Textbook definition of great thrash.

Textbook definition of great thrash.

Delicate and good blunt songwriting. Midlake as backing band might be the shining stars.

Delicate and good blunt songwriting. Midlake as backing band might be the shining stars.

Four solid anthems padded around with shrugs.

Sparse but funky.

Some great strings and production that really help some of the strongest (and most ominous) songs shine.

More vibes and a place to show off bass kicks and geeky references. Flows well, but nothing memorable.

Some songs hit the existential sound well, but feel often a little too sparse or melodically weak, especially when repeating motifs for several minutes. It's not even that long an album.

Steely Dan can rock out, but still keep that more eclectic side tucked in the pocket for when we need to see it.

The glimpses of old school punk attitude shine among more sloppy and half baked ideas

If it was less the peculiar ideas of the first half and more of the strong pop craft of the second half, it could just be perfect.

N/A - Wasn't on Apple music UK so didn't get the chance to listen.

Funky quack quack

Some dirty riffs but no particularly memorable songs. Surprisingly grunge inspired.

Dreary at times with the acoustic backing, seems like a regression in 1968 for the Stones.

Lots of lush song arrangements but with little in the way of memorability outside of the one obvious hit.

Pretty consistent and rocked out well.

So peaceful, but seems to be thinned out a little too much.

Divisive presentation but it is still so bold and exciting for a pop album.

Ideal for a contemplative rainy morning. Great first listen.

Rock anthems for insurance adverts.

Buffalo Stance is amazing, and it's all just mediocre after that.

It's loses pacing in the middle, but is bookended by two very solid songs.

Mesmerising British folk.

Its sparse but haunting. Really need to be in the right mood, otherwise it can get very mundane.

Was it really that sincere?

Fun, definitely of its time, but great for when it came from. And clearly influential.

A lot of variety to what I was expecting. Quite fun, if not too long

Sometimes the vocals could grate, but it had some fun moments.