In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

I was skeptical of the hype but this completely lives up to it.

I come back to this every few months and find something new each time.

Somehow sounds even better decades later.

Really strong album with only a couple of tracks that don't quite land.

A thoroughly enjoyable listen from start to finish.

The instrumentation is gorgeous throughout. Really well produced.

A high watermark for the genre. Essential listening.

The instrumentation is gorgeous throughout. Really well produced.

There's a reason this is universally acclaimed. It really is that good.

I can see why this has its fans but it just doesn't connect with me the way their other work does. The songwriting feels less inspired and the production, while technically impressive, feels a bit sterile. A few standout moments keep it from being a total miss.