I juststarted listening to them again and wanted to see if they had a new album out. I started listeing to them when everything alright forever came out because I picked it up at random and listened to it and bought all their albums except cmon kids since then. I want to get that now but I see it will cost me a lot. Anyway....It is pretty obvious that all their albums are a bit different from one another. This seems more polished to me which can be conceived as good or bad I guess. I like to think of it as "tight". Because that is how I hear it. Every song is great on this album, as with every song on every album they have put out. I actually didn't like their album "Wake Up!" very much because it was far too poppish for me, it still has some mreits though. This was/is one of the best bands I have ever discovered and have over 700 cds. They will always be one of my favourites and there sound will not fade ever. You must check them out if you have not listened to them before and stumbled upon this album. Everythings alright forever is probably their best imho but this is pretty darn good even in comparison to that even though it is different. "Giant Steps" is a masterpiece as well, to me it is a closse call between giant steps and this one as to which is second best. You must get them both! Have you all listened to the album "Learning to Walk"? I am about to listen to that after not listening to it for a while. GOOD STUFF!
I am going to go cry now.
Thanks.
The Boo Radleys split up shortly after this album was released after 10 years together (due to this album's poor record sales). I am pleased to say that they have ended on a high.Though perhaps not in the top bracket of Britsh bands of the 90's, they did give us some memorable tunes with several on this album.
'Blue Room In Archway' kicks of the album in fine style giving Martin Carr the chance to get rid of his anger early. 'The Old Newsstand At Hamilton Square' is a very emotional song with fine string and brass backing over the sensitive vocals.
'Free Huey', possibly the song of the album, tells of a man's paranoia with a clever desperate feel, due to the backing vocals and shuffle drumming. It melts cleverly into a middle-eight with dance drums against psychedelic vocals.
The Beatlesque 'Kingsize ' is another highlight, incorporating a simple melodic tune over rock piano and Lennon/McCartney/Harrison-like harmonies. 'She is everywhere' must also be mentioned, as it is one of the most emotive, sensitive love-songs the Boo's have ever done.
'High as Monkeys' shows the band's willingness to experiment, and the medieval harpsichord and string section work perfectly with the psychedelic tune. The Touching 'Jimmy Webb is God' shows yet another side to this versatile band.
Though the album does include a few sub-standard songs ('Heaven's at the Bottom of This Glass', 'Adieu Clo Clo' and 'Come Your Hair'), it is an album that makes you wonder what the band could have achieved if they had stayed together.
