Countdown to Extinction

A few tracks could have been cut without losing anything, but what's here is largely excellent. The production is gorgeous and the performances are top-notch. One of the better albums I've heard recently.

I can see why people love this but it didn't grab me the way I expected.

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.

Some interesting ideas that don't always come together.

An essential listen for anyone who cares about music. Period.