Subcircus - Are You Receiving? (1998)

With the release of their first stellar sub-Radiohead album, Subcircus seemed to have tapped into the void left by bands like Suede. However, with the release of their first single in several years -- "Sixty Second Love Affair" was released on Valentine's Day, 2000 – it seems that nothing much has changed in the band's preening, sexually-ambiguous formula. Also included on the U.S. version is a previously-released single "Do You Feel Loved?" Ultimately, this album didn't quite make the same impact as the first one, and considering they haven't really moved on, one album of misery-filled Brit-pop tunes may be enough.~Are You Receiving Review by Bryan Thomas