Debut single "Alcoholics Unanimous" is catchy, no doubt we will hear people across the land sing, 'Bring me tea! Bring me coffee!' The way in which the backing vocals disagree with singer Eddie raises a smile. "DC Comics And Chocolate Milkshake" ruminates on the finer things in life, and what it means to be an adult. There is also a laugh-out loud moment as Eddie sings: "I'm in love with the girl, in my comic shop/She's a girl that likes comics she probably gets it a lot." Black Francis is a subtle presence throughout, inspiring the guitars to be a little more raucous than usual, such as during "The Passenger" which is what the Iggy Pop of the song of the same name should have been i.e. an ode to the delight of using public transport. Eddie Argos is a fine English eccentric.

Despite his claims of 'arrested development' and 'Peter Pan syndrome' ("DC Comics And Chocolate Milkshake") I like to think the tale of fancying a girl, but being too shy to talk to her as documented by "Am I Normal?", took place in Argos' past. Somehow such behaviour seems less endearing when you are 29. The Art Brut musical palette is limited to spiky guitars on songs that know they lack variety so get out while the going is good, before the listener has had a chance to get bored. "What A Rush" stems from the debate about whether The Beatles or The Stones were better. As ever, the backing vocals are worth paying attention to: 'Parents please lock up your daughters his rebellious henchman is giving the orders!'

"Demons Out!" is an Indier-Than-Thou invective against talent shows such as The X-Factor. Argos postulates that 'If we can't change the world lets at least get the charts right'. The 'ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh' backing vocals are delightful during the chorus. There's also an over-the-top metal guitar solo that adds to the feeling of hysteria. Argos seems particularly inspired when writing about music, as during "Slap Dash For Cash" in which he asks 'Why would you want to sound like U2?' Black Francis' influence shines through here, giving the song a punk edge."The Replacements" is also about Eddie's love of music, in which he debates whether the cheapness of second hand records makes them better than reissued CDs which have extra tracks.

A guitar solo during "Twist And Shout" with a Pixies feel makes up for the (deliberately) out of tune singing. "Summer Job" sees Argos in nostalgic mood again, about the titular employment. Best line: 'In the staff room I feel like an anthropologist'. The final song "Mysterious Bruises" is almost eight minutes long, which is about 20 minutes in relative Art Brut time. It starts slowly, before gaining tempo. This song is about a drunken night out and the injuries you receive which you can't recall. Laugh out loud moments: 'I only dance to songs I like/So I was sat down most of the night' and 'I fought the floor and the floor won'. This song shows a subtle sophistication, including a mix of tempos, which hopefully signposts the band's future direction. I never thought I'd want eight-minute Art Brut songs, but if this is how they use their time then they are more than welcome.