the chemistry between the members is definitely becoming more cohesive, but the lackluster writing detracts from the overall feel. the album feels scattered with higher highs and lower lows

just as drab and predictable as their debut. better production couldn’t save its lackluster writing. no songs stood out

the variety is increased with this release. a few notable tracks, but the bulk feels two dimensional

a step up from their debut, still very love-songy and drab from before, but a few songs stood out in their authenticity

feels like surf-rock adjacent, to which the Beach Boys conquered that sound and did it far more interestingly. nothing too memorable about this album except for the most notable song Twist and Shout.

worked on this, this work pulls from a bunch of different genres and influences and comes wrapped in a cohesive bow

not as good as Distances but an ambient passion project

this is my magnum opus so of course it gets a 100