Everyone Should Coco
"I Should Coco", the debut album from Supergrass, is an energetic, exuberant and exciting album, which oozes quality, even though the actual recording sounds rough and the mixing half finished! This, however, only adds to the albums character, and boy does it have character.
The first track "I'd Like To Know" introduces the album at a furious pace, with an awesome bass line from Mick Quin and frantic drumming from Danny Coffey. The lyrics leave a little to be desired - "I'd like to know where the strange ones go / I'd like to go where all the strange ones go / I'd like to know what all the strange ones know" sings the chorus. However, this is easily redeemed from the fantastic guitar solo, changing key numerous times in conjuncture with the band.
"Caught By The Fuzz" doesn't offer any let up; this song is also played at a rapid tempo. The term 'fuzz' of course referring to the police, this song is about being caught and then immediately regretting everything bad you've ever done in a panicked state. This song rolls nicely on from the opening track, and before you know it, your two songs in.
"Mansize Rooster" is a foot-tapping number, a very satisfying song to hear. More fast tempo drumming and impressive bass figuring accompanied with somewhat comical lyrics make this song a very enjoyable one to listen to.
The fourth track, "Alright", is probably the best-known track from this album as it offered the soundtrack to the summer of 1995. It is also the most successful song to be released; it reached No. 2 that same summer. This song offers a respite from the manic first three tracks, good job as well. It's a very upbeat, sing-along type of song - "We are young / we are free / we've got teeth / nice and clean".
The album then takes a turn and the following two tracks seem to go down a different road all together. "Lose It" and "Lenny" don't quite offer the same kind of energy and catchiness as the preceding tracks.
The album gets back on track with song seven, "Strange Ones". This song takes off from where "Caught By The Fuzz" left off, with more fast playing and catchy lyrics; "There's a place where the strange ones go that nobody seems to know". The intro to this song is a bit strange; it gives the feeling of being lost in a dark windy cave trying to find someone…
Track eight is "Sitting Up Straight". The intro is superb to this song, with church bells slowly ringing, and then over the top comes a very relaxed, jazz style piano part. However, just as your relaxing, the piano is rudely interrupted by guitar and drums at a very fast tempo. Again, this song is full of swift guitar playing, cute lyrics and many crescendos, which add up to make it a short but exciting song.
"She's So Loose" is another speedy track with some interesting lyrics, not sure what they're trying to insinuate with the title but that can be left up to the imagination…
The strange thing about track ten "Were Not Supposed To" is that it's recorded at double speed. The voices sound like the chipmunks are back in action! A very good track though, with a slight comical edge to it. "Were not supposed to / make love to you / because we know your younger / but your no younger / than me or you".
This is followed by a track called "Time" in which the band really shows some quality. The vocals are strong throughout and are backed by a real funky guitar riff and some cool drumming. Not one of the strongest tracks on the album but the band does show rRead full review
