By the time His n Hers arrived in 1994, Pulp had been around for over a decade, but this is the album where everything clicks. It is the bridge between their scrappy early years and the Britpop breakthrough that followed.

Musically, it’s glam-tinged indie pop with a slightly seedy lounge feel. There’s drama in the strings, sly humor in the lyrics, and a real sense of observation running through it. “Do You Remember the First Time?” and “Lipgloss” have that sharp, melodic lift, while “Babies” turns awkward teenage longing into something strangely triumphant.

What makes it endure is the character. Jarvis Cocker doesn’t just sing songs – he inhabits them. The album feels intimate, funny, slightly uncomfortable, and very human. It is smart without being smug and catchy without being disposable. Every revisit feels like overhearing someone else’s messy life and enjoying every second of it.