Erasure - Nightbird

Released: 2005

First Thoughts: Hmm. I listened to this a few times after I got it, but I barely remember it now, aside from the gorgeous Here I Go Impossible Again. Probably the Erasure album I play the least (of the ones I have).

Purchase: Off SwapaCD. Don't remember when I got it exactly, but I think it was the first proper Erasure album I got, though I had Abba-esque and Pop! Actually, I might have had Cowboy and Crackers International, too. Not sure.

Playthrough: No Doubt is a bore.

Here I Go Impossible Again is one of my favorite Erasure songs, though. The chorus is just beautiful.

Let's Take One More Rocket to the Moon is unremarkable. So is Breathe - can't believe it was a single.

I'll Be There is a little better. It's still not regular Erasure quality, but at least my finger's not itching over the "next" button.

Because Our Love Is Real is maybe the most boring one so far, which is an accomplishment, frankly.

Don't Say You Love Me is the third-best song so far, which would be a compliment on most Erasure albums, but here it just means it's not even as good as I'll Be There but at least it's not shit.

All This Time Still Falling Out of Love sounds like a B-side. I Broke It All in Two does nothing for me. Sweet Surrender and I Bet You're Mad at Me are just okay.

Verdict: Wow, I really don't know why I've bothered keeping this when I've gotten rid of some other Erasure CDs that aren't even this bad. Adding it to my mental list of stuff to take to FYE...

Standout: The only truly good song on the album, Here I Go Impossible Again.