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THERAPY? Semi-Detached (1998 German 12-track CD album lyric booklet picture sleeve!)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 STARS BUY THIS NOW!,
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This review is from: Semi-Detached (Audio CD)
Although poor sales combined with a poor (almost non-existent) promotional drive from the now defunct record label have lead to the band and fans alike slating this album, it is undoubtedly one of Therapy?'s finest offerings. Although a more diverse album, Semi-Detached is comparable to previous effort 'Troublegum', seeing the expanded line-up (with new drummer Graham Hopkins and guitarist/ cellist) return to the hard-edged, yet melodic rock music of their breakthrough album. Every song offers something new, with standout tracks 'Tightrope walker' and 'Tramline', almost unlistenable in parts, quite brilliant. Singles 'Church of noise' and 'Lonely cryin' only', two of the 'popier' songs in the running order boast great sing-along choruses, although they are not the best tracks on the record by any means, being overshadowed by the less radio-friendly 'Black eye purple sky', 'Safe' and 'Born too soon'. With the emotional 'The Boy's asleep' concluding proceedings, listeners will be left reaching for the repeat button. Summary: 5 STARS - BUY THIS NOW!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great offering from Therapy?,
This review is from: Semi-Detached (Audio CD)
I love this album, it has some reall catchy songs like "Church of Noise", "Lonely, Cryin' Only" and "Don't Expect Roses". Most of the songs are great and well worth the listen to. The only thing I find slighty odd is the guitar intro to "Safe" sounds extremely similar to a song by Black Sabbath called "Heaven and Hell". Apart from this I would by the album, but if you are one of the people who are after more "Troublegum" style music you may not like it. Therapy? are one of the few bands that actually try using different styles of music. For example this album is completely different from "Troublegum" and the album released after this one "Suicide Pact - You First" is again completely different. However I would still buy it if you are a fan of Therapy? or someone who likes rock music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Do expect roses,
By seun (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Semi-Detached (Audio CD)
After Troublegum, the expectations were that Therapy's followup, Infernal Love, would simply be Troublegum Part 2. It wasn't. Maybe they didn't do themselves any favours in terms of sales but they've never been a band to do what's expected. Just as that's true now, it was true in the late 90s when they released Semi Detached. Sitting somewhere between Infernal Love and Troublegum, it's one of those albums that requires more than a couple of listens to really get. At first go, Church of Noise and Lonely, Cryin', Only may seem like obvious pop-rock singles. It's only after a few plays that you can appreciate the punch in the face of the first and the undercurrent of bitterness in the second.
The same is true for much of the rest of the album. Straight Life and Don't Expect Roses have real anger buried below the melodies. Tramline takes hold of its tune, gives it a kicking and throws it out the window. Black Eye, Purple Sky is as much the sound of pulling a friend up out of it as it is Andy Cairns telling himself to not return to the rage of his younger years. And it's superb. Lastly, The Boy's Asleep - a song that makes cellos sound double hard. If there's a niggle, it's that one or two of the tracks don't realise their full potential. Maybe that was down to the expanded lineup of the band of the time. While you might expect too many members to result in tracks sounding unfocused, a couple are actually thinner than they should be. Even so, Semi Detached is well worth a purchase. 4.5 out of 5.
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