Reviews by zilch

This feels very 80's, but in a good way. For some reason many of the songs sound like Africa by Toto to me. Not sure if there is any connection between Peter Gabriel and Toto or if it is just the general 80's vide. I don't even know if Africa by Toto is from the 80's. I suppose I could look it up, but I probably won't. Maybe Toto's album will be on this list later and I can learn it then. Time will tell.

It is quite long, but the rock and roll is pretty good and they keep the live nonsense to a minimum. I can dig it.

I really enjoyed the unique sound and feel of this album. It hooked me right from the beginning The Seventh Seal. I liked all of the songs, but none really got there hooks into me. I can't see myself singing these under my breath in a few days. That said, I will definitely be listening to this record again.

I really did not enjoy the first 4 or 5 tracks. The second half of the album was a lot better, enough that I kind of forgot about the start. Unfortunately once I got to the end of the album it started again and brought that bad taste right back. Not for me.

It starts off with some good tracks, but it is just so long. And it starts to become much more jam bandy later in the album which is just not my taste. No bad music here, but nothing to bring me back either.

They eased up on the screaming (there is still some, but not excessive). Absolutely love This Monkey Has Gone To Heaven. A few other bangers on here as well. Will definitely throw this album on again in the future.

This is not what I was expecting. I think I have always assumed Bryan Adams and Ryan Adams were the same person. This has a great alternative country feel that I loved. I don't know if it is quite full marks, but is at least a high four stars. Oh My Sweet Carolina was my favorite.

After a second listen I think this definitely gets a 5 from me.

I really enjoyed the vast majority of this album. Except that at seemingly random intervals it devolves into noise and/or screaming.

Not my favorite version of Heard It Through the Grapevine, but a pretty funky album from start to finish.

Such an amazing song writer. Loved this album.

Started off a bit generic. But I really started to enjoy it when it got a bit weirder with Bitter Sweet and Triptych.

Started off very strong. There is a bit in the middle that's mostly talking that takes you out of it. It gets back into the good stuff pretty quickly, but that jarring middle keeps me from giving full marks.

Some fun rock and roll. I wasn't singing along to anything, but there was nothing to complain about either.

Raucous energy, succinct length, minimal talking, great songs. What's not to love.

An enjoyable reminder of the music that was pervasive in the 2010's. I enjoyed it. Don't have too much more to say on the matter.

Two songs in and I thought I was going to really like this album. And I did like Two Weeks, but nothing else caught me. It was just kind of slow background music. Nothing bad, just nothing to make me want to go back either.

A strong start with the first couple songs. Then it's mostly alright.

Some very enjoyable early punk. Upbeat and energetic. Nothing really stuck with me, but a pleasant listening experience overall.

I am basing this rating on the original track list. I didn't get to the added B-Sides that were included in the 2006 rerelease. This is a very nostalgic band for me, this isn't the album I had on repeat those early high school years, but Enjoy The Silence brings me right back there regardless. The album wraps up a little strangely, but I still enjoyed it thoroughly and would throw it on again.

The first three songs are amazing. Just so good and funky. That last one drags on forever. I can't see myself throwing this album on again knowing that 20 minutes is waiting for me at the end. It would have been an easy 5 without that.