The Undertones

A very good LP that suffers only in comparison to the Undertones' first two punk-pop classics. The band's attack remains a constant but their songwriting and arrangements have grown more complex (and darker in tone), with many tracks showing an interest in mid-60s rock and psychedelic production. Best tracks: "It's Going to Happen" and "When Saturday Comes."

"Here's more songs about chocolate and girls/It's not so easy knowing they'll be heard"? No, that was last time. Here's still more, and it's even harder--not being sure whether they'll be heard or not (at least in the land across the sea) is worst of all. Nevertheless, the boys are equal to the task--just about every one of the fourteen is catchy and felt. Almost inevitably, though, the arrangements are a little fancier, to no special avail, and the same goes for the subjects. Good luck, lads. (Grade - B+)