Grace

A solid album with some standout tracks, but a bit uneven overall.

The arrangements here are stunning. You can tell real care went into every detail.

I don't think music gets better than this.

Tried really hard to get into this and gave it way more chances than most albums. Some sections are legitimately interesting but they're sandwiched between long stretches of tedium. Not worth the effort for most listeners.

I go back and forth on this — some days it's a 4, some days it's a 4.5. The inconsistency in my own feelings about it probably reflects the slight inconsistency of the album itself. But at its best, this is breathtaking.

This album exists in its own universe. Nothing compares.