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Track Listings
| 1. Za |
| 2. Rush Hour Soul |
| 3. Seen The Light |
| 4. Brecon Beacons |
| 5. Can't Get Up |
| 6. Evening Of The Day |
| 7. Never Done Nothing Like That Before |
| 8. Funniest Thing |
| 9. Grace |
| 10. LA Song |
| 11. Prophet 15 |
| 12. Run |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Much was made of the "maturity" of Supergrass's previous album, so much that you'd expect their fourth, Life on Other Planets, to utterly abandon their summer-pop roots. Thankfully, this is not so. From the opening "Za", it's clear that they're keeping adulthood firmly at bay. With its jaunty piano, wailing backing vocals and 70s rock & roll guitars, it's so naturally ebullient you're forced to accept that Supergrass have a youthful feel-good factor in their genetic makeup. And this is far from a one-off example. "Seen the Light" returns to the breezy rush of "Alright", only with added birdsong, sheep-noises and Elvis impersonations, while "Brecon Beacons" is a racy ska-rock; its deadpan narrative warning us to watch out for Welsh witches. This fun-time feel continues through the distorted blitz and raucous chants of "Never Done Nothing Like That Before", the T-Rex rock of "Funniest Thing" and the comic electronics of "LA Song". And then, right at the end, they suddenly grow up--as if to prove they could if they wanted to. The penultimate "Prophet 15" is like a mellow cross between Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and the Beloved's "Hello", while the closing "Run" continues the Floyd theme with its oceanic cymbals, big, slow solo and sci-fi SFX. It's excellent stuff, fresh and varied. Age shall not wither them, it seems. --Dominic Wills
Description
Fourth album by the Oxford-formed indie act who shot to fame in the UK in 1995 with their no.2 single, 'Alright'. 'LifeOn Other Planets' was produced by Tony Hoffer who has worked with Air and Beck; and was recorded in Sussex and Wales. It includes the singles, 'Grace' and 'Never Done Nothing LikeThat Before'.
Much was made of the "maturity" of Supergrass's previous album, so much that you'd expect their fourth, Life on Other Planets, to utterly abandon their summer-pop roots. Thankfully, this is not so. From the opening "Za", it's clear that they're keeping adulthood firmly at bay. With its jaunty piano, wailing backing vocals and 70s rock & roll guitars, it's so naturally ebullient you're forced to accept that Supergrass have a youthful feel-good factor in their genetic makeup. And this is far from a one-off example. "Seen the Light" returns to the breezy rush of "Alright", only with added birdsong, sheep-noises and Elvis impersonations, while "Brecon Beacons" is a racy ska-rock; its deadpan narrative warning us to watch out for Welsh witches. This fun-time feel continues through the distorted blitz and raucous chants of "Never Done Nothing Like That Before", the T-Rex rock of "Funniest Thing" and the comic electronics of "LA Song". And then, right at the end, they suddenly grow up--as if to prove they could if they wanted to. The penultimate "Prophet 15" is like a mellow cross between Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and the Beloved's "Hello", while the closing "Run" continues the Floyd theme with its oceanic cymbals, big, slow solo and sci-fi SFX. It's excellent stuff, fresh and varied. Age shall not wither them, it seems. --Dominic Wills
Description
Fourth album by the Oxford-formed indie act who shot to fame in the UK in 1995 with their no.2 single, 'Alright'. 'LifeOn Other Planets' was produced by Tony Hoffer who has worked with Air and Beck; and was recorded in Sussex and Wales. It includes the singles, 'Grace' and 'Never Done Nothing LikeThat Before'.
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