y2k

The year 2000 came in not with a technological meltdown, but with the usual dazzling array of drunken antics and horrendous hangovers. One act picked up on the fear of modern technology and produced a classic album, a rare 10/10 album. Whilst Under Western Freeway was an excellent album few would have tipped Grandaddy to follow it up with a concept album around the failure and planned obsolescence of modern technology. Their live performances around the time were in complete tune with the album itself - synths wheezing and spluttering as if on there last legs whilst the band teased out soaring melody after soaring melody. It's one of those albums where the highlight is hard to pick, so let's start at the start. Are you ready let's go ...