★★★★

WHEN a band announces they will play their debut album in full, it can sometimes seem a bit of a vanity project.

Not all debuts are as accomplished as that of Welsh indie stalwarts Super Furry Animals, though. Fuzzy Logic, released in 1996, is a thrilling blend of glam-rock, psychedelia and power pop, held together by the glorious melodies of frontman Gruff Rhys.

Appearing in white boiler suits, the Furries – as they are affectionately known by fans – commenced the runthrough of their debut with frenzied opener God! Show Me Magic, guitarist Huw Bunford ripping into a lick that was somehow both glam-tinged and scuzzy.

SFA have enjoyed a varied career, often dabbling in mind-scrambling experimentation, but simple pop choruses took centre stage here, most notably in Hometown Unicorn and If You Don’t Want Me To Destroy You.

Rhys’s voice has a warm, almost nostalgic quality to it and there were no doubt many inside the Dome recalling days of yore as the band tore into Bad Behaviour, the most supercharged song on the record.

The band’s sophomore record Radiator received even better critical reviews than its predecessor, and, as SFA moved on to play it in full, it was easy to see why. Songs like Chupacabras fizzed with boisterous energy.

After a triumphant set, fans were left hoping the Furries will stay true to the lyrics of Fuzzy Logic’s closing track: “We’ll be together, for now and ever.”