Blue is such an enormous downgrade from their self-titled that it's honestly depressing. Never Let You Go is a banger and there are some other moments that land really well but overall this just feels so much drastically weaker than the s/t
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This is better than the debut, no question. Not as many duds in the middle section like the first record. Also a lot more consistent and adventurous.
Favorite Tracks: Wounded, 10 Days Late, Never Let You Go, Deep Inside of You, The Red Summer Sun, Farther, Darkness, Darwin
Least Favorite: 1000 Julys
Honestly, a relatively unimpressive album. A few good tracks, but the second half isn't great, and the last part sucks. Just very disappointing considering how great their self titled album is.
| 1 | Anything 1:59 | 85 |
| 2 | Wounded 4:51 | 91 |
| 3 | 10 Days Late 3:05 | 80 |
| 4 | Never Let You Go 3:57 | 94 |
| 5 | Deep Inside of You 4:10 | 87 |
| 6 | 1000 Julys 3:53 | 81 |
| 7 | An Ode to Maybe 2:36 | 74 |
| 8 | The Red Summer Sun 5:25 | 81 |
| 9 | Camouflage 4:35 | 71 |
| 10 | Farther 4:02 | 69 |
| 11 | Slow Motion 4:34 | 72 |
| 12 | Darkness 5:10 | 77 |
| 13 | Darwin 20:55 | 59 |