Closer

There's a reason this is universally acclaimed. It really is that good.

This album is a complete artistic statement. No filler, no compromises.

I wanted this to be better than it is. The ingredients are all there — the talent, the ambition, the production budget — but it never quite gels into something greater than the sum of its parts. Still a pleasant enough listen though.

A rich, layered album that reveals more with each listen.

Not terrible but certainly not deserving of the acclaim.

Some interesting ideas here that don't always pan out. You can tell they were trying to push in a new direction and I respect that, even if the results are mixed. A couple of tracks are genuinely great.

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

A monumental achievement in every sense.

Flawless execution of an ambitious vision. This is why we love music.

Enjoyable but not groundbreaking. Good for what it is.