Goofle

1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in?
n/a
2. What did you think of the opening track?
It was a bit naff, to be honest.
3. What did you think of the next track?
Oh dear. Sorry TH but I might have to skip some of these tracks.
4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions? (see note 1)
He's just boring.
5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not? (see note 2)
It's bland but not offensive.
6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it (first time)?
Only listened once.
7. What did you think of the lyrical content?
Some guy saying stuff trying to sound clever.
8. Did you like the instrumental parts? (see note 3)
Skipped instrumental parts.
9. What did you think of the production?
Think the album came across exactly how he wanted.
10. Did you know of this artiste prior to listening to the album, and if so, did that foreknowledge colour your perception of this album?
Listened to some of their stuff before. No memory.
11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not?
Nope.
12. Assuming you listened to the album more than once, on repeated listens, did you find you liked the album more, or less?
n/a

13. What would you class as your favourite track(s), if you have any?
Songs of Love, because I was trying to figure out where I had heard that bit of music. It's Father Ted, and I now understand why TH likes the album.
14. And the one(s) you liked least?
Charge and most of them.
15. If the album in question is a debut, did that fact allow it, in your mind, any leeway, and if so, was that decision justified or vindicated? (see note 4)
n/a
16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste, if you have not heard any of their other material?
Nope
17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album?
Nope
18. Did the album end well?
Nope
19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved?[/B]
Not being made
20. Do you think the album hung together well, ie was a fully cohesive unit, or was it a bit hit-and-miss?
Very cohesive

A solid 2/10 for me.

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