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UPDATE: After listening to this album at least ten more times as well and disregarding my nostalgic experiences with "Pang," I can confidently say that this is indeed better than "Pang." All the other songs, especially 'Butterfly Net,' grew on me significantly. Also, just like in "Pang," it's cool that I still encounter several musical motifs subtly placed and intertwined in various songs.

(ORIGINAL REVIEW)
Caroline's albums are truly the definition of ... read more

In my opinion, this album suffers (or enjoys, whatever it is) the same fate as Mariya Takeuchi's "Variety" album, where one song ('Take On Me' and 'Plastic Love') is simply too amazing that it overpowers all the other songs. Nonetheless, both of these albums are undoubtedly the epitome of 80's catchy pop and evoke the times and feelings of when everything was better.

P.S. After watching a particular movie that used 'Take On Me' in one of its scenes, listening to that song and this ... read more

I will never forgive this game for making me bring back in my head all my ruined friendships, repressed thoughts, and guilt for past experiences...
Anyways, I think this soundtrack's execution of eclectic sounds is pretty great and fitting to the game's many twists and turns, even if it is incredibly long. Especially with the context of the game provided, that final duet completely crushed me and made me cry, which is weirdly a rare occurrence for me. Overall, it is an impactful game and ... read more

Back then, I used to genuinely envy Brendon Urie's voice and how he could reach such high notes compared to my deep-ass voice. However, I think I'll take that back after listening to this album.
This album is a massive letdown and would have been more tolerable if the lyrics weren't so awful and the vocals weren't so grating.