Jane's Addiction are an LA Band whose led by vocalist Perry Farrell and Guitarist Dave Navarro (who played on You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette). The album kicks off with the no holds barred assault on the senses that is Stop, which sounds a bit like a better, more Mexican, less sexual Red Hot Chilli Peppers - unsurprising given the fact Navarro joined them for one album post-Jane's Addiction. Indeed, the bass throughout the album is reminiscent of the rock-funk sound immortalised by Flea.
This album reminds me a bit of Suede's Dog Man Chair, with a good range of variety, and an attempt at quite an epic album, which sometimes works, and sometimes doesn't come off. Three Days, for example, really grew on me over the week, with the ebb and flow of the track really capturing my attention. I remembered Been Caught Stealing for all the right reasons, with its energy as exuberant as I recalled. No One Leaving is a bit of a miss, with no coherence to the song, and the meandering Of Course is a disappointment too.
My favourite thing about this album was my two year old daughter's response to hearing 'Been Caught Stealing'. Having proclaimed that she loved the song, and then that it was her favourite, she proceeded to properly dance like a drunk rocker, complete with sunglasses and knee-drop.
Chloe's album rating: 5
Chloe's favourite track: 5. Been Caught Stealing
Olly's album rating: 6
Olly's favourite track: 6. Three Days
Next week is 407. Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye.
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