The_Noose

Kinda weak. It's not terrible, but I like it a lot more when it's being diet Dillinger Escape Plan and a lot less when it's trying to be this moody, angsty rock. It just feels a bit half-hearted, even if the instrumentals are pretty muscular.

More Takanaka for better and worse! Takanaka is a fundamentally charismatic and endearing artist who crafts these absolutely euphoric jazz/pop numbers that exude nothing but sunshine and happiness. And this album is simply more of that. I'm still having that issue of not fully loving his works without a clear reason, but this is still a great album that many will adore.

Being perfectly honest, I think that while the Brits mastered certain rock genres, they paled in comparison in terms of punk when compared to their American contemporaries. It often just felt so much drier and more toothless than what a band like Dead Kennedys were delivering. Wire is an exception.

I was really excited to take a look at this album, because I've heard a lot of buzz about it over the years and... it really delivered! Wire were far more aggressive and serrated than many of ... read more

More of that solid, clean, well-orchestrated symphonic rock/prog that the band nailed on their last album, even if it outstays its welcome. At 70 minutes, it's a bit exhausting and doesn't have enough ideas or killer tunes to really sustain the runtime. But it's still a really distinct and catchy rock album that stands out from the pack by being grander and more refined than a lot of rock of the era.