A bit overhated imo. This is just solid and fun indie rock. I don't see much of a problem with this. The first half of this album is especially good!
Favorite tracks: There's a Beast and We All Feed It, Slumville Sunrise, Me and You, Messed Up Kids, Kingpin, Simple Pleasures, Storm Passes Away
Least favorite: All Your Reasons
1. There's a Beast and We All Feed It - 7.5
2. Slumville Sunrise - 8.0
3. What Doesn't Kill You - 9.5
4. Me and You - 8.0
5. Messed Up Kids - 9.5
6. A Song About Love - 6.0
7. All Your Reasons - 9.5
8. Kingpin - 7.5
9. Kitchen Table - 9.5
10. Pine Trees - 6.5
11. Simple Pleasures - 7.5
12. Storm Passes Away - 6.0
95/120 - 79.1/100
This feels like a part 2 to the self-titled in quite a few ways. But the songwriting is still unique and different. Some of these songs go into more of a rock bag. And I’m here for it. You’ve still got the classic folk/country Jake Bugg. I don’t know why the reviews have it as so mid. There is some genuinely beautiful stuff on here. Me And You is a sweet romantic cut, as well as A Song About Love. I love Jake’s vocals on this one. This proves what a talented songwriter ... read more
This feels like a part 2 to the self-titled in quite a few ways. But the songwriting is still unique and different. Some of these songs go into more of a rock bag. And I’m here for it. You’ve still got the classic folk/country Jake Bugg. I don’t know why the reviews have it as so mid. There is some genuinely beautiful stuff on here. Me And You is a sweet romantic cut, as well as A Song About Love. I love Jake’s vocals on this one. This proves what a talented songwriter ... read more
There's a Beast and We All Feed It — 10
Slumville Sunrise — 10
What Doesn't Kill You — 10
Me And You — 10
Messed Up Kids — 10
A Song About Love — 10
All Your Reasons — 10
Kingpin — 10
Kitchen Table — 10
Pine Trees — 10
Simple Pleasures — 10
Storm Passes Away — 10
A bit overhated imo. This is just solid and fun indie rock. I don't see much of a problem with this. The first half of this album is especially good!
Favorite tracks: There's a Beast and We All Feed It, Slumville Sunrise, Me and You, Messed Up Kids, Kingpin, Simple Pleasures, Storm Passes Away
Least favorite: All Your Reasons
1 | There's a Beast and We All Feed It 1:42 | 82 |
2 | Slumville Sunrise 2:59 | 76 |
3 | What Doesn't Kill You 2:08 | 83 |
4 | Me And You 2:57 | 86 |
5 | Messed Up Kids 2:59 | 86 |
6 | A Song About Love 3:58 | 97 |
7 | All Your Reasons 5:08 | 78 |
8 | Kingpin 2:30 | 72 |
9 | Kitchen Table 4:55 | 73 |
10 | Pine Trees 2:45 | 80 |
11 | Simple Pleasures 5:01 | 90 |
12 | Storm Passes Away 2:55 | 88 |
#33 | / | Clash |