A good vibe and some good somber songs, some of the instrumentation just feels a bit repetitive
I was pretty blown away by the first couple of listens, although this proved something of a shrinker for me. The song "Mercy" is still one of the stronger singles of the year, especially from a lyrical standpoint. "Mercy" is easily the highlight, but lyrically, most of the album is praiseworthy. If Bachmann had chosen stronger melodies and more interesting production to suit his voice, this could have been an AOTY contender for me.
1. Belong to You 0.43
2. Mercy 0.55
3. Masters of the Deal 0.49
4. Modern Drugs 0.36
5. Dreaming 0.58
6. Separation Fright 0.79
7. Small Talk 0.65
8. Carolina 0.42
9. The Old Temptation 0.40
#12 | / | A.V. Club |