Closer

A very cohesive listen. The sequencing is particularly impressive.

An absolute masterpiece from start to finish. Every track earns its place.

Bold artistic choices that mostly work. Rewarding for patient listeners.

Inventive and consistently engaging. One of the better albums I've heard this year.

Love the sonic palette on this record. Every sound feels intentional and the mix is pristine. A couple of the songs blur together on casual listens but focused listening reveals the nuances. Very strong work overall.

The singles are obvious highlights but the deep cuts are excellent too.

The kind of album where you sit in silence after it ends.

The kind of album where you sit in silence after it ends.

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.