LAUGHING STOCK

It's a bit of a travesty that this masterpiece is still rated lower than Spirit of Eden, Talk Talk's preceding album. Although Spirit of Eden is undoubtedly a wonderful album, this LP transcends it in every way. It's a simply breathtaking piece of art, staggering in its complexity and artistic vision. A stunningly recorded organic and analogue album, each of the six tracks is unique. Some on here have complained about the moments of dissonance. Personally I hardly noticed them because everything felt so RIGHT. I truly believe this is one of the most artistically accomplished statements in all of modern music, the kind of album that will stand as a moment of perfection in a hundred years time. Beyond 5 stars.