Supergrass – I Should Coco

Supergrass – I Should Coco

Bursting with youthful energy, infectious melodies and raw guitar-driven enthusiasm, I Should Coco is the landmark debut album from "Supergrass" and one of the defining records of the 1990s Britpop era. Originally released in 1995, the album captures the Oxfordshire trio at their most exuberant, combining punk attitude, garage rock, power pop and classic British songwriting into a brilliantly energetic collection. It became a major commercial success in the UK and established "Supergrass" as one of the era's most exciting young bands.

The album wastes no time announcing its intentions, opening with the driving I'd Like To Know before launching into the explosive Caught By The Fuzz. The latter became one of the band's signature songs, while Mansize Rooster delivers a frantic blast of punk-inspired guitar pop. The huge single Alright is the obvious centrepiece, its instantly recognisable melody and carefree energy making it one of the defining British indie anthems of the decade.

Elsewhere, Lose It, Lenny and Strange Ones showcase the band's knack for combining fuzzed-up guitars with catchy hooks and sharp, youthful songwriting. The second half of the album moves between short, punchy rock songs and more expansive material, culminating in the six-minute Sofa (Of My Lethargy) before the brief Time To Go brings the album to a close.

Produced by "Sam Williams", I Should Coco has an immediacy and spontaneity that perfectly captures the spirit of mid-1990s British guitar music. For fans of "Oasis", "Blur", "The Stone Roses", "Ash" and "The Charlatans", this is an essential Britpop album — a thrilling snapshot of "Supergrass" at the beginning of their career and a classic of 1990s UK alternative rock.

Tracklist

1. I'd Like To Know
2. Caught By The Fuzz
3. Mansize Rooster
4. Alright
5. Lose It
6. Lenny
7. Strange Ones
8. Sitting Up Straight
9. She's So Loose
10. We're Not Supposed To
11. Time
12. Sofa (Of My Lethargy)
13. Time To Go