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74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

  • Summary: The fun-loving Britpop outfit, popular in the U.K. but unsuccessful to date in the U.S., returns with its fourth LP.

Top Track

Evening Of The Day
Tis the evening of the day See the daylight turned away Then I'm looking up at you See that everything that's true I'm a thousand miles away On... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    They're uneven, to be sure.... But Supergrass are never less than lovable. [14 Feb 2003, p.72]
  2. Life on Other Planets is a smashing return to form, an album giddy with the sheer pleasure of making music.
  3. The band merrily rips through song after song with skill and zeal, all the while cheekily brandishing a wit that's equal parts irony and earnestness.
  4. 70
    Life On Other Planets isn't quite as much fun as previous Supergrass releases; perhaps, a sign that the boys are growing up.
  5. Anyone expecting a return to the spiky garage rock of 'I Should Coco' may again be disappointed by Gaz & co's refusal to whole heartedly revisit the three-chord bluster of their debut, but with 'Life On Other Planets' Supergrass have come closer than ever to the psychedelic pop-punk masterpiece of their dreams.
  6. Alternative Press
    70
    Finds the fearless foursome cruising right along with the same carefree glee that made us pay attention in the first place. [March 2003, p.100]
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    A fiddly disappointment, as centreless as a B-sides collection. [Oct 2002, p.117]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. KomaKoma
    Mar 12, 2004
    10
    Yes Yes Yes
  2. time
    Aug 9, 2006
    10
    Their best record yet. Bloody indispensible!
  3. DominicC
    Mar 12, 2005
    10
    Brilliant
  4. DominicC
    Jul 13, 2005
    10
    Brilliant
  5. CharlesS
    Jul 14, 2005
    10
    Outstanding depth and variety from a great band. They're unfairly pigeonholed as simply a "cheeky pop band." They've really matured Outstanding depth and variety from a great band. They're unfairly pigeonholed as simply a "cheeky pop band." They've really matured since "I Should Coco" and it shows in this, their 4th studio album. Expand
  6. CalZone
    Nov 19, 2002
    9
    Welcome back Sup'Gras!Chock full of big chunky hooks, globs of glimmery glam chops, and soaring spirit in the sky-high hopes. Not Welcome back Sup'Gras!Chock full of big chunky hooks, globs of glimmery glam chops, and soaring spirit in the sky-high hopes. Not perfect, but close enough.... Expand
  7. Feb 18, 2014
    8
    Critics who labelled this album "unfocused" are missing the point. The melodies are catchy and the instrumentation is skillful; but, mostCritics who labelled this album "unfocused" are missing the point. The melodies are catchy and the instrumentation is skillful; but, most importantly, the music is fun and, at times, poignant. Warm, summery, enjoyable album. Expand