One of my fave albums of all time. I think it’s because most tracks weave that that classic Radiohead pervasive uncertainty and slightly tense harmonic state into such a listenable mellifluous composition. Everything makes sense, but in a way you’d never compose yourself. This is true in the harsh programmatic drums in 15 step, the bass/guitar interplay in nude, the wandering fuzzy bass in all I need. This album sounds like an introspective moment which leaves you feeling at once uncomfortable but peaceful under the newfound clarity.

Difficult to see past my lack of surprise at any of the musical choices for this album. I’m sure this was at one point fresh, but to my ear this album sounded vapid, catchy, mellifluous but nothing more

Thought I liked the end half of the album turned out Spotify moved me onto related albums which were just way more experimental and interesting. not quite sure where the album ended but fuck it there’s only so much 12 bar blues you can hear even if it’s pretty decent 12 bar blues

A pretty flawless example of a genre that just isn’t for me. Mega compressed production, catchy guitar riffs, flashy solos, big anthemy guitar riffs, provocative chanty riffs. Just sits so well in a big stadium, but from the production to the vocals and lyrics to the composition (mostly) there’s just no depth for me.

I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would, but almost definitely not enough to ever listen to it again. It sounds like a proper anthology of 2000s music, which weirdly felt ahead of it’s time as a 1997 album. All still within the narrow scope of 2000s radio rock but a relatively decent range. Still some proper cringe moments though. Pretty on the nose lyricism about the class divide in the titular song, which was surprising but felt like a gcse English language unempathetic retelling of common people. ‘Clean’ made me feel really weird, the sterilised optimism of a person struggling with addiction really evoked an emotion that I’m not sure was intended.

Soft spot for queens theatrical/rock queen sound, especially with the harder rock influences of early queen albums. Still a lot of that classic queen loveably cheesy sound they found on the later records. Nonsense solo on Brighton rock, loved the use of delay to self harmonise. Absolutely loved the super fuzzy guitar compliment to the vocals, and the overall harmonic narrative. Compositionally just beautiful. Flick of the wrist was uncharacteristically classic metal (obviously with that queen tilt). Loved Freddie’s interpretation of that grandiose classic metal snarly vocals in the verses.

Banging album. Definitely one to sit down and listen to, as opposed to a casual listen. Really loved how the varied instrumentation across the album kept the songs feeling varied.

Sweet album, cult of personality is a clsssic tune. Always feel like I want a bit more funk and less classic metal in this funk metal band though. Felt myself tuning out at points.

One of my fave albums of all time. I think it’s because most tracks weave that that classic Radiohead pervasive uncertainty and slightly tense harmonic state into such a listenable mellifluous composition. Everything makes sense, but in a way you’d never compose yourself. This is true in the harsh programmatic drums in 15 step, the bass/guitar interplay in nude, the wandering fuzzy bass in all I need. This album sounds like an introspective moment which leaves you feeling at once uncomfortable but peaceful under the newfound clarity.

Nice crunchy album. Modern production on a well tried theme. I like it a lot