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Album Details

• Artist: Supergrass
• Album: Road to Rouen
• Label: Capitol
• Year of Release: 2005
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• Reviewed by: dscanland on 2005-11-23

I'm sure the boys of Supergrass are tired of hearing the word mature with regards to their music as of late but you really can't blame reviewers for using it. Compare an album like Road to Rouen or even their last album, Life On Other Planets with their debut album, I Should Coco and "mature" is such an obvious word. You do have to credit the band for sticking with it after all their years (10 years since I Should Coco was released). But they are just entering their prime. Planets was a great all-round album but not quite as good as Rouen. And another nod to that undesirable word, "St. Petersburg" is an emotionally wrought ballad that has so many harmonies integrated into it that it would be a perfect soundtrack song. Coombs and company aren't all grown-up either. Have a shot of "Coffee In The Pot" for a bit of goofy instrumental fun. But my favorite piece on the album is the last part of the first song: "Tales of Endurance", where they really kick and rock out. "Kick In The Teeth" is next one in line with it's jangly guitars. Road To Rouen is probably one of the better Supergrass albums when taken as a whole. Sure, there are better songs on other albums but this one is just fine as a complete package.

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