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Unbelievably outstanding
by "neiltbag" San Francisco, CA
Reviewed on April 3rd, 2003
It takes something special to get me to praise an album but this is just that. I've been a fan of A for nearly 4 years, and considered "Monkey Kong" to be a strong album. This latest offering however is off the scale. When I first put this CD on, I was a bit concerned that they'd headed in a nu-metal direction with the loud, metallic guitar riff of "Nothing". I needn't have worried: beneath it was incredibly rich production, thick vocal harmonies, interesting keyboard sounds and samples and one of the tightest rhythm sections to be found in the alt/power-punk genre today. The CD then progresses through pop gems like "Something's Going On" and the bittersweet "Going Down" before hitting an extremely strong trio. "Starbucks" is brilliantly written with a sweet acoustic-style guitar part; "The Springs" breathes with lush melodies; and "Shut Yer Face" is fun, heavy and grooving. But wait - there's more. The next few songs are not the best on the album, but it's worth the wait for "Hi-Fi Serious" and the bonus track "Champion of Endings". The former is almost opus-like in it's construction, whilst the latter once again showcases the band's melodic instincts. Superb - possibly my favourite 21st century album...
More "Hi-Fi Serious" reviews:
[2003-08-07] Real British Punk... (8)
[2003-06-25] Best British Band (10)
[2003-04-03] Unbelievably outstanding (10)
[2003-03-18] GREAT CD (10)
[2002-12-16] "A" fan (10)
[2002-09-21] going down (8)
[2002-08-12] no title (2)
[2002-07-16] Best Album of 2002 (10)
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