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Solid. The hits are very good. The rest is not bad but not memorable.
Poppier than I thought..graded up for having real guitar sounds. Probably where guitar based rock had to go to live in the pop world.
Apart from Lovefool and one or two other songs, First Band On the Moon has little to offer musically. It’s pleasant and listenable, but lacks substance. I can tolerate it, but I’m not likely to put this in my album rotation anytime soon. 2.5 stars
Buenos temas
een beetje hetzelfde probleem als r.e.m.: een heel leuk nummer, de rest is wat saai maar, lovefool is wel een heerlijk nummer wat standaard in mijn zomerlijsten staat
This was just okay. Interesting to listen to once but I probably wouldn't again.
really pop centric, velvet voice, nothing extraordinary in terms of cords but safe isn't always boring.
While i'm sick of loverfool, the rest of the album is nice, and that insane cover of iron man made the listen feel worth having done.
Much better than I was expecting. All things being equal, it’s a pretty solid album.
None of my favourite songs by the Cardigans is on this record. I was left unimpressed by this collection of songs. There is something about the sweet-sounding vocals that are just a bit grating to me. Lovefool is a cool track but the rest I really could live without. Weak 3.
Good pop album. I was thinking of course I know the cardigans and song after song played which I had not heard then track 7 hit “love fool” and I am like I do know the cranberries. Kind of a perfect pop song. Whole album is fine. 3
suave, agradable, al principio es como golden age, luego va rotando, voz de mujer muy suave, musica chill, ta bien de momento. Disco de la cancion looove me loove, baby you loove me, hate me, hate mee,
Only knew two songs of the album. Some of the songs fall quite short but still enjoyable
Fine.
I really liked singers voice. 3.5 overall for me though
Again... on the beach this is lush! Pleasently surprised by this one - lots of song I didn't realise were from this album, so that was fun to hear. I really liked the transition between the songs and the orchestral stuff. Lots of bangers. I liked!
I DON'T LIKE ROCK
Actually really enjoyed this one.
Decent enough. Lovefool easily best song. Wouldn't listen to again
Unfortunately, their best known song is also by far their worst. This is a very good album, and as it turns out, a very good band.
There was a moment when this album really hit, but after listening to it three more times and getting use to it, I was slowly losing my interest on it. First of all, the main attraction of this record is undoubtedly Nina Persson. Her voice sounds incredibly soft, sweet, delicate and catchy. However, I wish she showed a bit more variety with her voice. She certainly doesn't sound exactly the same throughout the whole project, as there are changes in projection, with some soft spots (like "Heartbreaker" or "Happy Meal II"), and others where she sounds louder (like in "Never Recover" or "Step on Me"). It is in terms of melodies where the monotony shows a bit, as there is no real change in tone from track to track. Nevertheless, her voice is always really pleasant to listen to. Thankfully, the instrumentation does show more diversity, as it blends different genres like indie pop, pop rock, chamber pop or even lounge, and also has a nice range of instruments. Apart from the rock traditional set of drums, bass and guitar, there are some orchestral type of instruments, such as flutes, violins and horns. All of them accompany the voice incredibly well, both in the softer moments and the energetic ones. For example, in the already mentioned "Heartbreaker", the music is very quiet, the drumming is peaceful and there are a trumpet and a clavinet that make the song sound even more beautiful. Another case, but in this instance in the energetic territory, is "Never Recover", which has a fast and busy drumming and rapid acoustic guitar playing. Finally, I can't end the review without mentioning how incredibly catchy and memorable are the hits "Step on Me" and "Lovefool". The only reason I'm not giving this a higher score is for what I mentioned at the beginning. The more I listen to this, the less value I get out of it. Nonetheless, I still enjoy how sweet and pleasant it is.
lovefool is cool but i think the rest of this album definitely has more to offer. it reminded me of some twee bands like talulah gosh or tiger trap, but with maybe a little more bossa nova or jazz elements, i'm not sure. it was a little more falalalala than i'm usually into but that's okay. favorite tracks: losers
I really enjoyed some of these songs, others not so much.
Great to hear this again. A 4 may be a little much but it was a great listen!
Bit more interesting than I thought it would be....not sure I need to play it again though! Lovefool carries the weight of the album, but losers, step on me and the great divide are decent songs, the iron man cover is though is awful. generous 3
Nice interplay of instruments. Always enjoy a flute or a piccolo or whatever it is Guitars sound good. Her voice is distinctive. First 4 songs good. Never Recover ruined it. Be better if My Favourite Game was on it. Got too Corny and shite lyrics got repetitive by the end. Iron Man was odd but A for trying summat different.
Lovefools good. Not sure on the iron man cover
Nice vibes but I've to talk about "Lovefool": I came in contact with it because of "Romeo + Juliet" (1996). It was always on the telly with the beautiful Claire Danes and the awesome young Leonardo DiCaprio.
Fine listening, but not mind-blowing in any way. Nice enough lead voice, nice enough melodies, but that sums up my thoughts on this album: nice enough.
The music is ok but it’s hard to listen to that little girly voice. A very generous 3.
Did recognise Lovefool. Overall a very poppy sound and the sugary sweet vocal wore thin.
Never heard of them until today. Pop with some bossa nova, some Black sabbath, some japanese indie rock and some more. Very creative.
Lovefool was a huge in 1996. Everybody loved it. Grandmas, little kids, soccer moms. It was a huge hit. It was on movie soundtracks. Just a perfect little pop song. And like all good pop songs, everyone got sick of it, but it’s probably been long enough that people like it again. The good news is the Cardigans didn’t let themselves be defined by Lovefool. The bad news is the rest of this album is kind of uneventful. 3.3
This is great pop music, top notch pop music. Usually pretty catchy. Sometimes pretty clever. But, with the exception of Nina Persson's vocals, there's nothing that really feels distinctive or interesting about it. Pretty good and enjoyable, but not great. 3/5. I suppose there's an argument to be made that this album really captures the time, the "mainstream indie rock" sound that this represents. Ok, but it's not on my list.
Ok - like her voice - Love fool a classic - not quite enough to be a 4, but decent nevertheless
I gotta give this another listen. It may be a 4 for me!
I like this, it’s nice
I didn’t know love fool was in this album. It was okay, sometimes her Hugh voice annoyed me and the whispers. But I liked the overall theme. Interesting choice to cover iron man. I think it grew on me a little more after the 2nd listen.
What a pleasant surprise. I was dreading the possibility of other albums where there is a one hit wonder and the rest of it doesn't work for me (looking at you, Madness) but this was a nice record. I like the Iron Man cover.
I didn't know the band. Good tune. Good album.
Not awful, but not great. Her voice is a bit weak and a bit whiny. Not my favourite.
This album is for sure great, and I would really recommend it to anyone who is trying to discover their taste.
I like the beats and energy and her voice got really old after a while, for me.
Bit too poppy for my sensibilities, but they're reeling me in with the black sabbath influence on Heartbreaker. I'll listen to that again. Great drum sound. I like that this sounds like a live band rather than overproduced silliness, but the jams are getting a bit repetitive. Just got to Lovefool and now realise why this album is on the list and that i have indeed heard this band before. Weirdly, this song does sound like overproduced silliness compared to the rest of the album. An actual Iron man cover - wild. Overall, this was alright yeah, probably wouldn't put it on again, but i didn't dislike it.
Pleasant but largely indistinguishable and overly loungey. I found myself craving a bit more grit and vinegar in the music or lyrics to offset the very sweet, dainty vocals. The glimmers of heavier influence are tantalising but not quite enough to cut through the sugar.
Well, apart from Lovefool I didn’t know/remember anything else on this album. Nina’s Marilyn Monroe-esqe vocals suit the tracks I suppose which are pleasant enough to listen to but nothing catchy enough to need to hear again. Left me wondering if Black Sabbath had covered Lovefool whether I would have laughed as much as hearing this Iron Man version! Have to admit I did listen to that song once again just to make sure I hadn’t been dreaming.
Album was enjoyable overall. Not takeaways and nothing crazy, but I did recognize one of the songs. Very light and fun.
норм, попса
Eh
meh. Meh. Meh. Oh? I RECOGNIZE THIS? Meh. Meh. Meh.
cool
Cutesy 90s alt rock that's soft as wet tissue paper, with one radio staple
I mean lovefool is iconic. I like the cover of iron man.
I don’t love the vocals but there are some great tracks in here.
Turns out these aren’t 1 hit wonders at all. At least 5 or 6 hit wonders. Not sure id call it a ‘must hear’ but I look forward to catching The Cardigans play at 2pm on the 3rd stage of some festival at some point in the future.
I had their first album Life and had a crush on the singer at the time. Understood they also really like metal, which was funny since they were a pop band. Of course heard Lovefool a gazillion times, but never listened to this album before. The musicianship is really great on here. The lyrics of some songs are not the best, almost like filler lyrics, but a few other songs make up for it. However, the Iron Man cover took it several notches down for me right when I was thinking it was a decent album.
good songs
Pretty fun, I’d obviously only heard lovefool
Good
Lovefool is iconic and still a great listen amongst this album that otherwise falls a little flat for me.
Somebody love this woman already!
Not my jam. Actually, a tad grating.
I did not realize that the song Lovefool by The Cardigans was called Lovefool by The Cardigans until I heard this album. The rest of the album was fine. Nothing too exciting. I did think their like lounge cover of Iron Man was hilarious in the best way possible. 3/5
There was definitely a lot of fun ideas in here, but the way it all came together just wasn’t really working for me. I enjoyed a lot of the parts separately - the intricate chord progressions, the lush orchestration, the cool guitar riffs - but it all amounted to something somehow underwhelming. A couple tracks on here I’ll definitely hold on to, but as an album I didn’t find myself connecting to it any substantial way.
It occurred to me on listening today that I never had any idea who wrote Lovefool. I have never heard of this band, but I've heard that song hundreds of times. I don't know who I thought did the song.
first time with this one, though we've all heard "Lovefool" countless times. they've really licensed that one over the years. some real solid pop songs on this album. song structures stay varied enough to keep it interesting, and the vocal performances are a perfect match for the music. there's a lot of sweetness without it becoming saccharine, which is a fine line, and they walk it well. 3.5 for me.
I liked this. Pretty light, fun, catchy fare. Ultimately I respected some of the choices they made more than I really enjoyed them. 3.5
Fine I guess? I'm not sure why we need the album of a one hit wonder. Why not Space Hog or Semisonic? The cover of Iron Man was both unnecessary and bad. Maybe a 2.5
Solid pop album all the way through, not just a one hit wonder (to my surprise). I’m a sucker for a sultry, damaged pop singer and fell in love with the the lead singer immediately. 3.6
3.3 Ok I will admit it, Lovefool is like a top 20 song for me. That Iron Man cover was something else, though
Pretty cool, wouldn't turn it off if I heard it again
I thought I was going to like this whole album based on knowing Lovefool and the Iron Man cover, but the high-pitched, baby-like voice gets annoying 3 or 4 tracks in. I really like a few tracks like Never Recover and Your New Cuckoo, but as a complete album, this is hit or miss for me.
Notable Textzeile: There's something to remember And something to forget As long as we remember There's something to regret Something we should know Irgendwie fehlt nur ein ganz kleines Stück Kratzen oder Brechen manchmal, in der Stimme, den Arragenements, ein ganz kleines Stück weniger sweet und perfekt - der Moment der das ganze etwas stärker bricht. Auch in den Lyrics. Aber gefällt mir trotzdem gut und zu recht allgegenwärtige Single, eine gute 3,3.
Ich mag die lakonischen Texte, die Instrumentierung, die Stimme, aber fuck, ist das auf Dauer eintönig.
Perfekt zum Autofahren mit offenem Fenster. Schlecht, wenn die fahrt länger als eine Albumlänge dauert.
Lot of good tunes on here, love her voice. Highlights: "Been It" and "Love Fool"
Lovefool????????????
69/100. The Cardigans - First Band on the Moon Melancholy becomes strangely beautiful when it no longer asks to be understood directly, but instead reveals itself quietly beneath sweetness and rhythm. This is a really charming record from The Cardigans, balancing sweetness and melancholy in a way that gives the album a surprisingly unique atmosphere. The bass work stands out immediately and gives a lot of the songs their groove and movement. Even when the music feels soft and dreamy, there is still a rhythmic pulse underneath that keeps everything engaging. The album also carries a quiet darkness beneath its pop surface. A lot of the songs sound light and gentle at first, but there is an emotional distance and sadness running through the record that adds much more depth than expected. And of course, having Lovefool on the tracklist definitely helps.
I was not familiar with their entire repertoire. Great songs
Her voice is a bit twee, but overall I liked this. Not sure it's essential before death, though.
This was enjoyable and prior to listening this I wouldn’t have been able to name the band that played Lovefool but now I can!
Good band, false singing
Went back and forth about how I felt about her voice but I think ultimately I came around. Already familiar with and love love fool. Pleasantly surprised by the iron man cover. Completely different but I liked it
It was quirky and a little more different then I realized. I enjoyed it, but would like to dive a little deeper to determine if they are just quirky or actually really good.
I gave this a few listens. Love Fool is great. I listened to it alot on the Romeo & Juliet soundtrack. I really wanted to give this a chance because I think it's pretty creative. Each song is unique but nothing especially grabs me. It's pretty okay. I'm about a 3.5 with this but don't like it quite enough to give it a 4. I would listen to more of their albums. I didn't especially care for the Iron Man cover. Interesting choice but not something I would want to listen to again. Although I have heard other jazzified versions of Black Sabbath songs and they actually work pretty well because Sabbath is so groovy. I liked the last two songs on the album best.
Lovefool is a great classic, and the Iron Man cover was pretty cool. The rest was creative and quirky and I think it would grow on me after a couple more listens.
Verging on saccharine at times, but dials it back enough to be a compelling listen. Lovefool was everywhere back in the day, MuchMusic had it on heavy rotation. Had only heard much more recent stuff. The regular Sabbath homages were surprising, to say the least, and added a lot of fun to the record.ucj more depth than I expected from a band often called a one hot wonder.
Good poppy rock. Take me back to my college days. Favorite track: Lovefool
An unfair one-hit wonder label. It's quite a good album, and they've had a few more good ones since.
It's 3.5
Me gusta más Gran Turismo, esta epoca no me encanta
The third entry from Sweden, this is the Cardigans third release and it includes their big hit “Lovefool”. Can this really be 30 years ago?
I don't think they were even on the moon at all! That said, yay. These songs all sound a lot like 'Lovefool', but that is one of the first radio songs I remember liking. So, I'm into it. Plus this is very Eurovisiony. The 'Iron Man' cover is not working for me, though. 'Choke' sounds more like 'Iron Man' than 'Iron Man'. I give it a high 3.
Good record. Lovefool is a great song.
I wasn't expecting so many nods to Black Sabbath. I think I really like Gran Turismo era Cardigans. This was okay. I was listening to an interview with Stephen Malkmus the other day and he mentioned that he used to take genres and types of music that made him physically ill to listen to and try to make something from it. I kind of feel like there is an attempt here by the Cardigans do something similar. Taking some of disco, 70's power pop, maybe a little Carpenters. Maybe it wasn't that they disliked that music, maybe it was the opposite. Anyways I got tired of it after awhile, it's fine in smaller non-album-sized doses.
The multiple Black Sabbath references on a random pop rock record is pretty interesting. I actually really like the music on the "Iron Man" cover. Overall this is kind of middling for me. I like Nina Persson's vocals and the foundation of the music is pretty solid. I don't really like the production. The mix feels a bit off to me with some instruments crowding the others out a bit. And there's sort of a grating tone to it sometimes. That's probably mainly the keyboards. "Step on Me" might be my favorite on the album. "Lovefool" is catchy as hell, of course.
This pick made me so unexpectedly angry! Wouldn’t you want to pick Life or Gran Turismo? Presumably you picked this because it has their big hit, their big hit everyone has heard, so wouldn’t it make more sense to steer people to more interesting albums??? I’m not even a huge Cardigans fan, but what the fuck??!
Cardigans Didn't really get going for me until three tacks in when we hit Happy Eater II and it's really clever interweaving drum patterns. Never Recover, Step on Me and Lovefool all strong tracks - particularly Step on Me. Realised Cardigans are a bit of an iron fist in a velvet glove. Bittersweet melodies with a hidden undercurrent of menace - the fuzz guitar on Lovefool for example. Of the rest, I thought the cover of Iron Man was absolutely brilliant - can imagine the handwringing it must have brought to countless Black Sabbath fans 😂 Album closed on a casual high for me with the Bluresque Choke. Mostly solid, sometimes flacid, but occasionally brilliant. Best Track - Step On Me Worst Track - Been It 7/10
This is an ok album and will probably push me back to using 3 as the only score that seems appropriate for so many albums on this app. There was a moment when listening to this I thought I might go 4. It's very distinctive, confident and lots of fun.
Of course, Lovefool is the standout hit here, and it’s a fantastically written pop song, but the rest of this album was relatively enjoyable too. I have to be in a certain mood to enjoy this kind of sugary pop, but it’s not something I’d object to.
I didn't know this album was as horny as it was. Pretty good! And it had that crazy hit song.
Weird one for sure. Not a super fan of the "baby voice", although it suits the first half of the record pretty well. The second half falls off pretty quickly and I didn't particularly love the Iron Man cover.
3/5. The Cardigans biggest hit, Lovefool is straight up one of the best pop songs of the 90’s. Insanely catchy and lyrically an interesting look into being just way too down bad for someone to the extent that she’s begging them to pretend to love her. The rest of the album unfortunately never hits that same high but it’s still some solid enough 90’s pop-rock. Though shoutouts to the weird ass cover of Black Sabbath’s Iron Man near the album, was kinda funny and surprising.
On the first listen, I found it almost annoying but I gave it another try and started to appreciate it. Besides the famous hit single, 2-3 songs are quite enjoyable too...
Is the one song using the opening to Moving in Stereo and bass line from Black Sabbath? Lovefool! I knew the style sounded familiar. Now Iron Man? Are these guys just big Black Sabbath fans?
Good album with a few excellent songs. Not remarkable to my taste though
Lovefool is an overall catchy tune, but the vocal style just became annoying after a while to me. 3 stars.
A lovely boppy + peaceful album to play whilst working. Some cool melodies and beats!!
I enjoyed this way more than I expected to. I've always loved "Lovefool" (Kelly Taylor's graduation party, anyone?) but didn't expect to recognize anything else. Then I found myself remembering and singing along to "Been It" and the Sabbath cover was a pleasant surprise. This group was too poppy for me to be interested in 1996, but listening 30 years later I'm struck by the realization that if you added a crunchy guitar or two these guys would sound a lot like the music I was into at the time (Veruca Salt, Liz Phair, etc.) Not quite 4 stars but a strong 3.
6/10
I don’t think I would’ve listened to this album had it not been for this project. I enjoyed it. I thought the album would be poppier, but it’s got an edge that I liked. The cover of Iron Man is hysterical.
Fav song: Lovefool
Lovefool is a scorcher and the arrangements are lovely, just enough to lift it above the crowd
Love fool is a classic from my childhood, hadn’t heard the rest. Didn’t love or hate any of the other songs, but the production was interesting with muffled guitars and a sort of Lo fi aesthetic for an album with a massive top 40 hit.
Very charming! I do like the Cardigans and their twee pop thing they've got going. The trio of songs Never Recover, Step on Me, Lovefool are so fun and catchy. It's a 3 1/2 so I almost went for a 4 but idk couldn't do it!!!
whole album is cohesive but not a very big fan of the voice or the arrangements. especially in the last song.
So, I like the Cardigans and their lyrics. However, there are some songs that I wish were sung in another genre or style. Like Been It. It could’ve gone the Portishead route but as is kinda reminds me of Sheryl Crow.
Solid 3/5 album. It was pleasant to listen to and it kept introducing interesting things.
Hmmm idk about these guys. I can imagine they're the kind of band where the songs grow on you on the second and third listen. Unfortunately for them I will not be doing that so they get a 2.5 stars rounded up
Surprisingly fun. I enjoyed it
Oh hey, it's that one song that was really really popular. The rest of the album is okay, I guess.
Rien à dire. C'était un album particulièrement osef, pas mauvais, mais je ne comprends pas ce que ça fait dans la liste. Et j'ai littéralement rien de plus à dire.
Enjoyable with the highlights of the Iron Man cover and their big hit. Nearly a 4 but not quite.
2.5
I always was a sucker for "Lovefool" but for some reason for an album length it just didn't hold up for me. I think part of it is the fact that she sings like she's a Kewpie doll, and a spot on reminder of Sixpence None the Richer, which never was a bad band in itself but just never was one that totally blew me away kind of like this. Other than the big hit the only thing I really stood out to me was a very interesting take on Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" which I actually heard for the first time just about a month ago when I went to see rat boys , that was one of the songs playing before the show. Anyways... it's a solid album overall, just not 100% my thing. (7.4) ★★★½
A mixed bag, but some songs I enjoy a lot. 3.5 stars
I think "Lovefool" is probably the only song I've ever heard by this band. The rest is kind of meh for me. Something about Nina Persson's vocal delivery I don't really like -- it's too precious and comes across like the more annoying aspects of Gwen Stefani. Outside of "Lovefool", "Losers" is pretty decent, I guess. Light 3 stars.
A lot of the same. And the one famous song.
Mediocre 90s fayre
#922. Perfectly acceptable mid-tier lesbian pop. 3/5: fine
Not their best but pretty ok
Solid album. Lovefool is a classic. I enjoyed this. 3.5.
not really my type
There's some bangers on here, but mostly I'm not super impressed. I did not expect that I'd hear a cover of 'Iron Man' when I put on the album, and while I don't think it's a great cover, it is fun to hear other interpretations of legendary tracks like that sometimes. 'Lovefool' is the main attraction here for me though Standouts Lovefool Iron Man 3/5
Sad ABBA-esque pop with metal undercurrent.
After two albums (or one and a half depending on how you view Emmerdale and Life) this feels more gimmicky than previous efforts. Instead of feeling fresh it's formulaic. It's still good, Nina's vocals are always great, and the band is on point, but we've heard it all before. And my god I don't need to hear Lovefool ever again.
Kul att lyssna på Cardigans. Har bara hört hitsen. Dom har verkligen ett speciellt sound. Uppskattar det men jag vet inte om skivan som helhet är något speciellt för mig. 3:a
I liked this album - some groovy guitars and songs, I like her voice, one track I remember charting.
The Good: The great news that not only astronauts get to be on the moon! The Bad: Knowing that the band is wearing cardigans… The Ugly: You know… cardigans… Setting aside the dresscode… what a nice little trip down ‘90s memory lane this has been. The production is top notch, the songs are just right… nothing to complain about here… except that, well… it is a little bland… like a cardigan. So, I will give these venturing Swedes a 3* and off to rate one of the other 25 albums I have been skipping lately…
Cortito. Me gustaron unas 3 rolas
First Band On The Moon is an album i listened to and reviewed back in 2023 a bit before starting this project and i wasn't really that much of a fan. Though, like Illmatic, i think my opinion has improved slightly because i thought this album was fine. I think that there was some solid musicianship here especially with the bass. I did think that the lyrics in some of the songs were not the greatest though. There was a lot of Black Sabbath influences in these songs oddly enough including an Iron Man cover. I wasn't really a big fan of it as i felt it sounded too chill which doesn't fit considering what the lyrics are actually about. I still thought this album was a perfectly fine listen, just nothing too special. Best Song: Great Divide Worst Song: Iron Man
I've always had a like/hate relationship with The Cardigans. Like, because Ive never loved any of their music, hate because I have hated a number of their songs. That sone they did with Tom Jones is genuinely one of the worst songs of all time. Yet, Nina shows up on Your Love Alone Is Not Enough, which is one of the best songs of all time. Unsurprising then that this album is a bit all over the place. The first two songs are good, then it falls off a cliff for the next two. Lovefool was never more than okay, but it's the big hit here. The vocals are sometimes twee and offputting, other times more tolerable and sultry. Some songs have a laid back 60s vibe. They cover Black Sabbath. So, it's a but of a mess. Whether or not the band deserve to be on this list is subjective - I'd argue that someone like Natalie Imbruglia had at least two albums more deserving of a space or two here. But if they must be, this is probably the right album in their discography.
Chill and funky, but no where close to the cardigans best. A little one note in places.
This is a catchy and polite pop album that is nice to hear in the background, but most of the songs are not nearly as good as the big hit.
If an album could wink, this album would be winking... aggressively.
Listenable and enjoyable.
1. british kate cobain flannel shirt garage vibes 2. each song started off good and ended with a random instrumental 3. there were no pauses at the end of songs, couldn't tell when one song was beginning or ending. Listened to: On cardrive to Delhi, half asleep.
It's fine, I guess.
The Cardigans sound like what would happen if you took Stereolab, took out the leftist politicals and pushed them through a 90s radio filter. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. I did however expect a little more from this album. There's one very catchy, well known single, but the rest struggles to match it. There are moments of potential but I had the strong feeling that this album wasn't quite ready for release. Still enjoyable, but "Lovefool" really stands out a bit too much, making the rest feel a bit lopsided. It's a great song though.
katamari damacy vibes
25/03/2026 I'm a little disappointed. I felt I expected more from this album. Shame. Spotify listeners: 14.3 million
Schöne Stimme
I didn't recognise anything on this album until Lovefool, which is a great song. Sadly it's by far the best song on the album, with the rest being a bit of a dud for me
Album 76 Top 3 favorites off the album: Choke, Iron Man, Happy Meal II MRS. PUFF!!! I'M CHEATING!!! Shout-out to one of my best friends for loving them and making me listen to them, and to a professor who played some of their stuff in a Swedish class focused on music. The album flows well. I like that each track flowed cleanly into the next one and that they managed to shift vibes seamlessly. It all Sounds Like The Cardigans without getting boring for me. When they said "get a girl who can do both/it all," I'm not sure they meant mother, father, sister, mistress, AND whore all in one. At least, I'd like to think they didn't. I don't think I've mentioned my song classification system. Bop, Banger, Jam was the original, but it has since expanded to be Bop, Banger, Jam, Groove, Vibe. I feel like there are more, but these are the ones I can remember right now. You can have main and subcategories. I treat it like a recipe. I will now describe this album for you using this system. Your New Cuckoo - Bop-jam fairly evenly divided between the two Been It - Groove-jam with slightly more groove than jam Heartbreaker - Vibe with just a sprinkle of groove, really just a piiiiiinch Happy Meal II - Vibe-jam with a pinch of banger. Also, what happened to Happy Meal I? Did I miss this on another album? I'll do my research. Never Recover - Banger-jam with a healthy undercurrent of groove Step On Me - Vibe infused with a groove-jam hybrid leaning more groove than jam Lovefool - Pure bop Losers - Vibe-banger (an uncommon combination in my system) Iron Man - Vibe-groove with an aftertaste of jam Great Divide - Vibe seasoned with light jam-groove Choke - Jam with elements of banger and vibe Anyway, I enjoyed it as usual. Yay!
I feel like the lead singer's voice carries things a lot - not to say the songs are bad, but it gives them a pleasant texture. This was a nice listen, but not exactly something I'd actively listen to. A 3.5 would be good to me, but I don't agree with a 4.
Ah this is fine.
Pau mole
It's a fun album this. I think the standout is just the general production and composition of it. It's a kind of happy, floaty vibe for most of it, and quite dreamlike in places. There's some unusual instrumentation in here, but it works well. 3.5 rounded down.
Nou, 1 FAVO kunnen we alweer invullen. Welkom bij "Is het een goed album of is dat ene nummer zó goed dat de rest van het album niet meer dan prima hoeft te zijn? " Eeeeeh, ik weet het niet zo goed. Het is niet een heel spannend album. Krijg er heel erg simpele pop-rock vibes van. De zang is wel sterk, en instrumentaal klinkt het gewoon prima maar het is niet zo dat ik The Cardigans er uit 1000en uit zou kunnen halen. Althans dat idee heb ik niet. Opzich wel leuk om wat pop-rock in deze lijst te hebben, dat staat er verder niet heel veel in. Wel echt als je de rest van het album luistert word wel pijnlijk duidelijk dat Lovefool verreweg hun beste nummer is. De muziek klinkt cleaner, de zang is minder babyvoicig en het refrein, och het refrein. Lovefool klinkt ook veel meer als een danceplaat in tegenstelling tot de rest die veel meer een rockinsteek heeft. Is dit een onehit wonder? Misschien niet helemaal, maar het is me wel duidelijk dat dit een album is dat grotendeels op deze lijst staat omdat Lovefool zo'n bizar goed nummer is. Iron Man, de Sabbath cover is dus echt nice, het is een soort jazzy laidback cover geworden. Kan ik wel van genieten. Tsja, is dit een album dat je moet hebben geluisterd voor je dood? Mwah niet perse, maar elke kans om Lovefool te luisteren moet je naar mijn mening gewoon aanpakken, heerlijk nummer. FAVO: Lovefool, Iron Man
This was a fun listen. Lovefool is a classic for a reason, but the rest of the album kept up the atmosphere with Peter Svensson's guitar playing being a consistent highlight. The cover of Black Sabbath's Iron Man caught me off guard but they took it in their own direction which is testament to a cover done well.
3/5
Another three, not good and not bad. I find her voice to be a touch annoying, I find the music to be a touch too hippie-indie, and yet I recognize it's good work overall. But as explained at earlier times I downloaded no songs and how could an album ever be given anything more than a three if not a single download came of it. A two seems too (lol) low though because I could listen again, I wouldn't be put off by it. A three is a good, solid number.
3.5!
Bangers
Cruising the 1001 reviews while listening, seems like a lot of "Best band in the world, Nina is so calming - 5!" vs "Fuck I hate that baby voice, can't stand these guys - 1!" the band is sweet though, but I checked a later album where sure enough she dropped the baby voice but really, the music wasn't nearly as interesting. A conundrum.
Another album with one major hit. Cool cover of "Iron Man" though, I wasn't expecting it at all. Pretty average listen for me.
Really nice tracks. I thought iron man was a bit weak though
Cardigans tidiga album är utan tvekan roligare att lyssna på, än hur det lät på slutet. Månlandarskivan får väl räknas in till de som ännu är någorlunda oförstörda. Även om det finns en del tråkpop här. Inte minst i storhiten Lovefool. Utan den hade knappast albumet varit med i boken, men å andra sidan hade det varit betydligt bättre. För det är ju Cardigans i gränslandet mellan pop, jazz och soul man vill åt. Där släktbandet med Studiogrannarna i Eggstone är som tydligast. Allra bäst i Heartbreaker. Summa summarum. Cardigans var trots allt ett bra popband en gång i tiden. Trean huserar i de högre regionerna.
Fjäderlätt luftig produktion men tack vare Nina Perssons sång finns här ändå attityd. Singlarna Been It och Love fool sticker ut ut mängden. Kanske inte att materialet i övrigt räcker hela vägen ut. Till exempel låter Losers som något Rebecka Thörnqvist spelat in, dvs alldaglig fm-rock. Udda version av Black Sabbats Iron Man, det är egentligen bara den mediokra texten som de har valt att behålla. Däremot lånas riffet från Iron Man till Choke. Landar i en svag trea.
Their cover of iron man almost got me to a 4
Dancing in the disco, with my mate Ivan, wait a minute, where's my cardigan?
What a strange choice. I see no reason why this is an album you should listen to before you die. I mean it’s not bad, but it’s not groundbreaking or interesting in any way either. I prefer their second album TBH.
294/1001. Yet another 90s familiar band here. But the Cardigans are so cute! And they did 2-3 near pefect pop songs, out of which at least Lovefool is on this record. Still, I have no need to go back, just remember them with a warmish smile.
a bit airy for me
Very 00s romcom vibes
Not bad, and not what I expected, but still consider them to be a one hit wonder.
Leuk, maar ook niet wow
soy una nenita maricona
I was almost gonna give that a 4 for the strong intro and few other bangers, but a few too many average tracks keep it balanced, and the outro felt a little strange and out of place. Still, points for surprising me Cardigans, wasn’t aware of your game properly til now.
Up until today I would have guessed that The Cardigans were Baggins-looking chaps who played fiddles and sang sea-shanties. Now that I have been disabused of that preposterous notion I will disabuse myself of this monotonous music. A de-ska-ified No Doubt knock-off?
Непоганий поп-рок альбом. Ніна Перссон це клас, також тут є всім відомий хіт лавфул. Але важко мені полюбити ці пісні та розглядати їх як щось більше ніж просто фонове прослуховування.
Sugary pop. Only one memorable song.
To be listened to
It's actually a decently good album. The vocals do get very old at some point. I have a hard time giving this one 4 stars, but it's not bad by any means. Very regular 90s popish rock type deal.
Nice soft rock album Standouts: Your New Cuckoo, Heartbreaker, Happy Meal II, Step On Me, Lovefool
Only knew the one song, so new to me music.
I'm really not sure how to evaluate this. It's like they're doing the splits: one leg on catchy pop lyrics and melodies, the other on alt-rock styles. It must hurt stretching your "musical" muscles like that for so long. For me personally, stick to either side or find a way where you can stand instead of splitting (3.5).
Pleasantly enjoyable :)
Solid enough debut but that Iron Man cover is a horrendous piece of music.
First band on the fool.
It's okay, nothing stood out for me.
This was fine, not really my thing. I do appreciate the cover of Iron Man. If you are going to take on a classic like that, you had better make it your own, and they certainly did.
Love the sound of this album, it’s very on par with current listening tastes. The vibe is nice, but not good enough to rate it more.
The first tune made me think this was going to be pop pablum. But, there’s some interesting music here. Interesting rhythms and melodic ideas abound. The only thing I heard from this band was Loverfool which did not pique my interest. Wish I would have explored the band more. There’s more here than first meets the ear.
It's not horribly unpleasant, but the music is either spooky or weirdly happy sounding and I find the singer's voice sickeningly sweet
Nice pop rock album, nothing mind blowing but enjoyable nonetheless 3.5*
I didn't expect the Black Sabbath references, although I'm not sure the Iron Man cover was an interesting take. I enjoyed the first half of the album and hadn't heard Step On Me before despite its millions of plays on Spotify.
Really liked listening to this, but it all fell just a bit short of sticking.
Sounds nice for the most part. Like but not love her voice, like but not love the instrumentals. Like the lyrics. Middle of the road for me so a 3.
Solo conocía su éxito. Son agradables de escuchar; la voz demasiado aniñada.
mid 2.5
Iron man was a surprisingly good cover
Lovefool was everywhere for a time, wasn't it? And yet - not really very good. I do like The Cardigans, and of course Nina is a friend of the Manics, and therefore a friend of mine. This is a tiny bit bland though to be honest. It's all quite similar and there's minimal emotional range. Overall, it's nice to listen to and perfectly acceptable to have in the background, but it's hard to say much more than that.
They almost veer into a psych-lounge exotica thing, but they hold back — like they walked so Stereolab could run
A twee album very much rooted in the 1990s. Conjures up sparkly teen girls in baggy pants and crop top tanks. Hey, that's today's aesthetic too! I remember Love Fool from Romeo + Juliet, a song I adored at the time, but the rest of the album doesn't hit.
It's okay. Fits into the "has one hit, but that shouldn't mean the whole album is a necessary listen" category. 2.5/5 Probably won't listen again.
this album caught me during a pop rock kick. i was ready for a quick 4/5 after the first song. unfortunately there are duds on this album and they hit like a truck. the iron man cover rules though fuck the haters
Synes det var ret fed, gik ind med temmeligt lave forventninger! Det er en slags 90er-jangle som fungerer ret godt for mig.
I was a little bit surprised to see this album on the list, as I've always considered this band to be somewhat of a one-hit wonder. "Love Fool" was such a charming tune, bolstered by an equally charming video and Nina Persson's stunning beauty. I actually saw The Cardigans sometime in '96 (maybe '97) in what seemed to be kind of a random gym on NCSU's campus. My freshman-year roommate knocked up his girlfriend at the end of our second term and dropped out of school. He and I always had a great time together, so we continued to go to shows for a year or so after that, until the pressures of fatherhood (which neither of us was at all prepared for) caused him to fall off the map. Seriously, I have looked for him online for years and can't find a single lead. I hope he's somewhere happy and healthy with a fully grown adult daughter. But I digress. The headliner for the show was Beck on the Odelay tour. Shit. Another side note: It is impossible to overstate the energy that Beck exuded at that show. I'm still not sure that I've seen an entertainer work harder to excite an audience. He was a force of nature. I am so grateful that I got to see him during that era of his career. Ok, back to the Cardigans. My former roommate and I arrived at the venue just in time to see Atari Teenage Riot end their set and watch Cardigan's entire set. Their show was solid and entertaining, but pretty forgettable. There weren't that many people there yet, so we were right underneath Nina the entire time. And she was entirely as beautiful and charming (more so!) as she was on TV, an absolute vision. She's only a few years older than I am, so she couldn't have been more than 23 or 24 at the time. But even considering her physical attractiveness, I only remember that she carried around a large photo of a man (maybe their producer or manager?) and sang "Love Fool" to it as she walked back and forth across the stage, not like a model or a waif or a stalking sex panther but just moving in peak femininity. And that's kind of how I view this album. It's very charming. The band is tight. The songs are well-constructed. The lyrics seem sincere, though I don't find them particularly insightful or skillful. I had even forgotten how lovely Nina's voice is. I remembered it being more cutesy and less sweet than it actually is. I found my listens to this album pleasant, but not very rewarding, and I don't see myself putting it into regular rotation. Three stars.
Overall this wasn’t a bad album, I just wish there was at least one song half as good as Lovefool.
This was a good album of good sugary pop music. The hit single Lovefool fits in very nice with some of the other songs like Your New Cuckoo and Been It. Overall pleasant and upbeat to listen too.
A rollercoaster ride of sugary pop laden with metal undertones. 3.5 stars
Love fool is amazing and the cover of iron man is great. Rest is slightly above average
Great
I was only familiar with the big hit, and it’s definitely a standout on this album, but the album as a whole was consistently good. Vocals are superb throughout, and the Beatle-ish influences at times is a nice surprise.
Good Brit pop/rock
Fun album. Surprise Sabbath cover Standout songs: Been it Lovefool
Good, but not my favorite Cardingans record.
Good music
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-cardigans/first-band-on-the-moon/ Fine, I guess? Don't really understand why this would be in the 1001 best albums ever made. Lovefool is perhaps one of the best pop songs ever, but the rest of the album is just okay.
I thought "I've heard of the Cardigans before but I don't know where from." So I put the album on and let it play out. While it went and I thought it was pretty solid, suddenly we got Lovefool and I realised oh yeah. I know The Cardigans. I think I appreciate this album more than I actively like it. Lovefool did flip my opinion of this album a little but I appreciate that this album is actually pretty weird and sprawling, presenting a lot of different sounds and directions. The vocals on this whole album are pretty solid. I think if you go into this album with a pre-emptive opinion based on Lovefool you might dislike bits like the vocals more than if you had a clean slate. I was convinced my ears were wrong and that was NOT how she sings on that song. Best songs: Lovefool Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 39/49 (below Coat of Many Colors, above S.F Sorrows)
Surprisingly solid! The cover of Iron Man was quite funny rendered in this style, and all of their originals were very pleasant to the ear. Right in the 7/10 range for me.
One of the most bewildering listens of the album challenge so far. Knowing only Lovefool going in, I was surprised by all the different directions and twists and turns this album took. I still have no idea if I like that Iron Man cover or not. Less one hit wonders on the album list plz
Some mildly intriguing stuff going on here. Felt like a huge letdown on the first listen but I did warm up to it the second time. However, I think their "thing" is a little thin for a whole album. Also nothing on here sounds like Lovefool.
The Cardigans are a cool band. this is a decently cool album too. everyone knows Lovefool, but they have other bangers too that kinda remind me of Shibuya-kei. deserves to be one of the 1001? this list desperately needs fun indie music. yes. maybe swap in Life instead, but i want Cardigans representation
Good album. Seems a little dated at this point.
sometimes you have to just let a girl sing in your ears and vibe out
Dans l'ensemble, album agréable. Iron Man est mon morceau préféré, très agréable. 3/5
Decent record. A few songs on the album that I like but overall not a favorite. I do like other songs from other albums of theirs.
Probably a little better than expected. Nothing earthshaking or lifechanging though. It's a fine pop-rock album, but not a Must Listen, by any stretch. Her voice is high and sweet, but it starts to wear thin after just a few songs. Fine in small doses. "Lovefool" is a clear standout. Same band, writers, and producer, but it's a level above the rest. Obvs, "Iron Man" is divisive here. I'm joining team WTF here. This is a crazy choice that is just plain goofy. My theory is this is the reason the album is here... just so more people can be exposed to this crazy take. I give them credit for making it their own and honestly if the lyrics were different this could be a decent tune. They could drop "Happy Meal II" and "Never Recover" to make it tighter. No value in these that I heard. Calling this a 3 because there's nothing terribly annoying, but 90% of it sounds about the same with a 1 of the points coming from the hit.
Not a bad album, good songs bubbles along poppy slightly dated production.
Damn so they have more songs than lovefool????
“Lovefool” earns its reputation. It’s catchy, impeccably constructed, and hard to shake. But beyond that initial hook, the album didn’t pull me in as much as I expected. The musicianship is consistently solid and thoughtfully arranged, and Nina Persson’s voice is distinctive and expressive, though over a full album it starts to feel a bit relentless rather than inviting. There’s craft here, no question. The band is tight, the production is clean, and the contrast between sweet surfaces and darker undercurrents is clearly intentional. Still, that contrast doesn’t deepen enough for me to sustain interest across the whole record. I found myself appreciating the execution more than actually connecting with the songs. The cover of “Iron Man” is the wild card. Unexpected, clever, and genuinely fun, it momentarily jolts the album awake and shows a playful side that I wish surfaced more often elsewhere. I wanted to like this more than I did. It’s a good record, well made and occasionally surprising, but it doesn’t quite stick. A respectable three stars: enjoyable in parts, admirable in execution, but not something I feel drawn to revisit often.
Different
Hadn't listened to anything other than Lovefool. Black Sabbath interpolations AND covers? Interesting.
Ok, went into this one not expecting a lot based on my experience with the radio hit Lovefool, but I'll admit I was pleasantly surprised. Also, the Iron Man rendition was a cool change to the popular metal song. Solid 3/5
This was ok, but only ok. It’s a bit poppy for my liking. Gran Turismo was better, but only marginally, as an album.
Issa vibe
I'm going to get the Elephant out of the room. Lovefool is definitely the highlight of this album, a timeless hit that is quite clever in its execution. The album starts quite well, and then, other than that song, it really does not go anywhere. Though that is what the album is designed to sound like, so I can't really knock them for it.
Artig å høre Lovefool i kontekst av albumet.
Lovefool + the Iron Man cover rule, and the other tracks are pleasant enough
Their sound is definitely unique - kind of a neo-soul lounge thing, if you were in an IKEA and meatballs were most certainly on the menu. Vocals are surprisingly interesting and feel “cool”. Maybe that’s the thing with this record - it feels cool, but I can’t pin down what the “cool” is - when you know, you know.
7 A big fan of first band on the moon for an album name
bleeding edge twee. they are called the CARDIGANS for pete's sake. They are tight, and I like the sabbath references. thats worth a whole star on it's own. 3
Went into this expecting it to not be my thing. I mean it isn’t, but it’s a solid pop album. I liked Been It, Never Recover, and Step On Me- And of course, Lovefool. The Black Sabbath cover was unexpected, but a fun surprise. There’s actually some interesting stuff going on instrumentally here and there. I was ready to write this one off, and while this isn’t really my taste, It’s an enjoyable enough album.
Звук у них своеобразный, узнаваемый, какой-то спрессованный.
3/5
Amazing combination of 4 star music with some 2 star lyrics...
Pleasant and original, a bit too sticky sweet in places. 3/5
A solid 3 from me, I agree they have a distinctive sound and I enjoy much of it but not more than it just being decent to good
Not my thing, but nice
Interesting Iron Man cover, little too sweet of an album for my liking. Still enjoyed it.
Sexy voice mehr nicht
This is a cute little album. I absolutely love the "Iron Man" cover. It works a lot better than you would think. Favorite track: Step On Me 3.5/5
Aye alright
It was nice but 🤷♂️
This was good, only knew the single so I was pleasantly surprised with the rest of it.
Of course we know the big hit but this was actually surprising. Fun pop music and well out together.
Fun!
It’s fine!
It's been a long time since 1996 so maybe I'm just not recalling, but this record has a kinda unique sound, really big and crunchy, and it cuts well against the grain of the poppy, dreamy songwriting and chord changes. That said, it's good not great, and other than the big single, there's not one song here that really makes me need to hear it again. There's like good parts of songs that might make 3-4 total good songs?
Funka greit nok
I like a few of their songs. The rest... meh
Enjoyable
Vale, este album ya me lo habia escuchado hace mucho tiempo y ha sido un buen momento para reescucharlo. Si, yo soy de los que les molan The Cardigans. Soy un bujarrilla jeje. El album en si está bien. Las melodias vocales y estribillos son memorables y en general la banda funciona guay en el estudio. Las canciones son pegadizas y son indie rock para madres divorciadas (o por aquel entonces cuando salió el disco, estudiantes de universidad de filología) Lo unico que si o si que tengo que recalcar es la producción. Es malísima. Es peor de lo que la recordaba. Y no es algo que podamos achacar a la época, porque por aquel entonces habia albums ya muy muy bien producidos. El disco este suena como si el productor le hubiese bajado los volumenes a todo a último momento. Se carga mucho la vidilla de los instrumentos, y es una pena. Por lo demás el disco está bien.
Good album with some sad undertones. Nice for zoning out.
Cardigans have a few great tracks. This album a bit samy as Nina’s voice lacks colour for me. Ok listen.
Unterhaltungsmusik
Dismissed as a one hit wonder, this one flew under the radar. Beautiful voice well produced good song construction.
Decent enough album, definitely some songs I will add to my playlist but felt that the rest were kind of filler.
A decent listen with a few standouts. The Iron Man cover took me by surprise but I kinda love their groovy take on it.
It moves up and down between a more intimate setting and a fuller, more central sound, creating a nice contrast throughout the record. This is best expressed in “Step On Me,” where a wide variety of sounds are used to build that contrast. “Lovefool” is undoubtedly the most well-known song on this record. It’s a bit too mellow for my taste, though it fits perfectly with the lyrics and explains why it was the track that first caught my attention. After relistening, “Iron Man” stands out as a surprisingly creative take on the Black Sabbath original - a real highlight among the many metal covers I’ve heard over the years. Balancing this with my personal preferences, the album sits more in the background listening category for me, and it does a great job in that role. Still, it’s not something I’d choose to actively listen to, which puts it at a high 3 overall. The remastered version suffers slightly in recording quality, with some sections sounding overly sharp. That ultimately helps me decide between a 3 and a 4 out of 5 rating.
later
This was borderline forgettable, still fun, like self-aware and clever 90s Miramax romcom music. I'm not sure how much I like it all the way through but it does have its moments. The Black Sabbath cover was fun! You can tell this is a pop rock band that didn't start out doing pop rock and are underplaying their hand with all their cool influences. I do like the album Gran Turismo more.
I’d heard Lovefool countless times before, but this was my first time listening to the whole album. I like the guitar sound quite a bit, but to be honest, the sweet vocals were a bit too much for my taste over the course of the whole album.
Cool sounds in an 80’s kinda way
Started just so-so but found its groove by the well-known Lovefool hit and finished strong.
-pretty chill album, but not very memorable tbh.
I didn’t expect much, but this was actually pretty decent. Love Fool is the obvious standout, but the rest is also adequately listenable. The Iron Man was definitely different, though. I kind of dig it, but can see how a lot of folks would downright hate it. Maybe not high praise, but there’s also not a lot to complain about either.
I know this band. They are awesome from the couple songs I have heard on the radio. Pretty good songs. and then you have lovefool. Great track.
The Iron Man cover was certainly an odd moment, but overall it was alright. A couple of tracks stood out, but generally a fine album.
I like having a female fronted alt album, just wish it did a little more. Only Lovefool remained in my memory after listening, and I just don’t love that single. Meh
Lovefool almost pushed this up to a 4 star but the vocals on some of the other songs just didn’t match up it. An OK album overall.
love fool is a masterpiece, rest of the album is okay
Rating: 5.5/10 What an intriguing album, experimental pop that does not really click with me but I recognize the unique nature of this. Will definitely re-listen at some point.
I thought this was a fun listen. Very interesting they covered Iron Man, because man the vibes are so different between Ozzie and Nina. Favorite tracks: Lovefool, Iron Man
A good listen! Lovefool is an undeniable hit, but most of the rest of this is on the level of good but not great. The singers voice is fantastic and this is produced ‘around’ her sound, but the energy in most of this is just too low and slow. Still a great time and a great time capsule. Their next record is better I think.
Your New Cuckoo is the kind of Twee Pop I've only ever heard Japanese bands do, I really enjoy it and I guess this is my sign to listen to more of it. Immediately afterwards, the album switches to a more pop-rock sounds and provides a consistently underwhelming series of tracks, with the exception of Lovefool. Hard to fully describe but they're just boring/uninteresting/forgettable. Additional note: I honestly thought prior to listening that Lovefool was a Kylie Minogue release.
Pleasantly surprised. I love Karen O from YYYs, Emily Haines from Metric, as well as Helena from Arcade Fire. And you don't really get those great 2000's icons without this super powerpuff pop princess. I'll admit its not the strongest case for 1990s alt pop rock but its neat knowing this was the same decade as Nirvana and Oasis.
Interesting Iron Man cover
Solid listen. Will probably listen again.
Loved the nods to Black Sabbath, and all the slight tips of the cap to metal music in general. But for the most part I found this music suspiciously hypnotizing. Like most tracks could have been used in Zoolander to trigger the male models to attack. Maybe it's because I find the lead singers voice to be adorable, and the guitars were pretty catchy.
Lovefool.
Could have sworn Lovefool was by Kylie Minogue, but apparently that’s completely wrong. No idea why I thought that other than it sounds a bit like her. That revelation was the most interesting thing about the album for me.
Lovefool is a decent banger. I did like this, and the singer has a lovely voice. But 24 hours on I can’t really remember anything other than Lovefool. Perhaps it was all a bit samey. Simpsons: No
Love Fool is a good track and does all of the heavy lifting here. The rest are all right; however, I was a little disappointed with the Iron Man cover.
Strong 3, pushing 4
3.5
Recognized Lovefool.
Sure, this was...fine. I have no opinions about it, really.