Really good songwriting. Bassist is having so much fun on so many tracks. I'm not a huge fan of Alanis' voice but she does have some great moments, especially on the heavier tracks. 7.5/10
Without 'The Beatles' tag, this would be a forgotten album of the 1960's. It's cool to see the early workings of the band, you can definitely hear what they'd become with the gorgeous harmonies, which are by far the standout. Overall, it's a pretty boring album though, and a relic of 1960's pop music.
Brit rock perfection. Such a great listen from start to finish.
Just raw fury in the best way. Only negative is that 35 years on its still relevant
Solid throwback. Some great songs but also some weaker moments and it tends to feel repetitive at times
Really interesting album. Incredible harmonies and the arrangements keep you guessing
The middle of the album has one of the greatest runs ever but it's very inconsistent on the edges
Strong album. Gets a bit bland on the second half. Some absolute masterpiece songs on there though
The individual moments are pretty good but it does get very boring and repetitive. Might be one of the most sampled albums ever, and can definitely hear its influence. Just isn't a great listen start to finish.
Enjoyable listen. A lot of fun when they’re having fun but a bit boring on the tracks with less energy.
Some great moments but pretty inconsistent. Can definitely hear the potential of the band but they hadn't reached that yet.
It’s a fun album. Very of its time and a lot of it has aged a bit poorly but it’s a fun throwback with some really good tracks
Beautiful songwriting and engaging all the way through. Just a fun, mellow album with some really interesting lyrics
Really beautiful songwriting. A great listen from start to finish
Just an album full of stock standard Blues covers. Really underwhelming listen
This is a really strange album. A lot of the 'great' tracks from it only really have a small section which are iconic. It's a lot of fun but really messy at times and sometimes really strange.
Never heard of this album before and really enjoyed. A great blend of psych garage and folk country. Felt the first half was a lot stronger than the second half. Great listen though
Apparently Doves were massive during the 00s indie takeover, and I can see why they’ve been somewhat forgotten. This was a struggle to listen to. Maybe a better vocalist could’ve made it slightly more interesting but the songs themselves are just so over produced and over written, completely losing any personality or emotion
Loses a star because it mostly is a cover album, as a lot of these soul albums are, but Aretha is able to elevate these songs to another level, hence why a lot of the tracks are recognised as her songs.
Incredibly tight album. There’s not a dull moment, every track is great. Incredibly slept on these days which is a crime
It’s nice country music, definitely of it’s time. The vocals are really sweet. Lyrics are a bit dated but they’re not consistently outdated.
Incredible musicianship, fusing jazz with traditional African and world music. Some of the tracks are a bit overly long, often becoming repetitive in parts.
A bit inconsistent around the edges, but when it hits it hits so hard. The run from Fell On Black Days to The Day I Tried to Live is incredibly strong.
It’s a lot of fun but a bit repetitive and loses a lot of the energy towards the end
