My yardstick for a good album is this: if I'm in the mood for that particular genre and I don't scroll past it on my iPod when browsing, then it's good. Loudlife has been played a few times as a result of the iPod browse; by my somewhat bizarre measurement it's a success.
Regardless, the chances are you'll either be intrigued by what you've read here so far, or totally turned off. Either way, I'd urge you to have a listen to the tracks on the band's Myspace page. It'll give you a good indication as to what you'll get if you decide to try the whole album, and you may well find something you like. I know I did.
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