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(chromajune)

This album is weird, dramatic, and chaotic as hell. It's great! Wharf (i) and (ii) do a good job to break up the chaos, the second is one of my favorites on the whole album. This is the kind of album where my favorite changes on each listen. Everyone's Tongue was my favorite initially but on the second listen it's Lagoon. There are so many twists and turns on this album and every single one is a pleasant surprise. The lyrics are kind of surreal and weird, and they add to the fun. ... read more

I really dislike the first track, but the rest of this album is fantastic.

Skating Polly has been one of my favorite bands for a little while now, and this is their strongest album in my opinion. I really enjoy Kelli Mayo's vocals. She has such a sweet sounding voice and I really enjoy hearing that in punk rock music in particular since it contrasts with the harder guitar, but her voice is also strong when it needs to be. This album is also very emotional without being overwrought. It ... read more

Intense, emotive, haunting, sweet, and angry all in one. I love Kristina Esfandiari's vocals and lyric style just as much in Miserable as I do in King Woman. There aren't any songs on this album that I dislike. My favorites are Loverboy, Cheap Ring, and Fever.

Keeps it low-key and simple, with pleasant melodies and fun rhythms. They're not trying too hard, they're just going with the flow. Not every song on this album is my cup of tea, but it doesn't need to be. The songs that stand out to me are like gems. I first heard Night Time when I was probably 15 and I still listen to it regularly now.