The most under-rated NMA album

[Anna Woman von NRW]

I think I'd probably go with Eight too. If my aging weed addled brain recalls correctly it was written and recorded in a really short space of time and was almost a "polished demo" kind of thing. Certainly it somehow doesn't feel like a long time coming crafted piece of work - maybe there was a need to react against the difficult birth of Strange Brotherhood ? But I ******* love it and think it stand comparison with any of the more often cited "classic NMA" albums but somehow it has become a kind of "forgotten" album.

[Intothewind]

Yes, I am surprised that Eight could be considered underrated. It's a great album one that I think Justin said at the time was a 'rebirth in his song writing' or something and it really sounds like this to me.

I had fallen from the path of righteousness after Impurity, probably by being a teenager and discovering lots of new music/drugs at this time. Hearing Eight from an ex brought me back to the fold and I've been hooked again ever since. Any album with Orange tree roads on has to be a winner!   

[Guillaume]

It's a great album one that I think Justin said at the time was a 'rebirth in his song writing' or something and it really sounds like this to me.

I remember Justin saying in an interview during the album's release that "Eight" was a bit like "The ghost of Cain", a kind of simple, direct album...unlike "Strange brotherhood".
"Eight" really brought back what i liked in NMA's early albums: simple, effective catchy melodies and chorus, full of love for life and vitality...a later album like "High" was like that too.

[Intothewind]

Couldn't agree more Gulliaume, especially with regards to High - bleeding great album that!

Saying that though I think I also need the other side of the coin like Carnival/Wine and blood.

Each of these kinds of albums feed each other somehow. 

[Guillaume]

At a stretch id say SB or Carnival. I dont think theyre universally fan favourites, but they fit in with the musical history of the band. Not my personal favourites but I appreciate them for some pretty decent tracks.

Both albums have a bit grown on me over these last years...
"Carnival" i really liked it back in 2005/2006, then i became a bit bored by it especially when the fantastic "High" was released...then i listened to it these last months and "BD 3"..."Red earth", "Too close to the sun", "Another imperial day", "Fireworks night"...very good songs.
"Strange brotherhood"...i didn't like too much first time i bought it, aside from the cool opening song "wonderful way to go"...i found the album overall lacked coherence, punch, too many different styles on it, sometimes clumsy and dull...but then i listened to it again these last years...and "Aimless desire", "Killing", "No pain", "Long goodbye" and especially "Headlights"...fine tracks!

So in every NMA album, even the weakest, there are always gems to be found..