yeah it's alllllllright
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.
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
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.
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
4.0
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.
3,7
That single is atrocious, but I must say I was impressed with the rest of the album. Especially the last two tracks
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
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!
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 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
4.5
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!
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.
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
Classic
Into it
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.
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."
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.
pretty good actually, feeling generous
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.
Couple of top tunes on this. Not enough to push to a 5 though
It was hit and miss, but for the most part I liked the energy
Fun and I know that one song
Fun album
Rock alternativo.
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.
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
Supergrass were underrated, at least by my. Eclectic and fun.
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.
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.
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
ok
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.
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
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
4.5
I liked that. 4.5
Very much enjoy this album.
I liked a lot of the songs but don't really know how I feel about them altogether as an album.
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
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.
Alright, really good one!
me re gustó 8 / 10
Great 90’s Brit pop album. A very underrated band in my opinion.
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.
Buen album, noventoso escuchable
Excellent debut album, three catchy as hell singles and every track is a great listen.
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.
Quite the rumpus. Mansize Rooster is also quite the name.
Fun, felt like growing up in London.
I liked this album. Don’t have much else to say.
Loved it. A fun energetic jam
pretty fuckin' catchy but it's really for kids
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.
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.
The first 8 tracks are bangers, unfortunately I didn't enjoy the subsequent songs as much. Still a very good album overall.
Enjoyed it, easily my favourite so far
I'd like to know - A Caught by the fuzz - B mansize rooster - C alright - C lose it - D lenny - F the strange ones - C+ sitting up straight - B shes so loose - D were not supposed to - F sofa - C- Time to go - C
Very much enjoyed this album though was still not 100% my taste
Another one I loved at the time but hadn't heard in ages. What a great album full of bangers, thrilled to have seen them play most of this in a fairly-empty Mercury Lounge back at CMJ in 1995 (and gigged with them when they were The Jennifers even earlier). Top notch, and they made some other good albums but I don't think they were quite this exciting again
I liked this band when they first appeared, bought their initial singles and 2nd album. Great fun, energy and sense of joy with their recycled nostalgia. Good talents, enjoyable and accomplished debut.
This was fun and exuberant with a kind of timeless, youthful British pop sound. I didn't recognize the band name, but I definitely was familiar with "Alright" which has always been a favorite song. So happy to hear more of them!
A fun pop-punk, summertime vibe, like it should be coming out a transistor radio tuned to an AM station in the basket of your banana seat bike with coaster brakes.
The love child of punk and glam , fully impish and a touch zany this is quite good fun. Way better than Arctic Monkeys, todays closest comp. Trying to recall if better than Superchunk a band Of same era. “Sofa of my Lethargy” is best cut and a great song. “Alright” and “She’s So Loose” and “Time” and “Time to Go” are also strong.
Not quite a classic. A lot of fun
Didn't think I knew any of their songs 'til Alright came on. I always thought that songs was older, has a kinks-y feel to it. Anyhow, great listen.
I need to listen to more of them.
3/5 22/07/22
Much more well crafted than I remember.
Check
My favorite Supergrass album I think. The whole Standard English Indie Rock Vocal Deliver Protocol is a little limiting, but this is the kind of music it fits best. Just fun and fast.