Mesmerize

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

I've introduced maybe a dozen friends to this album and every single one of them has become a fan. That kind of universal appeal combined with genuine artistic depth is incredibly rare. This is the real deal.

The atmosphere this album creates is incredible.

Returned to this after a few years away and it hit even harder than I remembered. Some albums age poorly but this one has only gotten better with time. The themes feel more relevant now than ever and the sonics still sound fresh.

Worth a listen but doesn't demand repeat plays.