Being so musically and thematically rich, GLUE will be a lot of things to a lot of people, and therefore act as an enduring monument to being young and looking ahead in a world that doesn’t always seem to have, or want, a future. This is an album that simultaneously makes you sad and glad to be alive. Treasure it. Use it.
Through channeling their frustration into their craft, Boston Manor have not only made their finest album to date, they’ve lent a voice to the disaffected youth of modern Britain at a time when that is sorely needed.
The fact that GLUE isn’t just another album in Boston Manor’s discography rings out. It's a portrayal of moral depravity, a reflection of modern society and a call to arms for change. A bold and brazen album that will joyously haunt you.
GLUE will appeal to fans of '90s alternative rock who are looking for more, but will continue to alienate Boston Manor's longtime pop-punk-loving fans.
This new industrial sound from Boston manor is just how I expected them to go. Ever evolving story telling with highs and lows to die for. TheThis new industrial sound from Boston manor is just how I expected them to go. Ever evolving story telling with highs and lows to die for. The musicianship is superb; the pace and use of new ideas and sounds is testament to their vision for the future of British Rock. This is music that you can actually taste.…Expand
Very good from start to finish. Starts off big with Everything is Ordinary and 1s & 0s, and ends big with Monolith.
A couple slower songsVery good from start to finish. Starts off big with Everything is Ordinary and 1s & 0s, and ends big with Monolith.
A couple slower songs with Stuck in the Mud and Terrible Love.
Great lyrics too throughout.…Expand
Glue is a great follow up to Boston Manor's incredible album, Welcome To The Neighbourhood. They not only continue to improve on their coreGlue is a great follow up to Boston Manor's incredible album, Welcome To The Neighbourhood. They not only continue to improve on their core sound, they also continue to evolve and grow as a band from a musical and song writing context. We get a fantastic mesh of WTTN and Be Nothing on tracks such as "Ratking" and "Brand New Kids" as well as some newer concepts ranging from the heavier end of things on "Monolith" and "Only1" to the softer side with "Plasticine Dreams" and "Terrible Love" .. Boston Manor continues to remain unafraid to try new things and it works. Only strikes against the album are one or two weaker songs and not using "Brand New Kids" as a lead single to follow "Liquid" ... 8.5/10…Expand
The musicians collected all the experience of the development of the rock directions of the early 2000s, limited it to modern sound and gaveThe musicians collected all the experience of the development of the rock directions of the early 2000s, limited it to modern sound and gave it out in the voice of British youth. The play on contrasts is the main trump card of "Glue" - industrial sound, aggressiveness, melody and romanticism are harmoniously mixed here.
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____ It was the first time I heard Boston Manor, but I realized that I had made friends with them for a long time. Enjoy surfing the music waves!…Expand
Song-to-song quality control is lost somewhat among the mix of grungy, Stone Temple Pilots-style 90s alt-rock, late-2000s emo pop punk andSong-to-song quality control is lost somewhat among the mix of grungy, Stone Temple Pilots-style 90s alt-rock, late-2000s emo pop punk and post-hardcore, and thrashing electronic metal a la Bring Me the Horizon, yet the angsty, energetic highs of this smorgasbord of sounds mostly compensates for the forgettable lows.
Choice Cuts: "Plasticine Dreams", "Only1", "You, Me & the Class War", "Stuck in the Mud"…Expand