The courage of this left turn is still impressive to this day. Cutting out 2ish songs would've led to this being in the 90s.
God-tier beauty. Sufjan and Angelo complement each other in every way.
Have returned to this 5x since its release bc it is something I should love... but its one of those records that sounds great on paper but is ultimately quite bland.
i like that this record is quickly becoming criminally underrated. i think thats a side-effect of the current era of hyper-pop production that we are in -- it leads current ears to be confused by this cold, stark, plotting record. this thing is still as radical as it was when it was released.
Her best record to date -- a step change improvement on previous releases. A fun and creative pop record. Lacks the catchiness and oomph required to move it into the upper echelon of pop.
Not as strong or as varied as 3D Country. Whole album feels a bit too bland. Winter uses his cheesiest affectation throughout the entire album. The whole thing feels like its missing the dynamics and juxtaposition of sound that made the previous record so great. Au Pays du Cocaine, Taxes, and Long Island City Here I Come are by far the standout tracks.
I kept coming back to this over and over to finish 2025. I love how varied and unafraid it is as it explores what "black metal" can be.
Feel bad, but I actually laughed out loud multiple times throughout this record because it is so corny.
an interesting mix of influences come together on this fabulous post-HC debut. i've come back and listened to this record all summer. really impressed by FPPEHT.
my biggest critique is that the band seems to fall victim to some AOTY/RYM tropes:
1) both long songs would be significantly better if they were significantly -- especially "Nothing's Easier," which has all the ingredients for an absolutely incredible track but feels like it was haphazardly reverse-engineered to ... read more
very heavy handed with the BCNR seasoning, but an absolutely lovely, well-crafted record.
Not as strong as De Todas las Flores but another gorgeous album from Lafourcade.
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