Search - Therapy :: Never Apologise Never Explain

Kenneth W. (Eyesore) from TAUNTON, MA
Reviewed on 12/4/2007...

Man, this band is so good. I first started listening to Therapy? back in the early 90's when a manager of mine at a music store I worked at introduced me to their "Nurse" CD. At the time, I wasn't very impressed because back then I was still fairly close-minded about music. But then they released their "Troublegum" album and that CD blew me away. It was just too good to not take notice. After that, "Nurse" became more appealing. It's still not their greatest album, but aside from a track or two it's a killer CD. Since then Therapy? have consistently given us great music. They've release about 10 EPs and more singles, most of which having unreleased songs on them, and not to mention all the full length albums they've put out. They also continuously release live songs, demos and unreleased tracks via their website. This band owns!

Over the course of 10 studio albums the band has consistently given us greatness, but at the same time they've evolved their sound. No two albums sound alike, some sound similar, but on each their is something that makes it unique. "Troublegum" is very alt-rock oriented, "Shameless" is very punk rock, "Suicide Pact - You First" is experimental and noisy with longer songs, "Infernal Love" is almost poppy, "Semi-Detached" was a poppy alt-rock album, "High Anxiety" was a return to their "Troublegum" sound, but heavier and more mellow at the same time, and this new album is simply ferocious punk/metal album...and it's so good!

From first song to last, this album kicks ass. It's full of hooks and melodies and noisy heaviness that you just can't find in a band every day. Yet, after 15 years Therapy? continue to make great, amazing music. The one thing that is unfortunate about the band nowadays is their lack of singles. With no good record deal since their days with A&M (where they released about 20 singles) it is hard for them to release new singles because they're just can't afford it. They released two singles from "Shameless," one from last year's "High Anxiety" and so far nothing from this new album with no plans for one either. Truly sad, but by no fault of the band. Hopefully, we'll get a b-sides album someday so we can hear the unreleased songs they would have undoubtedly released on singles had there been anything remotely close to label support for these guys over the past few years. Anyway, iIf you haven't ever heard this band, I cannot recommend them enough. You won't be disappointed.

Website: http://www.therapyquestionmark.co.uk
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/therapyquestionmark

Man, this band is so good. I first started listening to Therapy? back in the early 90's when a manager of mine at a music store I worked at introduced me to their "Nurse" CD. At the time, I wasn't very impressed because back then I was still fairly close-minded about music. But then they released their "Troublegum" album and that CD blew me away. It was just too good to not take notice. After that, "Nurse" became more appealing. It's still not their greatest album, but aside from a track or two it's a killer CD. Since then Therapy? have consistently given us great music. They've release about 10 EPs and more singles, most of which having unreleased songs on them, and not to mention all the full length albums they've put out. They also continuously release live songs, demos and unreleased tracks via their website. This band owns!

Over the course of 10 studio albums the band has consistently given us greatness, but at the same time they've evolved their sound. No two albums sound alike, some sound similar, but on each their is something that makes it unique. "Troublegum" is very alt-rock oriented, "Shameless" is very punk rock, "Suicide Pact - You First" is experimental and noisy with longer songs, "Infernal Love" is almost poppy, "Semi-Detached" was a poppy alt-rock album, "High Anxiety" was a return to their "Troublegum" sound, but heavier and more mellow at the same time, and this new album is simply ferocious punk/metal album...and it's so good!

From first song to last, this album kicks ass. It's full of hooks and melodies and noisy heaviness that you just can't find in a band every day. Yet, after 15 years Therapy? continue to make great, amazing music. The one thing that is unfortunate about the band nowadays is their lack of singles. With no good record deal since their days with A&M (where they released about 20 singles) it is hard for them to release new singles because they're just can't afford it. They released two singles from "Shameless," one from last year's "High Anxiety" and so far nothing from this new album with no plans for one either. Truly sad, but by no fault of the band. Hopefully, we'll get a b-sides album someday so we can hear the unreleased songs they would have undoubtedly released on singles had there been anything remotely close to label support for these guys over the past few years. Anyway, iIf you haven't ever heard this band, I cannot recommend them enough. You won't be disappointed.

Website: http://www.therapyquestionmark.co.uk
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/therapyquestionmark

Therapy? like they used to be

James Wood | West Yorkshire, UK | 10/01/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great album, full of frantic drumming and buzzsaw riffs just like Therapy? of old. Despite my love of Therapy? I have to admit that when Shameless was released I thought the writing was on the wall for the band, but the last album High Anxiety was a welcome return to form and for my money Never Apolgise Never Explain is another step in the right direction. If I have any criticism it's that the lyrics are sometimes a touch naive and clumsy - you won't notice if you're not accustomed to their earlier work, but personally I expect a little more from Andy Cairns. I have to stress though that this is a minor point at most, the lyrics aren't bad by any means but they're not as witty and clever as some of his past work. Overall, the best Therapy? album since Suicide Pact and one you should pick up today!"

Wow! This is good!

A Kat Person | Bay Area | 05/13/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a fan of Therapy's earlier stuff, and after Infernal Love I thought they were going downhill... well, Semi-Detached was pretty good, but Shamless was a real low point... and I wasn't that crazy about High Anxiety and SPYF though others seem to like them... that being said, this album is really really good. It's on the short side, only about 40 minutes long, but all the songs are good, no filler; since I prefer quality over quantity I had to give it 5 stars anyway! It's raw yet not "noisy", somewhat different from the earlier albums but I can't exactly explain how... point is, this album is quite creative, not a re-hashing of old stuff. anyway, I am very glad to see Therapy? back in form and I'd recommend this to any Therapy? fan!"