How to Stop Your Brain in an Accident is arguably the band's finest hour. Freed from label interference and buoyed by public support, the four let rip as if it's their first - or indeed last - ever record.
It seems impossible that a band can so consistently produce such output full of lyrical ingenuity, social commentary, and musical quality while retaining a sense of humour.
The now-quartet’s fourth record marries prickly melody with glossy discord, eclipsing not only its predecessors but its entire genre.
Even more than any of their previous outings How To Stop Your Brain In An Accident bridges the gap between efficient noise rock, whip-smart comedy and timely social commentary.
While this album may not be the all-encompassing assault that was the signature of The Plot Against Common Sense this is a record that shows a willingness to change, adapt, try out exciting new things that simply retreading that formula would not have done. Outstanding.
It is a serious album for serious rock fans, even though taking anything seriously isn’t exactly Andy Falkous, Jack Egglestone, Jimmy Watkins and Julia Ruzicka’s strong point.
Throughout much of the 14-track beast that is 'How To Stop Your Brain In An Accident', there doesn't feel to be quite enough venom seeping through.
Future of the Left has a very unique sound that I am excited to explore deeply. The snarky cynicism within the lyrics tackles everything from sexuality, love and marriage, to defiance of authority, satire of record companies, capitalism, and media misinformation and tabloid obsession, and it is this record's most unique strength and its biggest weakness. On songs like the opener, "Things to Say To Friendly Policemen," and "The Male Gaze," these witty jabs and observations ... read more
needed something that hit a little hard and went a little heavy on my commute. shout out to the band for saying 'her cock is so hard'. it sure fucking is!
Best songs: Bread, Cheese, Bow and Arrow, Future Child Embarrassment Matrix, How to Spot a Record Company.
Worst songs: The Male Gaze, Singing of the Bonesaws, French Lessons.
A very underrated album.
FAVS: French Lessons, Singing of The Bonesaws, Something Happened.
really great! entertaining and engaging throughout along with meaningful dialog and some hard instrumentals.
1 | Bread, Cheese, Bow and Arrow 3:55 | 79 |
2 | Johnny Borrell Afterlife 2:18 | 78 |
3 | Future Child Embarrassment Matrix 3:46 | 87 |
4 | The Male Gaze 2:33 | 88 |
5 | Singing Of The Bonesaws 4:42 | 94 |
6 | I Don't Know What You Ketamine 2:55 | 83 |
7 | French Lessons 3:18 | 96 |
8 | How To Spot A Record Company 4:38 | 93 |
9 | Donny Of The Decks 2:41 | 91 |
10 | She Gets Passed Around At Parties 2:13 | 86 |
11 | Something Happened 3:51 | 93 |
12 | The Real Meaning Of Christmas 2:30 | 83 |
13 | Things To Say To Friendly Policemen 1:42 | 72 |
14 | Why Aren't I Going To Hell? 4:55 | 87 |
#10 | / | Drowned in Sound |
#14 | / | The Needle Drop |
#23 | / | Sputnikmusic |
#45 | / | FasterLouder |
#45 | / | NME |
#66 | / | musicOMH |
#67 | / | Crack Magazine |