Death Cab surprises me once again by still making good music nearly 30 years on!

At times this album feels too sincere and sweet but then the drums and bass come in and shoot it right down. This band really is more than the sum of all its parts. It wouldn’t be the same if you took out the ethereal guitar, biting drums, throbbing bass or Ben’s angelic voice. Ultimately it is the voice that centers the whole album while the other elements ebb and flow creating one of the most ... read more

I’m not joking, his might be the best Bleachers since their debut.

Jack and the gang have refined their new sound over the past couple albums, but instead of sounding like the same old same old, this album feels like new territory for the band. I never would have thought that the same band who did “I Want to Get Better” would use a fiddle, banjo, and by the sound of it, sitar 4 albums later.

Aside from singles like “you and forever” and “the van” ... read more

A sprawling Americana complex pic for the ages filled with ample country twang and Dylan-esque lyricism.

This album sounds like an ode to the Midwest with mentions to almost every state in the region (except Nebraska 😢). I can imagine myself listening this on long road trips through the “Badlands” and “Cowtowns” for many years to come. It’s certainly long enough to find something new in each listen.

Thanks for the rec Dad!

An accidental masterpiece.

Just listened to the 15th anniversary rerelease on vinyl after a Q+A and signing with the band before going to see them perform tonight and I’m on cloud 9! This band is so special to me and hearing how they met so wholesomely and stayed together through thick and thin makes me love them even more. Their camaraderie and love for each other is evident on every track of the original album and even more so on the unreleased gems on the second disc.

I strive to ... read more

This would be my favorite THATH album if the debut didn’t exist.

So many of the songs are amazing but there are just so many songs that they can’t keep up the whole time. This one fully delves into the depths of the themes explored in the first album. The perfect sequel.

There are so many great songs on here!

This proves that joining a major label doesn’t crush your soul! The album opener is an instant classic and the hits just keep coming. This album feels like an easy Sunday morning.

I hated this album the first time I heard it because it was a departure from their earlier work but it has since grown on me.

But only slightly. I’m missing the magic of the previous albums especially with Josiah’s departure leaving a huge gap in the lineup. Not THATH’s best effort.

You can definitely tell this was a COVID album.

Everything feels so disconnected and synthetic which is so different than the aesthetic this band is used to. The highs of this album are really high like Hurts but it goes away and Virginia (the wind in the night), even deeper cuts like Shadows shine, but the rest sounds like pop slop.

Re-listening to all THATH albums before their 15th anniversary show!

This album definitely renewed my faith in the band after their previous two albums by getting back to basics production and lyric wise. I heard After the Setting Sun at a concert before it was released and it has been one of my favorites ever since. There are a few other good songs but most are enjoyable but forgettable.

I thought it would be impossible to make a follow up to Stick Season, but this album compliments and adds to it perfectly.

There is enough sonic and lyrical innovation to set it apart from its predecessor and enough catchy tunes to cement its own legacy. On my first listen I really liked Willing and Able, Porch Light and Headed North. Headed North was especially fun because it sounds like it was recorded live in the wilderness which very much suits the vibe of the album. I also enjoyed Paid ... read more

Such a raw and heartfelt album.

I saw them last night and Chicago after being a fan for a while and had to buy this on vinyl. Everyone says they sound like Waxahatchee, but I hear more 60’s influence with wild poetry and stripped back acoustics. This album really helped me cope with moving away from home by being a constant reminder of the past and a celebration of what’s yet to come.

A near perfect record (except for oh daddy)

Bought used for record store day 2026!

Secret message on the inside sleeve read: High Lynne, how are you I went to a football gaine are you going to one too (get it like Stapleton 2 to too two) ha anyway see ya later ya know. Luv who else but me Joan.

What could it mean? 🧐

A near perfect album that I now own on vinyl!

The Beatles at their finest making perfect pop songs that hold up 60 years later!

I found this for $5 at a record store and even with one skip it was worth it!

I’d never really gotten into post-Purple Rain Prince but this has similar vibes since it came right after. I was surprised that I hadn’t heard May of the songs because they were all great! Honestly, Raspberry Beret is worth it anyway, the rest are an added bonus!

I don’t care if I sound like an emo when I say this is one of the greatest albums of all time.

Every track flows into each other (just like one of the other GOATS: Abbey Road) and every single song is a banger. The vibe shifts flawlessly from calm to exuberant to depressed containing the complete range of emotions in a single album. It’s insane that this and Give Up came out in the same year (and that I didn’t get to go to the anniversary tour). This album and Ben Gibbard are ... read more

I’ve been following Holly Humberstone since 2021 and it’s nice to see her finally break into the mainstream!

I actually liked some of her earlier low-key guitar songs better than this but now she’ll be heard by the popular masses! I enjoyed the first half of the album a lot but everything after Die Happy I kind of lost interest.

Thanks dad for the recommendation!

This sounds like Dave Hause + The Head and the Heart had a baby, which is a compliment. I think I’m turning into an old-head 😔

I need to give this another listen because it was so dreamy I forgot I was listening to it!

APL is a great songwriter with a unique voice that draws you in seconds into the song and doesn’t let go.

A nice follow up to his first album continuing the dreamy country David Gray sound. Great for travelin’ along the great expanse

Dreamy country-folk that seems like it came out of a jukebox in 1960!