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“A once-in-a-generation artistic achievement.”
“Not terrible but certainly not deserving of the acclaim.”
“Fine album from a good band. Nothing offensive, nothing transcendent. It sits comfortably in the middle of their discography and that's okay. Not everything needs to be a masterpiece to be worth your time.”
“An extraordinary piece of art. Simply transcendent.”
“A mature, confident album that knows exactly what it wants to be. No wasted tracks, no unnecessary detours. It doesn't reinvent the wheel but it polishes it to a brilliant shine. Thoroughly enjoyable.”
“I remember the first time I heard this album — I was driving home late at night and it completely stopped me in my tracks. I had to pull over and just sit with it. The way every song flows into the next, the way the production choices serve the emotion rather than showing off, the way the lyrics hit differently depending on what you're going through. It's one of those rare albums that feels like it was made specifically for you. I've probably listened to this over a hundred times now and I'm still finding new details. A little background vocal I never noticed, a bass line that does something unexpected on the third verse, a lyric that suddenly clicks in a new way. That's the mark of a true masterpiece — it grows with you.”
“Incredibly overrated. One of the most baffling critical darlings out there.”
“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.”
“Peak creative output from an artist at the top of their game.”
“The production is excellent but the songwriting doesn't always match up.”
“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.”
“Probably the most perfectly sequenced album I've ever heard. Each track sets up the next one beautifully and the climax hits like a freight train. The fact that they pulled this off is honestly kind of miraculous.”
“Pleasant listening experience but not something I'll return to often.”
“Probably the most perfectly sequenced album I've ever heard. Each track sets up the next one beautifully and the climax hits like a freight train. The fact that they pulled this off is honestly kind of miraculous.”
“I remember exactly where I was when I first heard this and how it made me feel. Very few albums create that kind of indelible memory. The craft on display here is extraordinary but it never feels cold or calculated — there's real heart behind every note.”
“I played this for my partner who doesn't even like this genre and they were blown away. That's the sign of a truly great album — it transcends taste. The hooks are undeniable, the depth is real, and the replay value is infinite.”
“Impressive range shown here — from quiet intimacy to explosive catharsis.”
“I appreciate what they were going for even if it doesn't fully land.”
“I tried multiple times but can't connect with this at all.”
“Strong songwriting throughout. The production choices are bold and mostly pay off.”