Reviews by gromit

I really wasn't feeling this, had the ingredients for a good funk record but I didn't enjoy any of the songs here

I liked some tracks but most just fine and head nodding tracks

I'm not so big on the grungier style here, disappointed as I love Let England Shake and was excited to hear a raw indie style. Can hear a lot of stuff here which I love in 2000s and 2010s slacker rock stuff but it just didn't click with me

Pretty mediocre 60s pop

A lot of 50s stuff we've had so far is kinda lo-fi and feels dated in a certain unadventurous kinda way, the arrangements here are so gorgeous and colourful and playful though, I really rate Frank's work here too! Have to give it a 4

Such a solid record, love how he explored all these different regional sound palettes within the context of folk

This was so sick I really enjoyed this, was there anymore freaky no wave gothic rock coming out of the UK?

Super groundbreaking work here, I think it sounds a bit like if punk rock never existed but glam rock evolved naturally into post-punk? Can hear the Eno and the other New York CBGB stuff here but it feels like a more natural progression of like New York Dolls or T Rex or whatever. Not every track clicked but it feels special

Not sure what to make of this, they're great pop songwriters but the whole record feels like it's buried underneath a layer of irony, something which I'm not a huge fan of really.

As soon as they latch on to a good idea they turn to a bad one. A lot of songs also just aren't that compelling.

Never heard this record but I understand why it was an essential hipster album for so long, feels super expressive and like the band is following instincts to make a better record. It is unfortunately kinda a poor man's Broken Social Scene tho

Great record - don't think it's necessarily a step up on The Bends, but it's definitely a move away from britpop inspired songwriting into something potentially more interesting

Great record, feels very close to later indie folk stuff on some tracks even if not a huge fan of all of them on first listen I have to commend it and I may be back

Very solid record, got some classics on the b-side as well

Not their best, strangely a lot of the best stuff here is the Motown covers and All My Loving which is a standout early track for them

Flies by for a double record, Bob Dylan doubling down on his sound as well it is a great record - it doesn't feel too long but it doesn't have the consistency of his very best work

Super solid record, very consistently good throughout

Super solid - they have the feel of a pub band or wedding band that can play any sound (they do country, rootsy americana, blues rock, funk, reggae etc on here) but the lead guitar elevates this

Had to drop this down one as it's a bit of a slog despite its short length and disappointing considering this kind of angular indie rock (a-side) and jangly power pop (b-side) is completely up my street

Strong record mixing the blues with other influences to create something that is different and more original. Still got Clapton and he unfortunately does all the best songs here but they all put in a strong performance

Super solid and great record love the tracks Thousands and Sailing and Streets of Sorrow but it does go on a bit