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I am an unclassified unqualified music reviewer, I just do this for fun. I mostly rank favorite albums or rate albums that I've listened to. Drop a follow if you like! Adminis @krispostingg.bsky.social (🪨) (https://i.airbuds.fm/rocksr/V0XkN5192s)
LEADERBOARD
Every album review, we hand out a leaderboard showcasing the albums that have a better average score than the others.

🥇Chumbawamba - Tubthumper (9.6/10)
🥈Radiohead - In Rainbows (8.9/10)
🥉N/A
4th: N/A
5th: N/A
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Well, we've reached the end of our journey with Tubthumper. What can I say? The album is great and the message is too. An instant banger.
Well folks, thanks for tuning in and I hope to see you again in a next review!

Yours truly, 🪨 (@krispostingg.bsky.social).
(scroll to next post for Leaderboard)
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
BONUS TRACK
13) Top Of The World (Olé, Olé, Olé) | 10/10 (🔥8)
Not appearing in the original Tubthumper release. It's got a classic rock vibe to it, mixed with electronic drums and an Amen break. It's got that Tubthumper charm that attracted me to listen to the album. A banger indeed, our 8th STREAK!
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
12) Scapegoat | 9,5/10
I think they ran out of name ideas. This sounds like a song you'd find in Sonic Adventure 2. It's got a satisfying and cheery vibe to it. It uses techno and classic (guitar, trumpets) instruments at the same time. Another banger, but not a 10/10 one. Still rocks tho!
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
11) I Want More | 10/10 (🔥7)
The title comes from the last words of Small Town, "Please sir, I want some more!". This song has a Pearl Jam type of vibe, which I really vibe with. Banger after banger, we've reached the 7th STREAK in this album and the 5th STREAK in a row!
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
10) Small Town | 10/10 (🔥6)
Making a slight transition from Mary Mary's finale. This is actually the first (and only) song to go below 3m 30s . Incredible. It sounds like a breakcore song, and I really like breakcore! Also, this is the only track without an end song attached to it. Shocking, I know.
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
9) Mary Mary | 10/10 (🔥5)
I don't know how to feel, it's great. Fantastic even. Has a more metal vibe to it, mixed with techno (this seems to be a recurring event). The lyrics talk about the flaws of religion (which, as a Christian myself, I share the ideology). WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MARYYY!!!
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
8) Creepy Crawling | 10/10 (🔥4)
This is the type of song you'd hear in an Old Wild West movie, mixed with the Surf Rock guitar style during the verses. These two genres somehow mix so well. Dunstan Bruce raps in this song and it sounds so satisfying. Who knew anarcho-punk bands were so good?
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
7) Outsider | 10/10 (🔥3)
Oh my this song goes so hard. It has a more Duran Duran feel to it, and it's more EDM than rock, but it's fine. The song being 4 minutes long is the only downside, but that's not gonna make me revoke any points from it. Another 10/10, no discussions allowed.
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
6) One By One | 9/10
Starts off like a church chorus, it feels so different from all the other tracks yet it’s so good. It then moves into a more techno/jazz/classic rock direction, the drums feel great and snappy and I think it’s an Amen break. Reminds me of The Cranberries, but cheerier!
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
5) The Good Ship Lifestyle | 10/10 (🔥2)
Has a more techno feel to it at the start, and it sounds amazing. And then it starts mixing rock elements, alternating between the two. 5 minutes and 13 of pure ascending including the outro.
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
4) The Big Issue | 10/10 (🔥)
I am in love with this song, it's one of my personal favorites of all time. Great vocals, great instruments, overall goes in my top 10 favorite songs ever. I just wish the end song was a full track.
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
3) Drip Drip Drip | 8/10
Making a transition from Amnesia was the best choice ever. This song is sung by the man (Dunstan Bruce) of the band, and oh my God if he's good at lyricism. I really like this one too! (they also added 2 songs instead of one at the end)
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
2) Amnesia | 9,5/10
They should make a purchaseable license for making music because this song goes so hard for no reason at all. I really like the woman's (Louise Mary Watts) voice, so this is easily a classic (and a banger). Loving the album so far!
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
1) Tubthumping | 9/10
So fun fact, I've been saying "Thumbtumping" for all this time, and I only realized I was wrong because I read this song. Anyways, I got knocked but I got up again (you'll never gonna keep me down). Instant classic.
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
INFORMATION:
Chumbawamba - Tubthumper (Including Top Of The World)

Released September 1st, 1997
Tracks: 13 (12 in normal edition)
Durarion: 58m 54s

For some reason, they love adding random separate short songs at the end of every track.
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
The streak is signified by a fire emoji.
December 2, 2024 at 2:42 PM