Ultimately, you cannot escape the feeling that What Will the Neighbours Say? achieves greatness despite, rather than because of, the group whose name appears on the front cover. This is certainly an odd state of affairs, but it does not stop it being a great album: funny, clever, immediate, richly inventive.
Nothing special, few songs are bangers, the rest are fillers. Album is definitely frontloaded, joyful and catchy, the lyrics are usually messy and silly. Most of it is typical pop fare, with the rock edge, I think it's a lovely combination. "Wake Me Up" it's my favourite rockish pop banger.
The Show - 10/10
Love Machine - 8/10
I'll Stand By You - 9/10
Jump - 10/10
Wake Me Up - 7/10
Deadlines & Diets - 7/10
Big Brother - 9/10
Hear Me Out - 8/10
Graffiti My Soul - 10/10
Real Life - 6/10
Here We Go - 5/10
Thank Me Daddy - 9/10
The Show - 10/10
Love Machine - 6/10
I'll Stand By You - 7/10
Jump - 6/10
Wake Me Up - 10/10
Deadlines & Diets - 8/10
Big Brother - 8/10
Hear Me Out - 10/10
Graffiti My Soul - 10/10
Real Life - 9/10
Here We Go - 9/10
Thank Me Daddy - 6/10
I Say A Prayer For You - 3/10
100 Different Ways - 8/10