In many ways, the UK band?s sophomore LP is a significant step forward in sound and style. The addition of noise rock guitar tones adds a lot of texture that was somewhat lacking on their debut. This is especially potent on the various post-hardcore tracks. However, this album suffers from the same problem as the debut in that when the band drops the noisy and loud post-hardcore or noise rock to go full alternative rock it all falls apart. The bulk of the middle of this album is filled with boring and dated alternative rock tracks that haven?t sounded good in 20-plus years. Overall Notverynicecream is a step forward in stylistic ideas (especially with I divergence from their obvious influences on their debut) but fails to drop the same inconsistency issues that plagued the last album.
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