Bandwagonesque

Very average pop rock, I'd say?

Welcome and fun surprise. Multiple memorable songs that were on here. It’s a good blend of alt rock, grunge and general noise and shoegaze. I know next to nothing about this band and don’t think they ever really moved the needle in terms of influence. That said, 1001 leaves space for music that is a product of its time and just solid, which this is.

The Good: We are part of a fucking fanclub!
The Bad: Having to deal with fucking teenagers…
The Ugly: Still not understanding the album name…

This album does belong on the list… not because it is great, but because you can hear how many bands afterwards did a much better job!

I was okay with the first song… but the remaining songs made me dream of a hot bath and a razor blade…
Depressing is not something a fanclub should be about.

Anyway, it is listenable… for those who like it.

Me, I will give it a 2 1/2 upgraded because I am feeling generous today!

Pretty boring at times, but nothing actually bad.

Still a great album after all these years. One of those that you can not listen to for some time and just fall straight back into whilst wondering why it’s been so long since you last listened to it.

Favorite track(s): The Concept, Metal Baby, Is This Music?

This is just boring pop-rock with little to no differentiation between songs. Like if Brit-pop just stopped trying.

i think this would have been a really fun band to see live. i fucked with this

This is a great album. I hear shades of Big Star and the Stones in lots of these songs. Love the guitar tone and the power pop melodies. Favorites were The Concept, December, What You Do To Me, Star Sign, Pet Rock, and Is This Music?

Not too bad, I quite enjoyed this one. I didn't really know much about these guys before, so it's nice to get some exposure. I'm getting a lot of 'Ash' in this. This third album has about 5 years on them, so no doubt they were an influence. It's quite dreamy and accessible, and with some nice vibes, but it's not setting the world alight.

3.5 rounded down.

Ps: This is one of the best album covers I've EVER seen.

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub is an album I’d always meant to get around to, so I was genuinely looking forward to finally giving it a proper listen.

To really get a feel for it, I ended up listening to it two or three times throughout the day. It definitely didn’t grab me on the first listen, and initially I actually found it quite difficult to get into. But over time it started to click. It’s very much a grower of an album, with a dark, slightly moody atmosphere that slowly pulls you in the more familiar you become with it.

Looking back now, you can really hear how influential it was. Coming out in 1991, it feels like an early blueprint for a lot of indie music that followed. The mix of distorted guitars, melodic songwriting, and laid-back vocals gives it a sound that still feels fresh and authentic.

What I liked most is how easy it becomes to listen to once it settles in with you. It’s not packed with huge singles or dramatic moments, but it has a consistency and warmth that makes you want to return to it again. By the end of the day, I found myself appreciating it far more than I expected after that first listen.

Favourite tracks: “December” is a brilliant track with a fantastic opening riff and probably the moment the album really clicked for me

Least favourite tracks: There aren’t really any weak tracks — every song feels like it deserves its place on the album

Album artwork: Love the cover — simple, colourful, and very memorable

Good shit lads. If only some of the other britpop albums on this list were as good as this.

Favs: The Concept, Star Sign, Alcoholiday, December

Least Fav: Guiding Star

8.4/10

Easy listening.. Not sure why it's on the list though.

I don't know if I've heard this or not, you'd think with a cover using such stellar Microsoft Paint skills I'd remember. It sounds sort of familiar but I don't know if that's because I've heard it before or if it's because it's just got that sort of 90s sound that I've heard a lot.
There's a lot to like on this album - good instrumentation, good production, creative songs, competent playing. I like that it is early 90s jangly without being thin. It's a little more upbeat than a lot of the more well known music coming out at the time but I'm not sure if that's good or bad. Spin Magazine says this is better than Nevermind and I politely disagree there. This is a good, solid 90s rock album and I have no major issues with it. It's just not quite interesting enough for me to want to listen to more. 3.75/5 and will grudgingly round up.

I liked it, it was fine :) light rock or something like that.

This is right up my alley. Had so much fun with this. I'll probably revisit it often. It kinda sounds like a lot of others in the 90s, but it's also kind of ahead of the sound a little bit.

Maybe it's not at the level of Nevermind, khm khm Spin magazine....
Still, strong 4

Couldn't decide if it was a anachronistic as an 80's album or a 90's album. I didn't hate it but it never found its footing with me.

Little pop gems drenched in fuzz guitar and sung in harmonies so sweet that there's a diabetes risk.

Imagine if Simon and Garfunkel became the lead singers of the Jesus and Mary Chain.

Probably too much of its time to he celebrated these days, but a lot of fun.

This album completely drifted into the background for me, nothing particularly special about it. I'm not part of the fanclub and I refuse to jump on the bandwagon.

Quite unremarkable