I was suprised as anyone to find out that Supergrass were still on the go. As a surly teenager who was still in school uniform when I Should Coco came out, I was quite keen to see how the band had aged.
The whole album has a synthy, bassy, dirty vibe to it - a far cry from the chirpy Britpop of yesterday. Diamond Hoo Ha Man is a great start to the album whilst Rebel in You is a tune that any up and coming indie band today would be proud to release. Ghost of a Friend is the album's most upbeat tune whilst Butterfly is an epic closing tune which would sound absolutely brilliant live.
A lot of the other songs seem to merge into each other, which is a bit of a pity, and unless you're already a fan of the 'Grass, you'll probably not find anything spectacular on this album. If you are a fan though, this would definitely make a solid addition to your record collection.
What next?More by Supergrass? More reviews? More alternative, or rock, or britpop?