Twin Fantasy

Not their absolute best work but still head and shoulders above most albums.

Impressive range shown here — from quiet intimacy to explosive catharsis.

One of those albums where you can hear the artist really pushing themselves.

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

I keep trying to find something wrong with this album and I genuinely can't. The melodies are gorgeous, the arrangements are inventive, the lyrics are thoughtful without being pretentious. It just fires on every cylinder from start to finish.

Just when you think you've heard it all, an album like this comes along.

Has its moments but feels bloated. Would benefit from trimming a few tracks.

This album has been in heavy rotation for me since it came out. It's not quite flawless — there's a stretch in the middle that loses momentum, and one track I usually skip — but the highs are so high that the minor dips barely register. The opening three tracks alone would make this worth owning. What I appreciate most is the willingness to take risks. Not every experiment lands perfectly, but the ones that do are genuinely thrilling. You can hear an artist pushing past their comfort zone and finding something new. That kind of creative courage is rare and should be celebrated even when the results are imperfect.

A thoroughly enjoyable listen from start to finish.

This is one of those albums where even the deep cuts could be singles. The level of quality control here is insane. You can tell every decision was agonized over and it shows in the final product. A genuine landmark.