The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses

I Wanna Be Adored is a classic for a reason, and with such a strong opening track, the album is setting itself up for success. Muddy, grimey, madchester indie, that set the stage for bands like Oasis and Blur to dominate the 90s British indie-pop scene. Pleasant to listen to, enjoyable melodies. No dominant instrumentation in the album. Guitars, bass, drums, and vocals all dance around each other, which at times makes it feel... distant? Although it's an interesting listen in and of itself, it also seems like it wouldn't interfere with conversation at a dinner party, and could fade into the background easily. Sounds a bit like the calmer afternoon bits of a rock festival before the evening acts get started.

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