When I Was Born For The 7th Time

It’s a fun spin on the indie scene of the time, but too many songs are just underdeveloped and it makes it a quite unfulfilling listen

An interesting blend of late 90s British indie rock, with a splash of Indian heritage mixed throughout. A handful of instrumentals that make the album feel pretty long. Dragged just a little. But a good sound.

Really enjoyed the album. Had a good funkiness that I like!

I remember this. It’s catchy and somewhat silly. I don’t know if it belongs on a list like this but I enjoy it as a novelty compared to some of the more serious options we’ve had over time. 2/5

Went in expecting an hour of average indie rock based on the wiki description and the fact the band is only really known for the big single on here, Brimful of Asha. Imagine my surprise when it's a pretty eclectic mix of indie, trip-hop, filled with influences from indian music specifically. Turns out it's pretty great actually, kept my attention pretty much for the whole hour which is impressive for a first listen. Was going to give it a 3 but scratch that, for how unique it is it deserves a little more.

This was cool! The fusion of various music styles was a lot of fun. I would definitely listen to most of this album again.

This is a fun album! Brimful of Asha was unexpectedly familiar, but I can't place where I heard it before—I guess the radio, many, many years ago. My favorite tracks are: Butter the Soul, and It's Indian Tobacco My Friend.

I'm sad to say this one didn't really work for me. I liked a few of the early tracks that sounded like classic 90s pop-rock, but for whatever reason I didn't dig most of the rest of the album.

6* - that is my rating, and how many times I listened to this record today. Holy Cats!!!! The mixture of pop, trip-hop, and Indian music was exactly what I needed.

Pretty much background music. It's fine. Though it cursed me to have "Everyone needs a bosom for a pillow" in my head for the rest of my life.

This is great, but they should have made a shorter album. They only had about 30 minutes worth of good ideas and made a 54 minute record. I like their noisier records they made before better. Favorite song: Chocolat.

Nice indian/western sampling

I expected a little more electronica by judging Cornershop's When I Was Born For The 7th Time's album cover. And this is why they say not to judge. But I was quite happy to be taken on the journey of this album from pseudo Indian with electronic sitar sounds to hip-hop/trip-hop vibes and a whole lot more inbetween. Didn't really enjoy the sitar style sounds, but it was interesting to hear once and likely never again. Best: Candyman Worst: Norwegian Wood

they were funny

Liked only the first two songs.

A good set of songs, good lyrically and overall a fun album. Of course like most I come into it with the Fatboy Slim remix of Brimful and the album version seems thin by obvious comparison. But there's enough here to enjoy.

Muito bom mesmo.

One of the most chaotic albums I’ve ever heard

Did not expect this to be as fun of a listen as it was. Eclectic but joyful

3.5

Interesting. They definitely put their best stuff at the front of the album. The rest sounded more like it would be a good base for sampling on other songs. I did like the use of Hindi in some songs, particularly the cover of Norwegian Wood

Ziemlich langweilig. Was zwischen 2 und 3. Eher 2

Absolutely loved this. Brimful of Asha has been on rotation in my playlists for sometime but I never checked out the album. Great late 90s Brit scene tunes with culture. Saved to albums and would absolutely pick up a vinyl if I spot it

Shhhhhiiiiiiiitttt this was cool. When I saw it was *another* "English Indie" band I was very apprehensive, but this is so fresh and original and unique. I loved the blending of rock, pop, hip hop, and classic Indian sounds. I'm more inclined toward Side B of the record, with more chill hip hop sounds, but really this whole thing is great. I'm 963 albums into this goofy journey and there are STILL nuggets of gold to find. This is what keeps me coming back to wade through all the crappy Post Punk bs

A little peculiar. Had some Indian vibes (I think a sitar?) towards the end, especially the last track. Nothing noteable for me personally but pleasant listen. 3.5

1.5 but rounding down for "I think the funky days are here again"

Lots of two chord stoner jams. The FBS remix of 'Brim Full of Asha' obliterates the album version. I like the singer's voice, but the whole album just isn't adventurous enough to hold my interest.

Well it seems like the funky days they're back again

I remember hating Brimful of Asha when it was on the radio, but after reading what it is about, it's really kind of a sweet song. Good album with some unnecessary filler.

Only one famous song but the original is dirge like. The good version is down to fat boy slim.

I don’t really know what was going on. This was just really unpleasant to listen to.

This was okay. Rounding up from 2.5.

Mediocre and they ruined Norwegian Wood. Boo!!!

To be honest, other than recognizing "Brimful of Asha", this album did nothing for me. Was that "Norwegian Wood" in Gaelic? I'll pass.

2.5/5. I am not too sure what this is. It kind of sounds like Indian music but at other times it doesn't. Overall pretty average album.

not my jam, but i can appreciate the range of styles in the album though

Total snoozer. I’m sure in 1990 whatever this blew people’s nips off that an Indian guy could make loops, but MAN this shit is boring. Also, way too many filler tracks. Just 4 and a half minutes of drum loops and sitar. No bueno.

Pretty bad. Kind of like a UK Sugar Ray with no hits. Every song feels like it’s stretching 30s of good ideas into 5/6min. And all those boring instrumental cuts? Half this thing is like Britpop elevator music, what a snooze!

Regretting giving the Black Crowes one star yesterday because THIS is a one star album. I had to tap out, repetitive and grating, fusions of uninspired takes of varying genres, saw this was applauded at the time for its progressive lyrics but now they just seem very juvenile and basic. Not a fan at all, it’s been a rough week for albums in this group.

Ok so this is a perfect 2 star. It doesn’t make me want to listen to it, but I don’t want to give myself a lobotomy to put me out of my misery. I can turn this on and ignore it. Will never be something I actively choose to listen to but not the most offensive thing I’ve heard.

I could have died without listening to this

I’d never actually listened to this album before even though I’ve loved “Brimful of Asha” since it came out. The album as a whole wasn’t what I expected, but I liked how different it was. “Good Sh**” and “Norwegian Wood” were two of the standouts for me.

Not for me

So the hit, "Brimful of Asha", was just flat out annoying to listen to. "Sleep On the Left Side" was a good start to the album. The rest of the songs were pleasant to listen to, but nothing memorable.

This album was weird and definitely not perfect, but it was fun! I enjoyed listening to it

Interesting sound. Standouts: Brimful of Asha 3.5/5

“Groovy punjab funky sounds” Very enjoyable for British folk punk. Sitar Indian folk funky music is nice! 4 stars from me.

I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS

Great album. 4 stars.

Its...alright, not too sure I get why its on the list but it's not bad, it's just kind of is. 2.5 rounded up to a 3

I would’ve been into this if I’d heard it in the 90s, but sounds dated now

Typical one hit wonder with the pretty solid song and a lot of other bland songs.

I don't know why this album is on the list. It is more or less ok. It contains "Brimful of Asha" which is a really great song in the big beat remix by Norman Cook, not so much in the original version. Other songs are not special (or also need a special remix).

its mid bro its mid

This was a unique album. It was very poppy and I didn’t realize until a bout the third song that the guy was speaking a different language. The catchiness of the songs made me just go along. Overall it wasn’t that bad for me not being able to understand some. It was catchy and there is some replay value. 6.1/10

I first heard about Cornershop when I was in high school, and I've tried to listen to them a couple of times over the years. I always like Brimful of Asha, but couldn't really get into their other stuff. One of the things that I really enjoy about participating in this list is that I get historical context that helps me understand how a particular album fits into what was happening around it. The fusion of alternative rock, electronica, and Indian music present on this album are truly unique in my experience. There are parts of this album that didn't age particularly well, which is true of a lot of 90s electronic music, but it's still a fascinating work that reaches some great heights. At every corner there is something new and unexpected 4/5

Þetta var eiginlega bara drepleiðinlegt. Það er ekkert hægt að hlusta á Brimful of Asha á 17 snúningum þegar man er vant Fatboy Slim útgáfunni.

i am severely confused. no album ever needs this much sitar. fav songs: chocolat, candyman.

Booooooooooring

To the rim full with fillers. Sorry. 1.7

Raga rock. Un megahit. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

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Dope for the indian sounds but it should’ve leaned even harder into them

Ehhhh kinda störande

Not a bad album and I did enjoy the instrumental parts but it just left me feeling unsatisfied

Enjoyed it, better than I'd thought

an experimental mixtape fusion of patchouli oil, medium-low energy rock, bleeps and bloops and garam masala. 2.5/5

Brimful of Asha is fun

I'm Never too old to learn something, I'd always thought Cornershop was a one hit wonder with Brimful of asha, which was a great Indie Hip Hop track. But today this album came up for review and I thought... wow... these guys also made an album!! The experience of the album was a big let down though, it wasn't a statement collection of tracks, just a meandering random collection of pointless arrangements that were annoyingly repetitive, in fact the very first trackcwas essentially a slowed down version of Brimful of Asha. I would listen to some of this album if it was already playing, but I wouldn't choose to listen to it, and I really hate the sound of the sitar.

Didn't like this.

22nd June 2023 Listened on the Friday not Thursday while working from home. Saw Ben and Nilisha after work Thursday evening which was great. A cool mix of hazy instrumental, dancing indie and a classic in Asha. Sound a bit like Indian Eels.

Dit was ok, paar leuke nummers, maar ook veel matige. Wel divers. Snap niet wat het in deze lijst doet.

I have to bump this up due to Dan the Automator producing it. And the first two songs on here are infinitely replayable. It didn’t bump to a 5 for me though because I didn’t always enjoy the instrumental tracks and wanted more of the first two.

I remember when Brimful of Asha was all over the airwaves. It certainly piqued my interest but this is the first time I've given Cornershop a good listen. It's an interesting album with my favourites being Butter the Soul, What Is Happening?, and that interpretation of Norwegian Wood.

Quite a fun listed! I'm more familiar with their later “Handcream for a Generation” album. "Brimful of Asha" was frickin' inescapable for a while so I wasn't looking forward to hearing it, but actually this album version was alright - I guess it was a sped up dance remix that got horribly overplayed for a few years. Fave track - "We're In Yr Corner" was excellent. Also enjoyed their "Norwegian Wood" cover....

Wow complete surprise, anything that can go from vinyl scratching to sitars has my attention. first two songs great bangers, then it's very Indian but it's cool it's so clearly loves this part of the band's heritage. more experimental in the last third, got me thinking and enjoying more than the last 100 albums so it's a 5.

Completely new to me. Definitely something I should like. 3/5

Really nice listen, loved the use of the sitar. Great complete album.

Oooh so these were the people responsible for that stupid "pussy for a pillow" song. It was "hilarious" in middle school to sing that part aloud but I never really liked the song. All these years later I still don't like it and I certainly didn't like anything else on this slog of an album. Yet another album to file under "why the hell is this here? Seriously"

Not for me

Eh

An unrewarding addition in representation of and angle of British that doesn’t often get represents in indie music. Well of course ‘Brimful of Asha’ steals the show and I think I actually prefer the non remixed version more for it’s honesty and now it makes a lot more sense in context. The rest of the record also is actually a nice surprise - love many bits and bobs from it - the sound, the general theme and pace of the tracks. Yet as a record it just just just falls short for me of the 4 star rating because it’s not one I think is put on heavy rotation in the future - I’m just glad I heard it, discovered a number of good songs and added some resolution to my 1997 memories.

Interesante. Definitivamente lo tengo que escuchar de nuevo

The only thing you can be certain of is that you're never truly sure where it's going to go. It's great in spots, but fades into the background in others. Indie, trip-hop, and even some heavy Indian influences. Very cool. Favorite tracks: "Sleep On the Left Side", "We're In Yr Corner"

This was the album on the day of Honor's graduation, and Max was listening to it when he drove Adam and I to the ceremony. But do you know what I was thinking during the whole 4 minute drive from Northeast to Mullins? What if someone who wasn't on the generator--who had never listened to Haunted Dancehall or Rising Above Bedlam--got into my car and was forced to listen to "Butter the Soul" under the impression that this is the type of music I voluntarily listen to. I would be impeached if I put anyone from the volleyball team through that. But in the very off-chance that Max was unironically listening to Cornershop for his own peace of mind, I still wouldn't blink an eye. Also, I strongly considered giving this a 3 because it was so strange and so memorable, but I persevered and refrained from the intrusive thoughts this time.

Shoutout British Imperialism! After centuries of ruling and exploiting what is now India, the only addition it made to modern society was this hybrid Indian-Britpop album. And it sucks!

Good Ships is okay, maybe a 3 and that’s the best and last song I could listen to. I was surprised to hear Brimful of Asha and immediately recognized it. Can’t do this album anymore.

D+ Sleep on the Left Side 3 Brimful of Asha 3 Butter the Soul 2 Chocolat 1 We’re in Yr Corner 1 Funky Days Are Sick Again 2 What is Happening? - 1 When the Light Appears Boy - 1 Coming Up - 1 Good Shi** - 2 Good to Be on the Road Back Home - 2 It’s Indian Tobacco My Friend - 2 Candyman - 2 State Troopers PT 1 - 1 Norwegian Wood - 3, honestly very good Beatles cover This was pretty brutal. Started off pretty good, but just dips so hard. Not a big fan of the Southern Asia sound.

I should listen to more. Non traditional rock elements are seemless and interesting

I still remember getting a sampler CD with “Good Ships” on it when I was in high school. And of course, “Brimful of Asha” was my jam around the same time.

I had no idea who these peeps were and then track two came on. I love that song. The rest was some eclectic eccentric pot puri of interesting jams. Enjoyed

Brimful is a great song. The rest I found okay.

I've never heard of Cornershop before, but this was a nice surprise. I think it's cool that two guys of Indian descent made a Brit Pop album, because they clearly had something really unique to add to the genre. There was a great mix of funk and traditional Indian influence here, making for a very enjoyable listen. I enjoyed the dance elements featured here too, and Cornershop did a fantastic job taking those dance elements and spinning them into something new.

Liked

I'll always have a soft spot for '90s rock and alternative, and my general enjoyment of this album is proof of that. The songs are pretty good but it's the musical nostalgia that got me. Also, the surprise of hearing Brimful of Asha - a song that I'm very familiar with but know nothing about, in terms of title or artist.

I really dig the Indian music fusion style here, it’s a unique instrumental space to tread that has sort of been done halfway by a lot of non-Indian groups since the 60’s but it comes to the forefront on this album. This isn’t simply dropping a sitar into a blues mix, it has a proper instrumental spread and language switches and songs reaching incredibly different vibes. My favorites were Brimful of Asha and We’re in Yr Corner.

Cool facets, but feels like a very small work.

Nah, and the big track is so overplayed it isn't worth mentioning. I was a massive indie fan when this came out, and I couldn't get on board with it - dull as fuck

Funky times are indeed here again. So easy to get caught up in the bore of Cool Britannica and forget that Britpop did actually yield some cool sounds that today feel retro rather than dated. Got on great with this.

A band overshadowed by a remix, a solid album but would have been better if it was shorter (and Norman Cook's remix of Brimful of Asha is the better version). Just misses out on 4 starts at 3.4/5

The first song played and I thought "Hey this kinda sounds like that 'Brimful of Asha' song from a while back." Then the second song played and I thought "Oh." It doesn't get any better after that. 2.5 stars.

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Was only familiar with the remix of Asha - didn't mind the album, something a little different

very quirky pop/Indian sound fusion.

At times, repetitive and annoying. At times, unexpected and strange. At times, somewhere in the middle. Like a 2.6/5.

This was not great but at least it was kinda weird. 2/5

This album is fine. I don't feel particularly towards one way or another.

It started off oddly enjoyable, got interesting (read: unenjoyable) in the middle and ended okay enough. Props for doing something that sounds unique. That doesn't mean it's for the masses (or for me), which is fine! I added half of the album to my library, so it's not all bad.

not exactly my cup of tea, but pretty good there's a lot of I believe Indian influence if I was hearing that correctly but I didn't absolutely hate it and I didn't love it .

Weird and nothing outstanding.

Begon precies wat te langzaam naar mijn gevoel. maar stilletjes aan kon ik de sfeer van het album wel appreciëren

Cool album

Makes for chill background music. I like how they mix traditional Indian elements into a pop/R&B/hip hop framework. The nonsense lyrics are fun.

Obviously has the hit song, but not convinced the rest of the album holds up, hence does it really deserve it’s place on the list?

The music was... okay. There wasn't anything here that popped out and grabbed me. It seemed like standard alt-fare to me, nothing special. Next.

This is one of those head scratchers, like when a movie on Rotten Tomatoes has in the 90's from critics and the audience gave it a middling response. Whatever the critics were gushing over on this album, I don't get. It is unusual, sure, and the lyrics are cheeky, while at times they infuse some neat Western rock and classical Indian elements. But that doesn't mean it's amazing. Brimful of Asha was popular but it was the remix that really hooked me and others (not the album version). I think Singh is super clever and I got a real kick out of scrolling through song and album titles in the Cornershop collection. But the album is still average at best. Next.

I was hesitant when I saw this one pop up on the list since I was never really a fan of the hit single. It wasn’t as annoying as when I used to hear it often on the radio though. A lot of this album was pretty average to me but the jam on “We’re in Yr Corner” was pretty awesome. I wish there were more tracks like that. I also enjoyed their cover of “Norwegian Wood” but the rest of it didn’t really stand out much, even after a second listen.

Wow.. who woulda thought that brit-pop indie DOESN'T have to sound like wimpy, whiny, washed out in synths, pretentious wankery. I give these guys credit for some well placed folk and Indian elements in their music, and an overall ambitious and diverse approach. Unfortunately the album is a bit too unpolished and the songwriting doesn't quite have the maturity to garner a higher rating, but today I was very pleased with the generator. Very very pleased. For those wondering what "Brimful of Asha" means, here is an excellent write-up. https://www.cornershop.com/2012/01/brimful-explained 3 45's out of 5 🎥🎥🎥

Je me suis prit a vraiment a8me ca, meme que j’ai reecoute, je vais mettre un 5 meme si c’est peut etre 4.85

This never would have sniffed the list if they weren't British. Best track: Good to Be on the Road Back Home Again

Fuck me this was such an amazing album

I don’t know if you guys heard, but… There’s a brim full of asha on the forty-five. How did it get there? Is it supposed to be there? …also, what is a “brim full of asha”? This record leaves the listener with more questions than answers.

5 mins in...this is awesome I live this song 20 mins in.....ok this less awesome 30 mins in...I'm done now

I’ve decided that 3 will be my rating for mediocre. That’s exactly where this one lies.

Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow. I enjoyed this one! Shocked I knew a song. Catchy music, that I would put on again. I liked their version of Norwegian wood too! It was different, but well done. I also listened to the extended songs. All so different from the originals, but enjoyable! Overall, I really liked this album!

I actually like the drums in the first song! Super simple with the double step. I just saw that Dan the Automator helped produce this and that’s pretty damn awesome. I recognize brimful of asha I’m not sure what it’s from. It’s either from an episode of Scrubs or Need For Speed Underground. This is a worldly album, is that a sitar that I hear??? I really like the musicianship but could pass on some of the filler songs that have some noise and drones going on. The sound mix is very rad though. Might serve better if I was in a cloudy room staring at the walls listening to this on final. Good shi(t)p is a good jam. A cool and interesting cross section between Eastern and western cultures here. A little more tongue in cheek with the wacky tobbacky references. Didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did! Need a bosom buddy? Just pull out your .45!

The sitar is back baby, just like those Funky Days. This album is perfect for those times when you explore a new Pantone colour when painting your picture frames. The integration of Indian instruments and sounds absolutely buttered my soul. Some decent musicianship and creativity on this record, but for every moment of delight, there seemed to be two moments of ‘what is happening’. Lots of bizarre stuff, mostly extended instrumental tracks with looped historical recordings. There was a tough stretch in the middle of the album there but then the light appeared with Good Shit, as well as Good to Be on the Road Back Home. A charming duet that turned out to be my favourite track. This is the perfect album to give a 2.5 because it deserves some credit for a very unique sound. But anytime you can integrate the word ‘bosom’ into a song, you get bonus points. Good shit.

Well consider my soul buttered, I really enjoyed this one. I was glad to hear that the Funky Days are Back Again and it Feels Good to be Back on the Road to some good albums. Was a fun album to listen to while working, always a bonus. It grew on me with every listen - it's weird but in a good way. Brimful of Asha is a pretty great song, also into Butter the Soul, Good Shit, Funky Days, even enjoy most of the fillers. This one is closer to a 3.5 for me.. giving it a 3 because I'm grading on a tough scale apparently. Will listen again. Hanji!

Another album that starts off promising and devolves into senseless trash. Sleep on the Left Side is a jaunty and fun little ditty that made me think we had emerged from this hole of 90s musical wanking. It's still a bit long with an extended outro that someone should really have noticed and cut off. Brimful of Asha as a follow up is boring and monotonous but not awful and makes you feel like you're getting a feel for their sound. But then. The third track feels like a weird departure into some experimental psychedelic stuff. Not much musical content here, just some loops with drums that aren't even interesting. Almost feels like one of those songs the drummer "writes" that you include on the album out of pity. It's only after the third track that you realize in fact the departure was the first couple songs, and in fact we're in for a journey through experimental nonsense for a while, with a couple steps away for proper songs or fragments of songs. They bring it back to songs for We're in Yr Corner and Funky Days, but those songs are both terrible. Then it's back into the mess with 6 minutes straight of various garbage throwaway tracks. Anyways, other than Sleep on the Left Side and Good Shit, this album is composed of a bunch of junk tracks, with a few actual songs that have a mostly monotonous melody and uninteresting instrumentation. Oh and with an abrupt switch in genres for Candyman to little benefit. The Beatles cover at the end sucks as well (though I'm a pretty hard sell on Beatles covers). I don't feel terribly surprised that what I assume is a direct translation of the lyrics doesn't fit rhythmically into the original melody. "Norwegian Luggery (Eh Jery Bahgey)" This album feels like a musician doing a bunch of unstructured jerking off. A handful of songs written, fleshed out by a bunch of filler material and a lackluster cover. Which is why you have a producer who can curtail your impulses and shape your creativity into a cohesive whole. Oh. It's self-produced. Big surprise there. Maybe 8th time's the charm, but I doubt it.

Not great, not terrible.

That was a weird collection of songs put together on an album. Didn't enjoy it that much.

A jumbled mess of styles and influences, but somehow it kinda works? I love the Punjabi cover of Norwegian Wood.

Kinda boring and that norwegian wood cover brought it from 2 to 1 stars

Weird in a fun way

Find it hard to form an opinion on this. But I think I kinda like it?

It has its moments but I’m actually thinking of Fatboy Slim

I love this album. Saw them at Glasto 1997 in the new bands tent.

really weird album. like 1/3 english, 1/3, instrumental, and 1/3 hindi. not really my thing

Cornershop didn’t have what I wanted.

If they'd cut a third of the songs and sped the rest up by a quarter, it'd be an eighth less frustrating

Oof

I recently revisited this album and really enjoyed it! Looking forward to listening to it again! Love that it starts off with a mixture of so many sounds! Really great way to introduce your band and their sound! I thought Brimful of Asha was a massive pop hit but I don't think that's the case! Perception plays a big part of reviewing these albums! Love the instrumental interludes! Overall this record has a lot going on and it all works really well together!

Nice music

The drummer, whoever they are, needs a better job than this. Brimful of Asha is great, the rest is meh.

Better than it deserves to be. I guess it's true what they say: Everyone needs a bossom for a pillow.

Interesting mix of world elements and hip hop but I found it hard to listen to.

Although there are some unnecessary electronic-instrumentals, the album has a gem in Brimful of Asha and some few unique songsbecause of their alt rock with Indian influences-sound that make up for the aforementioned electronic BS

meh

92 / 1069 One too many genres, not sure what this is trying to be. Brimful of Asha I know from somewhere, and quite like it, but that’s about it.

Pretty cool! “Good To Be On The Road Back Home” is a banger, and the Punjabi cover of “Norwegian Wood” is sick. Wild to think this is one of the last things Allen Ginsberg was part of.

So strange yet so catchy and easy to listen to. It has an almost Ween like ability to blend and hop between genres. A super fun listen.

3.7 + Funky and upbeat though I still don't think it lives up to the hype (#1 album in 1997 according to Spin??). Solid lo-fi beats, especially on "Butter the Soul." Other highlights include "Brimful of Asha", "Funky Days...", "Good Ships."

Not really my thing.

Very clear memory of a period where Brimful of Asha was dominating video and radio airplay. A fun and excellent album, though it gets into self-indulgent instrumental dicking around a couple times.

I enjoyed the seamless inclusion of English and Punjabi

I didn’t expect something exciting from this album, but it did. Groovy and catchy. But some moments drags an album a lil bit with the its overall length

It takes about 10 seconds to fully appreciate the amazing novelty of pop music being fused with asian rhythms/instrumentation - then it dawns on you, that this example of the genre isn' actually very interesting musically. I didn't like Brimful of Asha in 1997 and I still don't like it now. I much prefer full-on bangra to this insipid hybrid. Occasionally comes close (We're in your corner) but never quite arrives. The problem with 'Funky days..' .is that it just isn't funky. It's just average pop with an Asian twist.

Pleasantly surprised!

Blah. Nothing really substainstial

At times Cornershop sounds like Eels and I'd rather listen to them. Also prefer the Norman Cook remix of Brimful of Asha more than the original

I wasn't overly excited about another British pop\punk album - but I really enjoyed this one. It's definitely everything I love about 90s music, but with some obvious and interesting cultural and world-music influences that makes it unique. "Cool Shit" was immediately added to my Summer BBQ playlist and was a standout track for me. But, it was all good.

enjoyable, i was well prepared for a massive disparity between their massive hit and the rest of their stuff, not just because of the one hit wonder thing but because that track was mixed by fatboy slim, probably why it was so chuffing massive. However i was left pleasantly surprised that the rest of the album had quite a nice 90s chilled out dance vibe, like big beat without the big beat.

Licking tits for a living is the life I love. My nipples go crazy every time I see a newborn baby shit itself. A wet Wednesday evening spend in the arms of a transexual army vet who will not shut up about the size of his balls.

Fatboyslim made them

An interesting amalgamation of tracks that really gives me no clue as to the base genre this artist stations in. A few songs wore down my patience but ended without beating a melodic dead horse to death too badly before giving way to something different entirely. No way in hell these tracks gel together as one cohesive LP, but there's at least a strong enough thread of artistry to make them feel at least loosely connected.

Hmm. Well, I don't really listen to Indian music, and I don't get this album. Catchy at times but not enough substance.

Way better than I expected

It has brimful of asha - Rest is okay and sometimes a little bit strange

Fun Anglo-Punjabi fusion, brilliantly bouncy and quirky. Everyone needs a bosom for a pillow!

dj guitar vibes that dont linger in cheeseball trip hop. not a bad album. has some world music feels. british. definitely. yay.

Brimful of Asha highlight

Ok britpop

At first I thought this was so weird...but kinda cool they mixed their own culture into it

cool idea cool vibes but the short instrumentals are too short and the longer sung bits j don’t have good lyrics and it j kinda feels whack overall, but still enjoyable

Hittibiisi kova ja muu materiaali vaihtelevaa skeidasta outoon sekoiluun.

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Some times there’s not enough time to write a review that says, “This album was alright.”

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Charming, laid back 90s indie, rich with Indian influences and a hint of the psychedelic. It's enjoyable and quite unique, which I respect. But it was a bit long. I lost interest long before it was over. Fave Songs: Good to Be on the Road Back Home, Brimful of Asha, Good Shit, We're in Yr Corner, Chocolat

Groovy drums. I remember the single Brimful of Asha for that memorable lyric about everyone needing a Bosom. Not too many songs drop a "bosom" in there. Funky drum beats throughout, but my favourite was the cover of Norwegian Wood sung in a different dialect.

Really liked this a lot! The instrumentals were awesome, and the vocals were pretty decent too. Interesting album all around. Favorite track: We're in Yr Corner

pleasantly inconsequential

It's rare to hear something after 1990 that is wholly original and also enjoyable. I really liked this a lot, and need to listen to it some more. 4 stars.

Its an odd album. The first side is incredibly boring but it ends with some sweet trance like dance

I love Brimful of Asha, that song is a solid gold certified one-hit wonder bop for the ages, but I've never listened to anything else from this band. It's about what I expected. Sleep On The Left Side was a good track. The rest was a bit too much genre-bending fusion style for me. Not digging the heavily electronic portions of the music. But damn, that Brimful of Asha is a fun song. I love it more with every listen.

Original and interesting, still sounds good to me.

LOVE IT, Brimful of Asha closing credits theme version

Positively surprised to find Brimful of Asha, negativen surprised by everything else.

Weird but in an uninteresting way. Some Indian influences which spices it up a bit. I Guess the Beatles cover at the end was okay...

HL: “Sleep on the Left Side”, “Indian Tobacco”, “We’re in Yr Corner” Today I learned about this band Cornershop. There’s a kind of ‘cutting-room floor’ aura about some tracks, and I found some others to be overlong. The Punjabi Beatles cover was a great note to finish on; it could be seen as a response to the many 60s rock bands using ragas and musical instruments as flavour.

Not my taste, too fluffy

Another album that I had not listened to for a long time. I was never into it but always liked the relaxed sound. The latter also means the record lacks some urgency: lost my attention during each spin today - despite some great songs.

Interesting mix of hip-hop, indian music, and western pop. I immediately recognised the hit Brimful of Asha when I heard it, but did not realise it was from Cornershop. Not bad.

Hard to judge this album because it's so variable. But in the end the positive surprises are in majority.

I went into this with high hopes, since the description made it sound like it'd be an unusual mix of genres. But it ended up being mostly a bore, it seemed like 90% slightly unoriginal pop

Some interesting South Asian influence. I liked their version of Norwegian Wood.

Totally different from what I was expecting and absolutely boring.

A really excellent and varied album.

Now here's something really interesting, various flavours of Indian-English cultural fusion and cultural commentary, frequently funky and generally very chill. I recently got into Garaj Mahal (jazz-rock-funk-Indian fusion) and love them; I wonder if they'd cite Cornershop as influence. I enjoyed this album, though not as much as G.M. That said, I have already started looking into their other records, and I *might* come back to this one ahead of those. Solid 3.5 stars, maybe even 4?

Was there a better single released in the 90’s than Brimful Of Asha? I fell in love with it on the very first listen. And I feel the same way about this album. From the opening moments (Sleep On The Left Side) when you hear something that sounds like a piano accordion but probably isn’t, the soundscape here is intriguing. As with the instrumental Butter The Soul, which sounds like somebody whistling while trying to tune a radio. Great to hear Ginsberg on When The Light Appears Boy (he died 6 months before this album was released). His life was greatly influenced by Indian culture. Really enjoyed the duet with Paula Fraser (Good To Be On The Road Back) & the rapping by Justin Warfield on Candyman. And for me the great thing about the version of Norwegian Wood is that it reminds me of the cheesy cover of that song by The Folkswingers (sitar & all). I love this album.

I only know the Fatboy Slim remix of "Brimful of Asha", which is an absolute banger and one of the top singles of the 90s. I had tried listening to the album version before, and found it uninspiring compared to the more upbeat and energetic remix. So I was not expecting to enjoy this album much. And yet, I find it charming. I like the laid-back funkiness of it all, the mixture of English and Punjabi singing, and the way that diverse elements are incorporated into a whole that feels consistent and integrated. I quite like the instrumentals (like Butter the Soul, It's Indian Tobacco My Friend, or State Troopers). Good To Be On The Road Back Home and We're in Your Corner are highlights for me. Could they have trimmed 10-12 minutes off this to make it a really tight 40-odd minutes? That would have suited me, but this is an album that isn't in a hurry so stretching out a little is OK. It doesn't outstay its welcome. Surprisingly enjoyable.

Outside the big hit it's fairly ordinary, not an album you need to listen too.

Tiresome. Some of the Indian flavored instrumental is ok to listen to, but otherwise a nothing of a record.

A little bit of everything on this record including a Beatles cover. It didn't live up to the promise of the main single but wasn't a bad listen.

It's fine, but I'm not sure why it's on the list. Nothing you HAVE to hear here. Even albums (not all, but some) that I've rated lower, I can get why they're on the list. This one, not really. The single is fine.

This is like a weird precursor to Gorillaz, I dig it! A little hip-hop, a little rock, very chill stuff. Funk influences for sure. Love the Norwegian Wood cover at the end too!

4/10

Was this friday then? Weird day at work, on the way to cabin, good vibes, metal cot, cook out, uh

Seeing this in the list gave me a visceral, audible "Oh fuck" reaction that is based solely on the fact that Brimful of a shite is one of my most hated songs in history. Cornershop. A literal cold shake, along side Toploader's "Dancing in the moonshite" and absolutely anything by Bob Dylan or Elbow. Listening to the first track did not start well, filtering in with an accordion - a musical instrument with zero redeeming qualities - and continuing with overly repetitive licks that make me want to stab myself. Brimful of course gets skipped - I'm not a masochist - and we're taken into more repeating scratches before a delightful tabla/sitar bit, marred at the end by yet more identical scratch loops. I love the idea of British Asian mixup music, but Cornershop don't possess the ability to do it. It's gimmicky, amateurish and unrefined. Are we wanting to be catchy Britpop fusion, trip-hop fusion, psychedelic fusion or something in between all of them? God, I find it difficult to express how much Brimful has tainted this whole album because nothing I've listened to is anywhere close to as bad. But yet my head is unable to dissociate between abject torture of that track and everything else on the album.

Pleasant. Given that we have to have 1001 albums for this list, not surprising this one makes it.

quite good

I heard the word cock in one of the songs and that snapped me awake in the middle of this strange-ass snoozefest that was probably procedurally generated by an AI. So damn weird. It's like seven different albums mashed into eachother.

I originally knew Cornershop from Fatboy Slim's remix of "Brimful of Asha", and man was that all I ever needed of Cornershop. Every song here was just boring, with a weird mix of folky sound and dance music not meshing together really at all. It got to the point where every song I was just waiting for it to be over after like thirty seconds. Best song was Brimful of Asha, but as I said, no reason to listen to it when a better version is right there.

I enjoyed that!

When will the British realize that smothering things in borrowed Indian flavors doesn't make up for their own boring cuisine?

Very middle of the road for me, and overstays it's welcome as well. Low 3.

A chore to get through

Indian representation had a fleeting thing in the British music scene since the 60s yet hardly any Indians were making waves that could be considered equals to the groups that were poaching their sounds. That's were Cornership come in. Their 1997 masterstroke When I Was Born for the 7th Time sees them rise up to the now 60s fawning Britpop gauntlet and not only turn it on its head but give it new textures and shapes unmistakable in its originality. They cap it off with a faithful cover of a song that kickstarted the raga influenced craze of decades before. Hopefully people would familiarize themselves with this album when they get ahold of it, it's worth it. It'll make you feel born for the 7th time.

Never heard it. Some cool sounds but a bit repetitive. I guess Brimful of Asha is the standout track of this album, but I found it a bit repetitive. I do like the creative instrumentation with horns and sitar on some tracks. For me - We're in your corner is a 4 star standout, despite my suspicion that they're butchering whatever language they're speaking. A lot of filler on this album in general though. 3 stars because of some good tracks

Nah. Liked the first two, then it just fell off for me and didn’t find anything substantial the rest of the album. 2/5

Very eclectic

Somewhat chaotic but collected. A total genre mash-up that reminds me of Beck during the same era. Will definitely return to this album to give it more thought.

Really liked some of it, the rest not very much. Mixed bag for me.

I've loved this album since the 90s

This album really doesn't know what it wants to be. Some decent songs but mostly a mess.

never heard of this group. it was certainly different and not a bad listen.

Funky times are indeed here again, though reconditioned in that distinctly Britpop way that sounds like listening to vinyl through Craig David headphones in a bedroom covered in posters of 60's bands. But for once the nostalgia trip is reinvigorated with purpose. Or at least with personality, which is purpose enough. The playfulness between live and sampled music, and between verbal and non-verbal communication, brings the everyday oddball at the helm to life, even when he's only talking through his record collection.

A 90s indie album with an eclectic mix of influences, from folk, to electronic, to Indian instrumentation. Brimful of Asha is a 90s classic and is the stand out track, but the rest of the album stands up and flows nicely, which is impressive given how varied it is. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Brimful of Asha Date listened: 11/08/22

3.5 surprisingly fun

Total 90s time capsule album. Faux-eastern spiritualism, sampled hip hop beats and half-hearted blokey pop melodies sung over the top. Not one i'd recommend.

The Indian influence over Cornershop’s music makes it fun n wonky, however I feel like they could’ve done more with this album based on the skills they’ve shown

This is going to make me impatient I think. It's a certain type of catchy loop-based 90s pop, which I can remember (You couldn't escape Brimful of Asha). Earworm territory, but the songs are pretty monotonous and thin. Perhaps they were thinking of De La Soul? In places Air. In any event there were much better examples around. I had to flick most of the songs after 50% as you get the idea pretty quick. More interesting where they make use of genuine Asian sounds e.g., We're in Your Corner. I feel life is too short to listen to the whole album. Sorry.

Fun, interesting and distinct sound. Not super catchy but still a vibe

I'm not entirely sure what I was listening to? But it was fun either way. I enjoyed the different song styles they'd weave into the album and it kept you guessing!

disappointed but not surprised

never been high but now i seem to know how that sounds like

On the 45!

I only knew Brimful of Asha and love that song (although I love the fatboy slim remix more) so I was curious to see how the rest of the album played out. It was an interesting experience. It felt a bit disjointed to me and went through a variety of different genres and I love the Indian influence, but at the same time it felt bland. Something is missing here that would put this into a category which I would really enjoy. It just felt present. Like it always just stays in first gear or something. 2.5/5

Not bad, didn’t grab me, but enjoyed the listen

I liked the mix of genres and song styles!

Brimful of Asha is fine but the singers voice is very monotone and snoozeworthy

Очень оригинальное звучание. С ходу тяжело назвать принадлежность к жанру. Тут и рок, и психодел, и что-то вроде трип-хопа, и этнические мотивы. Материал впечатлил буквально в паре песен, поэтому 6 из 10.

The singer sounded like a wiggle

Seems like an odd and experimental album that doesn't really work for me.

This slipped under the radar first time round apart from the singles. It has its moments.

trying too hard to do everything

An album from my youth but one that I hadn't revisited for a very long time. I'm giving it a four, but mostly for the memories.

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Brimful of asha

Never heard of this band before and I really don't feel like I missed out on anything. Parts of the album are fine and chill but unspectacular and other parts are unpleasantly weird and annoying. The instrumental parts in particular are unbearable.

97 grande ano

It's interesting and textured. Each song is kind of its own mess and that's neat. So it flows from like Folk to electronic to like actual record scratching. I think it's alright, but I don't think it's for me at all.

Startet som generisk rock av middels spennende art. Etterhvert mye hare krishna-inspirert. Ubesluttsom gjeng. Var innom tungetale, froskelyder, rap og et overflødig Beatles-cover. Til tross for dette var den noen meget kule sekvenser som de får poeng for. Jeg kommer nok ikke til å ta dette videre, men er likevel en opplevelse rikere av å ha hørt det.

jeg likte sleep on the left side og (selvsagt) Brimful of Asha. Jeg hang ikke med på alt det indiske.

Is this a test? Why is this album on this list? Who is the target audience? This album left me with lots of questions, and probably in the worst way possible. I am confused as to what this record is supposed to represent. It has no flow, no real direction, the lyrics are extremely basic and meaningless. It kind of sounds like their influenced by a combination of groups such as the Beastie Boys or Fatboy Slim. There are some additional sprinklings of eastern/Indian-inspired beats, but my god, they are not well implemented at all. This album was released too late to be considered groundbreaking in terms of any production styles or techniques. Every time a new track plays, I feel like I've switched to a completely new record, it's very jarring. Summed up, this album feels kitschy and avant-garde, and does not have the cohesiveness or flow that I can tell it is intended to have. Fave tracks: N/A

Oh boy... This record might have been hip in 1997 (although not even sure about that) but it has definitely not aged well. It seems like it was an experiment in mixing traditional south-east Asian music with indie rock and hip-hop, but it simply results in jarring genre shifts like some stitched together Frankenstein monster as opposed to a cohesive mix of musical styles. The record-scratch interludes combined with random vocal samples do not fit in here at all, and they get tiresome very quickly. And there's like an alt-country song in here?? What is happening Fav songs: Norwegian Wood

Lots of fusion.

Cool album. Actual songs are good but way too many interlude type songs. 6/10

A bit overlong, but still an interesting album. It has more in common with Beastie Boys/Money Mark than their Britpop neighbours.

Good cover of Norwegian Wood. Fun. (3.7)

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Easy to listen to so far. Switched the style up, I like it. Not what I expected but I am enjoying it. Some talking parts that I'm not as interested in. I think he has a pretty average singing voice not exceptional but not bad and to me it adds to the appeal of their sound. Normal people doing a job and going home to be with loved ones.

An interesting funky Indian-inspired mix

Langweilige Kacka

extrem messy album, komische intelrudes, das hip hop inspired zeug is strange, aber zt coole britische gitarrenmusik mit indischen einflüssen we’re in your corner brimful of asha sleep on the left side

Groovy punjab funky sounds.

I didn't think much of it, it sounds so dated now just putting Indian bits in for the sake of it

This albums okay but to be fair there’s so many albums not on the original list that deserve to be on here more: Sleep on the left side is one of the better ones on the album it might not hit of first listen… but it will. This version of brimful of Asha is definitely the better one not that the Norman cook one is bad this one’s just better y know. The punjabi singing on we’re in your corner works really well and is a decent song and then ending with “ Ibm the coca cola motherfucker”. I’am not too huge on the beat for funky days are back again but it’s alright. When the light appears boy is strange but it’s entertaining in the context of this album. Other than brimful of Asha, good shit is the best here its just a really enjoyable song not much to say. Good to be on the road back home again is also good but i much prefer the female voice on here then the usual singers. I’am not much of a fan of rapping but so candyman isn’t really for me and the bits that aren’t rapping are just repetitive. There’s also a handful instrumental tracks some being really dull (chocolat, coming up and state troopers) and some are decent (like butter the soul (which reminds me of an Indian inspired version of linkin parks cure for an itch), what is happening And it’s Indian tobacco my friend). The album ends on a punjabi sung cover of the beatles Norwegian wood I think it’s great because Norwegian wood is a good song though and not that the band make it any better, anyway good closer!

I was really expecting not to like this album but, surprise surprise, it was actually really enjoyable. Brimful of Asha was great of course. Some of it was a bit weird and seemed like filler, and maybe it went on a little too long, but overall an enjoyable listen!

This album was a weird mix. I liked some of the songs, but many were a bit experimental. I guess I didn't hate it.

Some charming songs, but I had to cut Butter the Soul short because I couldn't take it. The rest of the album is a similar mix of songs that are quite nice and songs that are pretty annoying to listen to.

Indian Trip-hop, this is pretty goddam fantastic

Lowkey fire

Some good tracks, a bit too instrumental and experimental for the most part

Interesting but enjoyable

This is a fine album mixing really great pop songs; Brimful of Asha, Sleep on the Left Side and Good to Be on the Road Back Home, in a really fluid listen. I really like their integration of Hindi language lyrics, gives it an qir of the exotic. Great stuff 4 🌟

Haven't heard of them, album cover doesn't help. Oh wait, Brimful of Asha sounds familiar. First two songs are strong, I then paused to go refresh my memory on the Fatboy Slim remix of Brimful of Asha, which really highlights how much a good ear and deep musical intuition can enhance the final product. Overall I like the ambition and I dig the trippy quirky vibe. I really enjoyed their rendition of Norwegian Wood. The album is pretty uneven, though, and as noted above, even the best song could have been substantially better. Compared to yesterday's album, Graceland, the "world" elements feel more authentic, but otherwise how is this album even on the same list? 3.5

A nice enough blend of Punjabi sounds, Brit Pop, trip hop and hip hop but some of the tracks sound more like scraps of ideas than fully fleshed out tunes. Souls were sold when Fatboy Slim got involved with the Brimful of Asha remix but at least it brought the band some recognition and the original tune has an enjoyable blissed out vibe.

Fun album, with an interesting sound

Album was not amazing. Felt like there was no consistent vibe to it and it switched from eastern type experimental music to songs that sounded like they were trying to sound like Beatles tracks to some just pure 90's tracks. Songs like Candyman and State Trooper I enjoyed but did not feel like they fit onto the album. My favorites on the record were: Brimful of Asha, Candyman, State Trooper, and Chocolat. Least favorites included Butter the Soul, When the Light Appears Boy, and Good Sh**. Overall a Strong 1 to Weak 2 out of 5.

Not the best

Chill record. This feels like it has the exact same influences as yesterdays album, "Beyond Skin" by Nitin Sawhney, but it's just not as good. Too stoney and boring. After the first two songs I thought it was very poppy, and imagined an indian version of the Verve, but it gets a bit more interesting as it moves on. Just not good. It has no vibe at all. Obviously I like "Norwegian Wood", but it's not their song so it doesen't count. 1

Had to turn it off after a couple of songs as I found it very irritating.

Teilweise ganz gut, aber einiges hätten sie wirklich rauslassen können.

Interesting album, only know one song from these guys (Brimfull of Asha). Didn't really hook me though.

bullshit

Brimful of Asha is good. At times I get a bit of an Incubus vibe. It's not terrible, but I don't get what this brings that other bands do better.

Really interesting album that blends a lot of interesting elements. Looking forward to exploring more of this artist's work.

nice to listen to, a little boring

Cool sounds, very well produced. The instrumental it's just great.

A fusion of eastern sounds, hip hop and pop/rock. Could have been a monster but it lacks truly great songs and arrangements. Also the singer is average. The highlights come early on (Brimful of Asha & especially Sleep on the Left side), after that it just gets a bit monotonous as the length of the tracks outlive their admittedly good hooks. Not a complete failure as it would possibly work better in a party rather than listening with close attention.

An enjoyable album, sweet groves and reflective lyrics. The great brimful of asha stands out but there is plenty in the rest of the album to enjoy.

Enjoyable enough but the remix of Brimful of Asha was better

Jolly pleasant, but not really going anywhere.

Turkey gravy. It was okay, but feels forgettable. Brimful of Asha on the album isn't the Fatboy Slim remix, which makes me think about the potential of what a remix of the full album could be?

Really liked this

weird mix of white people indie and Indian music

Unsure how critics called this "cohesive" when it came out; to me it feels like multiple bands pushing songs of theirs into a playlist, sometimes during the same song. I enjoy a good few of these songs on their own, but as an album... I dunno.

Und da kennt man auch ein Lied! Ziemlich schräge Mischung mit diesem wiederkehrenden orientalischen Touch. Immer wieder mal nett, und dann wieder a ordentlicher anzipf...beste Nummern Brimful of Asha, Good Ships

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Late 90's indie rock - jangly guitars, muddy hip hop style beats. Maybe a few too many instrumentals slow the album down however, like everyone's local cornershop, it's well worth checking out. Best Tracks: Sleep on the Left Side; Brimful of Asha; Funky Days are Back Again