Showing posts with label Supergrass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Supergrass. Show all posts

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Supergrass - Road To Rouen - 2005 - Nothing Extra Nothing More!

Nothing Extra Nothing More - Day Four - Supergrass - Road To Rouen - 2005
When this album came out, I dismissed it immediately before I even listened to it.  I had heard their previous albums, and I was convinced that they were still just angry screamy boys being silly.  I never listened to the album, ever.
Then, for whatever reason I cannot remember, I decided to pull this one out.  I think I may have heard one of the tracks on it somewhere or something, and thought, "maybe I ought to give it a listen...."
Surprisingly enough, Supergrass had grown up.  They were still a little angry and screamy, but they were also more mature, and they weren't silly anymore.  The tracks showed a definite maturity and growth, and Gaz Coombes had definitely shown to be a songwriter to be reckoned with.  Doesn't he sort of have a neanderthal monkey face?  Maybe I'm just being mean.
I feel bad and angry with myself for not giving the album a chance back when it came out.  It's a great disc.

BUT, there weren't any b-sides, mixes or unreleased material.  SO here it is....



Monday, May 16, 2016

Supergrass - In It For the Money - 1997

Not really a whole lot to say here about this one, other than it's a great album, and a fun one to pull out every once in a while for a beer and cards.  It came out in the glut of Britrock of the 90s, and got lost in the pile with the likes of London Suede, Pulp, Oasis and Blur.  Fortunately, they had the talent and the backing to continue making excellent music to this day.

Take a listen.  You may like it, you may not.  Regardless, I plan on listening to it a time or two on a hot summer night, this year.  It's good for the soul.