Reviews by jdd

I quite liked it and preferred it to the other prison album.

I got quite engrossed in his storytelling!

Interesting but not *interesting*.

Didn't really get much out of it apart from a few grunge head nodding moments.

Loved the songs on the whole. Some absolute classics that will stand the test of time.

Some elements of the production I didn't love but it still sounds so cool.

First half is 6/5.

Second half is 3/5.

So I guess it's 4.5/5

Pleasant enough to listen to. Some iconic hooks and riffs in there that I wasn't expecting.

Rockin' - pretty cool album. Love the boldness for a debut album.

Pretty dull. Couldn't get into it at all.

Not terrible. But I really didn't like the vocals which didn't sound bad but just lacked ambition. Liked the jangly guitar work though.

Very pleasant. Really loved his voice and guitar work. Very strong for a debut album.

Great debut album. You can hear so many singers from this point onwards that have clearly taken this album as massive inspiration.

Cool album.

As Edna Krabappel would say:
"She's faking it."

Didn't do it first but they did (and still do but to lesser extent) do it best.

Interesting.

Didn't love it.

Didn't hate it.

Liked the song about zombie dancing.

Like a husband-wife combo in a band (because I am too).

Had a lot of time for this and his vocals are some of my favourite from this list so far, especially for a band lead singer rather than a solo artist.

Didn't blow me away but it did keep me hooked and musically, of course it's very interesting.

Toughest decision on this list so far. Is this 1 or 2 stars?

I was compelled to go listen to Beautiful Day again and that is definitely a good song. The rest of the album is complete rubbish though.

Very listenable in deed.

Great sax and guitar work in particular, really lovely to listen to. Will return one day.

Went for a 50 min run with this and thought it would be less ideal from the description.

I was wrong, it was great. Loved the beats and atmosphere. Probably wouldn't like it so much if I was in the car or just sitting down to listen.

Could do with a CHOON or two though.

Pretty awesome.

Love the guitars and drums and they definitely feel ahead of their time.

Only issue is it's a bit samey and repetitive apart from the odd moment through the album.

An all timer!

Very cool.

Like funk before funk was a thing (because it's surprisingly un-funky).

Still interesting and great vocal/instrumental performance.