Stranger in the Alps

The production is excellent but the songwriting doesn't always match up.

The emotional depth here is staggering. I was completely floored the first time.

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.

I genuinely don't understand the hype. This was a slog to get through.

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