“Releasing new music after such a long period of hiatus poses risks, especially as the Sheffield group enjoyed such a superb run of records up until their split in 2002. At worst, it can result in a painful, nostalgia-mining exercise and a laborious retread of former glories. In the lead up to Pulp’s eighth LP – and their first in 24 years – you’d be forgiven for holding reservations. Some things a”
“The Britpop icons’ first album since 2001 sees them evolve in both sound and outlook”
“The Sheffield band’s first album in 24 years is the sound of life moving on, of time eroding us beautifully, and the miracles we’re lucky enough to have whack us in the face in the course of a day.”
“older wiser mis-shapes are still a different class”
“Ever-destined to third position behind the Britpop main event of Blur vs. Oasis, Pulp's reunion has taken place with relatively little fanfare. Despite this — and not being skronky or arty enough to compete with Radiohead for hipster cred either— for a brief time in 1995, Different Class runaway hit "Common People" was everywhere, introducing the suavely loquacious Jarvis Cocker to North America a”
“anthems and rage for the next life stage”
