Reviews (page 5 of 8)
It's a bit too "punky" for my taste and I found it a bit difficult to get through. Especially the song "Bad Behavior". That grated my nerves.
A lot of diffrent styles, sometimes all over the place. The upbeat songs work best and there's catchy hooks and good songs everywhere.
Enjoyed this start to finish. Reminded me of something I would’ve been into back in 2000. Very fun and shouty.
Favorite tracks: Frisbee, Hometown Unicorn, For Now And Ever I found this really energetic and exciting! I love how it merged the mellowness of psychedelic rock with the kookiness of '90s alternative. It's like it was crafted exactly for my musical tastes.
Hearing an extensive selection of post-Beatles British pop music is really making me hate the Beatles. The Beatles are great, they’re the greatest, but the decades of cruddy British bands going “Let’s do a Beatles this time” that follow… was it worth it? I don’t know.
Tuntematon ysäribändi Walesista
1996 l. A bit of rocking, mostly alright with a few winners.
Am I the only one who could not find a version of this album shorter than 2h 37m? I liked the music well enough, and the Welsh was fun to listen to, but at this kind of run time does it still qualify as an “album” and not a “boxed set?”
Chose to go weird to distinguish themselves in the 90s rock sound. It doesn’t help. Rounding up.
Blah. I've seen people complain about the masses of britpop on this list, and this just drives it home. I didn't find anything of note in this album. Sure, it's not appalling. It's not offensive. It's sonically fine. It's just boring.
I rather liked this, I thought it would be silly and there is an element of that, but it didn't make me stop it. 3 stars.
An interesting blend of styles and eras, but not one that really gelled with me.
Hated this one. It's not my type of music and it was really long too, I couldn't even tolerate it as background music. At some points it sounded like the vocalists were just having fun at karaoke since they were so out of tune. The last portion of the album (the live recordings) also wasn't available anywhere, but I don't think listening to that would've improved my rating. I have to acknowledge that they do some interesting stuff with their instruments though. Also while there is a lot of songs, they didn't sound too samey. Their slower songs in particular sounded interesting!
Good album but not great.
Fuzzy memories of old in college dorms rocking out to the SFA
A bit chaotic at times. It's mostly fine and quite fun.
Glamorous songs, happy and funny. Good mood.
It’s fine, I kind of found this band annoying at the time this album came out (mainly due to their fans more than anything) and this did little to inspire any change in my opinion. It’s nothing really exceptional and it can get grating at times, I probably won’t go back to it but it was ok to listen to.
I guess the album is fine. Though there is nothing original, nor song to like.
Enjoyable
This is very cool mid nineties British indie rock. I like this kind of music, I’m not sure you have to listen to it before you die if it’s not your thing.
I do remember liking this once. Now it’s just ok
not for me
Something 4 the weekend was a highlight. Most songs had a fun vibe. Some went on a little long with noise though. Better than the previous album I listened to by them
Psychedelic Britpop that doesn't break much ground. It's fine if you like this kid of stuff. My tastes for it wax and wane.
Show me magic e Frisbee são as únicas músicas que eu ouviria regularmente. O álbum é divertido, mas muito comercial, músicas muito curtas e padronizadas.
For now and ever é um bom achado musical. Gostei da composição geral do álbum, apesar de ser bem comercial, com muita instrumentação e efeitos na voz
vier minus
Lowkey thought I would hate this, since I'm not a big fan of 90s music, in general, and this is clearly some 90s shit. Britpop can also be really hit or miss. This ends up being much more of a hit than a miss, though, which surprised me. It is very much "eclectic" as the Wikipedia snippet says. There's nothing really tying each song to each other, which isn't a bad thing, but it does make it feel less cohesive. The solo/ending on "Bad Behaviour" is too much, though. Sticks out like a sore thumb, and it really the only actually bad part of the album. Because it's a little all over the place, there's some moments/songs that aren't quite as good, but it is overall a good album! Like, I honestly really enjoyed it. Favorite Song(s): Something 4 the Weekend, If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You
The definition of okay
Ooh I think I like this. Definitely more than Rings Around the World. Power pop goodness with an absurdist bent. It loses a bit of momentum in the second half after the giddy sugar rush of that initial flurry of tracks wears off, but the last 2 tunes won me round again. This album may not be a masterpiece but I can’t fathom why some of the top reviews on this site seem to hate it so much…? 3.5 / 4
I've been too kind up to this point on ratings albums. This is crap. Nothing that stands out about it at all. Just a mash of noise. Awful
Quite an annoying listen. Liked one song
I liked this, though it's a high three for me rather than a four. I suspect it would grow on me if I listened to it a few times though. Liked the Welsh accents!
Eh it's alright. Not offensive but pretty not exciting brit 90's/00's alternative rock. The part on frisbee of them sounding like monkeys axed it from a three to a two.
While better than Outkast, it's not my jam. It had some cool beats, but it is lost on me. 1.5 of 5.
Uneven, goes in many directions... fuzzy and balladic, very 90s brit pop
I'm surprised how anyone can hate this album. It's a masterpiece that answered Britpop with a big throwback into 70s psychedlia. Every song is a new adventure and you don't know what you might get. Combine that with a great mix that does very well with the smaller elements like barely audible backing vocals that somehow do the trick and add a complete new layer to the music. Fantastic! I'll definitely will listen to more music by this band I couldn't have discovered in their heyday.
Wow! Britpop Ween! What an absolute treat! 4.5*!
I think I would have enjoyed this had I paid attention to it when it came out. So while I was happy to listen to it now for a couple of times, I can't see myself going back to it.
bit odd and eccentric
Divertidísimo, va y viene. Las letras son graciosas, el sonido es bueno. Psicodélico, rockero, popero y hasta punky. Goofy ahh. De repente se hace muy largo a partir del lado B.
Eh, didn’t hate it but also kind of forgettable.
Edgier Brit pop but still feels A bit bound by that sound
first listen decent stuff i guess
I like the music but it’s not my favourite band. So it’s average and nothing more
The Beatles and their consequences have been disastrous for mankind.
Really fun, rowdy psych pop.
As perfectly mid tier as it gets
Pretty derivative britpop. Rock for people who don't like rock
I DNF'd the album when I put it on last night. This morning I listened to it in it's entirety. It's alright. Generic Brit Rock circa mid 90s. Bland, and unremarkable.
After listening to the first song, I thought I wasn't going to like this album. But giving it a chance and listening to it all the way through, I caught myself liking a lot of the album. Way more than I initially thought. I can't believe they used (I think) a train whistle in one of their songs. I had to rewind because I couldn't believe what I heard. Anyway, yeah, it was cool.
It's ok. Bit of a confused sound. Like they don't know if they want to be Brit-pop or psychedelic rock. 2⭐️
Honestly, I think that this album suffers from a bad mix and overly busy instrumentation. It's almost suffocating and as a result, it's just not really enjoyable to listen to it. I love noisy and balls against the wall music but this album was particularly grating and nothing really stuck with me. There are obviously plenty of influences here but I just don't see how this is an album that you have to listen before your demise. I didn't like it.
I have a lot of Welsh friends who love this. I just find it amateurish and tedious
now THIS is some funky fresh rock holy cannoli
Pretty good.
Brilliant - loved this and will revisit, how did I miss it back in the day!
Another kind of dryly-produced 90s album that seems like it might have been influential to certain bands, but I don't know what they are. A couple good songs but I don't think I'll be coming back to it.
Another not very memorable 90s U.K. bullshit album. But I liked it, accidentally listened to it twice. It’s sports video game menu core
Over-represented on the list....I think they are ok
flawless
I liked more it the second time around I listened to it. But quite frankly, there was a point that I lost interest. And that's never good. Also, songs like "Long Gone" were WAY too repetitive. Top tracks: "Something 4 The Weekend," "Hangin' With Howard Marks," "Frisbee"
I like this album better than their other album on this list but I'm not sure I can quite creep up to a 4. Kind of reminded me of Zappa at times with their strange lyrics and diverse sounds, plus Rhys' half-singing half-speaking vocals (see especially For Now and Ever). At times I was also reminded of Syd Barrett. High energy off the hop with God! Show Me Magic and later with Bad Behaviour. Something 4 the Weekend definitely reminded me of other Britpop bands of the time like Supergrass while Frisbee had a cool post-grunge alternative sound (Husker Du, Sugar). If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You felt more like Blur while Hangin With Howard Marks felt more like Oasis. I think if the album was more consistent I would've given it a 4, but it was a bit too eclectic. Strong 3.5 though.
Not an album I needed to hear before I die. My immediate reaction was "ENOUGH Britpop albums! ENOUGH!!!" Unfortunately, the album did nothing to change that view. There were a couple of tracks that caught my attention in a good way, but overall I thought the album was noisy and a bit goofy. Moving on. Favorite-ish tracks: God! Show Me Magic, Hometown Unicorn.
Er is niet echt iets waar aan ik me meer irriteer dan een duizendste britpop album op deze lijst. Ik begrijp werkelijk waar niet wat hier nu zo ontzettend bijzonder aan was dat dit op de lijst MOEST. Opzich valt het mee hoe kut dit is, het is gewoon ontzettend beige. Niet warm, niet koud, ik heb hier niet echt een mening over, kan dit album een dag aanhebben en dan nog steeds niet vertellen welke nummers er op staan. Something 4 the weekend en Hometown unicorn vielen me trouwens wel positief op, dat red ze van een 1 sterren rating, maar daarbuiten? Maaaaaatig. FAVO: Something 4 the weekend, Hometown Unicorn
Sounded a little bit like Blur. A little bit like Pulp. Maybe a tiny bit like Oasis. It was okay, but I won't seek it out again.
It wasn't bad by any means, but for some reason I got tired of it towards the end. Normally I'm into this kind of music, though.
Ok but kinda passed right by Will I listen to again: 45%
I was so happy to see this turn up on the list. A pleasant surprise. Super Furry Animals get lumped in with Britpop but they absolutely transcend the genre. What we have here is their debut, a relatively straightforward rocker but it was the first step on an eclectic and fascinating journey. They wouldn't hit their creative stride right away but within a few albums, the Furries would be experimenting with more psych elements, fusing both mellow acoustic and upbeat indie rock with techno and electronic excursions, often within a single track and always with their trademark eccentric lyrics and undisputed ear for a melody and a hook. They also broke a series of brilliant and unusual records later in their career; highest-selling Welsh language album (Mwng), most UK top-40 singles without a top-10 hit, and apparently the first band to release an album with an accompanying DVD (Rings Around The World). So I'm giving Fuzzy Logic a solid 4 today but I want it to be known that SFA deserve 5-star recognition for being a ground-breaking and wonderful fixture in British music history.
That one sort of dreamy psychedelic song was pretty good. The straight-ahead rock songs, which is most of them, are not very good. In my humble opinion.
p773. 1996. 2 stars. Average Taff band with half decent tunes and crap lyrics. No need for this to be on the list.
Solo atisbos de música en el planeta del ruido.
I saw a quote on the internet the other day that said (paraphrased), “the secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources”. This album has me thinking about that quote. More broadly, it applies to most, if not all, of the Britpop / 90’s British alt-rock records on the list. By and large, the Britpop bands weren’t very good at disguising their influences and turning them into something unique. The Beatles and Bowie worship was pretty heavy handed for most of these bands: What might have started as influence became homage and then became pastiche for a lot of them, to the point where you listen to one those records and it’s like “why am I listening to this instead of a Beatles/Bowie/T Rex/ELO record?” Admittedly, Super Furry Animals are a bit better at the sleight of hand than, say, Oasis, and their incorporation of electronics adds a more modern and interesting psychedelic take to the equation, but it still doesn’t feel like they’re delivering anything too earth-shaking. Maybe that’s OK, not everything has to be a ground breaking tour de force: comfort food is called comfort food for a reason - it’s safe and it makes you feel good. I liked this this record more than pretty much all of the other Britpop that this list elevates to “Must-Hear” status, but I’m still not going to to go out of my way to put it on. I’ll stick with Clouds Taste Metallic by the Flaming Lips, which I think manages to show its influences, but also makes something interesting and completely unique from them. I’d put that record on the list over this one.
Inoffensive. Formulaic. Pleasant but ultimately unmemorable. Maybe they should have become more well known? But at the end of the day the masses decide and we all probably got it right.
Actually didn’t mind this album. Reminded me of a few other artists. Some Bowie, Psychedelic Beatles, and Weezer just to name a few. Will probably wind up adding this to my music library. Listened to the whole thing a few times just to try and get the full experience. I’m giving this a 4.
Shit sucks. 1
5.5/10
2/10
Kinda forgettable, but okay.
Messy
Surprsingly, not bad. Did not have high expectations, but better than I thought.
Well this is fun!
middlin' avant-garde jangle-pop adjacent rock. It's ok.
Good fun. Something for the weekend was great. 3.5 stars
I thought I was going to like this a lot more than I did. The first song was great, original and had a cool feel to it. It sort of fell off there for me. There are some cool parts throughout, but it never really stuck for me. It's a shame because I think they could have really made something great. I would be curious to listen to some of their other records based on this one. 3/5 Really, the best thing about this album was what Spotify brought up after the album ended.
I struggled to really get into this but I liked the composition of songs, with vocal forward tracks and cool electric guitar sounds. Hometown Unicorn and Something 4 the Weekend were neat. I guess it’s like a happier Red Hot Chili Peppers? Like Weezer and RHCP lol.
Bad Britpop
This was like my kind of music, but it's just kind of boring. It just happened in the background. I listened to a whole album and nothing stuck in my head. Fine, not one of the 1,001 best albums of all time though.
Fuzz
Nevjerojatno koliko ovi prvi sfa podsjećaju na parklife eru blura
A little bit rock, a little bit blues, a little bit punk, a little bit garrage.
Of all the Britpop on here, this is not bad. It’s not great, like some, but not bad.
3.75
I just find super furry animals to be such a nothing band. Why do they have multiple albums? I’m sorry they’re not horrible but I don’t think they’re a band that really made a mark and I can’t see someone saying that they love this band. It’s listenable in fact its ‘nice’ but yeah. 3/5
Meh. More mid brit-pop. Nothing you'll remember or think about once the album is done.
It was ok I guess
im one to think this is ass
This is quintessential psychedelic rock, which means I don't really get it or enjoy, but hey.
Good listen, but forgettable. They kind of sound like Guided by Voices, but without quite the coherence or catchiness. I was hoping for more, but I couldn't get into it.
Goofy cheesy glam rock shit. I like it. On some songs the vocals sound weird. Favorite track(s): something for the weekend, hometown unicorn Will I revisit?: middle priority Current rating: 6/10
Weird. Some tracks feel like Oasis-era Brit pop and others like a bad, garage band imitation of Sgt. Peppers. I missed this in the 90's yet missed nothing.
Fun vibe, though I don't know if there's much there there.
I didn't like Super Furry Animals back in 1996 and I don't like them in 2025...
Not as good as juxstpozed
Truly never heard of these guys. I do have a feeling I may come across a song I have heard of. But this is interesting. They actually remind me of a band called OK Go. These guys seem fun. Cool songs. I give this album 3 stars
Didn't like it at all. Not my cup of tea
Oh boy
01) God! Show Me Magic - 7,5 02) Fuzzy Birds - 7,0 03) Something 4 the Weekend - 7,5 04) Frisbee - 7,5 05) Hometown Unicorn - 7,5 06) Gathering Moss - 7,5 07) If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You - 7,5 08) Bad Behaviour - 7,5 09) Mario Man - 7,5 10) Hangin' with Howard Marks - 7,0 11) Long Gone - 7,5 12) For Now and Ever - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,38 (74/100) Current ranking: 227/430
4/5
yeah yeah ok
cute
Some nice sounds, good start, but quickly a bit boring
Not bad, brought me into a pleasant musical area in Spotify. I was not blown away though
we have britpop at home
A fun listen that is pretty well up my well-versed alley of 90s alt-rock. Nothing groundbreaking but pretty enjoyable.
Fuzzy Logic basically refines the psychedelic sound of the 1960s. It's a good album, but it's not groundbreaking in the same way others on this list are. Best Songs: Something 4 the Weekend, Hometown Unicorn Worst Songs: Frisbee, Hangin' with Howard Marks
It's two for two for the Super Furries, and both within a week of each other. Again, it's a really eclectic album. They chuck so much at this and go all out, which I really appreciate. It has a kind of 'fuck it let's do this' attitude. There's brass, whistles, synths, weird soundscapes and all sorts. It sounds so genuinely unusual at times (like on Frisbee and Bad Behaviour) but it's really fun and upbeat overall. The whole approach could have been fraught, but in my opinion it avoids the quirky or twee label.
So we have another 90's British (Welsh, in this case) band inspired by the sounds of the 60's and 70's, and trying to both imitate and iterate on that sound. How many times have I been here before? And how many more times can I come here and still find it interesting? Look this is a fine album and all. But I just don't find the idea of another band playing musical dress up as a psychedelic band all that fun at this point. The list is too littered with such bands, especially when spots are precious. So I admittedly came into this album with that prejudice. I will say - I liked what I heard. I just didn't find it to be that interesting or have anything new and exciting to say or do with the genre. There are a lot of standout tracks purely because I feel like I was meant to like this given the band's influences. But it wasn't surprising in any way. Bummer, because there's a lot to like here and a lot of potential. Three stars. Standout Tracks: God! Show Me Magic, Something 4 the Weekend, If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You, Bad Behaviour
I completely tuned out while listening to this album, but suddenly realizing "What, this is still playing?". I hope this answers the question if there is anything remotely remarkable about it. 2/5
Really cool album which evolves as it goes.
There were a couple of decent songs on here but I'm not going to remember a single one by tomorrow. There was nothing here that would compel me to listen again.
I quite like the sound.
I bet 8-year old me would have loved to skip all the slow tracks and run around the house to the fast tracks. Current me, however, is mostly just interested in checking out the rest of their discography, seeing as their later albums seem to be held in higher esteem. And indeed, this album most of all sounds like a promise of what's to come.
Day365 - i thought i wouldn’t like it but the genre blending sounds works.
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Better than the Beatles
Revea thoughts: No idea. Slightly tedious. Kind of sounds a bit wanna be punk-ish, but not quite as obnoxious. It was fine.
Too much distortion for me.
Oh god that was dull
Good. Catchy, if a bit forgettable 90s Brit pop.
6/10 fave: something for the weekend
I wasn't actually expecting to like it, but I did.
Sure, decent
I liked the album, but I can’t give it higher than a 3 since nothing really stood out.
Not bad. I could hear some David Bowie influence on this one
Excellent
Annoying FM effects and staccato vocal tics open this record. These guys want to be the Beatles. Sorry fellas, your record is just annoying...
This kind of dragged toward the end but I enjoyed the beginning. Not quite a 3, it's a 2.5
This was musically interesting, but we're not far enough removed from the last Elvis Costello album for me to really enjoy a guy that sounds like Elvis Costello.
the parts of this i liked were the parts that leaned almost bowie-adjacent. the parts i didn't like felt like someone armed my tinnitus with an icepick. 1.5
Unremarkable. But I'm not British, so to each their own.
Not my thing at all sorry
I should like this band more than I do. I enjoy their songs but they haven’t grabbed me as a whole.
God nok, en del bedre energi end jeg er vant til fra britpop albums
aldrig hørt en Super Furry Animals plade før, good time!
Was quite interesting. Loved the first song and the album would've been nice if it kept going at that pace, but lots of different styles and variety. 3.49 ;)
The lead singer sounds like David Bowie. This is actually not bad, I was expecting to hate it.
Favourite track: Something 4 the Weekend.
I liked this despite the cutesy name.
low 4
Pre-listening thoughts: YEAHHHH WELSH ROCKERS Post/during listening thoughts: this is like welsh blur a little. I can see how some people would tire of britpop but not me baby! I really love Britpop and I’m not sorry about it. 8/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no I guess not Fav tracks: God! Show Me Magic, Something 4 the Weekend, Hometown Unicorn, Mario Man, Hanging with Howard Marks Least fav tracks: none
Rock mit gemischten alternative/psychedelic Einflüssen. Interessant, teilweise etwas wild. 3/5
4 - I really don't know where I stand of SFA but I quite like a few of their songs. I think they are really great, but nothing really makes me think I'm going to go back to them
I didn't really want to enjoy this. Of all the rock and indie eras I don't need to hear more of, 90s/00s British indie rock is top of the list. But I have to admit this album wasn't bad. It certainly had some sneaky hooks and nice moments, though overall it did still kinda bore me and wash over. Fave Tracks: Fuzzy Birds, If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You, For Now and Ever 3/5
8.0/10 1996. Debut. Punk Rock/Glam Rock If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You
Had a little bit of a glam rock sound, while still feeling very 90s.
Its like they recorded an album and only the first 4 songs were inspired so they dispersed them throughout to make it seem like it wasn't so bad.
Pretty solid rock music, don't really have much to say about it
Fails to distinguish itself from 99% of the other Britpop albums I've ever listened to.
Average 90s rock
Sometimes I wonder what the criteria is that puts some of these albums into the "must hear before I die" column. Because this was not worth my time.
Fun album from someone I hadn't heard of. Sounded equally from 90's, 00's and 70's.
I had 0 expectations from this album, but I really enjoyed it. This has been downloaded and will be listened to again! I had never listened to them before but feel I have seen them live at a festival once. I was not expecting all different types of genres. Rock at the core and a little Springsteen thrown in with elements of pop, psychedelic, glam and everything you can think of. Fantastic melodies but lacking a couple of real bigger hitter on the album that would make it memorable. It’s a 3/5 but nearly a 4 Favourite song: Something for the weekend Least favourite: Everything was worthy of being on the album Album artwork: Cool cover
This album was great frenetic fun, and I really enjoyed it. It's all over the place and manages not too really do anything wrong, reminding me of genre benders like Ween or Electric 6. I had so much fun I almost gave it 5 stars, but while I liked most of the songs and didn't hate any, I wasn't in love with any either. Still, lots of fun, and I'm sure I'll come back to it.
It's an interesting mix of 90s alternative, 70s rock, and 60s pop-psychadelia.
overall just fine, but the last couple songs in particular were great
Britpop. Ni fu ni fa.
Bien, sin más.
Never listened to this band but I definitely enjoyed this.
Can’t get this in Canada. I had about my fill of this band though.
It’s ok, in a Blurry sort of fashion.
terrible and boring.
turrit taas liikentees.. Olin ehkä vihainen.. Mutta tämä lopetus mielestäni todella siisti.. selittämätön.. Ei mielestäni ensimmäinen biisi, vaan jälkimmäinen pop-pomppiva.. JippikaJippika-Ji-Jei-Jei! Lisää!! justjajust ansaitsee kakkosen.. hmpfh... voit jatkaa elämistä.. eläimet elää heh... satanan.. beastialityesque.... ehkä olisi mukavampi kuunnella ilman tätä outo a fetissijuttua, vähän outoa kun sanoi että haluaa koirapiliä pepuliin mutta muuten niinku ihan hyvä? oli tosi hyvä mutta 20 minuutin leijona seksikohtaus tuntui menevän vähän yli.. bad behaviour
Not a fan of what these blokes cooked up here
Reminded me of Pulp but boring
Erm …
Maybe this is why guitar driven pop died? Seems like all the elements for a good record should be there but I just found myself disinterested the whole time. “Hangin’ with Howard Marks” was the best of the mediocre lot imo.
2.5 Bit of a meh burger for me. I could see how they could have a bit of a cult following.
3/5. This was good, I mean I didn't feel super invested but I wasn't bored save a song here and there. This was a solid front to back pop-rock album with distorted vocals and guitar, kind of like more accessible shoegaze. It wasn't a bad listen and it might grow on me but it was good and nothing more for now. Best Song: God! Show Me Magic, Something 4 The Weekend, Hometown Unicorn
some songs were good others gave me a headache
This is the worst 70s album that came out in the 90s
Pas tellement plus impressionné que leur autre album que j'ai eu par le passé. 6/10
An amalgamation of 60s and 70s rock-and-roll and pop styles that works pretty well. Enjoyable but not exactly essential given all the similar releases from the time.
Not my favorite british rock, but a good amount of history can be heard and found in this album!
Gawd, this album just hits the floor running. The moment you press play, it's already going at top volume and showing you the magic. Not even an **instant** to let you prepare yourself. Which I don't think is a problem, actually. To be 100, it was my first indication I would love this album — it just kicks down the door and gets going right away. I kind of admire it for that. And, yeah, like I just said: I love this album. I don't think I've heard Britpop that aligned this well with me since... Goodness, blur's self-titled? And that makes all the sense in the world to me given how much this album reminded me of blur. It's like, instead of the experimental turns they took on that album, they got way into 70's glam and late-60's psychedelia (and more so the glam than the psychedelia). This shit rules. And I think I generally like the glam tracks better, 'coz, well — I just like glam a lot. Simple and plain. But the psych hits off pretty well, too, even if it's not done as often. (Legit, I counted how many psych songs there were to glam, and it's 1:2.) It's a real strong 5 in my book. I don't even have anything particularly complex or essay-y to say about it. This album just rocks and it rules. Turns out I shoulda checked out this band sooner after hearing its lead vocalist on a Gorillaz song.
I may just be a sucker for this kind of 90s rock mishmash, but I really dug this album. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
I’m at a disappointed 2. It’s just soulless music to me. It’s never technically bad in terms of music theory or production, nor does it hit any egregiously low points, but as an album experience from front to back, it starts off bland, peaks around tracks 3-6, and then just stumbles straight into “movie soundtrack bait” from Track 7 all the way to the end, even egregiously daring to finish on a Beatles-esque “repeat the same line for 2 minutes to increasingly complex instrumentation” ending track, which is really the nail in the coffin. The only reason I’m feeling so nice is because of that stretch of Tracks 3-6 – they still feel corporate and manufactured to some degree, but it’s at least hidden well enough by some fun instrumentation and some decent song structures. Something 4 the Weekend is clearly the best track here, and the momentum of that track carried for a bit. As a front to back album experience though, it is an excruciating 41 minutes that never really finds an identity of its own – the first track starting right off with that instrumentation should’ve been a sign that this wasn’t gonna have a great structure as an entire album. I’m just disappointed, because I think there is the framework for a decent album in here, but it can’t stop chasing commercially successful sounds and aping other people’s styles for long enough to find its own identity. With just a bit more time, and a little more room for the tone and substance of each track to breathe, this could be far better than it is. Instead, it just kind of sits there, with a listener waiting for a breakthrough that never comes to fruition. Hence, the 2, because at least it’s not bad to listen to, just sort of dull, but with an occasional burst of energy. Maybe I just didn't get it, I dunno.
Not blown away by this
Okay listening. It's a nice mix of instruments, including some piano in there that I don't usually pick up.
Dross
good but not really my jam
Albumi #87, 23.10.2024 SFA:n debyyttialbumi kesältä 1996 on loistava teos. Tämä kuulostaa itseasiassa jopa hemmetin hyvältä monen monen vuoden jälkeen.
I don’t think I can say why I’ve enjoyed this album so much more than Blur’s Modern Life is Rubbish, when on the surface they sound so similar. Both that album and this one I could accurately accuse of sounding like Bowie imitators. They both trade in 70s rock and glam aesthetics and they’re both made by scrappy Brits with the attitude intact. I guess I can identify a confidence that Super Furry Animals has that Blur seems to lack, that allows them to make weirder or slower songs like “Long Gone.” This kind of confidence Damon Albarn was able to achieve with Gorillaz. I don’t know why I’m talking about Blur so much. I guess I just expected to dislike this album just as much as that one, but instead, I’ve quite enjoyed it.
I already knew - and loved! - Something For The Weekend and If You Don’t Want Me To Destroy You. I have also liked a very large number of SFA singles over the years but never ventured into a full album. So I went into this with high expectations and… I was a little disappointed truthfully Nothing bad, but nothing else close to the quality of the songs I already knew
Fun. Sometimes sounded kinda David Bowie, other times it was a very indie rock sound, and then sometimes it had a very punky Clash-like sound. All in all I enjoyed it, but it wasn't really the flavor I particularly like and it wasn't all that memorable for me. Three stars.
Very alternative, very 90's. Crazy blues rock rythmns and psychedelic riffage and leads. Very enjoyable album. Reminds me of Superchunk, Built to Spill, a bit of Oasis. Fun stuff.
Oh good, more British music no one cares about now and didn't care about then.
Welsh Supergrass
the first guys that said "super fucking mario"
Didn't leave much of an impression, but I'll give it another shot.
This album was better than it had any right to be. I was under the impression that Super Furry Animals were like a Welsh Flaming Lips or something like that. Instead, they're like Catherine Wheel if they were fed a lethal amount of LSD. There are a couple of corny tracks, and the relentless tongue-in-cheek nature of Gruff Rhys' lyrics naturally starts to wear a wee bit thin. People complaining that this is just another mediocre record from that Britpop glut would do well to listen again - it's neither Britpop, nor is it mediocre. And are these guys singing in a Welsh accent? That's an extra star right there.
3.1 1.x
Kinda trippy, nothing special!
Listened a few days ago. I remember it was pretty good rock, not amazing. I will listen again.
Quite fun
Fun album.
Nothing special.
This album is ok. I'm about to list all the songs I like, and you're going to think "if you liked so many songs why is this just ok?". Well, while I liked them I am not sure I really loved anyone. I also just don't think this album is doing anything new or interesting. It's not bad overall though. I liked "Something 4 The Weekend", "Hometown Unicorn", "Gathering Moss", "Bad Behavior", and "Long Gone". Definitely enough I liked to not rate this lower than a 3* but if you already don't tend to be a fan of this genre of music you could probably skip it I think.
Just sounds like a bunch of noise. Can barely hear the words over the too loud music. And like half the songs end in them just giving their instruments to a bunch of monkeys to wail on incessantly. Best Song: Something 4 the Weekend
This was fine, not great
This was ok.
Meh
I think this is the second Super Furry Animals album I’ve been generated. Before this project, I don’t think I’d heard of them. There is one track here that I recognised, but I always assumed it was Blur. There are plenty of other tracks here that felt very Blur-like too, which is definitely a good thing! Something 4 The Weekend is probably the highlight for me in this album, but it was all good fun. I’m glad I heard this.
Genuinely fine. Not much else to say, liked it but probably wouldn’t repeat.
Some fun music by Welsh Rock Band.
4.5
I am not really sure why this album was included. It sounds like it was recorded in 20-30 years before it was actually released. The album cover also looks like it made in the 70's. The only thing that kind of sounds modern is the guitar tone. This album isn't bad, but it isn't pushing any boundaries, and it isn't phenomenal, so I am just confused why I "have" to listen to this before I die. Inoffensive, and I will forget I ever listened to this in a week. This guy's voice also sounds straight out of the late 60's or early 70's, and I mean that in the worst way possible, because he isn't a good singer. FYI for people on Spotify, track 12 is the end of the official release. 3.
Lät som ett gammalt kassettband. Inte min grej
Pretty solid and eclectic collection of tracks
Nothing wrong with it. I would love to see a live show. Gotta be in the right mood.
More Brit bias incoming! And to no one’s surprise, it sucks. From the singer's voice down to the fact the music fails to bring a retro sound to the ‘90s scene, it’s just an overall poor experience. I listened to most of the album, but one of the last 3 or 4 tracks was so downright annoying, I just hit stop. I couldn’t take the grating on my ears.
Although I clearly remember SFA achieving "next big thing" status among my friends, the truth is that I clearly never engaged with the band, as my expectations for Fuzzy Logic were a little bit off. This is a solid rock album, liberally sprinkled with pop sensibilities. That said, as much as I enjoyed this album, some songs ran together in my head, and it will need a second listen to identify standout tracks. (Bad Behaviour being the major exception). A solid album that deserves a second listen. 3/5
This one was average, not sure if it is worth this rating but it’s a placeholder
Decent.
Kinda cool, but also gets old fast. Psychedelic rock
Straight ahead British rock. Lots of distortion on guitar. Good movie background music potential.
Sounds like a lot of their influences, from this album I can't tell what their own sound is like
Meh. No need to hear this one again.
At times it sounded like Blur, other times Aladdin Sane-era Bowie, and still other times like Flight of the Conchords (if they had gone back in time about 5yrs and not made any witty music). A solid BritPop album, a seminal Cool Cymru group, and apparently a pit stop for Rhys Ifans on his way to Hollywood. Interesting. Life-altering? Hardly.
Meh. Lame. Something 4 the Weekend has potential but just seems too limited. The rest... not sure what it's doing in the 1001... Just uninteresting. It doesn't have the melody or swagger of Blue and it doesn't bite like, say, Oasis. Poor man's indie rock. Bad Behaviour is about the best of an average bunch.
Very boring and ugly sounding
ok
I liked this whole damn thing. Fun timeless psychedelic big rock elements like Flaming Lips have captured in the past and plenty of personality. Never really listened to these guys before but I'll be revisiting this one! Real fun experience with plenty of chops and unexpected songwriting.
A solid 2 stars. I assume someone in the band was a fan of Jeff Lynne.
I had Something 4 the Weekend on 7” back when this was out and have always really liked that song. The rest of the album is just a little bit too weird and messy for me, but there are some other cool ideas, for sure.
I thoroughly enjoyed this album. It has a fun, upbeat sound with witty lyrics and cultural references. The version I got linked to was ~41 mins / 12 songs so basing the review just off of just those. Favorite songs were: 3. Something 4 the Weekend 5. Hometown Unicorn 10. Hangin' with Howard Marks 12. For Now and Ever 8/10
3.5
I did not like this. All my least fav Brit pop things in one album
"Eclectic and inconsistent" is an apt descriptor of this album. I may be rating it higher than I should based upon my mixed feelings on this album, but I appreciate that it is something out of the ordinary. Unfortunately, it just doesn't always land, and even the best tracks have weak portions. Favorite track: "If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You."
Fuzzy Logic is the debut album by Super Furry Animals, originally released in 1996. This sounds a lot like the Britpop that was coming out around the same time. This leans a bit more into the glam rock side and even has some electronic elements sprinkled here and there. They seem to take a lot of inspiration from 70s rock (at least instrumentally). The vocals remind me a bit of The Beatles, with harmonies reminiscent of 60s pop. There's some psychedelic elements in here too. Didn't blow me away, but I enjoyed listening.
Stu - This is our second Welsh album. John Cale /Paris 1919 was the first. This was pretty cool. Didnt love it, but definitely enjoyed it. The version on Spotify is a deluxe edition from 2016, with like 30 extra songs. Tine Turner/Private Dancer was the same situation. For both of those, I looked up the track listing of the original release, and only listened to that. The original listing is a pretty solid, tight rock album. Like 40 minutes long. I would definitely not like 2 hours of this. Album cover: C/C-. I do not like it.
I actually really enjoyed what I listened to but... 47 songs? Would be a 4 but for that and the fact I can't make it through in under 2 hours it gets a downgrade.
This may be our first Welsh album? It had a lot of fun moments, but generally went on so long that it was hard to pick moments out of the haze. "Death By Melody" was the first song that made me turn and face my Spotify monitor. It was followed by "Something for the Weekend", which was also very fun. These songs have Arctic Monkeys undertones - I wonder if they were listening to this growing up. Unfortunately this album is just way too long, and that makes it hard for me to really enjoy it. This length of runtime erases an albums identity, and the interesting parts of their sound are shown to me so many times that they manage to become boring within the first listen-through. I do generally like it, but it's too much of it. 6/10
A nice album with some Beatlesqu moments.
Just ok
Best uk group of the 90s
Another mid 90s band from the British Isles, not strictly BRITPOP, but definitely riding the coatails of Oasis. Sounds like a garage rock revival with grungy guitars added to please the kids. Nothing really bad about it but nothing really good either, mostly just uninteresting and derivative.
Certainly different. Definitely late 90s Brit rock. Not bad.
Debut album by Super Furry Animals, and second on this list. I'm still not sure what is so special about that band or their songs. It's an okay alternative music, nothing too crazy, nothing too popular. It was good, but is it something for this list?
like the band but the album is a bit noisy - though it does say fuzzy on the tin, so no complaints there
not my thing
# Playlist track - Something 4 the weekend # Notes - Albums starts right, with high energy and cool guitars. But it completely looses itself along the way. - Band members seem disjointed. And not it a "wow, this is innovative" kind of way. - Similarly, tracks are so disconnected from one another that it feels more like a buckshot fired from a mile. - Overall, a very forgettable experience that I seriously doubt I'll want to repeat.
god show me magic- i hate their voices. 4 fuzzy birds- 4 something for the weekend- 6 frisbee- there was music playing? hometown unicorn-3 gathering moss- 4 or 5 if you dont want me to destroy you- 4 bad behavior- mario men- who cares
Never heard of this band before but was surprised how much I liked it, the last 5 songs were especially good!
Tracks 1 and 3 were very solid. I wonder if I had listened to this album in reverse order if these tracks would have sounded as good as they did. I liked it...pretty much. The songwriting and production wasn't anything outstanding, but it was a nice listen. They sound a lot like Blur, but without the variety. After a few tracks, they all sounded too similar to each other, but if you listen to this album 3-4 songs at a time, then you'll be okay.
Super Furry Animals are one of those bands that I’ve heard of and have seen them compared to artists and bands that I like a lot, but I’d never listened to them before this. Fuzzy Logic is a solid, often times really good album that sounds newer to me than 28 years old. It’s a little bit Flaming Lip (especially of the mid 90’s), a little bit blue album Weezer, and a little bit Oasis/Blur. It makes for a good mix and fun sound throughout, and fun should be the offering if you’re going to name your band Super Furry Animals. Something For The Weekend and Hometown Unicorn are the highlights for me.
Average britpop. Sounds older than it is. Stand-out: Something for the Weekend
When participants of this project complain that there’s too much Britpop wanker bullshit on this list, they must be referring to this.
I know the name but they were never mainstream, nor did they have any radio hits and they aren't a band people still talk about so their window was small. This album got a 20th Anniversary edition makeover so someone liked it! I like the production from the first track, very 90's but energetic and layered nicely. "God! Show Me Magic" is catchy, fast and hooky. "Fuzzy Birds" was heavily influenced by the Beatles Sgt. Pepper. "Frisbee" is like a kazoo orchestra manned by monkey's, it fits the times though. None of the songs are bad, some are overly repetitive, but none of them blow my mind or should be considered super memorable. I don't know how many songs were on the original but the 20th Anniv Edition has 47 songs, some live/demo stuff added. Overkill! Not a Top1000 album I don't think but thanks for introducing me to something I missed in the 90's!
Highly likeable, all round vibe of being fun to be in the pub with, but none of the tunes stick.
3(/4) great-ish singles, lots more tuneful but ultimately pointless filler. Do we really need more than one SFA album on here and, if so, why not "Radiator"?
Fuzzy, Magic, Noisy, and sometimes a bit much. 6/10
2/5 not bad imo but not a fan either
Excellent poppy rock! Couple of really excellent tunes on the album, but the thing as a whole was really good!
Some interesting ideas here but this will be “long gone” from my memory banks in very short order.
A very appropriate title given the reasoning and direction the band chose to make this album. Just when I get hooked with some short n’ sweet power pop glam feels, the next song would be slow Syd Barrett-esque left field weirdness. From an artistic standpoint that is fine I guess, but from a listening experience side of things it was totally lacking cohesiveness. Too many genres and sounds competing, which ironically made me forget all of it.
I didn’t like much about this at all. A pretty forgettable album, so I’m just going to appropriately slap it with a 2 and go on living my life.
Kind of sounds like a flaming lips or Ok go but not quite as good or creative. Not a bad listen and I dug many of the songs. But a few songs lost me (like gathering moss). 2.75
Kind of all over the place. A few things I liked but didn’t really speak to me overall. 2.75/5
Albums of Super Furry Animals are always eclectic. This one has some terrific songs.
Not great, gave me a weak Elvis Costello knock off vibe
Such an inventive record. I preferred 'Radiator' which just had a bit more heart I think but this album is terrific too.
Too similar to blur to be on this list. But i didn't mind the music.
Only slightly more appealing than listening to an actual furry.
This band had no idea what they wanted to sound like and just figured they'd try it all. No necessarily bad songs, but I kept thinking it was other bands.
Mmehh...I thought it would be better.
pretty boring take on British grunge
ever wondered what would happen if blur, bowie and supergrass had a musical baby? it was answered for me in this album the amalgamation of britpop with 70s influence was a bit incoherent, but kept the album refreshing. the more gripping first half of the album appeared more typically “britpop-py”, with a range of albarn-esque harmonies and simple yet effective guitar riffs. the second half for me didn’t click in the same way, yet each song still had its own redeeming qualities. overall, i really enjoyed this fusion of sounds, from a band i had never previously listened too, and i would definitely listen again.
I couldn't explain why but I sure did hate this album. (The band name can't have helped)
Not really my thing but not bad.
Psychy, poppy, not the same as but makes me think of Dandy Warhols. Approaching punk warily. Have no idea how to characterize this (Fuzzy Logic impeding me all the way). Sure am enjoying the ride, though.
I do have a real soft spot for Welsh bands, partly because I had a friend who worked in the business and he used to get us into all the gigs for free plus some free CDs to boot. So my memories of this album are very fond. I could happily listen to it on repeat and the videos are fun too. Mr Nice (Howard Marks) and Rhys Ifans used to be at the gigs too and there was always a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. They were never afraid to experiment or defy genre so even if it got a bit baggy sometimes they were still cool. I was wavering between a 4 and 5 but I’m gonna give them the credit they never quite got from Big Industry.
Solid Britpop.
Damn — here's another band I can't believe I didn't already know about. These guys are totally cool. It sounds like straightforward punk-flavored pop, but there's a lot more going on here, and it makes for music that reveals more the more you listen (I'm on my second spin). I was expecting to not like this, based on the band's name, but I guess that's fuzzy logic. This hits my sweet spots — quirky enough that it makes you listen, poppy enough that it makes you bop, harmonies that sweeten and augment the melodies. Thank you Mr. 1001.
I dig their chaotic energy, but their songcraft seems a bit lacking and I'm not sure their adventurous arrangements always help the songs. On top of that, they sound too much like other bands and fail to establish their own identity. having said all of that, the album is an enjoyable enough listen.
Many a time I've read an album review and was so moved I went and ordered the CD (eg, Noisettes) or streamed (eg, CharliXCX). I was pumped by the written intro for Fuzzy Logic---glam rock, psychedelic rock by a Welsh band. Sign me up! Nothing really captured me and I felt a bit ho-hum. This is not brat.
The names really put me off but it wasn't that bad actually
Wouldn’t listen to this again but it was interesting enough. I don’t like the guitar tones or the overall sound but they kinda won me over with some of the noise stuff. Bad behavior was my favorite, I like the poppy harmonies
Ugh
Ok
Fine. Forgettable .
Good
You know what? Fuck it, five stars. Genre-defying, expectation-breaking throwback weirdness. I even listened to this twice and checked out some of Super Furry Animals' other music, which I rarely do. Really fun! Everyone in the reviews is a wet blanket who wouldn't know fun if it slapped them across the face like a wet fish.
this was a wild and crazy album that I didn't know I needed but was very excited to listen to twice, along with some of their other tracks. basically every other track is solid on here, but each one brings so much to the table that it's hard not to appreciate the whole album. having a welsh band instead of the regular ol' britpop on this list is a welcome change as well, though I wish we had gotten at least one track in welsh on this album. i loved the creativity of playing around with different genres and grooves. some tracks could've been 70s glam hits or 60s psychedelia, others were straightforward 90s alternative, and some were a swirling blend of art rock and influences. kind of reminded me of some of the artier, softer songs from one of my favorite bands of all time, ...and you will know us by the trail of dead. favorites: god! show me magic, something 4 the weekend, hometown unicorn, if you don't want me to destroy you, hangin' with howard marks
This album has some cracking tracks on it, although it doesn't hang together like a cohesive album. I am absolutely not the sort to demand cohesion - I can find joy in anarchy,
Not quite mediocre enough to be mediocre. Not quite good enough to be good. Guess it’s ok.
Im not getting whateverit is
One for the taffies. (And while we’re on it, let me recommend a doco you can catch on youtube about the famous Rockfield Studios in Wales, where this was recorded - The Studio On The Farm.)This is the second of their albums we’ve been asked to rate, after Rings Around The World, and I love it. It is steeped in late 60’s/early 70’s British beat music. It embraces the “pop” in Britpop. I wish I could remember what song they channel on the opening track - it’s still driving me mad. The use of flute with brass backing on Fuzzy Birds is so 60’s it ain’t funny. Something For The Weekend could be a Roy Wood/Move track. Hometown Unicorn is definitely a SydBarrett thing. They really get the guitars out for Bad Behaviour -pure early 70’s, guitar-driven pop - & for Hangin With Howard Marks, dareisay the heaviest track on the album. I reckon the band loved The Kinks & The Beatles a helluvalot. Top effort.
A second album from Super Furry Animals? God help us. In the early 90s I worked at Scratches Records, as small Australian alternative record store. We used to important copies of the NME, which were about 3 months old by the time they arrived. I would read them carefully to find out what was happening in the UK scene before I put the paper out for sale. It was an interesting perspective on the UK indie scene. Bands would come and go, in the matter of months, hyped on the basis of a handful of gigs and maybe one single, only then to be torn down shortly thereafter. Many bands mentioned were just never available in Australia. It could take a year or more for some more obscure releases to make their way to local release, if ever. I recall reading about Super Furry Animals for a while before I could hear any of their actual records, and being massively underwhelmed when I finally heard their output. With the benefit of some distance, they really were just another Britpop band. The wikipedia entry for the album says: Although the album was conceived as a reaction to Britpop which the band felt represented a "conservative backwards movement in music" they soon realised that they were in an "old 70's studio making [a] 70's rock album". In a 2008 interview, gruff Rhys said: "We'd signed a deal and we were sort of blagging a bit ... We'd heard about Rockfield Studios and we wanted to record there because they had jacuzzis and you got three meals a day, all the wrong reasons for going to a studio." I am unconvinced of this record being a reaction to Britpop, and more a symptom of severe Britpop-itis. The "blagging it" attitude, with more concern with hot tubs than producing a great record, is endemic to the movement, I feel. The album is upbeat and fun and mildly psychedelic and reasonably energetic with some good tunes, but it wears its influences on its sleeve, and is better than none of them (also a feature of Britpop). This record is, thank goodness, a lot better than 'Rings Around The World', which is one of the worst pieces of pretentious twaddle I have ever heard. So, not the best, and not the worst. Just mid.