The songwriting here is surprisingly loose and improvisational compared to his previous album which makes it sort of great in its own distinct way. I return to this one less but whenever I come back I think “why don’t I listen to this more.” One of the best RnB albums out there.

Only reason it’s not a 10 is because it was made by Canadians

Written by philosophical drunks, for philosophical drunks. Punk in attitude but not in form, this is quite simply a modern classic and deserves to be held with the same esteem as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and the like.

And yes, I genuinely mean that. Not just hyperbole folks; I bought this album not too long after it came out and I play it, usually in its entirety, roughly once a fortnight and can see myself continuing to do so ad infinitum.

How many records can you honestly say that about?

Honestly pretty lame. If I wanted to listen to crackers noodling on guitars for 50 minutes I’d go to fucking mariachi contest. Honestly hope that I will kill the people in black midi because they are dumb idiots who don’t even read the paper on how to make music good