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The sound manages to be stripped back yet meticulous, going for a "quality over quantity" approach that makes every note and beat calculated and visceral. It's a masterpiece of songwriting and ESPECIALLY production. It is oozing with personality; I could imagine a novel being written about every narrator in these tracks. The writing is witty and memorable. I could quote this thing all day without it coming off as cheesy. With just a bit of bending, these lyrics can turn into words to ... read more
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This layer has the best music and general aesthetics, but the bugs are just atrocious.
There's a lack of enthusiasm in this album that was so staunchly apparent in their former work. It's certainly not a bad or unenjoyable album. I quite like some of these songs, and tracks like James K. Polk still carry their trademark good sense of humor. But when I listen to a song like Pet Name, thinking it's quite good, I still am badgered by this feeling that there's a special touch-- whether it be a vocal intonation or a few instrumental adjustments --missing. If it had ... read more
I don't feel that this album is as air-tight as Apollo 18 and Flood, but it has some incredible standouts. I appreciate the more rock-focused approach of this album, as many of their former hits leaned further into pop. It's good stuff, overall, and I'm glad to have heard it.
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Ween is my favorite band, so I figured I'd make a best-to-worst list. This list might change as I keep relistening to their albums.
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