TOP's label debut is definitely an improvement over their first two efforts. The songs are a fusion of emo and electropop, resulting in an uplifting sound with dark and introspective lyrics. While being a bit annoyingly generic / formulaic sometimes, it's still quite a pleasant listen.

Favorites:
Car Radio; Truce; Migraine; Screen; Trees;

So, Twenty One Pilots used to be my favorite band a few years ago. The emotional attachment I had with their music was unparalleled by anything else. Then I started to expand my musical culture, finding new artists and listening to new stuff, which lead me to distance myself from their music in a way. Going back to their discography, I knew I wouldn't like it as much as I used to.

That being said, I still think this album is decent. There are some interesting ideas here. The lyrics are what ... read more

Oh boy! It's my first review ever!

So, I'm not really sure of what I'm doing. As I'm sure many of you can relate, reviewing music is not an easy task: 1) it's something subjective, like all other art forms; 2) opinions change over time, therefore, a review is never set in stone; and 3) the fear of backlash for having a different opinion from everyone else. Too make it worse, I don't have a musical background, which means I might overlook important things like production, mixing, songwriting ... read more