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It Is What It Is

Enjoyable but not groundbreaking. Good for what it is.

It Is What It Is

A decent listen but it doesn't hold up to repeated plays the way their best work does.

Use Your Illusion II

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.

Rocket to Russia

A thoroughly enjoyable listen from start to finish.

We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

Terrific front to back. There's a reason people keep coming back to this.

We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

The ideas are there but the execution falls flat too often.

We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

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.

We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

Not quite their best work but honestly that's a high bar. This is still a fantastic album by any reasonable standard. The songwriting is sharp, the sound is distinctive, and it's got great replay value.

Insomniac

I've introduced maybe a dozen friends to this album and every single one of them has become a fan. That kind of universal appeal combined with genuine artistic depth is incredibly rare. This is the real deal.

robin-float91onInsomniac·4.5·14d ago
Nostalgia, Ultra

Terrific front to back. There's a reason people keep coming back to this.

Nostalgia, Ultra

Timeless. I've listened hundreds of times and it never gets old.

Supa Dupa Fly

I've listened to this front to back more times than I can count and it never loses its magic. The production is meticulous without ever feeling sterile, and every track contributes something essential to the whole. One of those albums that genuinely changed my taste in music.

Avalon

Overrated in my opinion. There's some good stuff here but not enough.

plain_wheel752onAvalon·2.0·14d ago
Avalon

Strong songwriting throughout. The production choices are bold and mostly pay off.

hushed.mask551onAvalon·4.0·14d ago
Avalon

A landmark release that deserves every bit of praise it gets.

realm.bird41onAvalon·5.0·14d ago
Avalon

I went into this with an open mind and came out confused about its reputation. The songwriting is meandering, the production choices are baffling, and the whole thing feels about twice as long as it needs to be. There are maybe two tracks that justify their existence and the rest is filler. I don't begrudge anyone who loves this — art is subjective and all that — but I find the unanimous critical acclaim mystifying. This felt like homework, not music. I kept waiting for the moment where it all clicks and it just never came.

glassyrover842onAvalon·1.0·14d ago
Avalon

The production is excellent but the songwriting doesn't always match up.

avant-sphereonAvalon·3.0·14d ago
The Woods

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.

dirty_muse802onThe Woods·1.5·14d ago
The Woods

I wanted to like this more than I did. Some good ideas buried under uneven execution.

curve.honest89onThe Woods·1.5·14d ago
The Woods

Timeless. I've listened hundreds of times and it never gets old.

auroracypher66onThe Woods·4.5·14d ago