Reviews (page 9 of 14)
It's a fine album. Not really my style but a good listen
I know some Supergrass, but never listened to a full album before. The first song had me hooked. Standout tracks: - I'd Like to Know - She's so Loose
Una razón más para enamorarme del rock, lo sentí muy distinto al rock que ya escuché, reconocí Alright al primer segundo y me hizo sentido lo bueno que es el álbum. Cada canción tiene la duración exacta y nada se siente fuera de lugar. Un álbum que seguramente voy a escuchar frecuentemente.
Fuck. Wanted to not like this. It's perfect. Fuck.
Enjoyable. Good tunes. Not really my style, just given it’s a bit dated. But overall enjoyed it
Seems like the sort of thing I'd have been into but this one slipped right past me at the time.
classic, seminal, mastapeece
Some proper heaters on this, some is a bit dated, but overall this was fun and pumping and a good discovery for me
Definitely more fun and interesting than most of the brit-pop albums on the list so far. Has plenty of energy to it, 'Alright' is a classic banger we've all heard a million times. Wasn't mad about hearing it.
spiky, perky, catchy!
4 - more than just their one song. I was expecting a lot less and it kinda surprised me
Average
I always feel like there's a lot of "of course I always preferred Supergrass to Suede/Pulp/Blur/Oasis" revisionism around this band. "Alright" couldn't be escaped as a single, but the album was definitely regarded as a poor cousin of the big acts. Personally, always felt like they were better value as a live band.
Καποια τρακς που ξεχωριζουν. Παρα ολ αυτα βαρετο αλμπουμνκ ακομη κ καπως ενοχλητικο ανα στιγμες. Rating: C
Really enjoyed this. Best tracks: the well-known Alright and Strange Ones. None that I particularly didn’t like.
Solid 90s English rock, nice variety
Alright ist krass, rest recht egal
This wasn't bad it wasn't great it but it was kind of cool bc it was soooo 1990s. In a total fun way. I'm not good with all the different genres of the 90s. It sound Hardcore Lite, Post Punk Lite Pop. And for 30 some minutes alone in the store it was fun to have that 90s sound jamming loudly through the building
Weirdly I have this album on vinyl but I have no recollection of buying it! What I can’t believe is it’s nearly 30 years old! It’s aged pretty well and is as enjoyable bit of Britpop as you’ll get.
FUCKING POP PUNK GO AND SHIT YOURELF IN A BUSH
This was a great album to listen to. The cover doesn't do justice to the music. Great stuff
There are definitely some tunes on here but also a lot of filler
I had never heard of supergrass before, but found them to be a nice new band. I think I heard of "Alright" in an episode of How I Met Your Mother.
I never really paid much attention to Supergrass at the time, and I can see why. This is good but I’m not sure I’d want to listen to it on the regular. Moving came on after and that is a banger. Another one I want to give a 3.5 to
Better than I expected.
One recognizable song
woo woo wooo.. yeah eyah yeah... valittu listalle yhden populääribiisin takia, album on muun muassa: paska. spectaclural so ecltetcic,.niin paljon personaallisuutta omg eklektkinen. I bet Louis would like this one. parhainmillaan tämä on ärsyttävä, hyuonoinmillaan tämä on erittäin ärsyttävä. ei mitään miten ei voi tämän takia evoluuti = aei parempi, koska aikasempi musiikki PAREM'p'i'... tämä muuttunut ja homompi.. = mitä vittua? mutta myöhäsiempi musiikki myös parempi... älä enää koskaan tee noin... pois tämä silmieni edestä. ole hyvä ja poistu lisäksi älä koskaan tule takaisin.. mitään asiaa semmoiselle alright
If Jet, Oasis, Green Day, and Weezer had a baby, I imagine this is what it would sound like. It’s sorta pop, sorta punk, just not for me. 1001 album worthy: No - 3/5
not bad .... I'd heard a different album of theirs before ... this was different.
Banger en vrai
Energetic, nostalgic and it reminded me of Harry Hill
Thoughts before listening: I believe this is the second Supergrass album I have gotten on here. While I personally like them, it feels a little questionable for them to have multiple albums on this list. Anyway, they are good alt-rock power pop that I am sure I will enjoy. Review: "Caught By the Fuzz" and "Alright" are two of my favorites from 90s alt-rock radio. Catchy pop-punk tunes that have stuck with me via playlists for 30 years now. That being said, I believe this is the first time I have heard the rest of this album. I like it fine although the hits are still the only ones that are really grabbing my attention. Pretty reminiscent of what American bands like Green Day and Weezer were doing around the same time although Supergrass certainly has a wider list of influences in the mix with a sound thats not JUST fast loud guitars (although this plenty of that on this album). This is 3-stars.
This album embodies so much that other brit pop/rock from the time fails to capture, and that is energy and fun. This is an easy to listen to album that doesn't try to take itself too seriously but delivers on the music. You can see the influence in this album on bands like the White Stripes and Jack White's music in general. I know the song Alright, but was impressed with the rest of the album as well. Definitely glad we got this one and got another Morrissey/Smith's album.
An okay album by an okay band with one single hit song that kind of makes me want to get a Kinderriegel.
Energy Rock! Like an Aerosmith album dropping almost all the dull bits. Each song is unique, a sound to itself. I love almost every song... except "We're Not Supposed To" which is simply irritating. BTW, I love the cover. 4/5
Energetic, obnoxious. The type of Britpop I want more of.
Another britpop classic.
4/5 Some bangers & solid range.
Fun, listened to it a couple times at work today and it helped me get through a busy day. I’ll definitely go back to it. Mansize Rooster and Strange Ones were really good. This is way more frenzied and off-the-wall than other Britpop stuff, and a good bridge between 70s punk and 2000s UK indie.
Favorite tracks: Mansize Rooster, Alright, Lenny, Sitting Up Straight, She's So Loose. Whooo the energy in this! Good stuff. Lyrically it isn't, like, groundbreaking, but the music is so fun. Took me a few listens to really get into it, but now I'm sold. 4 stars. Side note, Clueless had such a good soundtrack. Agin' like wine.
Do you like rock music? If you do then this album is for you. I don´t like this album. There voice suck, the album cover sucks,the lyrics suck, and the beat is decent. I would not recommend this album there way better albums out there.
I though this album was alright. it didnt stand out that much, nor did the music. but it was good music to drown out the world and just relax. so overall its a good album.
I dont like it i give it 1 out 5. Because the cover art is ugly and dont understand the lyircs at all. Also isnt my type of music I dont like instruments. I dont recommend it.
Do you like Alt bands? Supergrass is an English alt band, they have an album called "I should coco". It's not one of their best albums but they do have a song that has been featured in lots of commercials. It's called "Alright". This album has a catchy bass line that you can hear unlike some bands that mute the bass but say you can hear it. the Drumming is very good. I recommend this album.
I think that the album caught by the fuzz Is pretty good because I liked the lyrics cause it kinda tells the story of the person in the song being kidnapped and wishing they had stayed home and he regrets that he didn't stay home and also talks about how his brother could have helped him if he was there another think I like is the singers voice because it fits the song pretty good I think this song is good and I recommend listening to this album
Fuzz means police and this person was most likely caught with possession with some type of drug. overall, i don't like or hate it, but i wouldn't listen it ever again.
Do you like music that sounds heavily british? If so, then this is the album for you! I honestly think that I have mixed feelings for this album. The back ground instruments are really good, and catchy. The song alright is really catchy and I like it a lot. The song caught by the fuzz is okay, but I don't like their voices on that one. Anyways, I recommend that you listen to this album.
1st song- i rate like 9/10 i really like it they need more help little bit but its ok 2nd song-i rate like 5/10 idk why i dont kinda like it but it sound a good tho 3rd song-i rate like 3/10 i dont like it at all and sound so weird for me idk why
Wow. I like this album, and I thought I wouldn't. I like this album because I love the background music and the singer's voice. I also like this album because it has many different vibes to it as well. I highly recommend this album!
the instrumentals are good the lyrics are ok. seems like a good album i would recommend not for me though i also hate the album cover 4/10
I remember when this came out and they were the talk of the town. I tried it then and couldn't get into it even though I was open to it. All these years later I still find it average at best. The album has energy and some hooks. "Caught By The Fuzz" and "Alright" are obvious fan favorites based on the listen counts on Spotify, but I don't remember either one and '95 was right in my musical wheelhouse! "Time" was the only song I truly enjoyed. I'm not sure how this makes the Top 1001 - it has it's moments, has some cool production value, but this didn't influence anything that came after it, there are no radio hits, no one mentions Supergrass as a top 90's band, the vocals and songs are just better than average, nothing stands out for me. I could have died without ever hearing this one.
A sweet throwback record that can’t help but lift your spirits. No wonder “Alright” has stuck around.
perhaps the ultimate in "Oh! It's that song!"
yes
fun
Sånn passe
Solid album
Nope...like a goofy Green Day
Apart from some songs, I did not enjoy this as much as I thought I would.
I had heard "Alright" in a ton of movies , but I had not listened to this album. It was fun and new.
7/10. I feel like it's heavier than a lot of other Britpop albums, which I really like. However, I feel like it's not as memorable. However, it's still a great listen!!! :)
Another fun 90s entry. I'm not a huge fan of them, but there are a couple of catchy tunes on here. Far more friendly than the gibberish that this list throws at you from the 60s and 70s.
This is all new to me (band and album), which I (usually) appreciate from this collection. And quite a contrast to the album from the day before ("Ready To Die" from The Notorious B.I.G.), despite coming out in the same year. From their opening track through most of the album, it feels like some sort of strange Elvis Costello/60s garage band/Pulp mashup with the occasional bit of grunge thrown in too. An odd combination, but it works surprisingly well, and most of their videos are weirdly manic and entertaining, especially their hit single "Alright" (also "Caught by the fuzz" and "Mansize rooster", less so for "Lose it", "Lenny" and "Time"). I also liked the energy of "Strange ones", and it certainly feels/looks like they enjoy playing together, channeling a sort of teen vibe in a surprisingly un-jaded way. I also loved the bassist's description of the people who lived/hung out on Cowley Road in Oxford and who inspired "I'd like to know" and "Strange ones": "There's a lot of people around Oxford who are real spliffheads and that, who go and lie down in Port Meadow, but I'm not really sure about them. I'm not really sure that they're individuals: they're part of a much larger thing."
The first two songs sounded a little punk but then with Alright, I got a more retro pop vibe. Not a fan of the fuzzy tone to the recording. This album feels like a bridge between punk, pop, rock, new wave, and none of it quite works. The chorus in "Strange Ones" sounds like the theme song to a bad British cartoon, and there's a juvenile quality throughout.
This wasn't for me, but also wasn't not for me. Feel like I missed something on the first listen somehow, but can't tell if that just means it's just a little to the left of what I like but not bad, or actually just not great. Might give this one a relisten sometime to see if I shift in either direction but for now I'll just rate it middle of the road.
Have on vinyl. Anarchic pop, better than anything Blur and Oasis ever did
Favorite Track: Time
Padre, divertido. Y no sabía que aquí venía la de Alright. Temazo.
Ups and downs I could probably come around I most songs but not "we're not supposed to" but maybe that's a warning sign. "Sitting up straight" was a big stand out to me, really enjoyed the tempo changes, fun uses of dissonance into resolution pretty quickly in the chorus. Probably won't revisit but this song did get pulled out into a playlist
God I hate this album cover. Really takes it down one star
Quite good. Quite fun. Full of youth.
Pretty good. Not a massive fan of Supergrass but I did enjoy this and had a few tracks I knew and were really good.
Groupe inconnu. Le début de cet album est très énergique ! J'apprécie beaucoup le dynamisme de ce trio, avec une section rythmique au top. Les morceaux plus calmes à la fin sont intéressants, plus développés : "Sofa (of My Lethargy)" avec une plage instrumentale plus longue. J'ai bien aimé aussi 'Strange Ones' et ses changements de rythme. Excellente découverte donc, qui rejoindra probablement ma collection. =>4/5
Fairly groovy but anonymous material from the later Britpop days. It still has that subtle sheen of 80s production to it, but underneath there are some genuinely solid compositions. The track Alright sounded familiar upon a first listen, and no wonder: it's a huge hit. (So much so that I wonder if these guys are considered one-hit wonders.) Super catchy though. Whatever chord is being played under the hook lyric "I can't be sureeeeee" is a great choice to make the song more memorable, and there's a youthful energy in this track and many others that's frequently absent in the Britpop genre. I'll be honest, I don't like the vocals here. The singing is very unrefined and out-of-tune in places, and it sometimes has a scratchy/whiny quality that's very distracting once you notice it. Certain tunes, like Time (with its octave-harmonised falsetto) and She's So Loose (with a more driven, "rockier" quality) disguise the poor vocal better than others (Caught By The Fuzz). Then there's the song We're Not Supposed To, which sounds like a different band entirely. Some great grooves here. The instruments are, generally, played very well. She's So Loose, Alright, and Time are a few standout tracks in terms of backing instrumentals. 3/5 Key tracks: Alright, I'd Like To Know, Time
I thought I had never heard any super grass but that was a lie. “Alright” is frequently on rotation in my favorite Sonos stations. Glad to have heard more. Fun and upbeat. Great rhythms. Would be so fun to see live.
Me gustó mucho, una canción la había escuchado en un comercial, pero el resto fue una agradable sorpresa.
Some bangers and very fun
nothing wrong with this album either, quite alot like the last one. a bit more groovy so i enjoyed it slightly more, but its not significantly "better" the end of the album is certainly better than the start, at least more engaging for me, from were not supposed to onward are some really fun songs. Sofa is a really great track, same with were not supposed to. the outro song is brill. made from a 3 to a 4 for me, will listen again.
Not my taste. The song Alright sounded familiar and was pretty good
Worst britpop I’ve ever heard. So disorganized and bland. I need to listen to pulp to cleanse my palate
Love the energy and the constantly distorted guitar. The four last song are rather weak though imo, and ends the album on a low point when the energy could have been better spread out. Still damn good. Best Song: Mansize Rooster / Sitting Up Straight Worst Song: We're Not Supposed To
Youthful punk influenced energy, it's fun, fast paced and chatoic. Sometimes it's too chatoic for its own good, leaving a lot of the songs unpolished and lacking the same punch as the highs of the project. Best song: Caught By the Fuzz Worst song: We're Not Supposed To
It’s a unique experience but I struggled to concentrate.
Didn't realise they had so many more good songs other than we are young on that album
I finally know the difference between Supergrass and Supertramp
out of the gate gives me some elvis costello meets blondie vibes.
better than oasis
This album grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go. Somehow I've never heard of this band (I did recognize "Alright") despite them obviously being an influence of my favorite bands of the a Aughts (The Strokes, Artic Monkeys). Really great album only falling short of 5 stars because I think it kind of fizzles out and the last 1/3 isn't nearly as good as the rest.
Britpop was equally brilliant and terrible for some of its poster children. Yes, it thrust them into the limelight, got them sales beyond their dreams (you'd imagine), and created anthems out of songs like 'Alright'. But at the same time, Supergrass are a genuinely fantastic band who nailed the genre, created multiple really strong albums that pushed its boundaries and really deserve to be seen through a wider lens. It's a real shame if they felt the need to play Alright at every gig they ever played, as it's far from the best track on offer here. They had an excellent knack for fills - nothing is ever just a simple chug through a chord progression. They add clever guitar work and basslines at every turn and while some moments are a little on the more playful side, they were basically kids at the time, and tracks like Lenny, Strange Ones and Time are hidden gems.
Oh, this is a good one. And they were quite young when they released this. Gaz, vocals and guitar, was 19. NINE. TEEN. I can't remember what I was doing when I was 19, but I know it wasn't putting out amazing albums.
fun but not amazing
THEY SMOKED A WHAT!?!? (ik its old british slang shutup)
++: I'd Like to Know, Mansize Rooster, Alright, Lose It, Lenny, Strange Ones, Sitting Up Straight, Sofa (of My Lethargy), Time to Go +: Caught by the Fuzz, We're Not Supposed To +-: Strange Ones, She's So Loose, Time 7,9/10
Good album. Interesting music.
forgettable
Rock, Punk, 1995 -> 2
I wish I'd found this album when I was in my teens, I'd have fallen in love with it. Some great music on here, felt genuinely sad that it had passed me by for so long!
Very hit or miss
Love the energy, and the mix was interesting
Wow just wow. A pop punk rock gem. Clear influence of punks best in a fussion with Elvis Costello and other pop rock bands from the 80s A lot of bands have tried but these guys feel fresh and this album is good since the first chrord strikes. A little bit of ozzy and english metal as well. Had not listen it in a minute but it holds up and I think they will have a resurgance in 10 years and become bigger than when they first came out. Amazing album produced by themselves no big producer or lable pushing for commercial hits and these guys delivered hard punk rock and a pop commercial hit.
J’aime bien: c’est du gros fuzz rock qui n’hésite pas à expérimenter avec ce q’ils ont sous la main en studio. Shoutout aux Minions qui font des apparitions surprises tout au long de l’album
Great music! I'd listen again and will seek out more!
I thought I hadn’t heard this album from this legendary band until “Alright” came on and I instantly recognized it from the classic movie Clueless. Other than that this was new for me. Love the energy through out and I can hear so many bands that were influenced by them. I’ve only heard a few songs from this band prior but this listen piqued my interest and I’m gonna dive into some more of their releases.
This is a fun, playful album. Some good energy on here. I definitely recognize Alright. Parts of this sound like a watered down Ween mixed with Thee Oh Sees. I enjoyed listening to it, but nothing is driving me to listen again. She's So Loose was my favorite. Good album, so I'll give it a 4.
Takes me back to highschool with the 90's Brit pop era, which I was a casual fan of much of. Though cheeky and energetic, Supergrass didn't seem to get a huge foothold in the American market (aside from the ever-catchy "Alright") and that's too bad, but I think they helped shape a certain type of sound that exploded a few years later.
This shit straight up jams. It's rare that I like something on the very first listen, but this stuff is great. I like the energy. At times its a little punky, great transitions in the songs, the melodies are interesting and catchy, a bit comical at times too. I heard of these guys when they came out but never really listened to them. I'm sure these guys would put on a great show. I hear a little bit of early Pink Floyd in the melodies as well as a bit of David Bowie.
Fun and high energy album with elements of pop-punk and 90s alt rock. I might come back to a few songs from this one.
Catchy, uncomplicated, happy and very well made songs with elements of ska and punk. No bad song on the album - and it's their debut! I don't believe the band intended to make Art Music with this but if they wanted to make "fun" music they have certainly succeeded. Not a super high start rating for me because it's pretty simple, just not very novel and it's not something that triggers more than one listen to me (well some songs I've hear 100 x on the radio). But really good at what it does!
Not to bad bot nothing memorable
Muy bueno
Me gusta sobre todo 2 o 3 canciones pero este disco es mitico
I really enjoyed this album! It features a fuzzy blend of garage rock and Britpop, with enough tempo changes and catchy melodies to keep you engaged. Before listening to the entire record, I had already heard the song "Alright." My favorite track is "Lenny" because the rhythm section is incredibly tight. The bass and drums are perfectly intertwined in every song, providing a solid foundation for the guitars and vocals to weave in and out. At one point during this 1001 album journey, I started to worry there was something wrong with my ears or my taste in music, but I’m so glad I discovered this album! I’d rate it 3.5 out of 5.
I was pretty sure I was in for another Brit Bias pick hate listen, and it’s not like the terrible album cover gave me anything to look forward to either. Surprisingly I found myself enjoying this a lot. There were 2 or 3 tracks that didn’t hit, but for the most part this was actually a fun listen. A good romp of Brit alt-rock, with some pop elements mixed in at times.
CLUELESS
Alright is very famous. Late punk, very pop. Nice but nothing more
nice
Really good Brit pop with a splash of punk. I was pretty much at a 3.5 rounded down to a 3, but the back half persuaded me to round up. 3.5/5
I really liked this. Definitely recognized a few of the songs including the lead single. You can for sure hear influences like The Kinks and The Jam peeking through, and the production choices seem to complement the style too. Nothing contrived here. Just really good Brit-pop.
I feel like Alright has been in some commercials so it reached that annoying stage and almost had me dismiss this. Glad I didn’t because enjoyed the rock energy of this 🤘
I waffled between 3 and 4 on this record... a very nice surprise after thinking I was about to listen to a lame brit-pop record but had more of a punk sound than I was expecting. Had one of those "oh I know that song!" song surprises that I always enjoy. But at the end of the day the album didn't really stick in my brain over the weekend so I am going with a 3*, but a high 3*. 3.5/5
Still a classic of 90s Brit pop rock
Enjoyed listening to it again
Not as good as their later stuff, but still pretty good. Falls outside the brit-pop genre more than others, and that's a good thing.
Solid album! Surprising. A few songs I knew. Better than expected.
not their best but they had a lot of ideas
Menevää milleniumin rokkia! 3/5
Hyvä pop/rock-punk-levy! 4/5
un álbum de rock bastante friendly, no muy duro. y a pesar de que me han gustado un par de canciones, no lo escucharía entero de nuevo.
In the time since my last Supergrass review, where I typed “hoping they’ll reunite”, they have announced they are in fact reuniting, for the 30th anniversary of this album. Cool! Coco is punkier than In It For the Money, rarely letting up except in the pause between one song ending & another starting. There's also a sense of restlessness I appreciate, especially for a first album, even if not all of it lands (the pitch-shifting in "We're Not Supposed To). It's not groundbreaking, it's just likable af HL: "Sitting Up Straight", "Alright", "Lose It", "I'd Like To Know" Later on October 8th
What is the perfect barometer for a person’s snobbishness, elitist music taste, and all-round dickishness? Take it from me: it’s their response to hearing Supergrass for the first time. Let me tell you a story- in my final days of university, things were finally starting to work out with an absolutely beautiful girl who I’d had a crush on for three years. It was the day we’d just completed our final exams, and we spent that afternoon in our own perfect bubble, hanging out in the rafters of one of the drama studios, playing each other some of our favourite songs through the PA. At some point in the day, she cued up Supergrass’s “Mansize Rooster”. She nestled up close to me, bopping her head along and telling me how brilliant it was that the band were only fifteen when they wrote it. My response? To sniff “…yes, you can tell.” Perhaps the band’s frenetic brand of guitar-based Britpop didn’t gel with my idea of a romantic afternoon. Perhaps I was feeling whiplash from the abrupt tempo changes and mistook it for amateurish songwriting. Perhaps I was just bitter that my teenage years were well and truly over, and none of them had been spent topping the charts or releasing seminal albums. Overall, it’s no surprise that I was wrong to sniff: “I Should Coco” is a fantastic album. While other albums from the Britpop age may have remained more in cultural consciousness (Oasis) or aged better artistically (Blur, or Pulp) “I Should Coco” remains a generational classic. Rather than gently easing the listener in, it hits the ground galloping with “I’d Like To Know”, forcing us to join the band’s pace. “Caught by the Fuzz”, “Lenny”, and yes, “Mansize Rooster”, are adrenaline fuelled, sharp yet sugary rock classics. Gaz Coombes’ rapid fire vocals in “Sitting Up Straight” - nigh-on impossible to sing along to - are genuinely impressive. Elsewhere, “We’re Not Supposed To”, with its daft helium vocals and cutesy delivery, is a convincing “Hunky Dory”-era Bowie tribute. Even “Alright”, a song that soundtracked the decade and would eventually grate on even the band from sheer overexposure, has its place here. The band don’t turn their hand to many other styles or ideas- there are no convincing ballads here, for example- but it’s so flippant and fun that it’s probably for the best. As for the band’s legacy… fear not! There are some happy endings in the world: thirty years on from “I Should Coco”’s release, the band still enjoy critical renown and have reformed to play the album in full to rejoicing Britpoppers old and young. And seven years on from that fateful afternoon in the rafters of the drama studio, that beautiful girl is still by my side, living through the days with me, and we had a joyful time listening to “I Should Coco” ahead of this review. “Alright” indeed!
nice album! got repetitive, but maybe i'm just picky. fun listen
This is a band who was still looking for their sound and they give their best effort in everything. The first track is fast and punchy. The album starts to move and get more slow and rhythmic, peaking with the hit track, alright. There are a lot of solid tracks on the backside, I like the closer. They experiment with a lot of different styles and I think it's a creative and tastefully made debut album.
90s
This is an underrated album, and one of my favorites to come out of that 90s era of British pop rock. “Alright” is probably the song most people know from it due to it being in various tv ads and films, but I think almost all of the record holds up and is fun to listen to. This album has all the energy of a punk band without too much of the angst, and really excellent musicianship. The songs vary among a bunch of different rock sub genres, though none so deviant from the root style that it seems off. The difference between “alright” and “strange ones” is pretty stark stylistically but the core of the sound is there. That’s ignoring obvious ones like “we’re not supposed to” as well. My favorites are “Lenny”, “sitting up straight”, and “caught by the fuzz”. I love the frantic feeling this album has (minus the last few tracks) yet how well put together each song is. A total classic.
Hey, it's the credits song from Hot Fuzz. A little frenetic but I'm into it.
Energetic and exciting. Tinges of genre blending and progressive nature for the genre. Nothint innately special or unique about it. But definitely a good album.
Didn't wow me but was an easy listen
Favourite song - Time to go
Enjoyable album. I would definitely listen to it again
Was afraid it would be more boring brit pop, but I actually liked this
Really good!
It's ok. I know one song, did not know it was them.
Just... not my style
Steady rhythms. I really got into it at She's So Loose.
This really was a classic. I'm not sure I'm in the mood to give it 5 stars, but I did thoroughly love some decent Brit-pop.
It's pretty good. It starts out slow, but it picks up nicely - there are some bops in here for sure. The song Alright is the hit here - I feel like I've heard this song in every movie or TV show that needs a teen anthem montage. In fact, I just looked it up and it has been in 23 movies or TV shows since its release. Overall, I'd give the album a 3.5. I don't think it holds up to some of the 4 star albums I've rated before, but I feel like it's better than just "OK" or "fine," which has been my criteria for a 3 star album.
Enjoyable, pretty straight down the line britpop of the era
I’m maybe slightly embarrassed to say I wasn’t familiar with Supergrass before this. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard the name, and after listening to the album I’ve certainly heard Alright here and there over time, but it’s surprising that I’m so unaware of what has been a pretty successful band that plays music similar to bands that I love. I’m guessing they’re more in the public consciousness in the U.K. than the U.S. where I’m from. Anyway, this is a very good rock album. Alright is the highlight, a tremendous bit of pop rock and roll that you can’t help but feel good while listening to it. There’s nothing offensive here, each track is a nice listen. The other highlight to me is Sofa Of My Lethargy, which features a killer outro that leads nicely into the final track. It’s a fun album that I’m sure made for a nice alternative dish to what Oasis and Blur were serving at the time.
Usually, when critics takes time to mention an artists age at recording an album, it’s because they’re a young creator who has made an outstandingly mature and polished statement for their relative youth, or because it’s an older artist putting out material that’s regarded as on par with their earlier works. Take The Jam’s first album as example of the former, recorded when Paul Weller was only 18, and You Want It Darker for the latter, recorded by Cohen at 82. I bring this up because I Should Coco was written and recorded by Supergrass when they were all very young, 19 if I’m recalling correctly, and it sounds like it. I don’t mean that in a bad way. There’s a youthful exuberance that really works in it’s favour. It sounds like it was recorded by a group of teenagers, and it’s music that I think would greatly appeal to my teenage self if I’d gotten around to listening to it. Hell, I’m nearly 26 and all I want to do is bum around, get up late, smoke cigarettes and hang out with my friends like the protagonists do in Alright. I couldn’t make an album like this nowadays. I don’t have that youthful optimism and carefree attitude. Everything I create is world weary and cynical. The only other Supergrass album I’ve ever listened to is Life On Other Planets, which was recorded by the band when they were about the same age as I am now, and they seem to have not lost any of their pep in those intervening years. And to be fair, I did record some music when I was around their age that was, looking back at it, quite bleak and cynical, so maybe I’m just a miserable bastard. All this is to say that I Should Coco is a reminiscence of a teenage self I never was. It allows me an opportunity to be the more carefree self I never was, and I appreciate that
I knew the name, but didn't know the album. This album is fantastic, and the one hit off it "Alright" is easily the worst song on the album, and it also stands out like a sore thumb. This album is full of good, raw punk influence and is just a great listen.
Not memorable to me. Maybe a little like shoegaze? Didn’t pay close enough attention
Never heard of these folks before. Sort of a Ramones meets beach boys? At first I was taken aback and not a fan but after a few songs grew to like them some. And then I listened to the entire album a second time.
not a fan, not my type of music. supergrass does have a track (NOT the one on this album that was in heaaaavy rotation for ages on the radio back in the day) called Movin' from another album that I really like, but only half of it : )
There are some fun moments but overall, it’s not hitting my playlist.
So many musical idea are served up here at break neck speed with such exuberance - it's impossible to deny the sheer energy that radiates from this album. Both of a moment and completely out of time because of it's many cultural touch points. I feel like if released today it could find an audience.
nice enough
absolutly not my music
Post punk but more on the punk side. I liked this way more than I expected to, despite the popular song being one of the worst on the album.
this was a ton of fun. could i write poetry to this? y
Well where the hell was this Super grass on the other album we listened to?!?!
Impressive debut!
Very fun to cook to! Reinvigorated me
Meh
Great album, nothing groundbreaking but very solid. I only knew Supergrass' hits previously, now I'm realizing that maybe I had under rated them before. This also reminded me how good Gaz Coombes' Matador is, gave that another listen too!
Not a fan. I did not put energy into listening Setting: Home; WFH
A youthful, fun, rock n roll record that would sound more at home among the garage rock revival movement of the early 2000s than the alt-rock/pop punk of its time. Recalls Oasis with a bit more edge.
Super cool actually, really solid britpop album.
Most songs are better than Alright, but that still doesn't make this especially memorable. Not bad, just kinda forgettable.
Overall, a very fun record. There’s some oddball tracks on here, but the ones that hit are pure pop gems. Inspired me to listen to more Supergrass.
Very good album. Lots of very good songs. Was more enjoyable when younger. Stand out song - Tine
Surprisingly good album. Was expecting another 90s britpop slog, but this was innovative, full of youthful energy and not pedestrian like their contemporaries.
Supremely average. Nothing wrong with that but nothing that stands out either. Alright is a fun song but reminds me of TV commercials. 5/10 (2.5/5)
Brilliant always had this CD on repeat
so melodic its almost abrasive, or maybe a little bit funny. no complaints from me ofc..while not entirely Wowing all the way thru, every single song is a great study in Songs That Teach You How To Listen To Themselves, spreading and distributing musical information in a way that will almost inevitably be fully absorbed and probably lodged in ur head. lots of genuine power to the band here too, the tone is Big without any shred of ornateness which is always a fun vibe. kinda cant believe this is 40 minutes lmao it just flies by, maybe more then any other record ive rolled so far. ive been on a good streak recently i think!
I dig it.
A brillant brit-pop, including the hit "Alright".
Another okay album.
I'm biased since this is already on regular rotation. Alright is a classic and ragers like Caught by the Fuzz right up there with it.
This one was a lot of fun and I had no idea who this artist was
What I liked best (but didn't love): Alright Sofa of My Lethargy Time To Go The rest brought it down to 2
Det er jo lige min genre, og lyden er generelt fed, god vokal, velproduceret, lækker guitarlyd. Måske mangler det dog det der får mig til rigtigt at lytte ekstra efter? Svært at sætte fingeren på. Men Alright er et fantastisk nummer.
A good album
Eén bekend liedje (alright). En een van de laatste nummers (we’re not supposed to) klinkt als de minions
pretty good, seems like their sound influenced cage the elephant.
Great album and eneregy love how it slows towards the end with brilliant songs with time, sofa and time to go, alright is more than alright as the big hit also like manzise rooster as a energetic song, great album
"Alright" is sort of alright but the rest isn't.
Really enjoyed this one, had a nice mix of rock, punk, alternative pop.. sure I have heard a few of these tracks before but could only remember ‘Alright’
Very free wheeling and lots of fun. Alright is a great track and the vibe is super energetic. Time to go was a great way to end the album. The title is so funny to me, maybe I should coco…
Brit Cali punk. It works.
My buddy's 3 year old daughter came out of potty training knowing a poop as a "coco." She's also a bit of a firecracker. Doesn't mind popping a squat and doing a coco right outside, or on the sidewalk even, because the dog can do it, right? So from the very beginning, I imagined this album as the soundtrack running in her head as she blasted around getting into things, frantic, at some point realizing she should coco. I found the experience pleasant and amusing.
Solid addition to this list. High energy.
Listening experience started shaky, but the last 3 songs chilled out.
It’s nice easy listening. I liked 4 songs.
This album sounds like music that plays in a shitty Adam McKay movie. I got tired of being yelled and squealed out across the first half of the album. Some of the more focused numbers were solid, but a lot of the tracks felt too eclectic. I feel like this chaotic songwriting gets marketed as 'high-energy', but it is just all over the place to me. The second half of the album was more enjoyable, from She's So Loose onward. The songs slowed down, there was more variety in the instrumentation, and the melodic and rhythmic ideas were more cohesive. The lyrics were not particularly noteworthy, but that does feel a bit asinine given that the lyrics aren't generally at the forefront of this genre. In saying this, this album does not seem particularly special, especially when sat next to its peers from the same year like Melon Collie, What's The Story... etc. Overall, it was okay, but nothing incredible, and I won't be listening to it again.
Honestly, this album was a very enjoyable listen. I am willing to die on this hill and say this album is good, even. My only gripe is that this album feels like you've listened to something completely different once you get to the latter half. It doesn't feel like the same album, and this album doesn't feel super true to itself. It feels like they've recorded some of these songs in the 60's, some in the 70's, and some in the 90's - but I don't hate it honestly. We're Not Supposed To was atrocious, but after that the best songs on the album were present. I was tossed between a 3 and a 4 here, but considering this album only has one 'skip' on it, and the rest of the songs I enjoyed, I'll go with a 4. As far as highlights are concerned: Time felt kinda like a Smashing Pumpkins record, and the harmonicas rocked. Sofa was just a belter of a tune, with fantastic instrumentals, it sounded like it was from the 60's honestly. But yeah, good stuff. Definitely will be coming back to this one after the insufferable wave of Britpop in this album goes away and I can finally listen to a British accent in a song again without gagging.
Wow, this list has frontloaded us with a lot of British Pop-Rock albums. Surely there must only be a few of them left at this point, right? While I think this album is going to get grilled pretty harshly by our group due to britpop fatigue. I don't think there was any salvaging this one to begin with. Maybe I'm just feeling too cynical as well. But a majority of the songs in this album feel too repetitive. I get that this is a pretty basic criticism that can be applied to pop in general. But a lot of the first half of this album just felt like a selection of 1 minute chorus loops with some basic instrumentals to feed itself together with. More than any I have heard in a while felt really desperate to create a catchy hit song. With most of them just feeling forgettable. In my darkest moments of basic indifference to this music, just as I was hoping for something interesting to happen with the album. The monkeys paw finally curled and gave me the song 'We're not supposed to'. These guys were real innovators I tell you, doing an Alvin and the Chipmunks edit of one of their own songs back in 1995. I also thought it was funny how they tried to do a bit of an artsy flourish by having the instrumentals of Strange Ones fade naturally into the beginning of Sitting up Straight. Because for whatever reason they thought it would be nifty if these two generic britpop songs just melded together my brain even more than they already would have. Sofa of Lethargy was probably the closest thing on this album to something I would put on one of my play lists. That along with a few of the catchier tracks at the start are the only things making me give this a lenient 2 grade. Highlights Lenny Alright Sofa of Lethargy
I'd like to know - pretty fantastic instrumentals, keyboard at the end, bass drums and guitar throughout. The thumping tempo was great. It's a shame the lyrics and vocals were underwhelming. Cauiby the Fuzz - great instrumentals again. I enjoyed the lyrics and vocals more this time around. Alright - this one was really fun. It deserves the play count on Spotify. Great instrumentals and solid albeit stylised vocals. Lenny - Couldn't stop tapping my foot to this one. Great momentum, really enjoyed it. Strange Ones - hated the vocals on this but loved the guitar solo We're Not Supposed To - unlistenable and loathsome, this will tank the review score for me Time - tediously mediocre Sofa (Of My Lethargy) - The vocals weren't bad, but I really enjoyed the instrumentals. The instrumentals reminded me a bit of a longer song off Abbey Road or All Things Must Pass with a Billy Preston keyboard feature. A really pleasant track overall. A really mixed bag. A few great tunes, average tracks throughout, and some really bad stinkers
british. vocalist. the worst kind too these guys have to be the least creative artist on here so far. they're a pretty generic blend of that 90s era punk-influenced british rock with distorted guitar, distorted vocals, washed out drums and bass that's way too loud for how boring and repetitive it is. the only good part of this album is that sometimes the vocalist sounds a little like bowie but then he fucks it up and sounds like another generic annoying british vocalist fuck this album this is literally a 1 hit wonder band. they are on here because they had a big hit in england. i am going to kill this author and all other british people.
Rightio chaps we’ve just about finished our 1990s Britpop album of songs that sound borderline identical, I think somethings missing though… Any ideas? How about a couple of slower acoustic tracks to show off our year 11 guitar class instrumental chops? Great idea Gaz! Studio says we need one more track though. How about one where we put a weird pitch up on the vocal track so we sound like pubescent Alvin and the chipmunks? Oh that’s a cracker idea Mick! That’s a wrap on this one fellas, pass the ketamine
I'm genuinely concerned for the well-being of children who were brought up in an environment where they were exposed to parents who were a fan of this. We're not supposed to is particularly egregious. Strange ones and time to go are the least painful to get through the latter only cause they're singing about the album ending. I don't like the way the guy on the left is looking at me. Fuck this was bad 2/10
This one was all over the place for me, first half sounded all the same and once the second half kicked in it got better. Was some song about pedos trying to make love to someone even if they're too young or something. Anyway just more British shit but not flaming hot garbo. Instrumentals were pretty alright but the vocalist was jaring. 2/5
Another Britpop album. 1001 albums that some poms think I should listen to, as much as I like British music this shit is getting to be cultural imperialism. I'd Like To Know is a solid, frenetic track but ultimately forgettable with nothing lyrics and okay vocals. Good opener, if it's indicative of the rest of the album then it'll at least be a /fun/ listen. Caught by the Fuzz is supposed to be a song about getting caught with hash but let's be real, these guys are british so it's probably about fucking underaged girls. Mansize Rooster is more of the same: fast-paced, energetic and boppy stuff. All these songs probably were necessary for dealing with the hell of living with John Major as your PM in Nonce Island. Alright is the most successful single from this album, peaking at number 2 which is pretty huge considering 1995 had stiff competition (all britpop slop) really the only interesting to say about this song. The rest of this album I really just glazed over, I can’t interface with this I think I might have britpop fatigue. The songs are competent and listenable but utterly forgettable. Lose It is my favourite song from this album and it’s a merciful 2m36s and it’s fine. 5/10 God save us and deliver us from Britpop
Some bangers, especially in the first half. Loses it's way a bit towards the end but still probably my second favourite britpop album after Different Class.
Big bag of meh
Better than expected
Seeing another british band put me at such low expectations that I actually enjoyed some of these songs.
Kind of inexplicable that we would get two albums from this band, right? Who the hell are they? Anyway, this seems to be the better of the two, at least to me. "Alright" is very familiar to me, not sure where from though. In general, just some cool and enjoyable rock music. I think I'd nix the other Supergrass album and keep this one. Favorite tracks: Alright, Lenny, Sitting Up Tonight, Time to Go. Album art: A trio of seemingly evil (but certainly alarming) faces, especially the screamer in the middle. Not a bad cover at all, pretty memorable. 3.5/5
It only took 3 albums (this is the third) for this site to give me an album I didn't own on CD. This album is definitely one of the quintessential 'Britpop' listens, and I like how it blends contemporary (for the time) sounds with older ones, such as the 'mod' and 'garage rock' scenes of the 60s. This album definitely seems like it's reminiscing about the 60s.
I listen to many albums every day throughout the years and what most of these albums have in common is that almost all of them are from a time that I didn't live through. But there was a specific period in my life, when I was in high school, when everything seemed more intense and albums like I Should Coco were part of my experience of what it was like to live at that time. I really lived intensely the things and people of my time and albums like this, Stone Roses, some by Oasis, Primal Scream are albums that connect me directly with that era every time I listen to them. I can smell the hormones, the cheap drinks, the crazy parties... Yes, there is a feeling of nostalgia, but I'm glad that this time has passed, and when I want to remember those good times, I Should Coco and Supergrass will be there. always available!
4/5
What a delight! Modern rock that shows off its influences while retaining its own identity. Love it! Had I head this as a youth, I certainly would have been a fan.
As an American this sounds so derivative and uninspired. It's not a bad album, but I feel like I've already listened to this album a few times already on this list. Not essential at all.
somewhat OK but not mainly my taste.
More like super fun. Raw and energetic. The best of the Brit pop I’ve encountered on this list.
It's got the exuberance of the best sixties music with the energy of seventies punk, a little bit of goofiness, cool vocal harmonies, catchy songs, Buzzsaw guitars, plenty of flair in the arrangements all neatly topped of by Gaz Coombes distinctive vocals. The second half of the album is more mellow and sophisticated but equally brilliant. Every song is enjoyable, so for my money this is one of the best albums by one of the best britpop groups. As good as this is, their next album was even better. Love the 'grass
Hadnt appreciated this album at the time as had my head stuck in a synthesier. But it's really good, humourous lyrics, driving sounds think its much better than a lot of that brit pop guff.
Good wholesome 90s fun
Raucous argy bargy. The slower songs are a bit skip-able. Otherwise it'd be a solid five.
It'd been a while since I last listened to this, great debut album!
This album was really good, though not as good as In It For The Money for me. Still, Supergrass will always be welcome in my ears. 3.5/5
I wish all britpop was Supergrass. This album is very good. 4.25/5
knew one song from the album which was a great one. Overall fun album.
The first half of the album was just meh all round expect for Alright. Second half was better as it was more interesting to listen to. I didn't hate it but there was little about it that stood out to me as being memorable. Specific things I liked were the piano chord progression at the start of Mansize Rooster and the change in time signature and tempo in Strange Ones and. I feel like I'd probably enjoy seeing Supergrass live if they were opening for another act or I happened to stumble on them playing at a grimey pub but I'd probably try and avoid spending money on them otherwise
dont care for this
I can safely say without any doubt that I had never heard of this band before. At least, I thought I hadn’t. From the moment it kicked in after that count off on the first track, I was sold. I knew that if this album was going to be anything like the first track, this was gonna be a good time. And oh man was it. Track after track is filled with really fun grooves, upbeat and energetic sounds, and just a real great party vibe. I could’ve been convinced this album came out in the last ten years pretty easily. I honestly thought “Alright” was a song by like, fun. or something (a band I despise). It sounds so new still. One of favorite bands (who didn’t make the list, unfortunately) is The Fratellis. I honestly think this album and group must’ve been an influence on them. For the group themselves, I hear some Talking Heads (because when don’t I, apparently) and some Elvis Costello. Combine that with 90’s alt-rock and you have a hell of a time. Oh that’s one other thing - I generally have found the alt-rock albums on this list to be pretentious and obnoxious (The xx, Arcade Fire, etc.), so I was very pleasantly surprised when I felt like I could give this album five stars. I label nine of the 13 tracks as standouts. I think that says it all. Five stars. Standout Tracks: I’d Like to Know, Caught by the Fuzz, Mansize Rooster, Alright, Lenny, Strange Ones, Sitting Up Straight, Time, Sofa of My Lethargy
Good. Nothing more to say. Some tracks were forgettable, some weird samples favorite tracks: Caught by the Fuzz, Sitting Up Straight
Wow! What an unexpected pleasure this was. I knew that I'd enjoy it in a nostalgic, weren't the 90s fun, way, but I think that's actually selling it short. Funnily enough, I think Alright is easily the worst song, and it's a good example of how bands never shake off their novelty hit. Finally, I was absolutely blown away by the raw energy of Caught By The Fuzz, a song I know really well, but maybe listened to properly for the first time in an age. Also, to end that song with a back and forth harmony that must have been a deliberate Beatles nod to Hold Me Tight is proper class.
surprisingly good
First track is upbeat and fun, interested in more! Very fun, very 90's but has a peppy Hey Hey We're The Monkey's like vibe.
Had actually never heard of them. I dig it. Probably why the hives and jet were a thing
Not bad
Surprising 5 star. I know I liked them but I didn't expect this album to be that good
This has one obvious hit single, but the whole album is full of fun, energetic, good music
Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.
War ein tolles Debut-Album
Second tier Britpop. A couple of catchy hits doesn’t seem compelling enough for this list.
I’m a sucker for British pop rock that borders on punk. This is an excellent example of that.
Fun, lots of good energy. A good alt rock kind of listen.
Britpop, Power Pop. Amazing energy and the talent to match. Just punky enough as well to have a little edge. Eclectic and manic, had a great time listening to it. 4/5
She’s So Loose, Sofa of My Lethargy, We’re Not Supposed To, Time, Time to Go are too slow; I especially like Alright, Lenny
Ещё интереснее Проста имбовейшая вещь. Отличные пример для фразы "Всё гениальное-просто". Больше мне нечего сказать
Fav: Alright Least Fav: Time to Go
Favorite: Alright Least Favorite: Time
doof
yeah this one’s pretty awesome
Pre-listening thoughts: So like everyone else on planet earth, all I know from Supergrass is Alright. Expecting the full album to just be that song over and over since that’s the only song by them that gets airplay. Post/during listening thoughts: wait I love this actually. Love this dissonant, high energy opener. The album cover is a little unsettling to me for some reason but whatever. The song lengths are very short. This is very 90s, very British. Nothing I haven’t heard before on this list, but it’s a genre I seem to really like. Vocal harmonies are kind of awesome, especially on songs like Lose It. Yo they got the minions on We’re Not Supposed To! I think the biggest difference with this album and the other British alt rock albums I’ve heard on this list is the sheer energy here. This album is sooo upbeat and fun but I also think it mellows out really nicely at the end. 9/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: need? Nah. Want? YEAAA Fav tracks: I’d Like to Know, Mansize Rooster, Alright, Strange Ones, She’s So Loose, Time To Go Least fav tracks: n/a
This takes me back to the Brit Pop, Oasis, Blur era. I spent 1995 in the UK so I probably listened to this album about 100 times, just by tuning into the radio! It's fun and happy, and it has energy you don't get in many albums. Solid 3
This genre of music is usually my jam, but I wasn't feeling it today. So on the whole I enjoyed it, but I'd like to come back another time when I can properly get into it and listen to it a few more times. Todays listen was a 3, but I'm bumping it up to a 4 because I think thats what I'll give it later! Optimistic!
Albumi #16, 12.08.2024 Supergrassin debyyttialbumi on yksi itselleni merkityksellisimmistä albumeista. Ostin oman cd-kappaleeni kesällä 1995 turkulaisesta levykaupasta hieman ennen armeijaan lähtöäni.
Just squeaked a 3
'90 vibes, I was there, so it's good to me
Day218 - another day another very average brit pop album. i like “alright” well enough but im not adding any to my playlists
3 stars
This felt like a record that would have come out in 2005, not 1995. Was a fun, but not amazing listen.
This is already one of my favourites. A surprisingly consistent album, perhaps, given the “one hit wonder” vibe of “Alright”. Quirky… cheeky… full of youthful energy… brilliant… five stars!
RIP Alright, killed by mainstream media Rest of the album punks
2/10…und das nur wegen des einen bekannten Songs. Ansonsten grauenhaft
Couple of decent bangers on here. Mostly mid to me though
I'm totally blown away, they absolutely rock out and overflow with genius direction, distinct songwriting, and sturdily woven influences across several genres. It's amazing they debuted with this, and so young at that too, their teenage energy really bursts from this album, and it's an absolute thrill to listen to.
Some decent songs on here. I liked it
I enjoyed this quite a bit. It’s good and noisy in a fun energetic way. I would return to it definitely
It's good
Oh Supergrass, you would have killed it in today's indie punk scene. But as that is not to happen, I can at least revel in your relentless overly energised craze of bassy percussive rock.
2,5
Sounds a bit like what I normally listen to. Some songs I really loved, others felt a bit whatever. I was very surprised by Alright coming on. I think it's a 3/3.5 but I'm sure I'll return to at least a few of these songs!
Wel fa2
Delighted this came up on a day I need to drive to work and it's 37 degrees and July. I even enjoyed the hideously overplayed Alright on this go around. Just ever so slightly front-loaded with choons, but I adore sofa of my lethargy. The answer to 'Who is better, Blur or Oasis?' was always Pulp, Suede or Supergrass
The beauty of ‘Moving’ still makes me disappointed in everything else by Supergrass, including the second half of the song, but this is fine. It’s quite abrasive so a whole album is a bit much, but there’s some good tunes.
Good - listen again
Love Alright, but the rest was meh.
You know how sometimes you get to an album and you realize when it was made and what it is supposed to be like…and you’re disappointed before you ever listen to one note. This is NOT one of those albums. this one exceeded my expectations and I loved it.
Fells like early to middle 200s punk rocky stuff. Enjoyed, but I feel like the albums that came later improved on the sound.
Phenomenally catchy tunes. History of British Rock N Roll up till that point
I can see why this is on the list, but honestly I prefer their later work and Gaz's solo albums because they're stoll playful but... A bit more focused/refined.
I enjoyed the "In It For The Money" I got here some time ago much more, but this is the kind of energy I expect from a rock band. It's not perfect, but it's a solid 3.5 album.
I used to think Supergrass were one of the better Britpop bands, but this album has aged poorly, not least the song “she’s so loose” which reeks of 90’s lad culture.
This was alright, but nothing special
not the worst britpop ive heard
interessante ma non ho ascoltato tutto, non mi va adesso
One of the most underrated britpop albums of the 90's. With so much youthful energy every song is just joyous.
Much better than In It For The Money. Singer still sounds like Billy Corgan. Alright was the best song as represented by play count on spotify, ~350 million compared to .5-1 million for the rest of the songs. The rest of the album was still pretty good. I would put this album on again.
I haven't listened to Supergrass for a long time. They're not in my daily music stream. It was fun to listen to them again. Music from this album will probably be added to my stream again now. 4/5
Damn good album. Innovate sounds messing rock, punk and more.
Muistan Supergrassin tylsänä, mutta tämä oli kaikkea muuta! Alright on loppuunkulutettu ja vähän liian rallatteleva, mutta muuten levyn biiseissä on hyvä senkaltainen energia ja tekemisen intoa. Taitoa myös: nämä ovat mukaansatempaavia popkappaleita.
Tämä voittaa helposti heidän roots-yritelmänsä. Huomion kiinnittäminen ei kuitenkaan riitä perusteeksi kulutukselle: en näe syytä sille, miksi soittaisin tätä esimerkiksi Reatardsin, Rip-Offsin tai Loli & The Chonesin sijasta. Garagessa ei ole tilaa kompromisseille. 2+
I Should Coco is a youthful, high-energy debut that captures the chaotic charm of mid-90s Britpop with a mischievous, punky streak. Supergrass sound like they are having the time of their lives, and that spirit bleeds into the music. The album barrels forward with speed and attitude, sometimes brilliant, sometimes a bit much, but never boring. “Alright” is the obvious standout, an anthem of carefree rebellion that somehow balances swagger with just enough self-awareness to keep it from being too sweet. It is the track where everything falls into place and still feels timeless. The rest of the album is fun in bursts, though uneven. There is plenty of noise, energy, and cheeky charm, but not every song hits the mark with the same staying power. As a debut, it works best as a snapshot of its era, capturing the mid-90s spirit in all its messy enthusiasm. Favorite Song: Alright
3.5. in some ways just another iteration of the blur/oasis brit rock explosion, but maybe a bit edgier. 12 year old me would have loved it
Jangly power pop. Not bad, not something I'd reach for though. Seems like it's another one of those UK records that the UK author decided to include on the list, but anyone anywhere else would have found something else more deserving.
It's pretty good - better than I expected. It's got some alternative/punk sound but it's fairly tight, and the energy of the songs keep things moving forward enough that you don't really notice any shortcomings. Quite catchy and melodic, even on the harder songs. Well produced too. It's surprising they didn't hit bigger. I may have liked them back in the day. Solid album. 3.7
Would definitely listen to again
it had few good songs that i liked but the other songs on the record were not that much enjoyable to me
If you were to tell a computer to take 1,000 punk records from the 90s-00s and make a new punk record that is the exact average of all those, it would be this record. The most formulaic, by-the-number punk record with absolutely nothing of note here whatsoever
one of the best discoveries from 1001 albums is how much i like supergrass.
good album, i do enjoy listening to supergrass from time to time. these guys have a solid sound and some interesting songwriting. even the songs that didn't really jump out at me were still perfectly fine in the background. plus we finally get their huge hit, alright! favorites: i'd like to know, caught by the fuzz, alright
While Supergrass is not widely considered (to my knowledge) among the “big four” Britpop bands, this album shows that they are definitely one of the best from that era. A beyond solid record. 9.5/10 favorite song: I’d like to Know
Impressed at how good this was and that I’ve never heard it. Will definitely listen again
My thumb got sore from skipping tracks. 1 star. “No studio for you. Come back in one year!” Soup Nazi
Well this was a bit of fun, but I'm not really a fan. A bit of British garage rock that has lost its garage-ness? I feel like they rode the alternative and Britpop bandwagons. Good on them for getting their shot. This would probably get the pub singing along after 6 pints of Heineken. I don't really like his voice. 2 stars.
Alright was an embarrassing ommision from Own Personal Rics until about 10 minutes ago. This has had a significant amount of influence on early 2000s era aus indie/rock, namely Jet, The Vines, The Androids. Then obvious ones outside of Aus like Fratellis, Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand etc. The piano intro to Sitting Up Straight is SUPER nice.
Not as good as Life on Other Planets, but the songwriting is pretty solid throughout. A very listenable album.