The Gift The Jam

“Potentially the most under-rated album in the Jam’s catalog, The Gift took a lot of heat from both critics and fans. There is an increasing move towards experimentation with different genres, especially soul, funk and jazz; this was the logical step forward for the band in the wake of their experimental masterpiece Sound Affects. Like on Sound Affects, the band’s post-punk and guitar pop inclinations can still be heard throughout, they are simply augmented by new musical flavours. Weller’s lyrics remain as razor-sharp as ever.” - Ben J.A., AllMusic