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I wanted to like this, i really did. AGAP is an absolutely classic in my eyes. Unfortunately maybe that was a fluke. The rest of it grates, his voice grates and i couldn't really indentify any song structure in most of the songs. Sounded a bit like Violent Femmes which isn't bad either. Will stick to the one song.
Really enjoyed that. Unexpected. Unpolished especially vocally, but that’s what gives it character. Got a bit samey-same mid way through but improved again towards the end. A marginal 4.
Track 1 had me thinking this was gonna be way worse, but there's some cool guitar-playing and soloing going on here. Still, I don't find it to be essential listening.
Si te fijas, puedes escuchar el momento exacto en el que el rock dejó de ser de malotes y empezó a ser de nerds
Este fue uno de los primeros discos que me compré en vinilo, con dieciocho años o así, cuando los discos de segunda mano seguían siendo más baratos que cualquier cd. Sólo había escuchado Another girl, Another Planet y flipé con lo que me encontré. Desde entonces he vuelto a él muchísimas veces, porque es un disco con un montón de aristas que hay que escuchar muchas veces para saber lo realmente bueno que es. No se ha metido está gente toda la heroína del mundo para que les despacheis con un ok. Cago en ros.
I was really bummed because I wanted to dig this album, especially with how tight and cool their instruments were. The band totally knows how to write catchy tunes, mixing punk energy with jazz and psychedelic rock, it's awesome. Songs like "Another Girl, Another Planet" are straight-up bangers, and it's clear they're super talented and influenced other bands like the Violent Femmes and The Replacements. The production is good, and the guitar playing is often amazing, so it's like a hidden gem. But, I just can't get over the vocals. It's a shame because the music is so good, but the whiny, thin, and often off-key singing kills it for me. Some might say it's cool, but to me, it's just an annoying whine that ruins the songs.
Dürftig…
What an eclectic little funny trip I had listening to this.
While punk rock had only just emerged in the mid-1970s, by the end of the decade it wasn't exactly dead, but artists had grown tired of its classic format and began trying to diversify the genre. Sometimes this was completely unnecessary, as was the case with The Only Ones. Their debut album follows a clear rule: if a song is built on a few quickly played chords, it's not bad; if it's layered with prog, jazz, oriental music, or psychedelia, it becomes overloaded, like an Art Deco column stuck in the middle of an IKEA-decorated apartment. But the weakest point here is the voice. It feels like the singer slept for an hour and a half before recording and was then dragged into the studio with a noose around his neck. Objectively, the album doesn't reach a three stars mark, but I'll push it up, because for some reason I'm sure (although I can't prove it) that without this album there wouldn't have been the wonderful band called The Libertines.
Glad I gave it a sec to come together 3++
Per niente il mio genere, punk rock, mi ricorda talmente tanto Disney camp rock e avril lavigne che non riesco ad ascoltarlo seriamente, probabilmente devo semplicemente allenare le mie orecchie
Other reviews mention how annoying the lead singers voice is. I really enjoyed the music but surprisingly I couldn't get over the voice. Makes Bob Dylan sound like Pavarotti. If the lyrics compared to Bob's I might be able to see past it but after listening to the whole album (and half way through again) I just can't get into it. It sounds like he's whinging the entire album. Pass sorry.
#95/1001 🇬🇧 From the year i was born. A great year for music. I've known and loved Another Girl Another Planet for years and danced to at countless indie nights in my youth but never gone beyond this until today. I was expecting something louder and punkier on account of its era but it has much more instrumentaly than guitar, bass and drums. It has a rambling, unpolished sound which you hear later on in bands like The Replacements, Violent Femmes and The Libertines. I'm a bit mixed on this record, it doesn't start well but there are some real gems in here. I should give it another listen. Best Tracks: Another Girl Another Planet, Breaking Down, Language Problem.
TIL Another Girl Another Planet was not a Jesus & Mary Chain original
I knew another girl another planet. Its great. The rest is hit and miss to be fair.
It’s OK but not one I’d listen to again
This left almost no impression on me, I forgot every song the instant it finished. The only thing I can say with any certainty was that I didn't like the flat singing.
A solid rocking album that’s brought down by below-replacement-level lead vocals.
Groupe inconnu. Premier constat : j'ai trouvé le chant détestable dès les premières paroles ... Ce qui a éclipsé tout le reste. Jamais plus. =>1/5
Liked everything other than his voice. Might be the most annoying on the list thus far
Pretty classic bit of guitar driven new wave. Obviously, the single stands out, but the whole album is pretty strong
I really really liked this I love power pop!!!!!
I just feel like this list is a lot of the same stuff and it’s starting to feel uninspired
Is there an instrumental version? Or with a different voice? Everyone except the main vocalist is killin it
4.5
I liked this. Didn’t save anything but will be back.
Super likeable in a really nostalgic way. Film soundtracks and adverts. Nice.
I think I'm on another world with you With you
It's fine, not amazing. Stand-outs - Breaking Down
I don’t know how to say this other than the vocals were very grating and I didn’t want to listen to it.
Parts of this were good, felt kinda like a milder Buzzcocks at times, but generally didn't grab me too much. "Another Girl, Another Planet" and "Language Problem" were the faves on here.
I wasn’t sure about the first track, but this turned out to be a solid late-70s power pop record, like a last gasp for rock music of that kind. I could see the vocals being divisive (I was a little put off by them at first). The everyman, extremely British delivery ended up charming me and works surprisingly well with the female backing vocals. Produced well and it’s aged better than some of its contemporaries. I can hear some 2010s indie rock in the weeds here. I’d revisit. Strong three.
I had a lot of fun with this. It’s punk music but also lets in a little more complexity and lightheartedness. The big hit, “Another Girl, Another Planet” is definitely a highlight but far from the only one. Some of the guitar work is fantastic — at times feeling like a classic rock throwback and others feeling similar to post-punk licks by the likes of John McGeoch. I’d somehow missed these guys, even though the music is very near my wheelhouse. Based on the debut, I’d be interested in giving their other records a listen.
I could see this being some people's 5 star album, because it obviously influenced so much late 80's and 90's post-punk that came after. I think it is super clever, and the music is varied and interested. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it lacks the bite and staying power for me, as something that really touched or affected me in a substantial way. However, I plan to go back to this album in the future, and if I listen to it a few times, I could see it growing on me more.
only liked one song
Recognized the first track from the Yo La Tengo cover and was surprised I never heard this original or anything from this album before. Instantly added this to my library. Really great. Speaking of which, no Yo La Tengo on this list???
ass poo!!!!!!!!!
yeah im not gonna lie that was dogshit
I wasn't a fan of this album. The vocals really caught me off guard and didn't really fit in well with the feel of the tracks; it took a while to get used to. There were one or two songs that stood out slightly more, but I genuinely cannot get over how much I didn't like 'No Peace For The Wicked'... It seemed like a jumbled mess, to be totally honest. I enjoyed the instrumentation, but that was about it. Stand-outs: Another Girl, Another Planet Breaking Down It's The Truth
plutôt sympa, surtout pour l'année de sortie ça a bien vieilli je trouve, mais juste très basique et le chanteur mid
Sympa
Ne surtout pas regarder le nom de leur musique la plus écoutée !! Sinon un groupe random avec une voix pas ouf (même voix que Nico). Cependant on s'y fait, surtout la guitare qui est coolos mais la voix reste un bémol
A full album of this was just too much. Aside for the first track I didn’t mind a lot of the tracks here (especially ‘another girl, another planet). However, i’m not sure i would go as far as saying i enjoyed this, i just didn't hate it. It feels like potential unfulfilled.
I had absolutely no idea who this lot were, and remain none the wiser after listening to them - even after falling down a Wiki rabbit hole. But I weirdly enjoyed this. It’s just on the right side of heading towards new wave than punk, and you could hear how this sound would get developed further in the next year or two post its release by bands like Japan. I did not enjoy the vocals, which keeps it from a 3.5* score from me (and thus a debate on if I’m feeling generous enough to go into 4*).
I definitely thought I'd never heard of this band until track 2 started. This is another case of really quite liking the instrumental and backing vocals but despising the lead vocalist's voice. He sounds like he's trying to combine Mick Jagger and Lou Reed while sounding like he'd rather be doing literally anything other than singing these songs. 4/5 for the music. 0/5 for the lead vocals. 2/5 will have to do
Was reading the Spotify summary for this band and was enraptured by "raffish and slightly scuzzy romance-obsessed" as a collection of adjectives to describe someone. Scuzzy is such an evocative word! Said Spotify summary also refers to the Cure as "politically indulgent" and Peter Perrett's voice as a "semi-tuneful whine". I gotta say I'm obsessed with this writer. John Dougan, I hope your career is long and illustrious! Oh, the actual album? Uh--well--it's cute! I like "Another Girl, Another Planet" and "Breaking Down" is very chill. Like if punk was elevator music. "Creature of Doom" is also pretty good. I'm gonna say "unobtrusive". I could put this on in the background and forget to listen to it quite easily. Mr. Dougan says this is an influential punk influence but I dunno. It's just...kinda chill.
Mid tempo rock with low tempo vocals. This band sounds uninspired and aimless. The vocalist sounds like he was bored and is just blithering a stream of continuous. Not tge worst thing I have ever listened to, but I won't be listening again.
7/10
Mixed feelings about this album. It starts well enough. Another Girl, Another Planet is a strong, greatest-hits-of-punk standard and Breaking Down meddles around with lounge jazz and prog-rock. Standards remain high through the whole of vinyl Side 1 before an alarming slip from tracks 6 to 10. It's The Truth seems like a meandering stream of consciousness while No Peace For The Wicked is just neither here nor there, and bit throwaway. The Immortal Story is saved by the classic album outro - if you listen on Spotify the last 3 bonus tracks come across as a bit of a pest so I won't include them in the review. 3 stars for a good first half, mediocre second.
i just don’t wanna keep listening but i think it’s cute for the time. it feels like something i’d hear in an 80s movie.
not bad
It was fine to listen to but rather ordinary and this is not a band I am likely to listen to on a repeat basis. No standout songs.
not very likeable. vocals dont sound particularly great. it wasnt very boring but it isnt enough to leave me with a feeling. songwriting was that of a childrens book. thats all i have to say
Dark, decadent, dreamy, nocturnal tales from the underground, songs of hurt and addiction and glamour
Easy listening but pretty unremarkable for the most part, Another Gr, Another Planet is the stand out track by a big margin.
Good album Song I like: The whole of the law, another girl a other planet, City of fun, Peter and the pets,
Good music and nice guitar solos are getting ruined by shit singing and lyrics by an edgy kid.
2/5 The only saving grace of this album is that the music itself was nice, but god the singing is awful, the lyrics are corny and I couldn't listen to this again if I wanted to.
It's not bad and has some good moments but a little uninspired feeling Will I listen to again: 15%
The vocals ruined it. Although, they got less annoying after the first few songs. Not great but less annoying.
3/5. This is a decent listen. It's such a low flying band nowadays that I had outright never heard of them before but there's a lot of good stuff here. Some of the guitar work is perfect. Their guitarist is very clearly skilled but knows when to play with economy — great solos and lead fills are the result. Some of the harmonies and arrangements are ahead of their time. The power chord (to be fair, they're not traditional power chords — some are the traditional fifths but you get some fourths, too) riff in "Another Girl, Another Planet" preceded Blink 182 and Green Day's catchy pop punk songs by a good decade or so. Lyrics are uninteresting, but not bad. Singing is a little nasally but competent.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would for a band I’d never heard of before, but ultimately didn’t take away anything that would cause me to listen again or explore much further.
Had potential, also a really bad singer.
Un album plutôt intéressant, à mi-chemin entre la new wave et le punk, j'entends presque du Joy Division, parfois. C'est vraiment typique de son époque et je suppose que c'est la raison pour laquelle il a été inclus à la liste. C'était vraiment sympathique, mais ça ne me donne pas plus envie de revenir dessus que ça.
I've never heard of these guys so this is a completely fresh listen. It was good. Really good. However....also "meh". Glad I got to hear this thing but I swear I'll never understand this list's criteria for an album.
I love saxophone :) saxophone is my frien :) I would be lying if I said I wasn't into this. I guess that means it's four stars but I am conflicted because I usually really hate british 70s rock.
this album is good and all but wait until you hear their second album
I see why it’s called “power pop.” Apt description of what they do. Decent album.
Charming how variable the degree to which tracks have been polished/not polished. A couple of standout tracks and then the rest is 'nice'. If it had been recorded 5-8 years later it would be unremarkable but a pioneer in 1978. This helps the loose and 'DIY vibes' feel honest and engagingly un-cynical,even if they did have access to a proper studio and knew their way around
Another one that is just fine but not for me.
There were a couple of catchy’ish song otherwise forgettable and I don’t care for the vocal style. 2.5
good brit pop.
7/10 Another Girl, Another Planet is a favourite of mine, and the rest is pretty good
English (kinda pejorative).
This album is fantastic. I already knew Another Girl, Another Planet, and expected more of the same, albeit less iconic. What I got instead was some weird mix of power-pop (expected), noise, Violent Femmes-esque songwriting (I know this predates them, but still) and overall something more challenging and rewarding. Really dug this one.
like i think that it couldnt be this bad but like its actually quite bad. go take my 2/5 and never come back to me.
The band is pretty good but the singer just seems like no one will tell him he doesn’t belong in a band
Straight to the point. Great energy.
Bad brit pop, why is he trying to sound like bob dylan?
Violent Femmes-esque not just the vocalist, who is immediately adjacent in tone and style, but musically as well. A surprise from a bad I never heard of. I’m going to juice the score a bit to encourage additional listens. 4/5
2nd day in a row of a band with a horrid singer. The first track of this album almost made me hit stop, the singer was that bad. He does get more palatable, which is just enough to keep listening. The rest of the band is actually really good, as if you removed the singer and just had the music, I could see myself rating this a 4 to 4.5. Sucks they allowed the singer to ruin it.
Power pop gems with an almost punk dressing: effortless hooks, jangly guitars, a bit of dissonance and snarl, drawling vocals, bouncy bass, shaggy loose performances, Lo-Fi DIY production values, and a the energy of chilled out chaos. Another Planet is by miles the stand out track - a pure banger - but the rest is consistently great keep it simple stupid rock and loads of fun.
No está mal
"The Only Ones" is the debut studio album by English power pop band The Only Ones. Power pop, new wave and punk rock are the Wiki-listed genres. The album was self-produced with Robert Ash and Steve Lillywhite was the engineer. The bandmembers included Peter Perrett (vocals, guitars, keyboards), John Perry (guitar, keyboards), Alan Mair (bass) and Mike Kellie (drums). The album received critical acclaim and is recognized as one of the best punk albums. Commercially, it reached #56 in the UK. The album opens with "The Whole of the Law." It's slow and sultry with the horns and the keyboards. Perrett with longing and melancholic vocals. Layered guitar notes. A driving guitar riff and bass strikes begin "Another Girl, Another Planet." The song takes off with power chords. Fast drums. Perrett with nasally vocals sounding a lot like Robyn Hitchcock as he's infatuated with a girl, maybe drugs too. A layered guitar solo. Power pop at its finest. A cowbell gets added to "The Beast." Perrett with deadpan vocals as he doesn't hold describing his heroin addiction. Appropriately, a Stonesy, down and dirty guitar. The last words he sings are "no cure" as the song fades into the outro with another layered guitar solo. The closer "The Immortal Story" starts out fast with a pumping bass. Layered echoing vocals as Perrett describes obsession. Power pop with a hint of reggae. The song ends chaotically with distorted guitars. Power pop, punk, hard rock and elements of jazz, reggae, glam rock and even prog. The band keeps it interesting throughout. The lyrics can be straightforward, dreamy and heavy with drug references. Perrett's vocals are longing, melancholic, snarling-punk-like, whispering and resigned. This album is worth a listen alone for "Another Girl, Another Planet" but it's solid all the way though. At times the power pop sounded dated but not enough to prevent me from giving this a solid recommendation especially for power pop and punk fans.
quick and easy
Seems like they had some decent ideas, but nowhere near enough talent to pull them off
The singer sounds like he's about to throw up and he desperately tries to stop himself. That was very off-putting. Aside from that, the instrumentals were just ok. Nothing special. But that singing made everything worse. There are songs that work with his voice though, but not all of them.
a few great tracks
Average.
There's some classics here. "Another World, Another Planet" for example is one I'd include on a list of 1001 Must-Hear Songs, even though other tracks on this album are arguably more distinctive. The rest of the album is a bit uneven, sometimes weird in a dated way, but still overall really good. Does it belong on the albums list? On the fence. There's a lot of room on a list of 1001... Rounding up to 4/5.
You know what, it was actually a half-decent listen to be fair, I thought the instrumentals were all pretty good. The vocals were slightly questionable but decent enough to still make an fairly enjoyable listen.
I can see this as a precursor to so much music from the ‘80s and ‘90s. But I wasn’t wowed by it.
Here we go again, guys from England that were popular only over there and only for a couple years. I signed up for albums I must hear before I die, not this shit. 50 years later and I've never heard of or heard a song by them but they should be included in this list that celebrates greatness?! First, the man cannot sing, not even a lick. Tone deaf. He'd get booed at a karaoke bar, he's an embarrassment to lead singers everywhere. I wanted to stab myself in the ear with a pencil!! The music was garageband-average at best. I am stunned this album was remastered in 2008... for who? It's forgotten in the UK, and it never-was in the US. The one 'hit' song, "Another Girl, Another Planet" (30M listens) had a moment but it wasn't quite rock and not quite new wave. Again, never ever heard it and I'm a music junkie. The rest of the album is unknown to planet earth. You get a solid F for including this crap, nothing sets this apart. I would like a 2 page, double spaced, written report on why this should even make the Top 2002. I couldn't even finish it. 1 star, it was not enjoyable, not memorable, no hits, no innovation, no influence, no nuthin'.
After only knowing Another Girl Another Planet, this was quite an eye opener. Coming in on the coat tails of punk I expected a certain rawness and angry energy. But what I got was a quite interesting variety of genres from the later day punk to jazz and most stops in between. There were 3 or 4 really good tracks separated by the mediocre. On the whole I'm glad to have listened to it, and it would probably benefit from a register. But I probably won't get around to it. Worth a 3 of anyone's money.
Yessss. This is why I’m still doing this project!!! Never heard of them. Read the blurb first and thought I’d hate it. But wow! Blown away by it. Not what I was expecting. The singer isn’t the best but that adds to the intrigue. Great musicians on here. Will need another listen just to check I’m not insane before rating it!
This album is so underrated, everyone knows 'Another Girl Another Planet' and some may know 'Lovers of Today', but the other tracks shine, too such as'The Beast', which is a beast. Fantastic musicianship, using more than the 3 Punk chords and the languid vocals. At this point they had transcended Punk, as the bell was alread ringing out for the death of that genre and thank goodness.
lov
2,5
Walking a line between power pop, punk and rock, with the DIY anyone can do it vibe, though not everyone is going to ever write another girl, another planet all time level song. Yeah biggest knock is going to be his vocals, but think it gives it vulnerability that is present in the lyrics. Count me a fan, 4 Star
Definitely one of the albums I've heard
Poop
Started strong then a dying cat in heat started to wail
That one dude kinda looks like young Prince William. WOW, this dude has the annoying voice that today's 'indie geniuses' have. Damn, he really was out there in '78 being the 'manipulator misunderstood white guy' before it was cool. It sounds decent until he opens his mouth, honestly. No; just no, no, no, no. I can't listen to this; I can barely finish this whole album. I tried giving it a 2, but I just cannot do such an egregious act. The instrumentals are fine. Maybe I would've given the album a 3 if it had another singer; but as it sounds now, please, I just don't want to hear this again. Please God, please. Language Problem is horrible btw. Almost everything about this is terrible. If I wanted to hear guys moan I'd open Twitter not Spotify.
I did not like most of these songs
There were some genuinely great moments on this album. For another one of these relatively niche British bands that I hadn’t heard of, this group was properly dynamic at points. The Whole of the Law makes for a nice opening track, and the higher energy, punk-sounding songs, like Another Girl, Another Planet shine as well. Unfortunately, the vocals start to drag as the album progresses and robs certain songs in particular of any emotional significance. It sounds like they were going for a drawling, British version of Lou Reed, and it just got annoying. With all that said, though, this album did enough well to make me curious to see how this band progressed if they were putting this out today.
Ni se mi dal poslušat do konca
This was an enjoying album and a cool sound - I had never heard of them! Very Lou Reed adjacent with a fun but approachable punk-rock/pop sound. Love the singers voice as well. At a certain point the songs started to blend a bit, and I think there are a few too many songs in general on here. This was a good one! Top Songs: Another Girl, Another Planet, The Whole of the Law, It's the Truth, No Peace for the Wicked
You stay on this planet, I'm going
Much better than one might expect; it’s not at all “ the hit plus…” Decent breadth and they manage to pull off the diversity. I didn’t realise they were happening so early. Most like Buzzcocks I suppose. I already had their 2nd album, but I think I’d better search out a copy of this too. Great guitarist and though I’m sure there are a few who can’t handle the vocalist, his distinctive style doesn’t bother me and proves surprisingly versatile across the material.
I liked this. I wasn't sure at first with Peter Perrett's voice, but it grew on me. I liked the energy of the songs.
1, except for another planet which is great.
Decent tunes, but not particularly remarkable. I suspect I will forget about this one fairly quickly, but didn't hate this listen.
Reminds me of 2021
Really good.
This was an interesting album to listen to. I'm surprised they didn't land higher in the charts. With only 3 studios releases I guess they were limited musical wise and couldn't breakout of punk style music.
Meh
Preferred the slower songs but did not particularly enjoy any. Really annoying voices.
Not bad. Singer needs a sinus operation
Underrated punk album, reminded me of violent femmes and Luna
what a voice
pretty solid
not bad
The Only Ones ist ein Album der britischen Rockband The Only Ones, aufgenommen und im April 1978 veröffentlicht. Es entstand in mehreren Studios, darunter Basing Street, Escape und CBS in London/England, und entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit Produzent Robert Ash sowie dem eigenen Band-Team. Die Band stammt aus London, England, und bewegt sich stilistisch zwischen Punk, New Wave und Power Pop. Besonders bekannt geworden sind Songs wie „Another Girl, Another Planet“, „The Whole of the Law“ und „City of Fun“, die den Ton des Albums prägen und über die Jahre wiederholt Beachtung gefunden haben. Das musikalische Spektrum reicht von melodischen, gitarrengetriebenen Rocknummern bis zu energiegeladenem New-Wave-Sound. Die Produktion wirkt aufgeräumt und sachlich, ohne übermäßige Verzerrungen oder Effekthascherei; die Darbietung zeigt die Band als gut eingespieltes Quartett mit klarer instrumentaler Linie. Abschließend lässt sich sagen, dass „The Only Ones“ ein solides Debütalbum darstellt, dessen Wirkung vor allem im Kontext seiner Zeit und der britischen Rockszene der späten Siebzigerjahre zu verstehen ist.
I struggled with this and only got half way through before skipping and just listening to a minute of the other tracks. Never heard of the band or the album before and can honestly say I won't be looking them up in the future
Quite enjoyed this. Another girl, another planet is a top track.
Like a 70's precursor to The Strokes, but with more nuance and better guitar riffs. The song about suggesting someone kill themselves did not age well. Not cool.
Some pretty good jamming (guitar and bass).
A bloody great rock and roll album. Bored Buzzcocks vocals on a raucous rock train with plenty of melodic guitar riffs and solos. I want to make music like this
Surprise. I enjoyed it
Can hear the influence on post-punk and jangly indie rock to come. Enjoyed it.
New to me, and quite good. Sounds like the missing link between Violent Femmes, Pavement, T. Rex and Television. Favorite Song: The Beast
4 out of 5. Another fun album in the books.
2.5.
Wenn du denkst schlimmer gehts nicht mehr, kommt von irgendwo "The Only Ones" her... Dieses Album hätte ich heute nicht gebraucht. Auch morgen nicht. Eigentlich nie in meinem Leben. Hier holt mich wirklich rein gar nichts ab.
I couldn't tell what fucking decade this was for the longest time. Also the dude's voice sucked. Not terrible but damn this project is starting to burn me out cause this was just so bleh. Like 3 in a row now. 4/10
BUenísimo. Fuerza juvenil, lleno de colores y muchos muchos solos ricos bro. Eran tipos relativamente grandes cuando soltaron este disco y comieron bro
Mid-rock
Ordinary to the point of being unlikable.
A clear case of how easily the wrong lead singer can ruin a good sound. Good music, but the nasal, thin voice just doesn’t work.
It's like Lou Reed joined the Violent Femmes and the resulting band had the charms of neither of them.
So good! Definitely need to listen again, I was surprised it is from the 70s.
The singer didn't realize he should've called in sick.
ok...
bien pero al cabo de cuatro canciones ya me canso
Odd album. Like listening to the child of Lou Reed and Frank Spencer. The second song should be familiar to anyone in the UK as it’s been used in adverts and because of this the band and the vocalists voice seemed more familiar than they were. However, the album was mostly miss. Some higher tempo tracks, where the weakness in the vocalists voice could be hidden, and some low tempo tracks where it could not. Would I listen to it again? No.
I could have gone the rest of my life without hearing this album. In fairness, it wasn't "bad," just ho-hum and uninteresting. The guy's voice is pretty awful on top of that. I'm not even interested in finishing now that track 8 has started. ⭐⭐
Another girl another planet slaps tbf, rest forgettable wish I could give decimal points on this
Better than expected after listening to the whole album, not great, but not terrible, but I don't think I need to hear any more of such albums. 3 stars at most.
For a debut album is alright, certainly promising. Obviously the promise never fully materialised.
Sehr chillig
Can't quite get on board with this sort-of-glam punk that has the odd great flash but is ultimately forgettable. It's better than my 2s but not by a lot.
Was a little go slow and somber for my liking, was not particularly unique in my eyes and thus deserves a 2 stars
Too much punk
#834. There was one song at the beginning that was pretty good (Another Girl, Another Planet) but the rest of the album did not seem to maintain that interest for me. 2/5: meh
Unimpressive, punky stuff. A 2.
ok so , not like bad .
Yeah, Nah!
5/10 Favorite: No Peace For The Wicked
Completely unfamiliar with this which is exciting! It's pretty good, most songs have a nice groove to them. Strikes me as finding a home somewhere between the Rolling Stones and Pavement. I like the singers voice for a few songs, but find that I'm tiring of it as the album goes on. The Replacements' cover of "Another Girl, Another Planet" is a favorite song. I like the version here too, although not quite as much. Overall, I'm glad this came up. I was thinking 3 stars, but then I saw that the album is 33 minutes long and for some reason I really appreciated that, rounded up to 4 stars!
List-padder that could barely grab my attention, sounds decent enough for what it is though
Bro what's wrong with his voice
45
Light 4
had a few great songs but overall didn’t win me over.
oskar vibes
Man, what the hell is this. Another English wank band that I've rightfully never heard of, I presume. Anyways, enough with the cynicism. I really have no clue what to gleam from this album cover. Is it gonna be a psychedelic album? Dead wrong, as usual. These vocals are something else, huh? The instrumentation is solid across the board, but I just cannot get into the vocal delivery. It's simultaneously nasally and vocal fried to hell. There isn't much in the way of a charisma or presence on these tracks, which is disappointing. The runtime is pretty great, however. I salute you, thirty minute duration. Overall, I was pretty disengaged by this. Book time. Good songwriting. Well-regarded by influential artists. Wikipedia says that this album has somewhat of an enduring appeal with Britics and they also appear to have had an influence on a number of indie bands. Yeah, nah. We're snubbing this puppy. In place of this album, I humbly submit the Ridge Racer Type 4 soundtrack for inclusion on the list.
This is like the Violent Femmes but worse
Late 70s power indie pop in a nutshell, with a sprinkle of early punk. No more, no less. If you're into that, you'll enjoy this one. For me: Boring. Uninspiring. Forgettable.
Reminds me of the Jam's album "All Mod Cons". However I am not a fan of the whiny singing voice and the songs aren't that memorable. The exceptions are the first song "The Whole of the Law" a nice slower number that sounds like something off the self titled Velvet Underground album and last song "The Immortal Story" which has a great energetic jam at the end. 2.5/5
Solid
Cool instrumentation, edgy lyrics. Not sure it deserved a spot on this list (there's better Brit/power pop out there IMO) but still a good listen.
Previously unknown. I almost didn't stick with it after the first two songs, but it kinda grew on me.
Screw the haters I like the vocals
Excellent stuff, holds up well. Not quite essential though, but worth a re-listen
Cracking instrumentation, lyrically pretty nice. A voice that is certainly divisive: sometimes it sounds strangled and unpleasant, sometimes it meets the lyrical content perfectly. Reminds me of the singer from the Buzzcocks with a voice that isn't for everybody. Some catchy songs and 'Another girl, another planet' is of course pretty timeless.
Dnf
5/10 - Favorite song: Language problem
another girl another planet all time banger rest is okay
When I saw rock from 1978 i got excited. That said, on first pass through I thought this is "just ok". Like pretty cool for 1978 but frankly not sure why this made the list. Then i listened again and got a different experience. Maybe not good enough to shout this from the rooftops but it's an interesting album with spunk. With a mixture of styles, a little garage, a little glam, a little proto punk I bet the Artic Monkeys have heard this album a couple times...
Some pretty great guitar licks in there
I have never heard of this band before. This album is pretty good.
Finally, after what felt like forever in the blahs, this album comes around and knocks me off my feet. Like a combination of The Velvet Underground, Bruce Springsteen and Pink Floyd, with a little Clash thrown in. 3 new favorites but not a single tune disliked, including the three bonus tracks. 4.5/5
Of course “Another Girl, Another Planet” is familiar to me, but I can’t remember ever hearing of The Other Ones. Might be their anonymous name, might be that they’re medium-glamorous, no individual element standout distinctive, classy but not revolutionary, despite the guitarist throwing in a few psychedelic rave-ups, the daubs of sax and synth, and Perrett’s proto-Suede Camberwell drawl. Yet after a couple of playthroughs I realised this is the tightest set of straight-ahead power pop I’ve heard in a while, sharp and cool.
Peter Perret's voice is an acquired taste, but not one I have managed to come by. Aside from on the mega-banger, it gets under my skin and I do find it irritating. Sounds like the guitarist is pretty good, but the majority of the songs are a bit pedestrian and nothing stuck with me.
failed to resonate with me - they sound mediocre at best
This is why I appreciate this project, being exposed to new music I’ve never heard of. I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Clear influence on future bands like Oasis. I read many reviews where they really dislike the vocals, but I had no problem with them. Yes they are in the lower register but they work with the bands sound and what a sound it is. The band is tight. Drums and Guitar work are outstanding. Will revisit.
A bridge between what came before and what lurks ahead. They were early to the funny voice game inhabited by Alex Chilton, Robyn hitchcock and Jonathan Richman - other artists also caught between two decades that wrote quirky pop songs. And they definitely listened to some New York Dolls. Another Girl remains a masterpiece.
thought was very mid and boring but then i listened to another girl another planet and loved it, another one of those whiny rock stars sounds like velvet underground but spotify described lead peter perrett as raffish & scuzzy so i liked it even more
I enjoyed the instrumental parts: the guitar solos and the way the punk sound is shaped. But the vocals, the melodies… argh.
Never heard of this band, don’t understand how this album is on this list. Never even heard their hit song (Another Girl, Another Planet) before… maybe they were a one hit wonder before my time? At any rate, some of the songs were ok, kind of a punk rock vibe, but the vocals were a bit grating and so bad it made me skip several songs. (2)
A really strange blend of space rock, pop rock, and punk that didn't really work for me. A few decent bright spots, but the vocalsnin particular are some of the most grating I've ever heard. The album is at its strongest when the instrumentals take the foreground. Top tracks: Breaking Down, The Beast
Досить цікавий альбом, але мені дуже не сподобався вокал.
Шарив тільки another girl another planet, але загалом доволі цікаво.
2/5
4.5/10
I think I would really like this album with a different singer. The guitarist is really good and there are some sick solos spread around. But the singer, oh man he is not good.
Ok - this is cool. It’s clearly late 70s and the post punk world. Reminds me of quite a lot of stuff from that period (that I like). Amazingly never heard this before….going into rotation! Singer does suck though. 3
I’m never really sure what power pop means exactly except that I like it. These folks sound ranges from Cheap Trick to The Buzzcocks. Catchy, melodic and with a vocalist that got somewhat of a weird affected style. Some really great songs like “Another Girl, Another Planet” and a bunch of filler as well. Not bad.
I’m surprised I haven’t heard these folks. They have the same DNA as other bands I love, Television, the Violent Femmes - and it seems they were early to that sound. Definitely Velvet Underground influenced. I think this whole album holds up well.
I like the jazziness. The vocals seems like an acquired taste…wtf are these lyrics? At least the songs are short. Another Girl, Another Planet is much better. Still not really my thing. Feels very 70s. The guitar and saxophone are hot
I liked this album, has a similar vibe to Buzzcocks
I was curious about this, having only heard 'Another Girl Another Planet'. It was pretty much as I expected - post punk with a Velvet Underground influence, although there were some surprisingly jazzy bits. 'Another Girl Another Planet' is very much the standout track, I would have liked more like that.
STOP WITH THIS BRIT GARBAGE!!!
Vocals reminiscent of violent femmes, tight musicianship
Didn’t love it, definitely didn’t hate it. Kind of a mix of Bowie, The Beatles, and…I don’t know, The Clash? It wasn’t especially memorable to me, but I could listen again.
This was fine - didn't strike me as anything particularly special but still pleasant enough to listen to
The vocals suck. Luckily, they don't destroy this album. It's very good, carried by the musicianship, which is great for a late 70s punk/new wave album. The songs themselves are also good. 4/5
2.3
3.5 good stuff
idk i like the sound but damn the vocalist kinda suck ass. it’s a definitely a 3
I don't like a whiney singing voice. Or really any whining voice.
The first track was so so bad but the rest of the album settled nicely into a rock heavy rhythm. The sections of blues were a welcome addition rather than a strange tangent. Pretty nice overall.
Good, not great
Lovers of Today is a great track. Nothing on the album really stood out until that song came on. Not bad but nothing enticing to me for the most part.
It wasn't that bad.
Интересный артефакт прошлого. Лидер гитарист как-будто сбежал из более старой группы.
Overall not terrible but there was something I didn't like that I can't quite put my finger on.
I love getting records that I'd never heard of before. Sometimes you find gems. A few songs in and I can see that this one is gonna get some mixed reviews. People will complain about the vocals for sure. I kind of like them though - the vocals fit the songs really well. Most of the way through and I'm really liking this one. It's a great mix of punk, power pop, late 70s early new wave. It's really well played, well recorded, and all the pieces are there. Some really great guitar work too. Is it perfect? No. Was it the gem I was hoping for? Yep. I give this one a 4.25/5
First minute of this album, and I see undoubtedly a Cameron Winter inspiration. An album and a band I've never heard of yet an album I happy to now be privy to. The saxophone and exciting instrumentation on each piece, Peter's whiny voice, and the playful vocal harmonization keep you locked in.
Favorite Track: Another Girl, Another Planet
Sounds inspired by The Beatles. Groovy
While the musicianship is good, the main singers voice is just a bit too much for me. Like nails on a chalkboard at time
I listen to albums like this, and I realize there’s an entire music scene outside of the United States I just don’t know, and I really should. The first song left me a little off putt, but as the album went on, I liked it more and more, and by the time City of Fun came on I was actually kind of enjoying it. I liked how I had a punk feeling without going full on punk. It reminds me a lot of Violent Femmes. Key songs: Language Problem, and the Immortal Story, which reminded me of GenX Youth Youth Youth. I don’t know if I’d ever go looking for this album, but I sure enjoyed the listen
Random thoughts: * I listened to this last week and am now just getting around to writing the review. I don't remember anything about listening to this. * Even doing a little of re-listening now isn't bringing much back to mind. What does this say about this album? * Listening now, it is kind of glam-pop. Maybe a little Bowie-esque. * Anyway, I guess this one was pretty forgettable for me. Maybe I'll give it another listen.
Never heard these guys before. I liked it.
I wasn’t too sure when the album started but as it went along it ended up being a fun and great listen! A few different kinds of old rock music styles are here. A lot of it reminds me of what Patti Smith had done up to this point so maybe not the most original take on rock but it’s well played and I can see why they would be included here by the British author since they are a British band. I had barely heard of this band in passing so it was good to finally hear this and have it be a good listen which is what I look forward to the most with this project regarding albums I’ve not heard.
Sort of reminds me of a lot of 70s power pop that didn’t make the list because it just isn’t as good as this. I like it! I think on the whole it’s missing something.
I really like what I hear instrumentally quite a bit. But my classic pet peeve of a singer sounding bored while they're singing is raring its ugly head
Slightly punky, kinda pop rock
Ok. Not the biggest fan of the vocals or song themes
Nothing bad, but very forgettable.
I saw the genre punk and groaned... not again. But it was not punk, more new wave/rock with a mix of different styles. Easy to listen to and have the music playing in the background. The singer sounded like a worse version of the guy from Violent Femmes.
Not bad, but not enough variety.
i was looking forward to this one based on the descriptors i had seen for it, but ultimately found it to be a bit disappointing. second side of the album is stronger than the first side. tonally i don't find it dissimilar to television's 'marquee moon' or perhaps the modern lovers, but the songwriting just doesn't really grip me. obviously the vocals here are going to be the most controversial for people, but i didn't mind them. to me, they've got that post-punk-y apathy. it's not a bad album at all, but i don't know that i found it particularly compelling.
Sounded pretty cool aside from the vocalist’s voice. Honestly, this would be probably 4 stars if this band had a singer that could actually sing.
This beloved album highly regarded as a highlight of the first wave of UK punk doesn't much sound like punk at all to my ears but if you study the landscape of the time The Only Ones fit right in with its smart lyrics and their Johnny Thunders-esq mouth full of marbles (or something) unaffected vocals. Think of The Only Ones as punks weird Uncle who had seen some shit and was into obscure garage punk singles & Philip Dick novels when everyone else was into Yes double albums and Magaret Atwood novels. No doubt Kurt Cobain loved this band or would have if he got to hear them. The influence on Nirvana is absolutely obvious if not direct which is to say if they were not influenced by The Only Ones, they very much were influenced by bands that were. At about half an hour The Only Ones sing about kick out the jams with more passion than a big chunk of bands managed in hours and hours of bloated discographies that would have benefited if they hadn't pressed record on at least 50% of their studio time or at least had the decency to not release it. Had Motley Crue broken up after Dr. Feelgood they would be regarded today with the same kind of esteem that The New York Dolls and The Velvet Underground are. Today's lesson? Fuck off before you become total cunts.
Nope.
This album kinda grew on me as I listened more. Overall though, I'm not sure why I would ever listen to this one again.
I liked this. It was a good mix of several styles. Almost like they were in between classic rock and punk with heavy influences from both.
Not bad but a little undercooked
It grew on me with a second listen. No rest for the wicked.
I read that The Replacements were big fans and even covered one of these songs. And that makes sense. But for me, it seems like the Violent Femmes couldn't possibly exist without this band. Also, 1998 by Rancid seems to have a lot of overlap with Language Problem here. But who knows, probably just a coincidence! Anyway, this is actually really good.
No
This album has me so conflicted. It definitely grew on me over time. The first track i was filled with dread for the next 40 mins, then track two was amazing.
Run of the mill Britpop/rock. Astonishingly neutral
Os vocais bêbados da primeira faixa certamente deixam uma impressão forte logo de cara. Nos primeiros instantes do disco já percebo que será uma escuta divisiva. Pegar ou largar, amar ou odiar. O disco é cheio de falhas, mas de uma forma apreciável. O vocal é claramente o ponto baixo da produção aqui, mas com meu melhor sotaque paulistano: “É o punk pô! É punk meô!!”. Não precisa ser perfeito e nem tenta ser, é puro e rude. A banda é muito boa. Até um tecladinho lindinho eles sacam em uma faixa ou outra. O baixo é incrível. Achei todo o trabalho deles bem fantástico. Dá só pra imaginar os concertos ao vivo do grupo, uma energia impagável eu aposto. O segundo lado não é tão forte quanto o primeiro, mas ainda assim tem seus momentos. Disco bom, banda interessante, gostei, memorável. 4/5
These guys sound like nerds.
Best Song: Another Girl, Another Planet. I could see this serving as a fine background song for a montage scene in a mediocre movie. Worst Song: No Peace For The Wicked. Never has the phrase "no peace for the wicked" seemed less cool. Nothing about this singer feels the slightest bit wicked. Overall: Again with the British mediocrity. The irony of them being called "The Only Ones" when they sound exactly like dozens of other groups on this list alone is not lost on me.
Quite and interesting album, a pleasant listening 3/5
Whamwie
Good. It sounds ahead of its time while also being very much of its time
I don't love it, but I'm guessing it would grow on me.
I'd enjoy this like 50% more if the lead singers voice were less annoying and whiny
Pretty anonymous New Wave. Not idea why it's here. I'm sure the members of the band themselves don't know either. Key tracks: Another Girl, Another Planet
It was marginal.
ass.
This has all bad the elements of Television and Velvet Underground (Dated production, "unique" singer, rough around the edges) but none of the elements that make them some of the greatest musicians (great songwriting, interesting and genre pushing ideas, being able to sing a note). What I am trying to say is this is just diet Television and it is not very interesting. It is fine, but no one needs to listen to this before they die, unless they want to listen to the 1001 British albums that you maybe kind of heard of that one time. Mid 3.
Solid but not extraordinary. Singer’s voice bothered me after a while. Really enjoyed the instrumentation on this tho!
The singing is sooo bad
Can't cope with the singer's voice
2/5
Лайк за шубу и свежий звук для тех лет
Good
Excellent pop punk!
Better than Coldplay
It was okay.
Didn’t care for it
6/10 Ok...some promise, but nothing earth shattering. 11-19-2025
Started off kind of bad, got good, then got boring. It's fine.
This album starts off okay, but it gets rougher the longer it goes. The singer’s voice is downright brutal to sit through, and by the end I couldn’t imagine voluntarily listening to him again. The songs themselves aren't bad, but that voice makes the whole thing a slog.
i appreciate the "odd" sound of a lot of this, but i just cant really get past the sound of his voice. overall it was alright, but i wont be coming back to this one. standout tracks: 💀
Ok album. No real standouts.
Not punk or new wave. A middling English rock album from 1978. Engineering, production, and most of the performances are good to great, but the vocalist is quite dreadful. I never did acclimate to his special kind of auditory hell. Song structures are acceptable. I'm not convinced this is an all timer that anyone needs to hear.
So — I'd heard tell that the singer in this band wasn't great. The top-rated review says as much, and a fellow group member had made a point to mention something to that effect. But it's no way the singer is **that bad**, right? How would an album with a singer that bad even get on an album like this? (And let's not talk about Dylan here; he's not bad, he's just incredibly unique.) And, well ... see, I wouldn't even say that this singer's bad so much as they're... Allow me to quickly walk through the experience starting this album. Track one kicks off, and I'm honestly taken by the instrumentation. It's catchy, exciting, very well played ... and it holds true throughout the entire album, but specifically when it hits you at the front of the album it's like, "Damn — I'm in for some good power pop!" And then the singer shows up. And it's not that he's bad, again. It's just that ... he is so obviously the weakest link here. His voice is flat, sort of nasally, and ... jeez, it barely ever modulates. It hardly matters what song it is, and it sure doesn't matter what part of the song it is: he never changes from that dull nasal warble. And it's not like he **can't** sound any better than this; on what's clearly the single reason why this album is on this list, "Another Girl, Another Planet", he doesn't sound bad at all! And then the next song happens and he's back to his nasal moan. It just never stops, and he honestly brings down every song just by his presence. The instrumental could be and often is great, and then he opens his mouth and you end up wondering if **no one else** was capable of taking the mic. It gets even more obvious when the woman in the group takes up backing vocals; she's clearly on another level from him and it just makes it all the more obvious what a weak singer he is. Maybe this kind of singing was just the style at the time (I can sure imagine seeing Big Important Critics™ and the book defending it as "unique"), but, I'unno. To me (and I know I'm not one of the only ones, harr-harr), it's an incredibly distracting detraction. And it really is a shame. Again, the band is **great**. If I could focus more on the instrumentals, I'd probably be feeling a lot more positive about this album. Maybe I wouldn't be claiming it as one of the best of all time, but for sure it'd be one of the stronger power pop albums of the late 70's I've heard. At the very least, they **did** produce a good song in "Another Girl, Another Planet". But as a whole experience, it's not the worst or even unbearable, but it obviously could be so much better than it is. If only the singer were stronger. Sorry, guys.
Vocals aside, it's some good late 70's new wave. 3.5 bumped up to 4.
I’m at a 4. There’s an old phrase: “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. It takes about 30 seconds for this album to reveal its weakest link, and that is lead vocalist, Peter Perrett. Everything surrounding him screams success; the band can fucking rip a good instrumental break, the guitars sound awesome, the percussion has a good power to it, the bass feels deep, and overall, everything surrounding him has a sort of natural charisma / personality to it. There’s nothing technically wrong about this album. Peter Perrett’s voice is… I mean, it’s not even that bad, really. It just sticks out like a sore thumb. He’s not doing anything wrong, he just doesn’t fit on most of these tracks. He somehow sounds like both lead characters in Smiling Friends combined, occasionally feeling disinterested in his delivery. He’s trying, and there are moments where his voice does work decently well, and occasionally harmonize well to disguise his pitfalls. It’s just too noticeable as the weak link of the album, and while I’m not saying singers grow on trees, it does feel like they could have found someone else out there, you know? All of that said, even if he’s the weakest link, this is still a very strong chain, and one that’s strong enough to give it a 4. Some of these tracks fucking rip, especially “The Beast” & “The Immortal Story”, & instrumentally, this is as good as any late 70s power pop I can remember. The vocal structures for the verses are still good, even if the vocals themselves are shaky at best and outright bored at worst, and the lyricism is generally alright. The energy emanating off of this album still makes for a fun time, and I did slowly accept that his voice was just kinda like that. I do think the opening track is a mediocre tonesetter, but everything afterward (save for “It’s The Truth”, which is just kinda boring) is honestly pretty good, or at least, acceptably fun. If the biggest sin here is a mediocre vocalist who sounds like what would really happen if a band needed to train a short-term replacement off the street in a Disney movie, while the rest of the band sounds fucking great, then it’s not that bad of an album. The floor here is definitely a 3; maybe a 2 if you’re extremely annoyed by his voice. I’m at a 4, and I think it earns it.
Terrific album I’d never heard of - except for the single that I’d heard and loved without knowing who it was by
As the album went on, I became more attuned to the vocals. At first, I didn't really consider them particularly good. However, I started to appreciate what they offered about midway through the album. I suppose you would say this is a bit of a more refined punk album. Possibly a little bit more musical than other bands of that era. Not quite as harsh and raw sounding but without losing that punk element, I think that the songs were punchy, short, sharp, and to the point. They were not groundbreaking, but they weren't terrible either. Favourite track - 'Another Girl, Another Planet'. 7/10
Better than what I was expecting. Never heard of them or this album. Really like the vibe of this one. Will listen to this album again.
Only a One
A fun rock album
Pretty solid music! But why that guy had to open his mouth?
not bad, a bit depressed
With a better singer, this coulda been something. Unfortunately, the Gordon Gano vocals only work with The Violent Femmes.
I really dig the instrumentation here. Some really catchy and fun melodies and riffs here but it’s ultimately undercut by the singer for me.
to be fair the band has good chemistry and riffs and a strong general sound, wasn’t a fan of the vocalist much though, typical rock album really
A mixed bag, but nothing special.
It was nice It wasn't my type so it is good to listen the song I wasn't able to listen all the songs but The Only Ones I listen are good-great
Estoy, estoy...
Ég fíla sándið en lögin eru ekki mjög eftirminnileg
Kemur mér ekki á óvart að ég hafi aldrei heyrt um þessa hljómsveit fyrr. Hljómar samt eins og miðlungs 90s/00s hljómsveit.
Not terrible. Not good.
Meh
Average album, but gets an extra star for Another Girl, Another Planet.
3.9/5 good songs another girl another planet great song. if they were faster cld b a 4 but the slow english drawl give emotion
Will try again later. Didn't really stand out this time, contrary to what their name might lead you to expect.
What a curious band and album. I know both the Wikipedia and "1001 Albums" entries reference the band members' punk roots, but it's hard to hear it on most of the tracks (except maybe "Language problem". That said, Peter Perrett's warble of a voice is strangely beguiling (and often reminds me of Pulp), and their overall sound seems far ahead of their time, more alt-rock/indie than anything from the late 70s. I know their (big?) hit was "Another girl, another planet", but for me the best songs of the album were the opening track "The whole of the law", the somber "Breaking down" and the bizarre "The beast". I'm not sure I'll ever listen to this again, but I'm glad to have heard The Only Ones.
Good album--not quite new wave or punk or anything in particular--the musicians are good and the songs catch your attention. I especially liked the Zombie overtones in "Breaking Down" (shades of "She's Not There") and the instrument solos throughout.
I do not know how I have never heard of this band, who apparently released 3 albums in less than 3 years, petered out, and broke up. This type of comet-like trajectory is like catnip to me, in part because it almost always exists in the punk/new wave/pub rock corner of music history, which is also like catnip to me. This was a genuine delight, a brisk 34 minute affair that feels even shorter (complimentary), highlighted, improbably, by a nearly 6 minute centerpiece, "The Beast", which truly knocked my socks off.
there's a lot of playing around with tempo and dynamics here across the album which I always appreciate. wish I responded to the songs more.