SOI / BEST: Best, Worst, Underrated

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The best is only available on the extended release.

I actually did consider including that just for you.

Also, me n Zero are gonna team the fuck UP for Underrated 💪

Ok, SLABT is the most awesome song.

EBW is the song that most narrowly missed being a classic. But I can assure you that it missed.

Iris is sappy but it’s worth a nod.

SLABT.

I actually did consider including that just for you.

 

(But I understand why you didn’t, that’s not how these polls roll…)

The Troubles. Its a U2 song at pre-2000 level of greatness.

SOI is a big step up from the terrible NLOTH and some of the songs are actually very good. Think the album would be rated higher if not for the Apple thing. Could have also voted for SLABT, California, TIWYCRMN or Crystal Ballroom (if on the list). Invisible is also good.

Not much to choose from on their second worst record after Bomb…

EBW - listed here because of its poetical as being effing brilliant. Sadly, they ruined it.

SLABT - this would have been the winner save for the annoying falsetto

Cedarwood Road - this song wins

Sleep like a Baby, easily.

Not much to choose from on their second worst record after Bomb…

EBW - listed here because of its poetical as being effing brilliant. Sadly, they ruined it.

SLABT - this would have been the winner save for the annoying falsetto

Cedarwood Road - this song wins

Falsetto was flawed but great in its vulnerability.

The best is only available on the extended release.

Truth

My ranking:

1. SLABT
2. Cedarwood
3. The Troubles
4. Raised by Wolves
5. TIWYCMMN
6. Iris
7. EBW
8. Song for Someone
9. California
10. Volcano
11. The Miracle

Volcano could have been the unreasonable Angus Young-inspired guitar rocker we have all been yearning for from this band.

But it was not.

I don't know if it's technically the best, but I've always had a soft spot for Iris.

Every Breaking Wave
Beautiful.  There's actually quite a few tracks i like from this album, but for whatever reason, it isn't one of my favorites. A lot of it does indeed sound like 70's punk that was coming out of the UK and Ireland.