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This has all the best elements of their debut, I've Seen a Way, wrapped up in a tight package. Harsh, confrontational, groovy and danceable with a sense of urgency that nips at your heels.

Taylor Swift is in a curious position on this album. On one hand, she basically created the modern pop movement of confessional storytelling and lore breadcrumbs. Every currently active pop artist owes some form of debt to her. It turns out that there's a huge demand for tell-all gossip tracks about how it feels to be internationally famous, with all the highs and lows associated with such a career. On the other hand, I think we can all agree that we all know far too much about Taylor ... read more

Everything about this album is amazing except for the guitar tone, which is so wimpy that it sickens me. Muse are great at writing everything leading up to a climax and then they give you the most tepid possible payoff. "Starlight" could be one of my favorite songs of all time if not for that.

Production wise I think Lola does have interesting ideas and I do appreciate the range of alt-rock influences she's pulling from. The problem is Lola Young. She has a powerful voice but not an expressive or flexible one and she struggles on tracks like "SPIDERS" which is really just straightforward belting that fails to capture the anguish of the lyrics. "Walk All Over You" feels like it's supposed to be going for a snappy, bratty delivery a la Lily Allen but she ... read more