The Weather

Pond - The Weather
Critic Score
Based on 20 reviews
2017 Ratings: #201 / 940
User Score
Based on 386 ratings
2017 Rank: #466
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
Drowned in Sound

The retro-futuristic sound that coats every song looks backward to the imagined sounds and textures of the future, and riffs on popular culture and captured news bites.

80
God Is in the TV

... intoxicating, intelligent yet also remarkably unpretentious album.

80
The Guardian

Accessible but still absolutely out there, this is prog, but not as we know it.

80
Exclaim!

Pond still manage to keep you on your toes throughout, bouncing from hypnotic groove to an explosion of sound and back again ... Even after seven albums, the fun and excitement is still there, albeit in a new and changing way.

80
The Skinny

The Weather is Pond at their most daring – and most sardonic.

80
DIY

No matter how slick POND get, there’ll always be a part of them that’s a little bit bonkers.

80
musicOMH

The Weather is packed with ambitious moments ... and many of them go over really well.

77
Pitchfork

For all its disjointedness, the album never wanders more than a few inches away from the sublime. It’s a document of a band knocking loudly on the door of greatness.

75
Pretty Much Amazing

Remove the undeniable blockbusters and The Weather is a little thin, but the sheer irresistibility of those peaks is more than enough to power it over the finish line.

70
Under the Radar

The Weather still ends up being a satisfying psych-rock listen, mostly because the band successfully plays with so many different flavors.

70
AllMusic

While still typically madcap, The Weather may be the band's most coherent release to date, especially with a song like "Sweep Me Off My Feet," the record's AOR-friendly lead single. Taken as a whole, it works as both a flamboyant acknowledgment of and release from volatile times.

69
GIGsoup
‘The Weather’ is a notable entry to Pond’s fast-growing and highly accessible discography. Polished production from the multi-talented maestro Kevin Parker ensures the recording and performances are high-quality from top to bottom. Put this record on when you’re out in the sun for optimum enjoyment.
60
Loud and Quiet

Though tangible, textured and constantly propulsive thanks to well-oiled musicianship, sluggish songwriting means the album fails to reach its ambitious premise.

LeeHarvey
80

A groovy psychedelic mixture created by Tame Impala members, with some darker MGMT influences.

While there's a few less-than-enthusiastic songs on this album, overall, it's still a fun listen.

Some heavy bass drops, mesmerizing tracks, and a futuristic interpretation of retro soundscapes.

Drop me in the Pond, frantically splash around, float away, then crawl-up the muck-soaked banks until The Weather turns.

thiassou
60

the cover (which is rly beautiful) is my fav thing about the album

other than that its not rly my thing : the instrumentation is rather coarse, the vocals aren't exceptional and the lyrics aren't conveying much either.

The edge of the world is the only stand out track in my opinion.

Slush_Puppy
82

This is the most Perth album ever made. From the album cover to the lyrical content. There’s a lot of references to Perth culture that you’d only fully appreciate if you grew up around this stuff.

Lucky for me I’ve lived in Perth my whole life so this is right up my alley.

calpsd
100

This is a phenomenal record. It's so confident that any rough points or problems are easily brushed off with amazing instrumentals, punchy drums, and stunning vocals. This is one of my top albums of all time, truly an album that's best listened to front to back and fully immersed, and oh what a beautiful cover

"30000 Megatons" is an amazing intro (although I think it's turned down a few decibels??) "Paint Me Silver" is fucking amazing, "Zen Automaton" is probably ... read more

82

Great Australian psychedelic rock

Duckyduckje
60

This could have been better ngl

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Added on: January 25, 2017