This is nuts but I strangely enjoyed it. The cacophony occasionally tipped over to the almost unlistenable side but it was generally a fun and interesting listen
I don’t get it. This has merit as a fun pub quiz name that tune round, as a musical endeavour it’s a mishmash of great songs chopped up and stuck together and made pretty much unlistenable 👎🏻
I’ve never heard of them before. This is pretty good. You can feel the energy. Still not really a fan of live albums though, you have to be there, that’s the point. Anyhow 3.5
Being Scottish I’ve heard of him but never actually listened before. It’s kind of sweet and likeable and probably a grower but there is nothing that is compelling me to listen again. 3.5
This is top tier relaxing spa music. And I mean that in the best possible way. There is so much more going on than it would first seem. I may welll be seeking this out in future at times of stress
Takes me back to the days when I used to listen to System7 and The Orb. I have never heard of them before and I guess I am indeed shpongled as I liked this. Chilll but enough going on to keep it interesting. 3.5
First track is a banger and I got kinda excited to listen to this band that I have never heard before. It was all downhill from there though. Stylistically all over the place like they were trying on loads of sub genres but not doing any of them in a particularly memorable way. 2.5
I don’t get it. I was underwhelmed by their offering on the main list and I am even less whelmed by this one. It’s just kind of boring. and his vocals are, and I’m struggling to think of the word here, feeble? wimpy? Definitely annoying. Anyhow, I won’t be revisiting this one. 2.5
Was kind of excited when this came up as used to go and see a few local ska bands back in the day and it was always a fun night. However this leads far too much towards the punk side of things and his vocals are terrible. The punk ska crossover doesn’t really work and it all ends up sounding the same 2.5 rounding up for the horns
Wouldn’t call this prog rock. Not sure what it is tbh except a bit all over the lace. Liked the choral bits and some of the more ambient sections. Didn’t hate his voice. Obviously far too long though and definitely lost something by not being able to understand the story. 2.5 rounding up for the ambition. Won’t be revisiting
Always appreciate the juxtaposition of the upbeat Melodie’s with the acerbic lyrics. Was lovely to revisit this and it probably should have been on the original list
Hmm, it’s just straight ahead basic rock music. It sticks to the template. Can imagine standing with a bunch of middle aged men in double denim, clutching cider and head banging (them not me). They are decent at what they do but this does not belong on the list. 2.5
This is great. Fun and interesting and I found myself bopping along at times. Sometimes feels a bit restrained , I wish they would let rip and go for it. And it is over long of course. Overall a good choice. 3.5
As everyone else has said so reminiscent of Radiohead, especially the vocals. There’s nothing particularly different here to lift it above that distraction. How did they get Visconti, and presumably through him, Bowie and Reed? Fair play to them for that
I was a bit late to the Bloc Party and only got in to them a few years ago. They’re good and this is a decent listen. Very much not indie landfill and should have been on the list
Started off pretty excited by this. I do like the combination of the folk and the slightly unsettling spooky droning. The novelty soon wore off though. Too long and drawn out. Good but not great
I saw all the 5 star reviews and then I listened and I am baffled. I have never heard of this man before and I think it’s a cultural thing as this is one of the most aggressively American things on this list. Punk rock? Really? I’m not up for having someone raucously shout at me in an annoying voice for nearly 40 minutes. Next
Not Nineteen Forever is a banger but the rest is a bit meh. Never paid much attention to them back in the day and I was right. He is not a great songwriter, and yes it is generic. They do have a loyal following though so I can see how they ended up on here. 2.5
Aww, this is an old favourite of mine. Always had a wee soft spot for Mellow Doubt. And I prefer this one to Bandwagonesque. There are some lovely wee tunes here. A tiny bit too bland for a 5. Good pick though
This took 11 studios and 2 and a half years?? The hits are certified bangers, the rest not so much. Gwen Stefani’s undoubted star power did a lot of heavy lifting for them. Probably should have been on the list though
