Supergrass emerged in the mid 1990's as
one of the leading lights of the Britpop movement. They had top-ten
UK hits with “Alright” (which was also on the Clueless
soundtrack), “Lenny” and “Going Out”. Unfortunately, in the
time they existed, they never really broke the US market. However,
all of the bands albums were critically acclaimed, including their
debut I Should Coco and their fourth album Life On Other
Planets.
2002's
Life On Other Planets is almost
an amalgamation of what made the band so wonderful. Guitar-based pop
that acknowledges the past while making contemporary, modern
statements. Their are traces of the Buzzcocks, T.Rex and The Small
Faces throughout the material. I personally think this the band's
most cohesive release as the sequencing of the tracks gives the
illusion that material came together somewhat organically.
The three
commercially released singles “Seen The Light”, “Grace” and
“Rush Hour Soul” are only some of the best songs on the record.
“Run”, “Za”, “La Song” and “Evening Of The Day” are
my personal favorites on the record of all the album tracks. This is
the first album where keyboardist Rob Coombes is an official member
of the band.
For my money,
easily one of the best records of the 2000's. Highly recommended.
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