Bandwagonesque

I never travel far, without a 90s Big Star

It's alright. I liked the instrumentals more than the vocals, who seem to be run of the mill. There's a bit of experimentation here and there, but far too little to make this album stand out as influential.

This did almost nothing for me. First, I had no idea they were Scottish. Second, how did Spin magazine ever rank this higher than Nirvana's Nevermind in 1991? I could see this having a heavy influence (or being heavily influenced?) by some of the Seattle sounds, but this isn't my cup of that Pennyroyal tea. The vocals are too mellow. The rock doesn't rock me. It just didn't do much for me overall.

Tolles Album der 90er Jahre, das eine perfekte Mischung aus dem melodischen Rock von R.E.M. und der rohen Energie von Nirvana bietet.

Das Album beginnt mit dem kraftvollen “The Concept”, das sofort die Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zieht. Die Gitarrenriffs sind eingängig und die Harmonien erinnern an die besten Momente von R.E.M. Songs wie “What You Do to Me” und “Star Sign” zeigen die Fähigkeit der Band, eingängige Melodien mit einer gewissen Grunge-Attitüde zu kombinieren, die an Nirvana erinnert.
Ein Highlight des Albums ist “Alcoholiday”, ein Song, der sowohl melancholisch als auch erhebend ist und die Vielseitigkeit der Band unterstreicht. Die Texte sind introspektiv und emotional, was dem Album eine tiefere Ebene verleiht. Gerne nochmal Wiederhören.

I had to listen to this one twice. The first time I was in the car and my kids were talking over it most of the time. Wasn't a fair listen but I still heard some things that I thought were good and I wanted to try again.

Glad I did, listened a second time and really really liked it. Loved the guitar work. Great stuff here!

I never really got into Big Star. This band sounds a lot like Big Star. I thought a lot of the songs sounded the same, not much in terms of variety. Also, the songs were kind of boring, like they’re 3-5 minute pop songs that felt far too long. There’s definitely better power pop out there. Not sure how this made the list to be honest. It’s not really innovative, it sounds like it could’ve come out in the 70s but it came out 20 years later. It’s listenable but nothing to write home about.

The jangly and bland stuff that would inspire the absolute worst Britpop. But then there's a track on here called Satan and it's kind of insane.

Great 90s alt! Glad I got to hear it.

A simple enough formula that reminded me of Japandroids, who I hadn't heard in a long time, so I went back to the 2012 release of Celebration Rock ... that's a great album; one that I think everyone should hear before they die.

After listening to Bandwagonesque, an album that Spin called the best album of 1991. I may disagree with that but this is still a really good album. The album has that typical teenage angst rock sound that i like about old 90s rock, but it also had some cool melodies as well. I do find some of the titles of the songs funny though like "Is This Music?" (yes it is). It is a really good album that any connoisseur of 90s rock would enjoy.
Best Song: Alcoholiday
Worst Song: Satan

It's alright. A little light.

2 for every track. Why is this on the list?

It's OK. Didn't really stand out to me as having anything really distinctive for the era.

IsThisMusic is definitely a highlight of the album. I feel like this whole aesthetic really blew up in the 00's, will listen again.

After reading the review in the 1001 book, I still can't work out if that album is parody or genuine.

These guys sound like a Dollar store version of Sloan. Very "of the time". Early 90's soft rock/indie pumped out so many bands that sounded like this. Admittedly, this is one of the better Scottish acts I've heard on this generator.

This music is so generic, I keep drifting off and losing focus on the album. There isn't much here that sets these guys out from the droves of similar acts.

This album cover is terrible. This is something that any computer literate individual could recreate in MS Paint in about 3 minutes.

Favourite songs: Star Sign, Metal Baby

Least favourite songs: Is This Music?

3/5

Love Teenage Fanclub. This is a great album, but not one of their best. Still a classic. 4.5/5

HL: “The Concept”, “Is This Music”, “Star Sign”, “Alcoholiday”

May 27, 2023

3.5

Not really sure what’s keeping me from just throwing a 4 at it. Listening to it while eating some Vietnamese rice was a pleasant experience;
there were a few times about midway thru the record where I didn’t realize one song had ended & and another started.
It’s good, I’m not head over heels for it, will gladly keep some songs to listen for later

Brilliant. I'm not sure why I didn't listen to them before, other than my disliking for jangle pop. An extra star for being Scottish as well means that it has to be 5 🌟

Fairly safe and stuck in its influences. This album is pretty and pleasant but doesn't really jump out to me much.