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The word on this album was brilliant, even before I started listening to it; I’d heard from several sources that this was something different. After listening to this addictive, emotional and yes, even beautiful album I was convinced that I would have to stray from my ordinary reviews of rock and roll and review this electronic masterpiece.

The lyrics are honest, sometimes painful, sometimes joyous but always delivered with plenty of empathy for the subject, for you see, the album is also a story and the characters are made to come alive like in a novel (perhaps I have not strayed as far as I thought...) The cockney accent of the protagonist, songwriter extraordinaire Mike Skinner, adds to the London chic sound and overall ambiance of the experience.

In order to truly appreciate the full potential of the album, it is vital to listen to it in the exact order that the songs appear the first time around, otherwise many of the references will be missed and these are half the fun.

Songs that stand out for sound or amusement quality are “It Was Supposed to Be So Easy”; “Blinded by the Lights”; “Fit but You Know It” and the touching “Dry Your Eyes”.

All in all, this is an album that can be played repeatedly and never seems to grow tired. It is fantastic as a showcase listen, or for subtle background music. I definitely recommend it to anyone who is tired of the same old standard and is looking for something a little out of the ordinary.

Cheers, mate!

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