Rings Around the World

This album can't decide what genre of music it wants to be. This is the second Super Furry Animals album I've got on this generator, the first being Fuzzy Logic, their debut album. This one feels more cohesive at least, but still couldn't hold my interest. I don't see much of a difference between this and the plethora of other boring britpop bands that this generator seems to love. The cover art looks like something a 9 year old created in MS Paint in 2 minutes.

Favourite songs: Sidewalk Serfer Girl, (Drawing) Rings Around the World

Least favourite songs: No Sympathy

2/5

The second time I’ve gotten an album by this band that I had never heard of before this project.
The first album I heard of theirs, I thought was fine, nothing special, gave it a three. But this one slaps! I’m not sure how they never entered into my awareness with this one. A blend of styles, kind of futuristic psychedelic pop. Good listen.

If the Beach Boys morphed forward to the late 90s, spent a couple years listening to current music, changed their sound as little as possible while still trying to be more "modern" and, because no one would believe them if they said they were famous time-travelers from the 1960s, released an album under the name Super Furry Animals, this is exactly what it would sound like.

Which is to say that it is bad.

OK, the above was written during the first half of the album. I will concede that they did diverge their sound a bit in the second half of the album, even getting a little experimental in parts, playing with a bit of electronica. They did not, however, get better.

A well-deserved 2 stars.

I wanted to like this more than I actually did. I was probably in a grumpy mood or something.
Though, Juxtapozed with U is still *chef's kiss!*
2.5

This album was far better than the other Super Furry Animals album I got, but unfortunately on a five star scale the difference isn't big enough to add that extra star, so they look like they're equals here. I just feel as though I'll actually remember this one way better, and there were even some tracks here I liked quite a bit, but I have to agree with the consensus that I don't know why I wouldn't just go seek out the musical styles they're trying to emulate here. The singing feels like a mix of Blur and The Flaming Lips, which is interesting.

Never heard of this when it was new. Surprisingly enjoyable brit-pop influenced sound.

Siistejä juttuja mutta välillä vähän liian kikkailun makua. Eipä toisaalta oo geneeristäkään :D nelosen ja kolmosen välillä seikkailee, jääköön nyt 3.

HL: title track, “(A) Touch Sensitive”, “Run! Christian! Run!”

Very fun album overall. Some bizarre twists & turns, like the CSNY-invents-dubstep in “No Sympathy”, or the bits about Monica Lewinski (I guess not that bizarre for a 2001 album)
“Receptacle” is either the best or the worst song- currently making up my mind about the last minute or so.

June 10, 2023

I quite enjoyed this, even though it is very of the time. It's a bit too long, and the last 3 songs didn't do much for me. Up until that point though, I thought it was pretty solid, and even fairly funny in places.

Nothing special. Below average Brit pop. 2/5

I love how damn tangible and chunky this album is, like a colorful toy from the 1970s that's been cleaned up and made better.

With elements of Blur, The Flaming Lips, Radiohead, and even a bit of Fleet Foxes tossed in, this savory stew of alt-brit-pop hit all the right notes for this frozen winter day. Wild, I’ve never heard of this group!

Just didn’t click with this

Lovely off-kilter indie rock from the pre-Funeral era. Brings me back to a time alongside Elephant 6 that I have a lot of nostalgia for.

Would have rated it higher on the memory of loving it 20 years ago, but it is not quite a five star record for me now. Still really enjoyed it though, and hope more sfa comes up in future.
Favourite songs were the (sort of) title track, juxtaposed with u, and run! Christian, run!

Ambitious but unfocused. This postmodern amalgam doesn't really do much for me. Rather listen to their myriad influences.