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It might be their fifth album, but Stereophonics view Language. Sex. Violence. Other? with the same excitement as a debut record.

It's a little under two years since You Gotta Go There To Come Back - Stereophonics' third consecutive Number One album - and the band have been busy touring America, supporting David Bowie and writing and recording. There's a new member - Javier Weyler replaces Stuart Cable on drums - new working practises, and, a new, super-affirmative attitude. 'This band is so positive right now,' says Kelly. 'We've made the most exciting record we possibly could.'

Indeed they have. Language. Sex. Violence. Other? is a magnificent album. Eleven tracks. All killer, no filler. The band agreed they wanted to make something that was very different from their last album. Something that captured the listener straight away, but something that also had a lot of depth. It's a record that's already been greeted with surprise by the select few - record co...