Rather than trying to position himself as an overtly political artist, he instead manages to create something that feels wholly representative of what being a teenager is like in 2017. If Lorde was aiming to soundtrack a chaotic house party on Melodrama, What Do You Think About the Car? is the soundtrack of the much less glamorous high school angst.
For such a young talent, his lyrics are strong, but give him a few more years of life experience and they could be in a different league.
At 15 years old, Declan McKenna wrote 'Brazil'. At 15 years old I got offered the Brazil national team job on a FIFA career mode. We are not the same
FAVORITE TRACK: Isombard
LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: None
I never really talk about it but Declan McKenna is one of my favorite singers alive. I fell in love with Brazil the first time I heard it and this album was a game-changer for me at the time I heard it. I've seen Declan live when he toured for this album and I've made some amazing friends through his fanbase.
What Do You Think About the Car? is an essential album for modern day pop rock. McKenna's songs are personal and catchy with amazing ... read more
I believe that this album show a talent growing in the music scene. Declan, at such a young age, has crafted songs with commendable lyrics and instrumentals. However, in some tracks, I found myself feeling a bit bored; certain parts felt overly repetitive, and some mixes didn't quite hit the mark for me. Additionally, some of the lyrics come across as if a teenager wrote about things they may not fully understand, resulting in lines that feel a bit cringeworthy.
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I already knew two songs of this album for years before i finally decided to give a listen to the full masterpiece.
And uh welp i did just that
Why do you feel so down? And brazil are definitely songs that i recommend to give a listen to
The other songs on this album were either mid or just below average
Listening to the full album is a lil boring and just feels like a very long elevator ride
i really enjoy this album, it just works and like i wish i was that level of talented at his young age making this album
top tracks: Brazil, Paracetamol
bottom tracks: Make Me Your Queen
1 | Humongous 5:21 | 88 |
2 | Brazil 4:12 | 90 |
3 | The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home 5:16 | 82 |
4 | Mind 4:20 | 78 |
5 | Make Me Your Queen 3:41 | 83 |
6 | Isombard 3:44 | 83 |
7 | I Am Everyone Else 3:55 | 76 |
8 | Bethlehem 3:46 | 70 |
9 | Why Do You Feel So Down? 3:40 | 85 |
10 | Paracetamol 5:18 | 81 |
11 | Listen to Your Friends 4:19 | 79 |
#6 | / | Dork |