Bandwagonesque

Not sure what this is supposed to be... There's an interesting chord here and there, but otherwise it's all the straightforwardness of Foo Fighters with the vocals buried by poorly-mixed guitars doing God knows what. Boring.

Just an average 90's album...

Vibes: 4/5 Instruments: 3/5 Production: 2/5 Emotional Value: 2/5 Storytelling: 3/5 Stand Outs: I Don't Know, metal baby Overall Rating: 2.8

A very interesting album reminiscent of the late 90s or early 2000s. A good sound with a mix of soft punk and grunge. I could choose several favorite tracks, but I think I'll go with What You Do To Me.

Mediocre 90s pop rock

Okay ive very vaguely heard of this assumed it was late 90s American stoner rock based on the cover. It isn't. In the vicinity tho. It doesn't scream early britpop theres a lot of Yank here. Ohhh this is so close to being something id like but im mostly just bored. There's a real fountains of wayneish sound that i obviously love (aware that this predates fountains) but theres like no higher energy songs which doesn't make me want to stick around for a full album. Listening again bc i could feel that I was missing something last night and yeah it is better the second time round. Saved a couple of songs but idk i still cant see myself coming back to it as a whole. I like the sound but theres not enough variety for 12 songs. Which is the same thing i said before. Like both listens Is This Music started and I was like Oh Wait! We're about to do something! And its the last song.

Pretty decent rock album, nothing mind-blowing, in contrast to the mind-blowing fact that the American music magazine Spin judged this to be better than Nirvana's Nevermind.

This was ok. Not really for me though. As the album went on I warmed a little to it but it never really went anywhere. The noisier sections hinted at the band being more raucous, only to dwindle back into safe indie territory. Wasn’t shit, but didn’t really hold my interest.

It's a little bland, but it is quite a nice listen.

Must surely have been an influence to future skate punk bands like Sum 41, Blink 182 etc. Sounds early for its time. Overall I found it a bit tame though, probably much due to the singer. Felt like he lacked some presence or something, not sure. Just didn't really feel punk enough I guess. I found 'What You Do To Me' the best track by far. The rest were ok, but they all sounded quite similar to me. Weak 3.

Sounded sometimes like oasis, sometimes like a coverband of the Beatles with distorted guitars. The mixing was off to me and I attempeted to listen to it multiple times without getting in to it. If anything it sounded a lot more modern than from when it was released. Can’t decide if I like or hate the album cover. Strong 2.

Odd title for an album by a band I had never heard of and I was surprised. A broad range in musical styles across songs and solid vocals made this one a new found treat.

Best når de ikke synger. Jeg kødder ikke, synes de beste låtene var Satan, Pet Rock, og Is This Music?. Gutta kan spille, men er ikke overbevist om at de kan skrive låter. Built to Spill og Yo La Tengo gjorde samtidig støyete og emosjonell indie rock ufattelig mye bedre på den andre siden av dammen. Jeg likte det instrumentale godt nok til å gi den en sjanse til, og skiva sitter litt bedre når jeg vet hva jeg kan forvente. Det er fortsatt en dissonans mellom vokalprestasjonen og resten av musikken. Vokalen ligger i det lave registeret og minner en del om Ride, men i Ride følger resten av musikken etter, som om den er svøpt bak det ømfintlige canvaset av et low pass filter. Her er det extremt poppa skranglerock med mye high end, og så ligger vokalen bak der og later som at den hvisker til meg? Jeg forstår det ikke.

Teenage Fanclub har tatt med seg arvesølvet fra Big Star og laget herlig støyete powerpop. Soundet er så utrolig kult, og vokalharmoniene funker veldig bra. Alt i alt en plate jeg liker godt å høre på, men jeg kan omtrent ikke huske en eneste enkeltstående låt i det plata er ferdig. Får litt følelsen av at de har tenkt mest vibe og sound og vært litt meh når det gjelder å skrive låtene. Men plata funker jo bra likevel

Fint rockealbum. Desverre litt ujevt, men toppene er høye!

2.5 - fine álbum nothing great

i enjoyed this, a very easy listen and some catchy hooks throughout 3.5

Un peu trop saturé pour moi même si partiellement de très beaux accords de guitare. J'ai trouvé ça très hétérogène, mais globalement j'accroche pas de ouf à ce truc mi saturé mi léger (genre les violons et la mélodie en majeur sur December, avec dans l'oreillette gauche un truc plutôt proche du bruit). Bref mi grunge mi un peu pop pas trop ma came, un 2,5 que j'arrondis à 3 car rien de choquant (mais je me suis un peu fait chier et ai eu du mal à avancer l'écoute, j'ai skip pas mal j'avoue).

tout d'abord, il faut souligner une forte appréciation des accords de guitare prolongés, très tendus, avec ce son un peu grésillant sans devenir grinçant. côté instrumental ça envoie, et les paroles sont un peu hit or miss (What you do to me: classique mais le fait que le ton soit légèrement haussé à la fin de chaque phrase change la donne, The Concept: bof, December: l'idée d'assassiner décembre est validée, etc.). je comprenais pas comment The Concept pouvait durer 6min avec aussi peu de paroles (c'était ma première réflexion avant même de découvrir Satan lol), mais la seconde partie marche très très bien, ça fait un peu penser aux musiques style the final countdown avec une vibe un peu main character qui se passe de commentaires. en vrai de vrai c'est exactement le type d'album qui convient à une balade nonchalante mais soutenue, ce qui correspond très bien à mon mood actuel. on est sur un bon 3.75 arrondi en-dessous par souci de cohérence (en termes de ratio très bon sons versus homogénéité/monotonie).

I had the perfect review lined up for this: Blandwagonesque Unfortunately, this is actually pretty decent stuff. 3.5/5.0: Very Good

this was fine, not something id want to listen to again. the fact that ben gibbard is a big fan of this makes a lot of sense in retrospect.

Dunno what I was expecting with this one (Both an amazing and absolutely dogshit album cover, haha). But getting some early 90's alt-rock that kinda predicted stuff like Death Cab for Cutie or even Foo Fighters. So much of this album feels like early Foos that I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Dave Grohl was heavily influenced by this, definitely with some of the vocal melodies at least. Songs like Alcoholiday feel super Grohl/Foos to me along with some songs earlier in the track list. Basically, if Foo Fighters were a more indie-oriented band, they'd be making stuff like this. But yeah, very pleasantly surprised by this record. Not that I wasn't expecting a bad album, but didn't really have any expectations going into it. Great record.

probably got on a list by mistake

On first listen I wasn't that impressed but it definitely grew on me. And I think it deserves extra points for being a pre-cursor to so many other genres of music. I wouldn't have been surprised if it was released in the 90s, 00s, 10s or now.

So in my wheelhouse (Scottish, jingly jangly, a bit weedy and dumb), but just never got into this album or this band. I think mainly because of the vocals. All a bit of a whine. No surprise the best track is an instrumental.

A good album, great length and sounding quite ahead of its time. 3.5 for me , but rounding down.

Fun one. Big Star for the 90's

Cool band, fun album. Interesting to hear where music might have been headed if Nirvana hadn't blown up the scene at the same time. Naturally this one got lost in the fray, but not because it lacks in listenability or quality. Not saying this would have had anywhere near the impact, but it also holds up well enough this many years after, and that's saying something.

Cover is vet lekker Microsoft Paint-ish, de muziek is vrij mwwoaaaaaah Er zitten wat stevigere nummers tussen, die ook meteen een stuk minder klinken en daarnaast is er een hoop wat me doet denken aan post-punk new wave shit? Tsja, ik heb eigenlijk heel weinig over dit album te zeggen buiten dat het prima is? Het is rock, maar niet hele stevige of interessante rock. Merk dat ik psychrock/progrock of de wat stevigere Artic Monkey rock beter trek. Of dad rock van Dire Straits en Bruce Springsteen. Wat ik eigenlijk probeer te zeggen; dit album doet me vooral denken aan muziek waar ik liever naar zou luisteren in plaats van dit. Dat is nogal jammer en niet echt waar ik deze challenge voor doe... Naja het heeft me niet geirriteerd verder, maar ik heb toch wel een beetje vragen wat dit album nou op deze lijst doet. FAVO: Starsign, Is this music?

An enjoyable listen but not one I’d go back to

It’s ok, didn’t blow me away or really surprise me in any way.

Indie quo. Fun

Le porte-étendard du basic et de mon ennui

This was pretty fun ... and bagpipes in a rock song? Heck Yes!

OK, unspektakulär.

Pretty decent alternative rock album, although some songs seem to go on for longer than they need too.

Pretty decent

really original, brilliant riffs

Man it's just so good. And it sounds like the process of creation (or 'Creation', even) must have been incredibly fun. Totally justifies its oft-mocked album-of-the-year-contender status. If anything, now with the benefit of hindsight the fannies deserve to eclipse Big Star in terms of longevity and reach. Even this record's flawed moments are worn on the sleeve and are part of its fuzzy charm. Should be a 5-star record in terms of its quantity of playback and subsequent influence on my life. Was a bit reticent as 5-stars is some very rarified territory but, sod it, decision made, onto the list it goes.

Really great, kind of surprised I'd never properly listened to them. Its the perfect blend of catchy pop, great guitar lines and early 90s crunch. Some of the guitar tones here are amazing. Sort of like if Weezer were Scottish and less cringe or something. The vocal lines and melodies are really catchy and poppy, which I think always really works over these types of instrumentals. Some of the most interesting ones on here are some of the fully instrumental ones, like the Satan song, where the weird feedback leads into this great pre-loveless my bloody valentine esque part, but more washed out and stuff, there's also the last song, which I think shows that they can do catchy stuff without a vocal, as that guitar line on its own is really great. Favourite songs: all but I don't know and guiding star. Overall around 8/10

fine Best Song: The Concept Rating: 5/10 Stars: 3

So good

This was so good!

While some songs blurred into the background, overall I enjoyed this Chilled American rock, which gave wheetus vibes

Big Star for the 90s?

It's good, benefits from a second listen. The production and mix let's it down big time. Vocals are very tame.

I just didn’t connect here. Not my cup of tea at all. Just an album for me….

I've always been aware of Teenage FanClub but I don't think I've ever listened to them. This kinda rules. Rocking riffs, soaring guitars and tight harmonies. Power pop at its best. 3.75

Yeah this album was boring as shit

This not a bad album, but it's not great either. Not sure what's so special about this album that warrants its inclusion in this list.

Never listened to this before but I can definitely hear its influence in a lot of what I have. Stuff like Yuck’s first album was clearly influenced by this. Similarly, songs like December clearly owe a lot to Alex Chilton and Big Star. Overall, really great, fuzzy early 90s indie rock/pop.

Very 90s and very cool

A friend of mine, who was the hip music guy at my high school, loved this album. And I remember there being a lot of hype about it in music publications. I didn't get it, and I still don't. I mean, it's pretty good ... just not great, by any means. I will say, I think I like it more today than when I was in high school. There are lots of cool moments, but they're mostly instrumental moments. The vocals fail to bring it home for me.

I see this album came out in 1991. That it sounds so very 1990s suggests to me that these folks were on the leading edge of alternative rock. I certainly heard of them in that time, but I don't know that I ever listened to them. And, having listened now, being early doesn't, apparently, mean you meet my subjective determination of what's great. I liked this album well-enough, but it doesn't really stand out for me. The guitars are a tad too pretty for me, and there's just too much harmonizing for my tastes. More dissonance and/or less singing would make me like this more. Anyway, pretty good, not great. I give it a 3.

I bought this when it came out on the strength of The Concept. It’s solid and without waste tracks, but when I want something in this era of power pop I tend toward Lemonheads, Matthew Sweet or Weezer.

Love this album. I came to TF way after the fact, as I explored power pop after realizing that I loved Big Star and Matthew Sweet and Velvet Crush and the Bangles and Letters to Cleo and Cheap Trick... Anyway, great stuff.

5/5 - I knew a guy in high school who knew all these bands that weren’t on the radio from his older brother in college. This was my favorite of the lot he introduced me to and my first real exposure to this style of power pop. I still regularly come back to it, because it does what it does so well. Obviously, The Concept is great, but What You Do To Me, Pet Rock, Star Sign, and Alcoholiday are other favorites.

Big Star worship done right.

This one feels derivative of Big Star. It’s not terrible but it’s not great either. I kept expecting something as cool as their collaboration with De La Soul but it never happened. I will never listen to this album again because frankly, it’s boring. I couldn’t even finish it.

The greatest obstacle to getting or enjoying this album is history. This is a fantastic album in a very interesting year (1991), and if they had gone on to further success, this album would be celebrated more. I have heard it twice and enjoyed it more the second time. But I am also hearing things that are interesting that want me to listen more. Bravo, Teenage Fanclub!

Good enough and I get the feeling that I'll give it another listen at some point when I'm done with the remainder of the list. Just 205 to go...

Hipster grunge. Not bad at all but nothing Id go searching for. 2.5/3

I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it either

In the reviews I read a lot of people call this Britpop. It sounds too American for Britpop. It sounds more like Buffalo Tom, Lemonheads, Soul Asylum, Goo Goo Dolls, etc. to me. And Manic Street Preachers, but they're newer. Teenage Fanclub are pretty good at that style. Favorite song: star sign

Liked a couple of songs, especially the last one

It had a nice vibe. I got through most of it. Because I had never heard it before, and because it was from a time in my youth, it reminded me of a time and place close to me that I had never encountered.

It might be plain, but I like the vibe. It’s relaxed, built on clean sounds, and easy to sink into. Does it deserve a spot on the 1001 Albums list? Hard to say. Honestly, there are probably a few records on there that deserve it even less (looking at you, Kid Rock). It has a simpler, stripped-back Oasis feel, which works but never really pushes further. In the end, it’s another perfect 3-star album: enjoyable, not essential. Solid 7/10.

Cool rock

Solid album sounds like the best if 90s rock

There’s no pretension here—just hooks so sweet they could give your dentist a panic attack. The harmonies shimmer like a dream you can’t quite remember, and the guitars sound like they’re covered in vintage fuzz and day-old sunshine. It’s power pop that slouches, slurs, and smiles. And somehow still wins. Rating: 4.4/5 Short Review: Like if Pavement stopped being ironic and just hugged you instead. Favorite Track: “Alcoholiday” – pure, aching beauty in flannel shirt form. It’s the sound of trying to forget someone and failing in the most melodic way possible.

Interesting that the last track was an instrumental. Usually those things are filler, but I kinda liked it better than a lot of the ones with vocals. The vocals just didn't cut through as much as I was hoping they would. I was hoping for a better singer, actually. NEXT.

I first discovered these guys about 5 years ago when I was putting together a best of alternative rock playlist for 1991. I've mentioned them in other album reviews and how they capture that UK rock sound of the late 80's / early 90's, which directly preceded Britpop. Apparently they're inspired by Big Star and Alex Chilton and you can totally hear it in their part-hard/part-soft rock sound and vocal harmonies on songs like The Concept, December, What You Do to Me, and Star Sign (my favorites, 3 of them singles). Their sound also reminds me of the Replacements (also big fans of Big Star & Alex Chilton) and 90s contemporaries the Lemonheads. They rock a little bit harder on the two instrumentals Satan and Is This Music? At any rate, I always enjoyed their sound and now I've enjoyed listening to their breakthrough album, not just the big singles.

Starting with a wall of feedback is an automatic 1 star deduction for me. The Concept was a decent song, but they already put my back up with that opening. The next track Satan didn't help (although the last 15 seconds were good?). Eventually, most of the songs were decent jangle pop songs pulled down by the slacker singing style. A lot of the time the songs made me think of Matthew Sweet, who I prefer (he was releasing albums at the same time, so it's not a who was first kinda question). I think what makes Matthew Sweet better is that he has more energy in his singing - there are a lot of songs on this album with great music but boring singing (e.g., I Don't Know and Star Sign) and the album got more boring on close listen - never a good sign. Can't believe Spin Magazine picked this for Album of the Year 1991. That's insane, and shows that music critics generally have their heads inserted in certain orifices - I don't think the band should be punished for that, though. I'll give it a 3 despite the noise in the first two tracks and the lazy vocal style that detracts from far too many songs. Didn't mind listening, wouldn't seek it out again. Favorite tracks: What You Do to Me, Is This Music? (nice closing instrumental).

6/10

Superb power pop. Not sure how I have never heard this album before.

Very lukewarm feelings

Why? This album is so mid, it annoys me.

I liked it better as it went on

This was voted as album of the year in 1991?! Over Gish, Ten, BSSM, GnR, and Nevermind? That’s crazy. I mean, it was good. I enjoyed listening to it. I wondering if someone, somewhere out there is hanging tight to that opinion and going against the flow. Not me. I’d never heard of this band before.

Melodic pop with punk vibes. Nice but can't remember any song.

This sounds more like a late 90s rock album than an early 90s rock album, so it's ahead of its time in that sense. Unfortunately for me, I don't really like late 90s rock sound. I guess it's not grungy enough for me. Reminds me of the Gin Blossoms or something like Third Eye Blind, which I hate. Some songs are pretty decent though, like Pet Rock--it's not all bad. Overall not very interesting though. Doesn't really seem good enough to make this list though. 2/5

3 out of 5 I liked this new music. Lot of good songs.

I'm surprised I'd never heard this, and I'm a bit torn on it. I absolutely love the guitar work. The tone of the interplaying guitars throughout is sublime-- just above the edge of breakup, snarly and jagged yet lush and clear. It straddles somewhere between 70s power pop like Big Star and some 80s noise rock influences like Dinosaur Jr or maybe Sonic Youth. It's just an interesting clash between the overdriven guitars and absolutely clean singing and pop song composition. It reminds me of 2000s-ish Wilco, like maybe Summerteeth era. It reminds me of something but is hard to pinpoint. I don't know if it's really my thing, but it's well done. To be honest, the song structures and tempos are very similar throughout, and the singing becomes kind of a slog. I kept hearing those guitars and wanting things to pick up. There was a slow tension but the release didn't really come. Ultimately, I loved the instrumentation and production, but I didn't find the songs or lyrics that interesting. This is sitting in between a 3 and 4, and I'll round up because I think it might grow on me and may be one of those albums I appreciate more in a different mood.

It was fine. I feel like I’d heard a couple of the songs before.

Good overall sound. Can't say I heard of this group but really enjoyed all of the tracks.

2.7 Disappointing. I've heard this name floating around in various threads so was looking forward to exploring. But my god was it dull. The stand out track definitely the last one. To answer that tracks question, yeah that was, but barely. Played it way too safe. If that was bandwagonesque then im not going anywhere near that bandwagon

I had the wrong idea about Teenage Fanclub. They were always on the peripherals of my music taste, but I somehow never actually listened to them. I always thought they were a noise-rock, post-punk, shoegaze type band, a la Sonic Youth or the likes. Instead, they're bright and poppy rock, melody-focused with polished vocal harmonies. There are moments when you feel that the band I thought they were, start to show up, with the dissonant tones of distorted guitar noise creeping in. But it's always in the background of the very straight-forward poppy song melodies. "The Concept" is a really great song, and a great opener. I can hear the influence this band have had on Carseat Headrest, and in particular Ash. In fact, I hear Ash all through this album. "Satan" gives me the noise rock that I was expecting and I think for a moment that this album is going in a different direction. But it doesn't. Instead, it settles in for simple, polished, guitar-driven pop-punk. Some great, catchy tunes here, but knowing of the acclaim this album gets, I do feel like I'm missing something at times. Most of the album sounds like the positive cousin of the Jesus and Mary Chain. It all feels very young and optimistic. I guess that's the point. I don't mean to sound too negative about this album, because I'm not. I quite enjoyed it, even if it wasn't what I was expecting. Some great songs here, extremely catchy. A solid 3.5 star album.

Bandwagonesque is the third album by Scottish alternative rock band Teenage Fanclub, released in November 1991 on Creation Records. The album gave the band substantial US success when the single "Star Sign" reached number four on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, becoming their biggest hit in that country, with "What You Do to Me" and "The Concept" also becoming top 20 hits on that chart.

Can I sign up as a middle age fan??

Ok, nothing really stood out.

I didn't have a strong opinion on that album!

Standard Brit pop stuff.

мешанина из популярных тогда рок-групп

This is a low-key delight. It has a very patient, measured sort of tempo and energy, which can on first pass scan as uninteresting. But there's something almost slowcore about its dedication to the midtempo rock song. It's a little droney, a little melodic, somewhat hypnotic, and heartfelt -- you can hear the conviction. This would be great rock music to drink to. I really loved this. Must-listen #211.

Hmm... So. I like this genre in general. I think that is not always helpful. The reason for that is because I am naturally inclined to like this style of music so I pay attention to who and what is out there. The fact that I may or may not have "heard these guys" is kind of telling. I think they are OK. Even worthy of the genre. But are they... a must hear? From what I gather from their fan base it is pretty niche, but for me, maybe, they are "yeah, pretty good, if they were in a local pub I might stick around and enjoy the show. It isn't even a negative thing to say, but there are other bands too similar, and somewhat more ... IDK, extra? that I would pay more attention to.

Not very memorable

Could not make it thru this LP at all. Found it to be poorly recorded and produced. Don't know how anyone voted album of the year.

I get what they were trying to be, which counts for something. Rough album art...

A decent bit of early 90s alt-rock. Seems like a direct precursor to the emo groups that got big later this decade.

Completely unaware of this band. I suppose they might deserve to be on this list because they're making this type of music 5-10 years or more before everyone else who sounds like this. But I don't really enjoy this.

I think this was trying to meld indie and shoegaze sounds, but it comes off as lazt with weak instrumentals and vocals. Some moments are slightly memorable, but meh overall 2/5

And this is why you keep an open mind when going into an album. You see, I wasn't super excited going into this Teenage Fanclub album. I just kind of expected another average alt-rock album and that's it. I mean, this one even falls victim to the whole "baffling take from a music magazine" thing that so many weak picks on this list fall into due to the fact that Spin Magazine called this the album of the year for 1991 over albums like Nirvana's Nevermind! Is this better than Nevermind? No. Of course not. But is it a good album? Absolutely. I really liked Bandwagonesque! This album's pretty cool! I'll start with the one thing that just kind of exists. The songwriting isn't bad, but it's not spectacular. It does the job, but it doesn't have that wow factor, you know? You know what does? The sound. This album sounds so cool! It has just the right amount of feedback and I love it. It's got a bit of a Sonic Youth thing going on with a bit of the Cure and even some power-pop adjacent elements. It's great. I said that the songwriting could be better, but that was more for the lyrics. The actual compositions are great. "The Concept" is such a great opener. "What You Do To Me" is pretty nice. I really like that one. In fact, I like all of the songs. Even the weakest one, "Satan," picks up near the end. The singing is kind of hazy, but it fits the vibe well. The album's length is solid. I've got to say. This album's pretty cool. I'm glad I listened to this. Light 4/5.

Never heard this (to my knowledge) and was so pleasantly surprised. Love love love!!!!!

nice

Fav song: The Concept

Back in the day I held Teenage Fanclub in something like grudging respect, but I was always suspicious of them. I was living in the Pacific Northwest in the '90s and the scene had blown up all around us. Any band from anywhere else was a little bit suspect. Who were these blokes that sounded a little like The Posies, but also like some of our other dirty pop bands? Coming all the way over from Scotland to play here, they certainly wanted something...with their cheeky band name, brazen record title and big ol' dollar sign on the cover. *clutches pearls* I was too young to understand how music can be like the ocean; any wave a band rides can be bigger than the spot you're standing in. After all, I mistook the limits of my own listening habits and scene for the boundaries of what mattered. Now I've come to appreciate this band and often reach for something off of Bandwagonesque when putting a playlist together. It's a well-constructed indie fuzz pop near-masterpiece after all.

Having never listened to them before despite hearing the name over the years, once the album starts I'm immediately struck by the influence on Weezer this must have had.

This album started strongly and finished strongly. I would recommend it 7.5/10.

I enjoyed this! Felt very 90s pop rock, upbeat but not too jolly, angsty at times but not too grungy. No complaints, but likely won't return to it either.

It was my first listen and I liked it quite a lot. It's a very good blend of pre-britpop, US alternative rock with a hint of 60s vibe. This came out in 1991 before Oasis and in the same year Blur released their debut so this band was influential on the British rock music scene of the 90s. It also has a Scottish sound which can be heard in a couple of songs. A strong 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Plenty fun enough, but not enough about it to make me jump on their bandwagon.

I gave this a couple tries. It's an interesting example of one of the directions "non-metal" rock was moving in 1991. Unfortunately, Brit-pop and grunge "won" in the UK and the US, respectively, and both countries' rock offerings are less interesting, not because it was bad, but because the sound narrowed. Ultimately, I'm not going to fight for this specifically, but it's a different take that's good in its own way.

Decent. End-of-the-party vibes. Sounds like Sonic Youth at times, but not as ”out there”, which is both to its benefit and, arguably more so, to its detriment.

Album No. 0030 on my list. I was completely unaware of Teenage Fanclub before listening to this album. But honestly, I really really like it! It's a seriously good, easy-going, great-sounding noise rock album, and I really enjoyed listening to it. I've only listened to it once so far, but I'm pretty sure this could seriously become one of my favorites. There are no bad songs on this, but "The Concept", "December", "What You Do To Me", and "Metal Baby" are my favorites. Will listen to this very often from now on - 5/5 stars!

Boring

Ok

This isn't terrible but it is incredibly bland, generic, uninspiring. I just listened to it and can't remember a single song. It all just blends into one yawnfest. This will be quite a generous two stars.

Made it halfway through

This was a pretty good time capsule into the early 90s change of music scene. Poppy but raw at times. I knew from the first few notes I'd enjoy this album, and I did.

I actually have no words to describe this album, but not in a good way. Boring? Dull? Forgettable? All of the above.

Was unfamiliar with this group but will be checking out their discography now! Album starts a bit slow in my opinion but was well worth discovering. Guiding Star and Is This Music were a great coda to the record.

How did I miss this?! It came out my final semester of college, and it sounds like something I would have loved to listen to in a college bar. But, with how tight the drums are, they were too good to have played in the places I would have gone. I really liked this!

Not bad. The music is good even when the lyrics aren’t particularly deep or interesting. I kind of got weezer vibes. Very early 90s alt rock

Not sure I’ve ever heard Teanage Fanclub. Nothing really blew me away but nothing I didn’t like. Just a middle of the road alternative album.

Bei Song 4 abgebrochen… es zündet überhaupt nicht. Beatles, Rock, was ist das?

Fun 90's alt rock/power pop by Scottish band. Catchy if not overly creative. Lots of swooning by lead singer. Standouts are "Start Sign" and "What You Do to Me".

This has some moments that really hit that Heroin Lite sweet spot of early 90s alt rock, but I struggled to connect to it for some reason. Not sure if that's on me or the music.

sufficiently jangly.

Did you want a 90's Big Star album? This is a 90's Big Star album.

Æ har cirka null sterke følelser for det her albumet. Det høres ut som sånt menn æ kjente i 2005 hørte på, og det e jo helt greit det.

A solid record from a band I had never heard of before. Fun vibes.

Pretty good

A Scottish alternative rock band from the 90's that I've never heard of? Yeah that description didn't really inspire confidence. But you know what? This wasn't bad. A little generic at times, a little derivative at times, but still a good time. Certainly nothing here to be offended by, nothing to be upset over. Am I dying to listen again? Not really. Did I NEED to hear this before dying? No. But there are far worse albums on this list that didn't need to be, and I'm not upset over its inclusion. Three stars. Standout Tracks: The Concept, I Don't Know, Pet Rock

Bom álbum com momentos de destaque. Celest Wyvern Qing.

Fun and well produced alternative rock album. It’s definitely no never mind though.

Pretty good. I can listen to this on repeat and relax.

Pop/rock with some catchy tunes

Not bad

Pretty good honestly

Decent but nothing special. Beats and music is good to put on when doing chores.

Began noisily, tunelessly, flat. Like Britpop if it was a garage punk band who couldn't play. Became more like noise rock as it went on, and then Metal Baby is really 1950's American rock, then I was reminded of the Longpigs with Alcoholiday. Either an influentual or a generic band. Either way I don't have a strong opinion on the music. Didn't love it, didn't hate it.

Guitar driven pop, love this album

Nope. Not for me. I struggled through this one.

Loved this record. Teenage Fanclub are criminally underrated. Catholic Education is really good too. Bandwagonesque is a little more B.O.C. for the alternative set with Matthew Sweet’s pop sensibility (and producer?) and therefore more accessible. The Concept is a staple of indie/alt radio (RIP CD101), but the album rocks end to end.

I’ve known about Bandwagonesque for a long time. I’ve tried listening to it before but never made it past a song or two. Listening to it now, I have no idea why I struggled before. It’s fantastic. It’s like a combination of Big Star and Jesus and the Mary Chain.

Pfffffft... the last track is called Is This Music? Don't tempt me with titles like that, sonny Jim

Better than I expected. There were songs I enjoyed, but surely nothing in the realm of must listen to before I die.

very muddy indie rock, not that exciting

Not very memorable but the album cover is giving ms.paint vibes which we respect.

The music is as generic as it's cover.

I’ve never heard of this band before. Who are these guys? Why aren’t they more famous? Is this middle-aged mom rock? Why do I like this so much? Seriously, the vocals are soft and sweet, the lyrics are pretty, and the rhythms are catchy. I thoroughly enjoyed this album. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the music because the album cover gives off clip-art vibes. This kind of discovery is why I started the project. I’m now off to listen to more by these guys.

Solid rock music, if nothing spectacular. Not better than Nevermind or Out if Time, but I did like it.

Some good songs on here, and I can see the influence they had on other British bands later on in the 90s. But overall, I find them pretty mediocre. Definitely remind me a lot of Big Star, who I also find pretty mediocre!

i don’t get why this is here either rly

nice but got very repetitive

5 glorious slacker stars here. Classic 90s album full of sweeping guitar chords, witty lyrics and hooks galore. Something for the whole family here - nods to Status Quo, great harmonies, multiple singers/songwriters, groovy basslines. And F you Gene Simmons for suing them over the cover. Prick.

no

I like this a lot! The kind of music I might have enjoyed in high school

What in the fresh MS Paint hell is this? Oh, it's Scottish alt rock. Seems like mostly softer vocals over some wailing guitar, a classic recipe for success. It's not bad. Not very novel, but not bad. Maybe pretty cool for 1991. Standouts were "The Concept" "I Don't Know" - had some really nice guitar riffs - and "Metal Baby." "Satan" was not it, I hate noise tracks for the sake of noise. My big point of issue with this album is the vocals. They all just fall so flat. There's so little passion in it that the singers come across as bored. The guitar and drums are so full of energy and sound interesting, the vocals just don't match. It was a pretty decent listen from a band I've never heard of before, but there's nothing really classic here in my opinion. There are some good grooves that'll get your toe tapping, so it's a solid 3 for me. It's fun to listen to in the moment, but a bit forgettable in the long run.

Stupid album cover but a really good album. Great swirling guitars and pop sensibility lyrics.

So this is the album that Spin Magazine decided was better than any other album in 1991. Better than Nevermind, better than Out of Time, better than Ten. Honestly? It's good. It's not "Best album of 1991" good, but it's good. It's very well played alt rock music with thoughtful lyrics, and if it weren't for that strange ranking by Spin I'd say this is an underrated gem from the 90s. Each track is strong and it doesn't wear out its welcome. It's worth a listen.

Okey

Rock de nuevo… Hay canciones chulas que me he guardado y en general el álbum no esta mal🕺

Lovely bass tone. Kinda boring. Didn't listen to it fully as it wasn't very captivating.

Below-average alternative rock with no distinctive features.

Some tunes made me think of The Eels, 1989 and 1991 debuts though across the pond from each other. Great bands both.

It’s not bad but also not the type of music I particularly like

I found this pretty middling outside of a few tracks. There were elements of melodic power pop which were somewhat enjoyable, but much of the rest of the album veered into lo-fi noise rock territory which felt uninspiring. Think I'd rather listen to Guided by Voices in that case. Not sure I agree with the praise this album seems to get.

I used to like Teenage Fanclub a lot and I remember them being quite a force back in the day. A couple or three pleasant tunes but I wasn’t particularly moved or invigorated today. But back in 1991 I think they were ahead of their time and influential but that’s been lost on me in the subsequent decades.

There were elements I liked — as a power pop fan, these guys were hitting some of those notes. But there was not a lot of diversity here. Songwriting got stale and tempos were a big draggy and similar and I found myself less than enthused.

I bought this album back in the day and enjoyed it well enough, but I'm not sure I ever got to the end. Today, though, it worked a little better. Some of these melodies stuck in my head all day. I like how relaxed it is while still being muscular. And they're obviously Big Star fans, but they never sound like a rip-off. In fact, I think some of these songs would have fit very nicely on Third. Anyway, I'm glad this got served up.

I wanted to like this more than I actually did. Just sounded bland.

Easy and agreeable

V good. Somehow missed them first time around.

Eh franchement pas si mal ! Je pensais que ça allait être cata mais franchement sympa

Vraiment rien d’intéressant

Never heard of them. I’m not sure I understand why they’re on this list though. It’s not a bad album, it makes for pleasant background music... but there’s nothing that really stands out for me, it’s just the kind of indie rock we were drowning in during the 90s, with a slight touch of The Beatles sprinkled on it. I reckon they might have been pioneers, going for distorted guitars and dreamy voices before everybody started doing it... But many bands did it better a few years later, and it now sounds very dated and very forgettable. I’m sure their heart is in the right place, but it just bored me.

the concept- 5 satan- 5 december- im too deltarune pilled. 6 what you do to me- 5 i dont know- 5 star sign- 5 metal baby- 5 pet rock- 5 sidewinder- 5 alcoholiday- 5 or 6 guiding star- 5 is this music- 5

could i write poetry to this? n

I know this is a highly regarded album and I'm not surprised to see it on this list. It just never did anything for me, though. Sure, it has big, fuzzy guitars and noisy, feedback-drenched interludes, but it lacks the emotion and the hooks that punctuated the Alternative Rock boom of 1991. I won't fight "Bandwagonesque"'s inclusion here, but I would rather have seen this entry go to something like Ned's Atomic Dustbin's "God Fodder" or Babes in Toyland's "To Mother" or TAD's "Eight-Way Santa", all of which I'm sure didn't make the cut.

Quintessential late 80's/early 90's alt-pop-rock. The guitars on this album are second-to-none. Lots of Matthew Sweet sounding riffs. The vocals are lackluster and the lyrics are just ok. It's an interesting case study on the confluence of different rock sub-genres. You get some Seattle-sounding guitar and surf rock rhythms. I think the band just gets a little confusing throughout the album. Still worth a listen.

I didn't realize that if I wanted more Big Star, I'd have to wait for an early '90s Scottish band to come around. Awesome find. It's like Gin Blossoms meets the Byrds meets Big Star. Excited to work my way through the rest of their discography.

while the instrumentalization starts out interesting, this quickly turns into a dumpster fire of a series of boring rock ballad after boring rock ballad.

a britpoppy album from scotland. 13yo me going thru an anglophile phase like every girls on tumblr at the time would've loved this, but as a 25yo woman who hasn't really listened to rock music in years this did nothing for me unfortunately

This uh…this could have been so much better. I think it suffers from the band not really having a consistent sound? At the start it was pretty hard and then the middle just drags into generic alt rock that was about to sound VERY dated in 1991. Not bad, very forgettable

7/25/25. Underrated gem right here! Felt like this got lost for me in all the grunge and "britpop" scenes but really consistent, fun songs. Want to check out the rest of their catalog.

As an early 90s indie kid in Glasgow it was almost compulsory to love this album. If you told someone you thought it was just alright their faces would fall and they'd look at you askance. It's got its moments but I guess I'll never love it. Just past the halfway mark the relentless mid pace drags me down, a bit like an Oasis album.

Not My Taste

Listenable

Inoffensive, but bland and a bit forgettable.

Very 90s

Some parts I like but some parts are too discordant for me

Pretty good stuff.

A bit boring but a welcome break after the last album

Fannie fun

Some parts I really liked and some parts I forgot was even listening.

Kind of repetitive nothing too special for me

Before listening, I read that this album was ranked as the best album of 1991 in Spin magazine, beating out both R.E.M. and Nirvana. That's rich, I thought. And yeah, that obviously sounds pretty ridiculous in retrospect, but I can actually see why they were so enthusiastic about this album. It takes the noise rock of Sonic Youth, tones it down significantly and mixes it with catchy pop hooks that could be mistaken for Pixies covers. The album feels pretty rough and, well, teenage, but that does add to the charm. It's far from the best album of 1991, but there's still a lot to enjoy here.

Don't remember.

I didn’t connect with this album or band. Nothing from it got my attention, nor the music, neither the lyrics.

Eh…alright I guess

♫ Listening to "What You Do to Me" by Teenage Fanclub (Bandwagonesque, 1991) ♫ While good, if this wasn't on this list, I would not have finished it.

That sweet spot between late 80s jangle pop and alternative rock, early 90s shoegaze and british indie, and the forefathers of what would become Britpop.

Quite easy going inoffensive indy/pop/guitar music. Nothing special but pleasant enough. I guess it is a good example of that particular early 90s genre.

I just don't see in this band whatever everybody else seems to. They really just don't do anything musically interesting for me, and certainly nothing lyrically interesting. I cannot conceive how SPIN thought this record was better than Nevermind. It's not terrible but nothing special, and nothing I'd have put on this list.

It's like every generation has to discover random guitar distortion for itself. This is like pre-Oasis British pop-rock. This sounds like every other 90s pop alternative band. The Gin Blossoms, Third Eye Blind, I'm sure there are 100 others I'm forgetting. This is like rock adjacent. The song they do with De La Soul on the Judgement Night soundtrack is better than any of these songs. Nothing on this album is bad, it's just very forgettable. This just gets lost in the sea of similar bands that existed immediately after them. Maybe that's the genius, they presaged those bands by a few years. Is This Music? has no lyrics but is my favorite song on the album. This album is very listenable if not really a standout.

just too much feedback

Bear with me, but this album feels like the in-universe songs that a made up band would play in a coming-of-age movie about starting a band and becoming famous. Think "That Thing You Do" or "Sing Street". Very pleasant, but very formulaic.

Important album for the sound that followed it but it's really not for me

Favorite Track: I Don't Know

Huh. Never heard of this before. Pretty dope. (ugliest album art ever tho)

i would love an alcoholiday

I like it, but it was a bit middle of the road.

This brought back a lot of memories. I knew a few songs on the album, and the rest of the album as a whole I enjoyed a lot. This is one where some songs ended up on my playlist and I could see myself reaching for it again.

для этой обложки очень милый и обычный альбом саунда 90х. оказывается MJ Lenderman такой же

ganz netter 90s record. 3.5.

Two early/mid 90s surprises in a row!

Better than expected, but not incredible. Won’t visit again, but didn’t hate it.

4/7

Based on their name and the album cover, I expected that I wouldn’t like this. But actually I did like this album very much. Had some Beach Boy vibes.

3 1/2 stars almost 4 Kurt Cobain and Liam Gallagher both loved this album. It sounds a lot like Big Star which is a good thing. I will listen to it again.

Meh.

★⅔

You can hear all of 90s alternative and modern rock contained within these songs. Oasis, Foo Fighters, Failure, etc were clearly influenced by these guys. It’s cool but a bit whiny for my tastes.

Really enjoyed this. Chill, indy, old skool vibes

Escuchar este disco me causó una extraña sensación de nostalgia. Nunca antes lo había escuchado.

The Fannies were quite incorrectly swept up with Britpop but really they're quite a different beast, the holy marriage between Big Star, the Byrds and 80s us punk. The combination of harmony singing, classic pop song structures and crunchy guitar saw them through a decade-long set of classic albums of which this is the first, and in many ways the original that would be refined over 13, Grand Prix and Songs From... a four-strong run of albums to live with the best of them.

This was great despite being British I'd not heard of teenage fanclub they're awesome

It's whatever. Early 90s alt rock, shades of Pavement, or Dinosaur Jr., or Weezer. Which is to say kind of boring, but not the worst. It's fine.

Liker instrumentalpartiene. Tidvis uengasjerende vokal. Ujevnt.

Sounds like it was at the early end of the Britpop wave. I really like the pop writing of the opening song "The Concept" but didnt love the performance of it. But then again a lot of people were saying the same thing about grunge at the time, so I had to be patient and open-minded with this listen. This song also reminded me of Guns n Roses "Patience" towards it's tail end, a slow jam where the band just let it ride out. The next few songs were a bit of a blend to my ears. Nothing stood out and the singing actually got a bit worse. They do manage to achieve the "shoegaze effect" though, where all the music sort of sits in this harmonic/melodic range that creates a good listening vibe. "Star Sign" had a very 90's, Friends TV show type of chord pattern and rhythm guitar section. Probably one of my favorites along with the opener. "Alcoholiday" had some particularly bad singing. Bad enough to make me reconsider my rating on this one. Oscilated between a 2 and a 3 for this project. Points for a few highlights and for being one of the first of its genre, but that's about it. STRONG 2, if ever there was a thing

This one was fun one I don’t have - I am going to give it a 4/5 based on a quick first impression #musicsky #albumsky #musicchallenge

Only found one song. Maybe I’ll find the vinyl

Felt a bit boring at parts but still had nice stuff on it. 3 stars

An album that lands somewhere between power pop and Britpop, with nice melodies, distorted guitars, and a laid-back delivery. It reminds me a bit of Oasis, but without all the self-importance, which actually makes it easier to like. I’m not completely sold, but Bandwagonesque is solid and charming enough to get a thumbs-up. 3/5

Repeat listen

Strongly reminded me of my teenage years and a girlfriend who loved teenage fan club. I always thought they were ok but nothing groundbreaking

Very 90s

Thank god for Nirvana, because this what what we were going to get for 90's rock. It's fine for what it is, not particularly groundbreaking or interesting. Kind of a garage band feel, but with occasional surprising harmonies or violins. The jangly-out of tune guitars are a bit much after a few tracks, and FYI -feedback isn't an instrument, so the minute-long feedback solos are not fun to listen to.

enjoyable

Cool!

Album didn't do much to me but at least a bit of a different listen. (2.5/5.0)

Never heard of the band, but I enjoyed the album!

I've never heard of this and it's gr8

I have heard of the band, but TBH none of these songs sounded familiar at all. None of them grabbed me-- very generic sounding to my ears.

man some things just dont mix. It feels like the instruments are for a filthier or dirtier band, when the vocals come across as softer and more introspective. Almost like a precursor to pop punk of the 2000's. Unfortunately it just feels muddy, between the constant hum of distorted guitar and trying to listen through it, makes for an average to poor experience.

Here’s my boomer opinion… I’m over songs with a lot of distorted guitar

This is one of those bands I always knew, but never really listened to growing up. My biggest exposure to them was when they did an amazing collab with De La Soul on the Judgement Night soundtrack. I have to say this album was really good, and made me regret missing out on them back then.

indie rock blueprint

One of my favorites!

Got a lightweight Weezer feel from them, but this album just never gets over the hump. A little too homogenous.

This is fine but tbh this kind of sludgy mid tempo alt rock from the early 90s doesn’t really do it for me. If the melodies don’t hit like Weezer’s blue album then idk what I’m supposed to feel here.

Some good guitar tones but the vocals felt very out of place. At least there was an instrumental track at the end.

Pop rock feel

Okay this was pretty good which I wasn’t expecting

Really liked this one, probably a grower. Emo grungy kinda sound

Like so much of what I've heard here, this is fine. It's not memorable either way, but I've no problem with listening to it.

Kept going back & forth between how I felt on this one... Definitely enjoyed a few tracks, but ultimately I don't see why it should be here other than the author's bias. After a 2nd listen, I felt it got worse.

Never heard of this band but I liked this album.

Nice work!

Was alright

Passable power-pop. Potentially pleasant, perfectly palatable permutations: perhaps predetermined, prescribed possibly. Pundits praise, perplexingly.

I fogot what had listened to it the moment the album ended

I really liked December, What You Do to Me, Guiding Star, and Metal Baby. Listened to it a few times over a few days to decide what I think. Definitely my thing, but not giving 5 stars because there were some songs that I didn't like as much/felt were just okay

Gene Simmons C&D aside, there is *nothing* notable about this album.

This was pretty good even if it may not be something I revisit often. Definitely matched my style just didn’t stand out to me much.

I don't understand why this is important. The music is fine but it mostly feels like it belongs as background noise in a grocery store or something.

Pleasant enough. It’s utterly forgettable and should have been in my wheelhouse. Didn’t mind it. Won’t go out of my way to re-listen either

I’ve never heard of the band or the album or any of the songs but it sounds so much like so many ‘60s and ‘90s music I like that I have to give it a 4.

Forgettable (Scottish) rock

Don’t listen to this often but always enjoy it.

paar goeie songs, paar missers... twijfelgeval

I’ve been a fan of this record for many years now. The Concept might be one of the greatest opening tracks in all of rock and Star Sign is one of the best alternative singles of the 90’s to me, but while listening I was having a hard time justifying giving Bandwagonesque 5 stars. The thing is, I wasn’t sure all of the songs here live up to the high bar that The Concept or Star Sign or December set. Then, Alcoholiday came on, with its jangly guitar and the wordless “ah-ah” vocal intro and was reminded of just how perfectly that hits. It’s not an insane feat of technical prowess or even the most original sound in the world, but there is something about it that is just right to me. I’m having a difficult time coming up with the words to describe what it is about that sound that makes me feel the way I do. It’s like an uplifting sense of melancholy, which is sort of an antithetical way to feel. It’s instantly soothing and there are enough of those moments on this record that I wouldn’t be being honest with myself if I only gave it a four. Big Star is one of the only other bands I can think of that hits that same sort of spot for me and it’s not surprising: Teenage Fanclub are clearly fans of theirs and many critics drew comparisons between the two acts, going as far as to call Bandwagonesque “Big Star’s 4th” as a means of compliment. If you like power pop and you like huge, fuzzed out 90’s guitars, you’ll probably find a lot to like on Bandwagonesque. I like both of those things quite a bit, so I’m not sure why I was having doubts about rating it a 5 in the first place… Also, a not-so-fun fact about this record: Gene Simmons apparently sued Teenage Fanclub over this album cover, claiming that he owned the trademark to the “bag of money with a dollar sign on it”. That can’t possibly be true, there’s cartoons from like the 1930’s with a dollar sign emblazoned money bag in them, but Teenage Fanclub settled and paid him royalties - presumably to avoid a long, drawn out legal battle with one of rock and roll’s wealthiest assholes. TL;DR: Bandwagonesque - 5 Stars, Gene Simmons - Colossal Douchebag

I liked it but it’s good back ground music

memórias fortíssimas com esse mais uma vez provando que a nostalgia é muito forte, só perde pro cheirinho no cangote.

ou PEDRADA tá muito melhor do que eu lembrava. the concept pega na nostalgia de bacana, mas tem outras que são igualmente boas demais.

I found it really boring, but the album is fine for what it is. I expected something different just looking at the cover art.

Was quite surprised that I'd heard a couple of these songs before. Never been a big fan of 90s British rock music - but this is a decent enough example of it and IMO much more palatable than Oasis. Just a shame that it feels like it peters out towards the end

Grunge melodies

Beatlesesque alt-rock. Minging. The noisiness makes it even more repulsive

just annoyed at this type of music at this point

Pretty fun honestly. Can't say i've really listened to them before but definitely had a good early 90's rock vibe. Definitely get the Oasis comp. Funny how some music like this rarely makes it's way over to mainstream US music - this probably would've bopped. Sparky's dream(not this record) is also a pretty great track. Love when i find something new and intriguing here! That's what the project is (likely) all about!

Had no idea what to expect from this but really, really enjoyed it. Started off a little slow for me, but after a few songs I was hooked. I can totally hear how this influenced some of my favorite artists too. The last few songs beginning with “Sidewinder” were phenomenal. I wish I could give this a 3.5, but I have to round up because this left such a strong impression on me. Edit: listening to this more I don’t love it like I did on first listen. Rounding down and giving a 3 instead.

Pretty gener-ock, no hits to speak for either. But some catchiness here and there. Not garbage, but not ground breaking.

Was a fan of teenage fanclub in my teens - although listening again I struggle to recall any of this album other than "What you do to me". Question how this album was deemed to be within the 1000 best of all time (and can see why no UK participants fairly criticise the list for being too UK centric). It's perfectly competent and melodic indie pop/rock but its all a bit fcking bland and does not really get the juices flowing or inspire any action.

Bandwagonesque I loved Songs From Northern Britain from a few years after this, and really liked Grand Prix too - they’re one of those bands I always assume I like, without ever really properly listening beyond those two albums. I do know The Concept and What You Do To Me, but everything else on here is unfamiliar. I wasn’t expecting there to be so much My Bloody Valentine/Jesus & Mary Chain and so much fuzzy distorted guitar, but it makes sense for 1991 and also as a Creation band in the early 90s. On first listen I found the noise-ness a bit distracting, and things like Satan sound a bit unconvincing, but I grew into it, and some of the sunny pop melodies emerging through the haze of distortion really are fantastic. The Concept, December, What You Do To Me, I Don’t Know, Star Sign, Pet Rock are all great songs. That mix of fuzz and melody, although perhaps a little unbalanced in favour of noise, does give the album quite a distinct character, but it does drag a little towards the end. I know this is regarded as their best album, but I do prefer those subsequent albums when everything’s a bit tighter and more focused on melodic jangle pop. Tricky one to score, on the edge of 3 and 4. I really like them as a band and there are some great tracks on here, but I’m more likely to go to Grand Prix or SFNB, so I’ll go high 3. 💰💰💰 Playlist submission: What You Do

I was often reminded of 'Where I Find My Heaven' by Gigolo Aunts, better known as the theme to Game On. Unapologetic power-pop. 'Star Sign' in particular has a fair bit of similarity. But unlike the semi-vapid 'Aunts', the warm melodies are combined with jangling guitars and harmonies, with a sporadic touch of distorted guitar to create something very appealing. This album soaks in a lot of influence but its tendrils also reach forward into the 90s. A band loved by other bands. Maybe derivative for some, but for me they have created an exceedingly melodic album with a high hit rate. It tips a four.

Didn’t really do much for me. It was good, but nothing I would write home about after first listen

Sort of rock?

skýr áhrif frá stóru stjörnunni. mér finnst samt vanta lög sem ná hæðum chiltons. ég veit ekki hvort að þetta muni einhvern tíma heilla mig. set 2,5 á gripinn.

Great!

Teenage Fanclub answers the important question of - what if the Gin Blossoms were Scottish and better reviewed than Nirvana? This is very jangly, very early 90s alternative rock.

While musically talented, it was generally uninspiring.

Not a bad album, it was nice having it in the background, it had this 90s vibe. Nothing too exciting throughout but it's alright overall.

Of all the albums on the list, this is definitely one of them. I respect how it puts itself out there, just being an album, and not caring how instantly forgettable it is.

Really good 90s album. Really good. Start to finish very listenable. Easy vibe without too much grunge.

Another in the list of heard the name but never the music. Nothing that jumped out but was nice to listen to.

Angsty, but with that reall Nice 90s chill alternative vibe that few bands walk well.

A good album, but nothing stood out immediately, so it’s bot likely that I will often revisit.

Jedan od onih mojih ovo je bilo jako hvaljeno a ja nikad nisam do kraja ubra albuma. Lijep gitarski ton svakako