Tracks:
1. Cigarettes in the Theatre: 7/10 a nice relationship beginning song which tells an interesting story in an effective and concise way, even if it breaks no new ground at all.
2. Come Back Home: 8/10 well, that relationship was short. This song sees the relationship ending, and it tells the narrative well thanks to a catchy chorus and good storytelling.
3. Do You Want it All?: 7/10 very repetitive, but catchy enough to satisfy.
4. This is the Life: 6/10 the catchy tunes remain, but this fails to actually say anything.
5. Something Good Can Work: 8/10 one of their famous ones and understandably so; it's a fun, well-written and pleasingly indie track that makes for a nice listen.
6. I Can Talk: 7/10 once again: inessential and unoriginal but genuinely fun and enjoyable.
7. Undercover Martyn: 8/10 a nice message and the yet-again fun yet delightfully indie instrumental mean this song will appeal to the commercial and indie crowds.
8. What You Know: 8/10 easily the band's biggest song. Why? It's a banger; pure and simple.
9. Eat That Up, It's Good For You: 8/10 easily the album's best track, this may not be that high-profile but the emotional lyrics and most technically complex and skilled instrumental on the album see the album hit its peak.
10. You're Not Stubborn: 7/10 similar to much of the album; in other words, a summing up of everything people like about it.
Best song: Eat That Up, It's Good For You
Worst song: This is the Life
Summary: Not bad at all. Basically, this is light, gentle and pleasant music with a focus on being catchy and easy to dance to. Nevertheless, some good lyrics are thrown in for good measure. As undemanding music goes, it's pretty darn solid. This is a fun, if slight work which mixes commercial and indie rock music really rather effectively. It might not engage your brain that much, but you will have a good time.
Final rating: 7/10
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