falconstone79

There are flashes of brilliance but also some tracks that feel underdeveloped.

This has some of the best individual songs of the decade even if the album has weak spots.

A thoroughly enjoyable listen from start to finish.

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

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.