I am listening to this for the first time. I didn't really think I would like it but I like it a lot.

What is your opinion on this album.

Solid, great, underrated (in the mainstream media, at least), I wish I could've seen them live on their reunion tour last year.

Allmusic says it's kind overrated.

Maybe you should write them a letter.

No not really. I mean I think they mean it in a different context.

But anyway.

still one of the best post-punk albums ever. the riffs are unsurpassed in their clattering, off-kilter angularity, and the lyrics and dry production really evoke the claustrophobic darkness of postmodern southern gothic americana. (/bs)

best moments: when the 'rollercoaster' riff of breadcrumb trail kicks in and the vocals do the hypnotic call-and-response thing with the lead guitar part that sounds like nightmarish bagpipes.

and also

don left

and drove

and laughed

and howled

at himself

HE THOUGHT HE KNEW WHAT THAT WAS

BAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAM *shiver*

Izzle hit it on the head.

Maybe it was interesting for its time, but when I first listened to it last year I found it pretty boring, especially lyrically

great record

When I first purchased it on vinyl several years back, while standing in line, Gavin Rossdale pointed at it and gave me a thumbs up and a big grin, then proceeded to explain to Gwen something along the lines of "that album changed everything I ever knew about music." She seemed confused.

Two thumbs up. The primordial link between math-rock and post-rock.

I like it but I find it hard to listen to the entire thing in one sitting. It's not that it is bad but or anything but I usually get three or four songs in and then I have to put something else on.

still one of the best post-punk albums ever.

how many times do i have to point these things out until you stop talking about music as if you knew anything about it in terms of genres and influence etc

spiderland is good btw, the drumming is killer