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This album you wont love at first listen.

Take that for sure.

It will take several listens for you to understand and appreciate all songs in the record. That said, even afyer hearing this album +30 times, the second half of the album is rather weak for me. After "End Of Youth", the album seems to be retreading ground. Dont get me wrong, there are still BANGERS like "Curtains" and "Sparks", however, as said, at a point they mix together.

The first half however, is nothing short of SPECTACULAR. I still dont know how Ed was able to write those songs in just a week. It kind of has me hyped up for the original "Subtract" on which he had songs for over 10 years in the making...

Lastly, I want to talk about the "Bonus Track". HOW ARE THEY NOT ON THE MAIN ALBUM. "Stoned", "Toughest", and "Moving" are genuinly better than half of the main album and to this point I still dont understand why they arent on the main album.

All in all, a great return to form after the disaster that was "No.6" and "Equals". Sad to see that it only happened due to unfortunate circumstances