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“Middle of the road for this artist. Not bad by any means but not essential.”
“Good album that suffers a bit from inconsistency. The highs are worth it though.”
“There's not a wasted second on this record. Even the interludes and transitions feel purposeful. I've seen people debate which track is the best and the fact that there's no consensus tells you everything about how consistently excellent it is.”
“I respect the ambition but this doesn't work for me.”
“Not for me at all. I can see the craft but it does absolutely nothing for me.”
“Tried really hard to get into this and gave it way more chances than most albums. Some sections are legitimately interesting but they're sandwiched between long stretches of tedium. Not worth the effort for most listeners.”
“I go back and forth on this — some days it's a 4, some days it's a 4.5. The inconsistency in my own feelings about it probably reflects the slight inconsistency of the album itself. But at its best, this is breathtaking.”
“Not their absolute best work but still head and shoulders above most albums.”
“Enjoyable but not groundbreaking. Good for what it is.”
“A high watermark for the genre. Essential listening.”
“Some truly transcendent moments here. A few tracks feel like filler but overall stellar.”
“Tried really hard to get into this and gave it way more chances than most albums. Some sections are legitimately interesting but they're sandwiched between long stretches of tedium. Not worth the effort for most listeners.”
“Not for me at all. I can see the craft but it does absolutely nothing for me.”
“Some interesting ideas that don't always come together.”
“The emotional weight of this album is remarkable. Very moving stuff.”
“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.”
“Revisiting this for what must be my 200th listen and it still gives me chills at the same moments. The mark of a truly great album is that it never loses its power no matter how familiar it becomes. If anything, knowing what's coming makes the anticipation even better. I played this for a friend recently who had somehow never heard it, and watching their face during certain moments was like experiencing it for the first time all over again. The sharp intake of breath during that one transition. The slow smile spreading during the climax. This album connects on a primal level that transcends taste or genre preference.”
“Bold artistic choices that mostly work. Rewarding for patient listeners.”
“This album exists in its own universe. Nothing compares.”
“The emotional weight of this album is remarkable. Very moving stuff.”