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first listen this is nice
Cool
- quite catchy - some enjoyable moments - 3.5 but gonna round up
Very chill. Loved the harmonica and violin parts!
I really enjoyed how diverse the sound was considering the limited instrumentation. Can really see where Matchbox 20, The Cure, and others were able to derive a clean but darker sound. Kept me interested.
This album was a bop. I really enjoyed the grooves, sounded exactly like an 80s band. And I like that.
This was a very good album, something I think my dad would love
Yeah this is good stuff.
Good listen
4/5
Indie rock. Muy bonico.
Cooool
This was pleasant & reminded me of Echo & The Bunnymen at times. I will definitely listen again.
Grows on me with every listen
i was expecting the same boring thing as most stuff in here but this somehow had something that made it stand out idk what
Oh great vibe, good songs, I can see if they're one of the favourites for some people
Did have very high expectations but I really liked most of it
I liked it a lot. It was vibrant and there was a gentle, fun personality to it.
Catchy and lush and happy Kinda poppy but I didn’t dislike it this time 3.5/4
Generally terrific, even if it takes a few patient listens to get there, and if one has to overcome the slightest hint of annoyance, perhaps at a vague pedanticism (plus navel-gazing, plus confessionalism) in the vocals, and lack of flow (see "Was There Anything" and the quite overdetermined [and oversung] [if still heartfelt and pretty catchy] "Streets of Your Town"). But there's true and undeniable depth and earnest commitment, which just saves them being sunk by their pretty overt self-seriousness, and one will take such earnest commitments where one can find it. Plus, smoldering intensity and the whole thing being free-range and organic in orientation. Strings definitely additive on "Quiet Heart," which might be the best song. Listening, one feels proximate to REM and Wilco territory, but not quite all the way there.NB: "Bye Bye Pride" is GBs best song by a mile; consult another album for that.
Было очень приятно послушать в номере во время дождя. Cute and sweet. 7/10
Nice new wave album. Kind of like The Smiths. Not very unique, but I might listen to it again. Of course, however, this is one of those albums that isn’t really notable enough for a lengthy, detailed review.
A 1001 albums that has come up for review that has actually been a never heard of it before, and I like it, worthwhile review. I listened to the entire album without any negative thoughts, it was a Johnny Hates Jazz, come Deacon Blue, style and feel to their music. Very enjoyable, they can sing, play and compile pretty decent musical arrangements, supported with decent lyrics. I would happily listen to this album in full for a relaxing evening.
day 32. I got The Smiths yesterday so this genre/era is fresh. This was a notable step up for me and a pleasant surprise! The singles are really solid, and the album has a nice flow and balance to it and doesn't drag. There were a couple songs in the middle that were just there, but I could still see myself listening to the whole thing. Nothing incredibly earth-shattering, but no major turn offs. Another commenter mentioned that they could hear flashes from other decades, and I agree. I kept thinking of 2000's bands they remind me of - got some flashes of Jimmy Eat World & Death Cab for Cutie (especially on Quiet Heart), a little bit of a Franz Ferdinand vibe on others. faves - Streets of Your Town (instant playlist add), Quiet Heart, Love Goes On!, Was There Anything I Could Do? (dug the violin on this one) 4/5
I'd never heard this, but I liked it. Very summery sound.
This album is my speed. I would listen to this for Oleyada inspiration for sure. It's giving sophisticated rom-com, and that's high praise. Sometimes it's too 80s though. It's at its best when it commits to being a pop album.
dobar jangle pop
Cool Aussie vibe and good songs. Thank you for introducing me to this.
Some good 80's pop though a little too sweet and smooth at times but that is what you get in 80's. 3.5 album for sure.
The Go-Betweens are a band I like and I bet they were great live, but I think their songs would be better with less polish on the records. Keep the jangly guitar, though. Love Goes On is a good tune, and Nada Surf does a pretty good cover that I actually prefer because it’s more stripped down. Streets of Your Town is also a really good tune and also covered by DOPE LEMON, but I’ll take the original in this case.
Seemed like good 80s indie pop. Was a good listen for me.
I dunno whos idea wa to put all the great tracks on this lp closer to the finale - i barely handled not to turn that off in the middle, so boring that was. Giving 4 stars only for the greatness of the second half of the album.
A nice surprise, never heard of these guys before but it was great
Like an amazing blend of Aztec Camera, House of Love and Prefab Sprout. It really is that lovely. Not about the riffs, but pretty pop songs. Streets Of Your Town is an immediately wonderful favourite. Can't wait to hear another of their albums.
Reminds me of A House, one of my all time favorite bands. I really liked this! Like... a lot! Not ready to go full 5, but I could see myself bumping it up to 5 in a year.
Not fully my cup of tea, but a really solid album that fully encapsulates an entire genre of sound.
There’s much to be said here. Fantastic songwriting and catchy tunes are bracketed by unique instrumentation and fun vocals. Even if the subject matter doesn’t always match.
Good album, really enjoyed it. Definitely sounds like 'The Smiths' without Morrisey (which is not so bad really) Saved songs: Love Goes On!, you Can't Say No Forever, Streets of Your Town, Was There Anything I Could Do?
Excellent album. Love Goes On is the obvious standout but the whole thing is chill and consistent. I’m All Right is another fave. A high high 4.
Can’t find much on this band but this album was really good. They seem underrated to me. Reminds me a bit of the smiths.
Never heard of this one, solid songwriting.
Ok
I'd give it a 4.5 but I'll round down to a 4. Easy listening and strong lyrics and acoustics. Strong tracks throughout with my standouts being Love Goes On, Streets, and Was There Anything I Could Do with Anything being my favorite.
Great production
Really nice sounding album throughout not a single dull moment and it has a vibe that I definitely enjoy it's nothing too incredibly special though
Je sais pas pourquoi j'aime bien mais j'aime bien
Really enjoyable
Perfectly pleasant. Has it changed me as a person? No. But this album is a beautiful example of pretty, likable 80's music.
Nice record to listen too. Truly reflects its era.
The accompaniment is actually good and the vocals are ok. "Streets of your Town", "I'm alright" are my favourites
Prijetna glasba. Spominja me malo na The Cardigans.
I was not aware of this album in 1988, but I really would have liked it then. I really enjoyed its sound, especially the first two songs.
À discovery for me, and a very pleasant one at that! A style of music that I relate to easily, done with freshness and style. Surprised I had not heard of them before. Perhaps they weren’t big in Canada…
This was good
Couple good songs, better than I expected
Vibing with this one for sure
Nice one, Ill definitively will listen again. Love the vibe
cool
Very solid music. Nothing really distinctive but well crafted.
I like “Love Goes On” and “Was There Anything I Could Do?”. The rest is pretty solid as well.
Production sounds dated but still some really catchy tunes and some fine storytelling..
I’ve never heard of this band, but they kind if remind me of 10,000 Maniacs. I like the acoustic driven songs.
Kinda like REM meets Smiths, nice and listenable. Streets of Your Town is a banger tho
Need to revisit this asap. Pop sensibility steering well wide of sentimentality, spacious production values. Late 80s sophistopop minus the pretentiousness.
Sounds like The Smiths met Legião Urbana.
I really enjoyed this... was made in '88, but felt like a mid 90s indy-pop band. Definitely ahead of its time.
This is good - really good. Well-crafted songs delivered with some unashamed pop confidence. The late 80's production doesn't surrender to the trends of the time. It brings out the best in the song writing. How Streets of Your Town wasn't a massive hit I don't know.
Solid. Not too slow, not too fast. Anyone can enjoy this album.
Não conhecia. Legal.
I am a fan of such albums, 10 songs, not too long, weak tracks are out, no bullshit, just good music. My note would be 4 stars with a minus, nice vocals and guitars, clean remaster, but nothing actually special
Yo that's kinda schmackin
Real neat, like a folky version of the Smiths.
This was rad.
4 stars for Streets Of Your Town
Contains one of my favourite songs of all time - 'Streets of Your Town'. Unfortunately the rest of the album doesn't quite match up.
Such a beautiful album...probably my favourite Go-Betweens album. Lush and subtle with poignant lyrics. Close to 5 stars, but ultimately 4 for me because it's not a style that I turn to often
80 90lar londrasina donebilsem keske artik havasindan midir suyundan midir nasi bi memleketsin
Haven't heard this before, rather enjoyed it. Felt quite a bit ahead of its time. I heard some 90s, some 00s, some 2010s. Fun album.
typical of the alt style i've always loved - acoustic guitars, jingle-jangle clear guitar, melodic leads.
I enjoyed this album. Pretty folksy. Streets of your town is the standout track. Gave me nostalgia because it was used for an ad about a decade ago for my home town.
nice
I dig this a lot!
uhhhh.... where has this lil gem been??!!
I like it
Nice, eighty
Oké albums, geen hoogvlieger maar wel van genoten op de achtergrond
4/5
7/10. I quite like this, just a super chill, straightforward brand of rock, the lyrics are hit or miss and the singing is decent. Honestly, my main complaint is that they really like to delay rhymes from when you expect to hear them, which always irritates me
Pues un disco agradable. No estoy seguro de por qué sería un GRAN disco, pero me puso contento. Lo que sí es que suena a lo que luego muchos dirían que suena "indie". Quizá por eso me gusta. Mis favs "Streets of Your Town" y "Was There Anything I Could Do?". 7.5/10
Quite a nice surprise, I’ve been hating all the 80’s records so far. Good one
Fun album! Very “Fleetwood Mac” if Fleetwood Mac were a bit later on. Some good tunes though
Aussie pop! This was interesting. Fit the mold but definitely unique.
det här albumet har något alltså. riktigt gött häng
Lyrics are brilliant Love, Regret, melancholia, not an ounce of fat on them... musically a combo of velvet underground & love. Great album. Will be listening again
very relaxing. nice and catchy
I thought it was pretty good. Sounded like something from a 1990 movie or something. Soft/acoustic/alternative rock with a lot of grand love ballads. I enjoyed it, but can't really see myself coming back to it over and over again.
The cover made me think it was going to be tacky shit - it was mostly alright. 2.5 stars?
Ehh, it was fine. Unobjectionable. There are a lot of albums in this project that I'm like, why is this here. Maybe it's more culturally significant in other countries or to other age groups.
solid, bohemian indie pop
I wouldn't remind if someone put it on but it's fine, pretty generic
Interesting band, I can tell they paved the way for many bands that came after them
Never heard this band before so pleasantly surprised
勝手にもっとエレクトロニカ寄りだと思っていました。 完全にオルタナでした。明るい系の あと、ジャケ写がとても良いと思う。個人的には好き 曲については、音が綺麗なポップで、浮遊感も少し感じます。まあ好きな人は好きなんじゃない？
I'm a jangle pop fan, generally. There's some interesting little ditties here. I think if I'd discovered it at the time I'd have easily been into it, but it comes across as a bit wet now.
Great to see an Aussie band on here. The music is good, but too many slow ballady songs.
Not bad in the background. ★★★
I ended up listening to this legitimately 8 times through, largely for no good reason, but reason enough that I just wanted to listen to Streets of Your Town again (all time great song). The rest of the album was just fine, with a special shout out to Love Goes On! I would give Streets of Your Town 5 stars but this is really a 3-star album and so it shall be
7/10
The Go-Betweens — STA Pre-listening: No clue on these guys. But an Aussie indie band from the 80s??? Should be interesting. Best Song: Was There Anything I Can Do? Runner-Up: Streets of Your Town Third: You Can’t Say No Forever Post-listening: I can see if this was YOUR band that that YOU discovered that this would be a great album. However, as someone who was given an assignment to check them out, there just isn’t as much there. It’s good. They have a great sound. They show great musicianship. It’s just nothing that you hear and think, “HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF THIS GROUP BEFORE?” I’m sure they inspired 90s/00s indie bands I love, but nothing here worth revisiting for me. Rating: 6/10 Stars: 3/5
Decent enough - enjoyable standard indie stuff - enjoyed but nothing remarkable
It’s a good product. Just a sweet little album of decent love songs. I do not feel strongly about it. If someone put this on I would say “okay.”
Очень даже ничем не примечательный брит-поп-нью-вейв. Не бесит, есть пара прикольных интересных треков, но в общем и целом звучит как пародия на смитс без Морриси (может это плюс?). Но что оно делает в этом списке я не понимаю
平庸
Super ligegyldigt. Det gør intet rigtigt, men sætter samtidig ikke en fod forkert.
Damn det er middle of the road. Det gør ikke ondt at høre. Men det gør mig heller ikke noget godt. Så ensformigt at jeg ikke opdagede at albummet startede forfra.
This group is Australian, and their music is indie rock. The album is from the 1980s, although based on the style it could be from any period from the 1970s forward. There a couple of very good tracks, and most of the others are decent. Overall I give it 3.5 stars, not quite four.
Never heard of this group. I bet that's not even their real address. Apparently they had a bit of a Fleetwood Mac situation, and this was their last album. One of their members is a 60s Amanda, which is pretty rare. Good for her. Some out of pocket harmonica going on. All the tracks were pleasant, but nothing super stood out to me. A moderately good 3.
This reminded me of the auters or the replacements, but not as good as either. Wasn't bad though, but done much better by others I would say. 2.5 but 2 would feel harsh so 3
274. nice
что-то между хорошо и плохо - 3
bas mi je ono setam do konzuma prepodne, lepo vreme i slusam ovo
Pretty nice. Kinda reminds me of the Smiths. Decent 80s indie
Pleasant knock-off Smiths!
First time listener, not including Streets Of Your Town. This is generally nice acoustic guitar forward pop, which I didn't mind so much. Overall it was a hit and and miss album for me. Liked Songs Added: Quiet Heart Streets Of Your Town
It picked up towards the end
Feels like this whole album was added for the 1 song. Not bad just meh 3/5
"I love you so much I could bust" most relatable line i've ever heard
My favourite was Love Goes On! Cool variety in instrumentation. I also liked the violin on Was There Anything I Could Do?
Pretty alright stuff.
I was pleasantly surprised by this record. It is a good collection of jangle-pop songs. They're fairly predictable acoustic-jangle love songs, which should be obvious by the title. I enjoyed it just fine. It isn't anything that would make my regular rotation, but it's a pretty good record.
Surprised to see 2 songs on here on RYM’s top 10,000 songs. Streets of your town is great though
Liked this a little bit more than my rating lets on I think. Great jangly pop, feels very light and has a mix of influences that make it sonically interesting, especially in the early songs. Had somehow missed this band entirely during my college jangle pop phase and am sure to visit their stuff now.
Nice simple sound. I like it.
Another very underrated Australian band, the Go-Betweens toiled in the same jangle pop territory as R.E.M. and The Smiths and influential in the twee indie pop bands who came after like the Sundays, Teenage Fanclub and Belle & Sebastian. 16 Lovers Lane was their last album with the original lineup and widely considered their best, but unfortunately, not the commercial breakthrough they were hoping it to be. The album is pleasant nothing quite as good as Cattle & Cane, an early favorite. 3.5
There are a couple good songs on this album, but nothing groundbreaking for me. A lot of this album is songs that do not catch my interest or are just slow and plodding, all while saying nothing about anything.
“Good music to listen to listen to on a long drive if you’re not paying attention - 3.5 stars” - guest reviewer Henry Knutson
Goes on for too long
Pretty forgettable indie rock
The band has a sound reminiscent of typical 80s indie British bands. In my opinion, "Was There Anything I Could Do?" is the best track. "Streets of Your Town" gave me a bit of an early Cranberries vibe, but I don't think it offers anything distinctive enough to be the most listened-to track on the album or by the band.
Had fun with this one
Pleasant enough but kind of bland
Late 80s Australian rock. A very "middle of the pack" kind of album. Wouldn't say it's anything amazing, but it's got a nice enough sound.
pleasant
Another band I hadn’t heard of, but now have context for the big single “Streets of your Town.”
Very, very close to being a great album. has an issue with its sameness and its songwriting. I think a lot of this depends on the strength of the vocalist the music reminds me a lot of stuff by the Smiths, R.E.M., squeeze and/or echo and the Bunnymen. this guy unfortunately, isn’t really as good as any of those vocalists are, which is honestly a shame because I think a lot of the songs are pretty good.
Doesn’t sound like it’s from 2020, but still a great album
Album was... fine? Certainly nothing special, didn't like it much. maybe 2.5? It wasn't bad, but it wasn't enjoyable really either.
This album sounded like diet Morrissey to me. Not bad at all, very pleasant-yet-unremarkable.
La la la music
I like it. Was There Anything I Could Do? is probably the most Marr-sounding guitar on here, sounding like it's almost lifted straight from Still Ill. I totally get the Smiths comparisons, but I don't think it's quite so overt. It's jangly and Marr-ish, but not like a total rip off (save maybor for the aforementioned). You Can't Say No Forever is good.
3.3
it was ok, but only ok tbh
#1008. I'm sure there's some context where this could be good, but it is a touch boring though. 3/5: fine
5/10
Don’t know why I’d never heard of these guys. Oh yes. They’re Australian. But their acoustic strummy songs would have been quite to my taste.
The overall vibe of this album is jangly but comfortable. Can imagine lots of the twee 90's pop bands being way into this.
Better than Coldplay
Music is super pretty and the melodies are amazing but Robert sounds like a bad karaoke version of Morrissey
This album was ok. Decent, but forgettable. Did I need to hear this album? No, but it was pleasant enough. Pretty mellow. There was something familiar about "Love Is A Sign", I may have heard it before but I'm not sure.
Действительно смитс какие-то Проще, легче, даже позитивнее Не мощный альбом Есть хит Переслушивать вряд ли буду, но хит мб 3.1
want to like them more than i do. great singles band.
Late 80s indie rock. Not bad, although not particularly memorable.
It's fine. Kind of boring though. I don't think I'd listen to this again.
Non-offensive and forgettable.
schnulziger pop ende der 80er, gefällig.
fine
Bon, j'avoue, j'ai vu la pochette, le titre de l'album et le nom du groupe et j'étais un peu sceptique, je m'attendais vraiment à un album de pop rock extrêmement osef et sans intérêt. J'avais donc tort. Alors oui, c'est du rock assez accessible, très centré sur la guitare sèche, mais du genre vraiment qui a de la personnalité, contrairement à ce à quoi je m'attendais. Donc je suis plutôt content de ce que je viens d'entendre. Par contre, je m'en souviens pas assez pour le décrire mieux que ça (j'étais pas mal préoccupé aujourd'hui). Mais comme la chanson Clouds a fini dans ma liste de souhaits... Je pense que c'était quand même sympa !
cute, but also uneventful
Another middle of the road album on this list.
It's fine. Not bad just fine, vocals kinda drop off about halfway through. Not terrible, just fine.
It was fine. Not very memorable either way So once again-why is another middle of the road album on this list
Really nice. Bisexual? 3.5
yaaa totally fine... no notes
Normal, no me voló la cabeza, pero hubo un tema en el que me gustaron los coros. Tenía algo de U2, algo de Roger Taylor, no sé.
Some cool parts in the beginning, but a lot blended together Standout songs: Love goes on! Quiet Heart
They sound a lot like The Smiths, hopefully their singer is less of a Twat. A nice little album for a nice little band. This falls into the bands where I don't think they will ever make it into my collection but not where I would turn off the music if I heard them.
A Brisbane band that started out post-punk in '79? Yes, please! Though almost 10 years into their career here, they sound a lot like James and at times the Smiths, and I love both. Great production. Will be digging into them more.
3.5
Okay
I listened to this album during my walk, feeling proud as I continued to acclimate myself to a new routine of daily cardio. When I pressed play on this album, I was certainly not expecting to here what sounded like an early indie pop rock sound mixed with some light Spanish guitar flourishes. 16 Lovers Lane is one of the most surprising albums I've seen earn a spot on this list, simply because of how unassuming it is. I definitely enjoyed the album, but I'm surprised it left enough cultural impact to stick around. With its gentle soft rock and light strings, this feels like the kind of overly sincere heartfelt album that would get clowned on by music critics and the popular audience, but I've always been partial to those kinds of albums anyways. However, even with my proclivity towards this gentler sound, I still sometimes found some parts of this album to be a little overly saccharine, without the creative lyricism to back it up. The Go-Betweens crafted a perfectly pleasant and easy album which I enjoyed my time with, but not much of it lingers too long beyond that initial experience. Highlights: Love Goes On!, Quiet Heart, Streets of Your Town, Was There Anything I Could Do?
liked it! favs are "streets of your town" and "was there anything i could do" :-)
This slightly soporific, mostly mid-tempo Eighties alt-rock collection arrives compliments of Grant McLennan and Robert Forster, two songwriters who don't quite add up to one. Which isn't to say anything here is bad per se; occasionally it's quite good, especially on the back half where the energy picks up a bit thanks to the hit "Streets of Your Town" and the Smiths-esque "Was There Anything I Could Do?" But even on those tracks I was unable to shake the sense that these guys can't see themselves accurately - mooning over the idea of women, full of half-baked love metaphors, and utterly incompetent with regard to the messy reality of actual relationships. Forster is just self-aware enough to change "die" to "dive" on the closer "Dive for Your Memory," lest he freak out his object of affection, but not self-aware enough to quite realize the degree to which he's bullshitting himself about (presumably) that same girl's disinterest in him on "I'm All Right." Figures that many of the most fascinating lines on this album are cracks in the Nice Guy veneer: "I don't wanna let you out of my sight." "Late at night when I want you I lock you in my room." "What did I say that made you cry?" "You can't say no forever." "I have to see straight and that will make me unkind." "This town is full of battered wives," McLennan sings on "Streets of Your Town," and I guess maybe he'd know. No wonder the subject of "Was There Anything I Could Do?" is pursuing liberation with such gusto - she's finally out of the orbit of guys like these.
Never heard of them, but they fit in with the 80s sounds. Some great tracks on here.
It’s like a blander The Smiths, or Arcade Fire. Perfectly ok sort of shimmery pop. Don’t confuse them with the Go-Gos - I found myself trying to rub one out over a bunch of Australians while trying to work out which one was Belinda Carlisle.
80s jangle pop from Australia. Kind of enjoyed it. Didn't recognise any of the songs.
Fun listen.
This is pleasant listening.
Perfectly pleasant and entirely unremarkable folksy jangle-pop. Baffled by the comparisons with the Smiths. It's what the Smiths might sound like if Marr played unremarkable acoustic strumming, and Moz wrote unremarkable love song lyrics. As in, nothing like the Smiths at all.
Solid fun, if a bit underwhelming since I already knew the best song, streets of your town
I enjoyed this. It’s nice to listen to an album of love songs once in a while. I added “… Love Goes On!” to my playlist.
# Album Name: 16 Lovers Lane # Artist: The Go-Betweens # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Very average album. Couple of songs added to the playlist though. # Top Tunes: love goes on / streets of your town # Would I listen to it again? Just the singles
Not bad but nothing exceptional. Enjoyed it, very easy to listen to.
Bueno
Alright but not too memorable
Not bad but also could've been better. I really liked the acoustic sound with added sprinkles of electric guitar, very memorable sound. Too melancholic at moments which ruined it for me. I'm just not sad enough to understand these sort of bands. Favourite tracks: You Can't Say No Forever, Was There Anything I Could Do? 3/5
Favorite track(s): Love Goes On!, Streets of Your Town, Was There Anything I Could Do?
1001 albums to hear before you go between life 113# its a nice record. 'Streets of your town' was on my rotation for a lot of time and i never thought that this band had anything more to offer. It reminded me of U2 on 'quiet heart' but people is talking much about the smiths and i see the similarities too. It only faults on the voice and crazy catchy guitar licks and choruses.
La verdad que no conocia el album, pero muy bueno.Me gustó
I liked this. Very REM vibe, I'll deep dive into this band and will definitely give a few more listens
Reminded me in places of The Water Boys. Not unpleasant but not inspiring
Solid indie rock 3/5
a decent listen. I recognize the 'hit' and could really enjoy the rest of the album with more listening time. 3/5
Not bad, nice chill music,.
the smiths da shopee.
Within 4 bars of "Streets Of Your Town" starting I could tell it was the single; same for "Was There Anything I Could Do?". They're clearly better than anything else on the album, most of which is a bit run of the mill.
Ok
Landed on a high 3. A great sound, but the songs are just not memorable
Today’s album is in a style i love, its big music via jangle pop. But the songs aren’t always landing for me. Love the arrangements throughout but i think his voice isn’t engaging me. Ended up a high 3.
Very middle of the road. Nothing overly exciting about it, nothing terrible.
Very nice.
It’s British it’s jangly, it must be the 90s!
Kivan kuuloista alt rokkia. Vähän sellaista kantri folk vibaa ja joka kappaleessa onkin akustista kitaraa. Oikeesti kivoja kappaleita, aussi aksentti ei vaan ihan toimi laulussa. Parhaat: Was There Anything I Could Do?, Clouds, Love Goes On!, Streets of Your Town
This was good. Never heard of them. 80s pop sound that I’m not familiar with, I like their take. Gave me some Velvet Underground vibes at times. Might listen further, might not. Enjoyed the album.
A noticeably intense depiction of love
Nice tunes nothing too shout about…some interesting love lyrics.
Very mediocre
not bad not bad bit of me somewhat 7/10
really lovely highlights: love goes on!
*1988. Australian pop. *Very 80s alt pop ala INXS, Midnight Oil, etc. *Not life changing music, but I enjoy this genre. RATING - 7/10
Streets of Your Town sounds like a current age indie song. Definitely ahead of their time.
Favorite Song: The Streets of Your Town
One of the most mid late 80s alternative folk entries I've heard. It's fine and if you discovered this then, and saw them live, I'm sure this is part of your soul. For me, I can listen to a half dozen other random albums from this era that I think are better, but that probably aren't.
This is not bad! I really enjoyed some of the songs but there are not enough hits here to be a good record. So it’s just average.
Lowkey tender.
bit of a u2 vibe I guess
Started out strong, but then it got really British really fast
Nice surprise
This was ok, I quite enjoyed listening to it. I definitely won't remember anything about it though. No songs, not the band name, nothing. But it was ok. That's the main thing.
Sounds quite a bit like all of the other bands in this genre from the time frame. Absolutely nothing here is remarkable. This is the definition of 2.5 stars. I will go 3 because its not bad, it just exists.
I might like this a lot. I’m going to listen to it at least two times through
Pretty good
Not bad but nothing outstanding.
Fun and easy listen
Reminds me a lot of the Flying Nun bands of the same era.
Really going between the lines of meh and good
What a pleasant album! The Go-Betweens remind me of The Smiths, and a little bit of U2 at times. The guitars have a nice, glossy sparkle on them in addition to some jangly strumming. I enjoyed this, though my mind wandered a bit while driving and listening. This isn’t music that demands your attention. But it’s very nice accompaniment to whatever you’re doing. Overall, a very good album that I wouldn’t have put on the 1001 albums list -- but that I wasn’t mad about hearing at all.
This one really surprised me and I liked it more than I thought I would after judging it by the album cover. Clean poppy tunes that are really crisp and fun when they want to be. "Streets Of Your Town" is great and I could see it being a solid modern indie pop tune that would have people really bopping in a festival crowd. Sometimes after hearing a record on this list I'll go back and listen to the standout tracks again and this time I went and listened to "Streets Of Your Town" on repeat and it like four times. It's a great song.
Okay, but I think there are Australian albums that came out in the 1980s that happen to be more essential and should probably instantly replace this album: Men at Work BUSINESS AS USUAL Big Pig BONK I am perplexed by anyone who thinks this sound like The Smiths. This doesn't sound anything like The Smiths to me. I actually prefer this to The Smiths (not for knee jerk reasons against Morissey; I genuinely prefer this), so you could replace one of their albums, (they and Morissey have plenty on here) with this if you really think it sounds like The Smiths. Man, I wish we could get some more straight up 80s pop that was actually impactful on the culture and music development in the years after. Dimery seems to avoid the best stuff for ridiculous reasons.
I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. This is a pop/rock album with relatively stripped down instrumentation and nice vocals. This was a pleasant listen, albeit unremarkable. I wouldn't mind hearing this again but I doubt I would seek it out.
A pleasant little acoustic pop rock record. Nothing unique or interesting here.
Very pleasant jangle pop. Not a lot to like or dislike musically. But maybe the lyrics *just* elevate it to a 3*.
meh
pretty decent
It’s nice and forgettable for the most part
this was really nice
Not heard before, very deacon sprout.
Favorite Track: Streets of Your Town
If I were to look up "Generic soppy britpop album" I think this would be the suggestion of any search engine
This is very generic. I didn't really get anything new out of this. I kind of zoned out a lot listening to this. Some songs are pretty good, others are ok.
pretty bog standard for the style, which i'm soft on. was a little surprised to learn they're Australian. consistently pretty alright, but Streets of Your Town really stands out musically and lyrically. deserves to be one of the 1001? debatable. depends on your personal feelings on 80s indie pop. it should be represented on here by bands other than The Smiths, but i dont know if this is what i would pick for that niche
Enjoyable 80s indie rock.
Pleasant background music. Kinda liked it.
Not terrible. But I really didn't like the vocals which didn't sound bad but just lacked ambition. Liked the jangly guitar work though.
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Decent enough album.
Cito un'altra review: "Pleasant enough pop music, but ultimately relatively boring. There were a couple hints at interesting vocal lines early on."
A nice sounding album that reminds of R.E.M. mixed with a little bit of Smiths (featuring a less annoying version of Morrissey). I didn’t hear any major takeaways or highlights, but it’s a solid album throughout.
Some great peaks on this album with Quiet Heart and I’m All Right but nothing else too noteworthy.
Como unos smiths mas flojos y mas australianos pero que si lo escuchas como yo (acostada abajo de la ventana de casa de sofi a las 10 am mientras las chicas duermen) se disfruta 6,5/10
A really pleasant collection of pop songs. Nothing earth-shattering, challenging or influential, but very easy to listen to.
It was fine 80'2 music. Nothing to really gety excited about.
3.5 Australian smiths? Some really nice songs, but ultimately nothing super special
J'ai passé un bon moment ! Sans être exceptionnel, cest un album qui tient la route. 3.5+/5
Yet another album that is good sometimes very good, but I would have been fine if I had never heard it before I died - maybe there are not 1001 albums that anyone needs to hear while on planet earth, but I get that 582 albums you must hear before you die lacks the commercial appeal of 1001. Absolutely nothing wrong with 16 Lovers Lane and a lot that is right with a few songs being strong jangly indie pop/rock stuff that are a joy to hear but too much of it just blends together and I'm not entirely certain that I will ever want to hear the whole album again or delve deeper into their back catalog but I completely understand why some would and why they have a small but loyal fan base decades after their heyday . I guess I could have just said that the album is not crap (far from it) but it's not exactly my cup of tea even if I did find myself with a smile on my face 2-3 times while hearing 16 Lovers Lane. 3.5/5 P.S. I ended up hearing 'Before Hollywood' the second album by The Go-Betweens and I did like that one better (4/5) as it didn't sound as focused on getting a hit single.
3 stars a bit meh
Wasn't familiar with this band, but I enjoyed this album. 3.49/5
Just a decent album. There a couple of very fun lively songs here but nothing crazy good. It definitely feels a bit to repetitive both in lyrics and instruments. All the songs are love-related, which is annoying. It’s an okay album, nothing to write home about.
Enjoyed this more on a second listen, so maybe it will grow on me more with time. I only knew "Streets of Your Town" going into it, but there are quite a few other good tracks too. Overall a pleasant listen, but not particularly original - sometimes sounds quite derivative of The Smiths, other times Echo & The Bunnymen.
Not terrible. Wouldn’t listen again, though. Some else reviewed this as “We have The Smiths at home” and that’s pretty spot on.
Unfortunately this is pretty forgettable but if I remember right I think I enjoyed it.
This was alright. I listened very passively but I liked the vibe. 3 stars.
Pleasant but somewhat forgettable late 80s jangle pop rock, kind of like a happier Smiths.
On est dans un autre registre que les albums précédents. Un groupe indie Australien. L'album est composée de balades lovers/mélancoliques selon mon écoute faite en faisant l'épicerie. Pas assez meh pour noter 1 ni 2, mais loin du 4 alors classique note de passage.
17/03/2026 1. love goes on! - nice. love the chorus! very jangly... love the strings. *2. quiet heart - like the chorus. harmonica? his singing in this reminds me of abit of bernard sumner? love the ending. *3. love is a sign - folksy guitar... can def see the smiths comparisons now.... really liking this one. *4. you can't say no forever - loving this one! really like the lyrics of it :) 5. the devil's eye - not as fond of this one, but wouldn't complain if it was on. 6. streets of your town - very jangly. alright. 7. clouds - guitar at the start really reminds me of sweetness and light by lush. songs are starting to sound a bit samey for me. 8. was there anything i could do? - wanting this album to be over now... 9. i'm all right - same as prev. 10. dive for your memory - like the chorus. alright! think the strings at the start really helped this for me, but still felt a bit generic 80s jangle pop and definitely lost my enthusiasm towards the end - still nice, just not great and probably wouldn't listen to most of the songs again.
ok
Fun
Feels like a very straightforward and sort of basic album in modern times, but I guess it was somewhat influential in its era.
I think it was boring (But maybe 2 is too harsh)
1: Dive For Your Memory 2: Streets of Your Town 3: Quiet Heart
Yeah fine, I guess. Streets of your Town is a clear standout.
Me gusto, personalmente no lo destacaría de sobremanera pero una que otra canción si que he guardado, nada mal. 6.5/10.
hard to nail down. Gave it 2x listen, and thought it was pretty good.. but nothing stands out. Still, solid
Yeah, it was OK. Not as "pop" as I expected, but undistinguished really.
Very blah
This moment in music comes from music I like and ultimately leads to music I like, but I don't really want to spend time here.
3.75
Not too bad, but nothing really that memorable about it. Kind of generic to a certain type of 80s vibe
Plain as a donut with all the frosting licked off of it
alright
C’est bien! Ouain, rien d’autre à ajouter
Fun album
A nice indie rock album that's a bit softer than I typically like. I wish there were more drums specifically. This all sounds nice, but it's missing that underbelly that really makes it rock.
Low-fi, alt-rock
A relief after orbital 2 to get some musicians playing music. A little samey, but its a nice sound with some ok songs.
Listened to this while coming out of anasthesia, probably didn't help with my memory of it. Didn't hate it Fave track: Streets of Your Town
Kind of enjoyed this one, more than expected. 3.5/5
2.8 Sounded like the taste of tepid water.
Good.
John Mulaney has a joke about making a birthday poster. It’s about how you start out overly ambitious and then have to squish the last letters in at the end because you started too big on the first ones. That’s kind of how I feel about this list. The guy who made it was like yeah we’lol do 1001 albums and then after a couple hundred realized he bit off more than he could chew and had to fill in the rest with just albums that he’d heard before or at least heard of. That’s not to say this album is bad but it’s not great. A lot of it sounds like a Lou Reed cover band trying to do originals. I like Lou Reed, but there are plenty of his albums that would be better for this list than this album.
música mais romanticazinha, linha tenue entre lenta e animada, boas para final de tarde.