On their debut LP,
Addict fuses a traditionally minded Britpop sound with the muscular theatricality of arena rock;
Stones is a relative rarity among its contemporaries, a record fueled by monster riffs, crunching melodies and big-time production -- the phrase "fist-pumping" was virtually coined to describe tracks like "Monster Side" and "Abused," and in an oddly anachronistic way, the album is almost refreshing. ~ Jason Ankeny