Catchy pop impressive

Supergrass, the punky Brit-pop power trio, returns with Life On Other Planets, its fourth album. While not as cheekily fun as its previous albums, nor as sonically diverse as 1999's self-titled album, the new album is still a fun, impressive listen. Life On Other Planets kicks off in high fashion with "Za," a golden pop nugget with a hellacious backbeat and catchy piano riff. The album's greatest asset, "Evening of the Day," is a sad yet infectious lament built around lilting piano and guitar parts, and boasting a Kinks-esque punk chorus line. The heavier "La Song" and the sad, synth-driven "Run" is also impressive. "Funniest Thing" and "Prophet 15" are near misses that just ever so slightly exceed the group's grasp. The only real misstep is "Never Done Nothing Like That Before," which takes the group's pop prowess to annoying proportions. While not the most original album ever produced. Life On Other Planets is still a fun, well-crafted, immensely catchy pop that's well worth a listen.