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Cool As

Inspiral Carpets · 2003

261 min · 64 tracks · alternative rock

A vibrant mix of jangly guitars and catchy melodies that defines the Britpop sound of the early 2000s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs
  • for late-night drives
  • uplifting vibes for gatherings
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefers long, immersive pieces
  • seeks heavy emotional intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'Cool As' marked Inspiral Carpets' first studio album in over a decade, following their disbandment in 1995. The band reformed in 2003, revitalizing their classic sound while attempting to reestablish their presence in the evolving British music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
The Charlatans· Happy Mondays· Oasis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Keep the Circle Around 3:50
  • 2 Butterfly 2:33
  • 3 Joe 3:23
  • 4 Find Out Why 2:03
  • 5 Move 3:26
  • 6 This Is How It Feels 3:13
  • 7 She Comes in the Fall 4:10
  • 8 Biggest Mountain 4:29
  • 9 Weakness 4:18
  • 10 Caravan 5:47
  • 11 Please Be Cruel 3:37
  • 12 Dragging Me Down 4:34
  • 13 Two Worlds Collide 4:40
  • 14 Generations 2:50
  • 15 Bitches Brew 3:51
  • 16 How It Should Be 3:16
  • 17 Saturn 5 3:58
  • 18 I Want You 3:10
  • 19 Uniform 3:54
  • 20 Come Back Tomorrow 3:37

Disc 2

  • 1 Theme From Cow 1:50
  • 2 Seeds of Doubt 2:05
  • 3 Garage Full of Flowers 2:15
  • 4 96 Tears 2:39
  • 5 You Can't Take the Truth 2:42
  • 6 Greek Wedding Song 2:42
  • 7 Causeway 2:58
  • 8 Directing Traffic 2:33
  • 9 Sackville 4:58
  • 10 Commercial Reign 4:45
  • 11 Skidoo 7:01
  • 12 Tainted Love 4:32
  • 13 Paper Moon 5:50
  • 14 I Don't Want to Go Blind 4:04
  • 15 Paranoid (Sort Yer Head Out mix) 6:06
  • 16 Iron 4:28
  • 17 You've Got What It Takes 5:06

Disc 3

  • 1 Joe 3:24
  • 2 Find Out Why 2:03
  • 3 Move 3:27
  • 4 This Is How It Feels 3:17
  • 5 She Comes In The Fall 4:14
  • 6 Biggest Mountain 4:32
  • 7 Commercial Reign (US) 4:44
  • 8 Caravan 3:44
  • 9 Please Be Cruel 3:41
  • 10 Dragging Me Down 4:32
  • 11 Two Worlds Collide 4:40
  • 12 Generations 2:54
  • 13 Bitches Brew 3:51
  • 14 How It Should Be 3:17
  • 15 Saturn 5 3:58
  • 16 I Want You 3:23
  • 17 Uniform 3:57
  • 18 Come Back Tomorrow 3:41
  • 19 Real Thing 4:02
  • 20 Besides Me 2:38
  • 21 Sackville 5:21
  • 22 Song For A Family 3:30
  • 23 The Beast Inside 4:52
  • 24 She Comes In The Fall 7:05
  • 25 Grip 3:08
  • 26 Band Interview 11th Feb 2003 12:57
  • 27 Band Interview 1990 (Hidden Track) 9:11

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