Graffiti on the Train is a marvelously realized, tightly played album.
This frustratingly proficient pop swills along on a gorgeous melody, which probably adds to the reasons why you’d rather ignore the Stereophonics and listen to someone loop a boring drone for 30 minutes...
The tragedy of Graffiti On The Train is that despite making possibly their most interesting album yet, and giving themselves a fighting chance to earn some musical credibility, the quest to rediscover quality songwriting still eludes them.
The impression I get is that, although this is a solid album musically, you would be astounded at anything else; and ultimately, making music is becoming more and more an occupation for the band rather than a leisurely pastime, and a more "sensible" sound is the product.
Fumbling with an industrial version of their no messin’ pub rock on ‘Catacomb’ and ‘In A Moment’, it’s evident they’re trying for QOTSA, but they come over more like Status Quo’s denim frotting against Rammstein’s leather.
This is such a great record. What made me really like this album is the beautifully executed melodies, Kelly Jones' gorgeous voice and those prog rock build-ups paired with magnificient orchestration.
1 | We Share The Same Sun 3:44 | |
2 | Grafitti On The Train 5:03 | |
3 | Indian Summer 4:27 | |
4 | Take Me 3:50 | |
5 | Catacomb 3:14 | |
6 | Roll The Dice 4:04 | |
7 | Violins And Tambourines 4:59 | |
8 | Been Caught Cheating 4:20 | |
9 | In A Moment 5:25 | |
10 | No-One's Perfect 3:59 |