Rattlesnakes (studio album)
by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

I had just moved into a house share (also known as a swat!) just as this album was released and living with likeminded individuals, who all loved great music, I would reckon, half of the ten people who lived in the house, owned this record so you could hear it being played multiple times a day and it never got old.

Fabulous album which. at the moment is just outside my top 100. That needs to be remedied.

The first half is stronger than the second half. The songs are not quite at the level of hit songs, but they are very close. The album could draw some comparisons to the production on the late 60s Dylan album. The vocalist reminds me of Martin Fry.

This is when Jangle Pop met College Rock. It clearly was a defining moment for bands that followed, like the Smiths and the Replacements. They would take this type of music to the next level (although in two totally different directions).

The songwriting is not Dylan level, but it is original and intriguing. The music does not quite develop enough for this to be a great album, but it is still in the category of excellent. A very enjoyable listen. 9/10!

Lyrics here are quite good, but generic indie 80s instrumentals (with every song sounding the same) is making listening to this album less entertaining.

really very good pop songs

An album that really stood the test of time. Every song is great, no filler to be found. Clever lyrics as well.

From planetneutral 01/13/2018 06:21

Approachable enough, but pretty unremarkable on first listen. Apparently this album is about the lyrics, but the music didn't compel me to actually listen to them.

From the most balanced man in rockenroll history. A true model on how to live life. Idolize him, please.

Musically the material is weak, lyrically it's great.

The first and best Commotions album, still love listening to this now.

From timtooky 04/09/2014 15:04

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