They still suffer from some unearned misery porn, but this is their best album. It hits hard and entertains.
Reviews by calvin
Rated 10/10
How is it that every Beatles album has at least 6 memorable singles with radio play, and none of them miss? Thy only make fantastic albums, and this 60 year old album is no exception.
Rated 10/10
Lifting soothing and moving
Rated 10/10
The distorted guitar and angst voice are so pitch perfect for the discontent expressed. Cherub Rock, Today, and Disarm are all time clasics.
Rated 10/10
Such brilliant musicality into beautiful dancable fun
Rated 6/10
Noisey and grating but fun
Rated 6/10
Too much steel guitar.
Rated 8/10
Surprising number of recognized singles. Fun sound!
Rated 10/10
The best message of any early 2000's main stream rap album with no loss in swagger and a noticeable bump in production. Amazing.
Rated 10/10
Hit after hit. What an amazing setlist. What incredible song writers.
Rated 10/10
Consistent and well executed. My favorite gangster rap.
Rated 8/10
Fun punk, feels like a slightly more rebellious version of the bangles.
Rated 6/10
Point off for Misogyny. The flow and rhymes were of course top notch, the production was good for 90's gangster rap but I really could have used some melodic breaks.
Rated 8/10
So smooth and so melodic. I wish there weren't so much run time dedicated to lamenting an acrimonious divorce, and there aren't as many stand out all time gems as his other albums, but a great listen over all
Rated 6/10
Can definitely hear the Mothers of Invention influence. Fever is such a classic. Did not care for the rest of their sound.
Rated 10/10
Somehow utterly unique but simultaneously quintessential. Just the right amount of punk sensibilities and country aesthtic mixed with the exact right amount of guitar distortion. Perfect.
Rated 10/10
danceable but sonorous, enough unusual sounds to keep you dancing while confroming to the language off music. Spectacular all around.
Rated 10/10
The master sings Bossa Nova with the master. Entrancing
Rated 10/10
Like if Elliot Smith wasn't such a downer. Raw, honest, interesting as hell
Rated 10/10
Classic Second Wave Ska rocking out. What's not to love?