Pubdate: Sun, 23 Jan 2005
Source: Irish Examiner (Ireland)
Copyright: Examiner Publications Ltd, 2005
Contact:  http://www.examiner.ie/
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STEREOPHONICS BLAME BAD ALBUM ON CANNABIS

Frontman Kelly Jones has blamed the influence of marijuana on 
Stereophonics' disappointing fifth album - but promises to quit the drug 
for future studio recordings.

The gravel-voiced singer insists their 2003 disc You Gotta Go There To Come 
Back suffered from a lack of spontaneity because they were all smoking too 
much cannabis throughout the recording process.

He says: "I was thinking: 'Fking hell.' Making this, we were really stoned. 
It just sounded so dense."

However, the Just Lookin' hitmakers have promised fans their upcoming new 
album, Language Sex Violence Other?, is much livelier - because they've 
ditched the drugs.

Kelly says: "This one was recorded with a lot more energy."

Bassist Richard Jones confirms: "We put the spliff away for this one."
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