This Is Really Going To Hurt

Flyte - This Is Really Going To Hurt
Critic Score
Based on 10 reviews
2021 Ratings: #659 / 753
User Score
Based on 122 ratings
2021 Rank: #622
Liked by 15 people
April 9, 2021 / Release Date
LP / Format
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
The Independent

It’s hard to think of many other contemporary albums that are quite so beautifully arranged as this.

80
The Line of Best Fit

The record is certainly clever but feels stripped back in comparison to their 2017 debut, now relying mostly on pointed lyricism that deftly avoids pretension.

80
Dork

A collection of poignant songs handpicked by a band that excels in conveying emotion through sound and breaking your heart one harmony at a time.

70
Under the Radar
Falling somewhere between the sparse beauty of the work of Elliott Smith and the soundtrack-ready universal pop of Travis, these are carefully crafted and perfectly honed indie pop songs of a depth that I have to admit to the shame of being surprised by, with humble apologies to the band.
70
Clash

A refined 10 song document that cycles through moods and tones, ‘This Is Really Going To Hurt’ is perhaps the finest example yet of Flyte’s undoubted artistry, and offers yet more proof that they remain one of the country’s most underrated groups.

70
Uncut

On This Is Really Going To Hurt, singer Will Taylor's characteristic black humour still cloaks the West Coast harmonies of "Everyone's A Winner”, but the emotion cuts deep, and “Losing You" beautifully evokes the emptiness of post-breakup existence.

60
PopMatters

Flyte’s This Is Really Going to Hurt begins as gentle indie-pop but swerves hard into ’60s pop pastiche about halfway through.

60
NME

Like most break-up albums, ‘This Is Really Going To Hurt’ is self-indulgent. There are moments of relatability, but for the most part, Taylor’s fury steamrolls everything.

60
Mojo

The strengths of Loved Ones remain: super-tight harmonies course through the Crosby, Stills & Nash-esqe There's A Woman and Mistress America; a complex musical fragility underpins the catchy Easy Tiger and l've Got A Girl.

40
DIY

While it’s clear Flyte’s heads live somewhere in ‘70s California, their melodies always kissed by the requisite amount of sunshine, ‘This Is Really Going To Hurt’ doesn’t exactly say much about the group themselves.

AngelHerntz
79

Sé que llego un poco tarde, pero déjenme decirles a todos aquellos que no le han brindado una oportunidad al This is really going to hurt de Flyte, que se están perdiendo un trabajo de una calidad inmejorable. No son para nada descabellada las comparaciones que les hacen con bandas tan populares como los mismísimos Beatles; aunque en verdad eso sólo pasa en alguno que otro corte. Uno de los aspectos que al menos a mí me remite a los escarabajos, son las ... read more

R1v3r__
70

This reminds me of Cat Stevens' music. I really like this. It can be a bit boring at times but its so sweet.

myloveiscool
70

Flyte's sophomore effort packs the emotional punch and showcases the potential fans have always known about. This Is Really Going To Hurt is a poetic indie-folk effort that channels the Beatles with style.

There's something to be said for Flyte's ability to really maximise a song's potential with cleverly written lyricism only emphasised by fantastic production and structure, most notably on tracks like There's A Woman (which features a jazzy finale which strays towards Black Country, New Road ... read more

midnights
80

added may 28, 2021

AngelHerntz
79

Sé que llego un poco tarde, pero déjenme decirles a todos aquellos que no le han brindado una oportunidad al This is really going to hurt de Flyte, que se están perdiendo un trabajo de una calidad inmejorable. No son para nada descabellada las comparaciones que les hacen con bandas tan populares como los mismísimos Beatles; aunque en verdad eso sólo pasa en alguno que otro corte. Uno de los aspectos que al menos a mí me remite a los escarabajos, son las ... read more

summerboywest
90

I love everything about this record, I have no complaints at all. It reminds me of simpler times, but also perfectly encapsulates how hard life has been this past year and a bit.

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Added on: March 16, 2021