I was also interested in hearing about the new Supergrass.  I did not read the MOJO review, but I was glancing through Q at Borders recently and their review was a bit more iffy.  Sort of along the lines of  "the group strives for greatness, but does not quite achieve it".  

This may get me in trouble on this list, but I think of Supergrass in the same way I think of Redd Kross.  Both groups release albums that contain at least 2 or 3 absolutely killer songs, but the rest of the tracks are...eh....

MCE

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> I'm only on my second spin, and I think this will be a 
> grower. Only 9 tracks, and they stretch out, 
> incorporate strings and horns and what not. This may 
> be their most '70s slanted release. Right now, I'm 
> listening to a track that has a slight '70s funk vibe 
> -- it's pretty cool. 
> 
> Mike Bennett 
> 
> --- Gene Good wrote: 
> 
> > I listen to this show every week.It's 2 critics so 
> > it can be frustrating.But 
> > it is definitely worth it. 
> > How is the Supergrass, Michael? Mojo gave it a 
> > wonderful review. 
> > 
> > 
> > >From: Michael Bennett 
> > >Reply-To: audities@smoe.org 
> > >To: Audities 
> > >Subject: Power Pop on Sound Opinions 
> > >Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:09:54 -0700 (PDT) 
> > > 
> > >Tonight on Chicago's WXRT, Sound Opinions, hosted 
> > by 
> > >Greg Kot (Chicago Tribune) and Jim DeRogatis 
> > (Chicago 
> > >Sun-Times), is focusing on power pop. They will 
> > talk 
> > >about reunions (dB's, Big Star, The Cars), among 
> > other 
> > >things. 
> > > 
> > >I don't know if you can listen to the show on the 
> > web. 
> > > I'd check WXRT and soundopinions.net. It's a 
> > call-in 
> > >show, so if you can listen, call in. If anyone can 
> > >plug John Borack's upcoming power pop book (issued 
> > by 
> > >Not Lame), that would be great (boy, I'm becoming 
> > >craven in my older age...). 
> > > 
> > >Mike Bennett 
> > > 
> > >NP: Supergrass -- Road to Rouen 
> > > 
> > >Chicago Pop Show Report on Yahoo Groups: 
> > 
> >http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagopopshowreport/?yguid=162827291 
> > > 
> > >Music reviews: http://www.fufkin.com 
> > > 
> > >My Space blog: http://blog.myspace.com/mrhonorama 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> Chicago Pop Show Report on Yahoo Groups: 
> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagopopshowreport/?yguid=162827291 
> 
> Music reviews: http://www.fufkin.com 
> 
> My Space blog: http://blog.myspace.com/mrhonorama