First listen after free 3 months Apple Music enabled. Listened on walk to train station after work and on train (delayed!). End of 9.5 hour shift so bit tired. Complete newbie to Super Furry Animals so absolutely no expectations. Can hear Beatles influences of course, and latterly Blue and Oasis (peers or did they come after?). Psychedelic elements I quite like. No songs currently hooking into my brain but a pleasant listen and could see it growing on me.

Listened on the train home after 10 hour work day, so tired but feeling fairly positive. Much more familiar with songs from this album than the last. Hard to objectively listen to the title track and The Boxer as they are so embedded in public domain but clearly beautiful tracks and popular for good reason. Had no idea Cecilia was a S&G song (Suggs was pretty faithful to this version!). Not as slow-folk based as I thought it would be as an album, some more jazz infused upbeat songs, but obviously not without the odd flute solo. Not sure I'd return regularly, but would be interested in a deeper dive into the lyrics.

Listened in the car on the way home from work. Again, a little familiar with this, but mainly from the singles released. Norah has a beautiful voice but the whole thing washed over me a bit. I think it's probably just the wrong environment - I can imagine listening in a club, a couple of whiskeys down and enjoying, but I don't think it's made for being stuck in traffic on the M6. Highlight was a track called Nightingale, the rest blended into one a little. Genuinely beautiful voice though.

Listened en route to Wembley for a gig, earlier in the day than usual. More familiar with this than others so far and most songs I've heard at least a couple of times. Hard to appreciate Take Me Out as it's been everywhere for the last 20 odd years, but I know it would have sounded really fresh on release. Largely enjoyable album, not sure it has much depth for return visits but ok to pass 40 minutes.

Completely unfamiliar with the album (heard the name of the band but not really aware of any tracks). Listened in stages over the day which isn't ideal, but really enjoyed it. Lyrics were clever, although struggled a bit with the more misogynistic elements. Really easy to listen to and still sounds fresh, at least to someone who isn't a hip hop fan. Liked it a lot.

Listened on the way home from work (walk and train) after nine and half hour shift, eleven hours out of house) so bit tired. Very familiar with this album although probably a couple of years since last listen. Band at the peak of their powers, just oozes energy and class. Seven Nation Army of course so familiar so difficult to judge but every song is top quality. So many highlights (Hardest Button to Button, I Just Don't Know What to do with Myself, Ball and Biscuit just a few). Classic album status without doubt.

Listened at home after long day at work. Familiar with album as I own a copy on cd but not a frequent listener. Really enjoyed rediscovering it. Real sense of drama in some tracks, unexpectedly with full strings, but throughout the sense of americana and folk tinged rock is irresistible. Another classic, will listen again soon.

Listened on train home after another 9.5 hour shift (tired). I know a lot of people like this album but it doesn't really do much for me. Sounds of it's time but I don't get the feeling of timeless currency that I took from A Tribe Called Quest (I know they're very different bands/albums). Just a bit bored really, clearly not aimed at me. Won't return to this one but sure it works for lots of others.

Listened in a hotel room between conference days. Absolutely loved this album. Familiar of course with the opening track and through a cover from Eels I knew Girl from the North Country. Was really taken with songs like Oxford Town and Masters of War, both lyrically and musically. Masterpiece for a reason.