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The Scientist

Lost me about halfway through. The front end is promising though.

The Scientist

This hits a sweet spot between accessibility and experimentation that very few albums manage. It's catchy enough to enjoy casually but deep enough to reward close listening. Smart, well-crafted music.

The Scientist

Took a few listens to click but now I can't stop playing it.

Intergalactic

Really strong record that just misses the mark of perfection in a few spots. The highs here are genuinely incredible though, and even the weaker tracks are better than most artists' best work. Highly recommended.

Intergalactic

The definition of a classic. Will be listened to for centuries.

Black Dog

Arguably the greatest album in its genre. Hard to argue otherwise.

echo_phase48onBlack Dog·4.5·5d ago
Black Dog

One of those albums that people praise because it's 'different' and 'challenging' but different and challenging aren't inherently good. The few moments of genuine quality make the rest feel even more disappointing by comparison.

rain.honest64onBlack Dog·1.5·5d ago
Losing My Religion

Feels self-indulgent in places. Could have been much better with editing.

Yesterday

Feels self-indulgent in places. Could have been much better with editing.

angular.boneonYesterday·1.5·5d ago
Yesterday

This is one of those albums where even the deep cuts could be singles. The level of quality control here is insane. You can tell every decision was agonized over and it shows in the final product. A genuine landmark.

lost-lynxonYesterday·4.5·5d ago
Yesterday

An extraordinary piece of art. Simply transcendent.

young_tideonYesterday·4.5·5d ago
Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

This took a while to grow on me. My first impression was honestly lukewarm — it seemed solid but not special. But something kept pulling me back, and around the fourth or fifth listen, the whole thing suddenly opened up. What I'd initially dismissed as simplicity revealed itself as remarkable economy. Every note is exactly where it needs to be. Now I consider it one of the better albums in my collection. The emotional arc is beautifully constructed, building from understated opening tracks to a genuinely powerful climax. A couple of tracks in the middle still feel slightly underdeveloped, but the overall experience is deeply rewarding.

Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

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.

Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

A rewarding listen that demands your full attention.

Fix You

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

moth_realm66onFix You·4.5·5d ago
Fix You

I can see why people love this but it didn't grab me the way I expected.

coast_mellow17onFix You·2.5·5d ago
Fix You

Not their absolute best work but still head and shoulders above most albums.

rusted_finchonFix You·4.0·5d ago
Everlong

Lost me about halfway through. The front end is promising though.

wing.tense93onEverlong·1.5·5d ago
Everlong

Impressive range shown here — from quiet intimacy to explosive catharsis.

robin.heron86onEverlong·3.5·5d ago
Once in a Lifetime

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.