Sunburn
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90
Sunburn is a delightful entanglement of love, introspection, and nostalgia, married together by slick guitar licks, preppy notes, and delightful beats that make for Fike’s most impressive project to date.
4mo
80
On ‘Sunburn’, the American songwriter sounds the most comfortable he ever has, and as a result this sophomore record carves out his own space in the music world.
4mo
70
While the majority of the album is breezy and unassuming, the radio-ready pop detailing of "Mona Lisa" cuts through a little more than most, with manicured hooks and sonic sweetening that feel tailored for commercial blockbuster status.
4mo
60
It’s not just the chaotic liberation of the Sunshine State the 14 tracks revel in, it’s the heartbreak, addiction and disarray that trailed behind his time there.
4mo
50
A sunburn sucks, and it’s not too pretty to look at, but it represents a sort of reckless freedom, one that Fike will hopefully have healed from by the time he gets around to putting out his next record.
1mo
40
Given the various styles Dominic works with, his music should be a lot more interesting than it usually is.
4mo
This album is really frustrating because a lot of the songs have great ideas that are instantly shat on by either strange production choices, corny lyrics, or just how generic and boring everything else is. There’s only a few tracks that take these ideas and build upon them with little compromise. However, while there are bad songs in here (especially towards the end) I wouldn’t say it’s a bad album overall. It’s decent at best. It’s super “vibey”, the ... read more
Although it’s a big improvement from his debut, Sunburn is still Dominic Fike making a batch of by-the-numbers alt pop songs. Sure it’s not terrible, but it’s bland and unoriginal. I’ve heard these songs many times before.
How Much Is Weed? - 8/10
Ant Pile - 9/10
Think Fast (feat. Weezer) - 8/10
Sick - 8/10
7 Hours - 4/10
Dancing In The Courthouse - 5/10
Mona Lisa - 3/10
Bodies - 6/10
Sunburn - 5/10
Pasture Child - 7/10
4x4 - 4/10
Frisky - 7/10
Mama’s Boy - 10/10
Dark - 8/10
What Kinda Woman - 8/10
listened to this in a toilet instead of going to a music lesson and tbh i probably should’ve just gone to the music lesson
Even though there are some unique styles on this record..it isn’t as interesting as it should be.
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Track List
| 1 | How Much Is Weed? 2:05 | 74 |
| 2 | Ant Pile 2:06 | 63 |
| 3 | Think Fast 3:42 feat. Weezer | 76 |
| 4 | Sick 2:21 | 61 |
| 5 | 7 Hours 2:48 | 58 |
| 6 | Dancing in the Courthouse 2:39 | 64 |
| 7 | Mona Lisa 3:06 | 68 |
| 8 | Bodies 2:04 | 57 |
| 9 | Sunburn 2:59 | 71 |
| 10 | Pasture Child 2:53 | 64 |
| 11 | 4x4 2:47 | 65 |
| 12 | Frisky 1:55 | 66 |
| 13 | Mama's Boy 2:35 | 57 |
| 14 | Dark 2:56 | 61 |
| 15 | What Kinda Woman 2:14 | 52 |
Total Length: 39 minutes
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2mo
my godamn marching band plays mona lisa to stretch and I gotta hear that shit everyday
Added on: May 18, 2023