A beautiful, soulful experience. The only song that somewhat took me out of it was California, but even then it was tolerable. This album does tell a story after all, and every story has a gross uncomfortable part to it.
There honestly isn't a whole lot to like here. It generally feels empty and boring, and when it's not that it's obnoxiously loud and autotuned. The only track i can realistically see myself going back to is Trying Not To Think About It, but even that may be a bit of a stretch. I much prefer Wilbur Soot's older works, as they have some actual character and real life to them, instead of the bland and generally unappealing sound this album has.
There's nothing exactly bad or wrong with this re-release (?), but it definitely leaves a lot to be desired. I don't see any real reason to listen to this version over the original, because the original just has so much more flavor and character with the drums.
Caligula - 70
Breathless - 78
Fiona - 80
When You Were Bored - 70
They Seem Wrong - 65
Heaven - 65
LCD - 82
Exonerate - 75
Time Never Sat So Still - 68
In Moments - 70
The perfect album in all ways. Each and every track contains such complex, well put together emotions that just scream out. The order of them, too, with the loud and emotionally dense songs beautifully contrasted by the slower, more contemplative interludes perfectly encapsulate the vicious cycle of emotions. The ending track, too, is the cherry on top for this already incredible album that just brings everything together in a chorus of aggressive yet hopeful sound that just completes this ... read more