Album of the Day

marillion.com, by Marillion (1999): My initial reaction to this album (read the linked review) was a little uneven and, in spite of what I said at the time, it still feels that way to me. m.com and its predecessor Radiation were both made fairly quickly while the band was finding its financial/management footing in the post-EMI era. As a result, they both suffer from having great spots here and there with lots of filler on either side. In fact, you could take the highlights from both discs, combine them, and produce one really good disc. I will say this, tho' - even though tracks like "Interior Lulu" and "House" meander greatly, I see in them the foundations of the excellent work on Anoraknophobia and Marbles.