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Gang of Four

3.1/ 5.0 from 8 ratings
#591 Overall#10 for 1979
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Reviews

ST
Apr 5, 2026

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.

AC
Apr 5, 2026

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.

EC
Apr 5, 2026

One of those albums that people praise because it's 'different' and 'challenging' but different and challenging aren't inherently good. The few moments of genuine quality make the rest feel even more disappointing by comparison.

DR
Apr 5, 2026

Great album that rewards repeated listens. Gets better every time.

SW
Apr 5, 2026

There are flashes of brilliance but also some tracks that feel underdeveloped.

EN
Apr 5, 2026

There are about six really good songs here buried in an album that's twelve tracks too long. The edit would be excellent but as presented, it's a patience-testing listen that rewards skipping around.

EN
Apr 5, 2026

Pleasant listening experience but not something I'll return to often.

LO
Apr 5, 2026

I wanted to like this more than I did. Some good ideas buried under uneven execution.