I honestly feel bad giving this album such a poor score to be honest... But I have tried listening to it multiple times throughout the years and just can't do it. This last attempt, I made it five tracks in before I had to stop for my own sanity. It's a shame because, aside from Craig Owens' vocals, I really like a lot of this music. I grew up listening to emo and its cousins, so I've certainly heard my fair share of hard to listen to vocalists that I had to learn to love or ... read more
This is probably my favorite album of all time. It's honestly hard for me to think of much I would want changed about it. The production is fantastic and the sound is so robust; singer Casey has a powerhouse voice; I think these are some of my favorite lyrics I've ever heard; I love the moodiness and finality of this album; and the reprises are wonderfully thought out and satisfying for long time listeners who have been following Hunter to this end.
I get that the middle of the album ... read more