Saturday, August 1, 2009

Supergrass - I Should Coco

From an American standpoint, Supergrass are perhaps one of the most underrated bands of the 90s. They haven't but out a bad album yet and have slowly assembled one of the most accomplished discographies in rock. It's probably possible to argue for days which is their best work, but I Should Coco, their debut, is definitely the most fun. At a brisk 35 minutes, it speeds through its songs with a manic pace, until track 10, "Time," slows things down a bit. Their giddiness might be a short-term detriment, though, as the compositional complexity of their songs cannot come through without repeated listens. With careful listens, though, the details found in their harmonies, tempos, etc. reveal a jerky, punkish masterpiece from the britpop era.

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