Who's Next

I've tried writing about this album so many times and words always fall short.

I appreciate what they were going for even if it doesn't fully land.

I put off listening to this for years because the hype felt overwhelming. How could anything live up to that kind of consensus? But when I finally sat down with good headphones and gave it my full attention, I understood immediately. This isn't an album you casually appreciate — it demands and rewards your complete focus. What strikes me most is the emotional range. It moves from devastating vulnerability to towering confidence, from intimate whispers to massive sonic landscapes, and it all feels organic. The transitions never feel jarring even when they probably should. That's a level of craft that very few artists achieve even once in their career.

Middle of the road for this artist. Not bad by any means but not essential.

The emotional weight of this album is remarkable. Very moving stuff.