Supergrass - Top Class (Supergrass - Supergrass)

Member Name: Orangeb

Product:	Supergrass - Supergrass
Date:	07/08/01 (29 review reads)
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Advantages: Good music

Disadvantages: Slower pace

After quite liking "Moving" and "Pumping On Your Stereo", I thought I'd give Supergrass' self-titled album a go. Half expecting to take it back, I got a nice surprise when I found I liked it and subsequently went out and bought it's predecessors "I Should Coco" and "In It For The Money".

After listening to the other two, I realised that Supergrass actually mellowed out a lot with "Supergrass". After the fast and furious pace of the other two albums, I could see how it might not appeal to other fans.

I think it's a brilliant album personally, cleverly thought out. It starts with "Moving", a track everyone will know. With it's unique verse, the part where it speeds up a bit is welcome. A fantastic song and a good one to start with.

Track 2, "Your Love" is a bit strange. I'm not keen on it to be honest. The melody's a bit odd and it's just a generally uninteresting song.

"What Went Wrong In Your Head" is a brilliant track. A good melody and well sung lyrics make it a joy to listen to.

The very popular "Mary" is the seventh track. A classic, with the well know "ayayay" it is a good track which everyone can sing along to. With plenty of energy it is a lively song to listen to.

The last track "Mama and Papa" is quite out of character for Supergrass. On my first hearing I wasn't too bothered, but on further listening, I decided it was a beautiful song with touching lyrics. It is slow so fans keen on the old stuff probably won't agree, but give it a try.

Admitttedly after buying the two previous albums, I decided I preferred Supergrass' old style more than the new one. I still think this is good album though, with some real top quality material. It is a new path for Supergrass though, so if you like the old stuff, prepare to be a little disappointed.

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