"Don't they grow up so quickly?", the reflective utterance of every mother now also applies to Oxford three piece Supergrass. Not that they were ever immature during their "Alright" days, just canny. "Alright" with it's care free, hedonistic 'Keep my teeth nice and clean' lyrics was perfect for the summer, it finally brought Supergrass to the masses. Followed by a classic debut "I Should Coco", expectation levels for this offering were sky high. Nobody will be dissapointed.

The very title would suggest that Supergrass have become disenchanted industry darlings and given up: this could not be further from the truth. Still fresh, still vital, this album is simply brilliant. The title is firmly tongue in cheek. Title track "In It For The Money" features a plethora of crashing guitars, building to a chorus of Gaz spookily chanting 'In it for the money'. Next track "Richard 3rd" was the second single, it is a wonderfull stooges-esque punk explosion. This song sounds like The Dead Kennedys "Holiday in Cambodia". Gaz's voice drips attitude and style, lyrics include such simple yet effective line such as 'Got up today, what a day, thanks a million!' The riffs and licks which build up to the chorus are brilliant, and good use is made of the effects pedal.

"Tonight" is a strange song, with hints of psychedelia and clear exploration through the musical back catalog. Describing a drunken journey home after a night of partying. "Sun Hits The Sky" which is sure to be the next single must be number 1. It is the best song on an awesome album, an "Alright" for 1997 possibly. Featuring Gaz screeching 'I am a doctor, I'll be your doctor' with a whirlwind guitar solo which takes no prisoners, suffixed with a thumping bassline this song ROCKS. Catchy, certainly.

Relentlessly moving on comes the first single "Going Out" which is a listenable, seventies piece of guitar rock. "Going Out" would stand tall on any other album, but on "In It For The Money" it is almost a regular track. "It's Not Me" is a brilliant song. Strumming acoustic guitar is accompanied by strange moog sounds, and hushed vocals from Gaz. "You Can See Me" could be another single, a fantastic song. The final two tracks "Hollow Little Reign" and "Sometimes I Make You Sad" are more high class offerings.

This album has everything, it is a classic which will be compared with such greats as The Beatles 'Rubber Soul' and 'The Who Sell Out.' The album of 1997.

Reviewed by Steve O'Keeffe