Entering the top 40 album charts at number 2 is a massive achievement for Biffy Clyro but I have to admit whilst the fan base grew and chart potential mounted this was a little unexpected. It is easy to see that Puzzle is the most accessible album the hairy Scottish trio have written yet it still maintains a sense of scariness for the mainstream. Okay Biffy have lost the naivety of Blackened Sky and a bit of the quirkiness of Vertigo of Bliss and Infinity Land, but elements of these albums are still apparent in tracks like Everything's A Problem..., Semi Mental and Who's Got A Match. Biffy have managed to dilute thier crazy lyrics about jaggy snakes and other gubbins whilst maintaining the occasional radio friendly track. Puzzle may take a couple of listens for the obssesive Biffy fans but it is a brilliant album full of hidden gems such as As Dust Dances and the brilliantly titled Get Fucked Stud. Apart from the disappointing Love Has A Diameter Biffy have come up with yet another wonderful album, mon them indeed!!
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