Review of Supergrass : Late in the Day [#2]
Tracks Include: Title Track, Don't Be Cruel, Animal.

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In It For The Money, a riff on the Montey Python-esque Beatles spoof of the same name, has been hailed as Supergrass' masterpiece. I Should Coco, their first album, was a masterpiece that displayed brilliance albeit sophmoric brilliance. In It For The Money abandons most of the punk silliness of its predecessor in favor of melody driven alternative pop. Many have compared Supergrass to Green Day; a comparisson I have never quite understood. You see, Supergrass, on only their second album, achieve a maturity that Green Day hadn't until their most recent album, American Idiot. Supergrass opens the album with the song of the same name. The droning opener establishes what has become a Supergrass trademark -- coming out fast from the gates -- and the album rarely lets up from here on in. This is most evident on the anthemic Richard III. While frontman Gaz Coombes has never been a lyrical master, on this track he pens a slogan (I know you wanna try and get away, but its the hardest thing you'll ever do) for the post-modern, technology-driven age of alineation that is today. Other strong tracks that will drive you insane because they'll be stuck in your head for days are Late In the Day, Sun Hits The Sky, Its Not Me, and You Can See Me. Unfortunately, the third track, Tonight, returns Supergrass to their Coco days of youth and as a consequence, I feel it is one of the weakest tracks on the album. On the flip side, you must check out one of the most insanely catchy songs ever written, Cheapskate, which basically embodies everything that makes Supegrass a great band. Supergrass is an amazing band, with their ability to sound retro and contemporary at the same time. This is one of the strongest albums in their cannon and although I Should Coco and LOOP are better, I recommend this album as essential to your record collection.