griffinrosati

actually some really good stuff here (especially in the first half) but the mix on this album is like flat out bad and the songs get pretty meh in the second half (but Asking for a Friend is good)

7/10

a few really good songs (Superposition, Heat of the Summer, Oblivion) but mostly boring to be honest. a lot of good production though

the first idles album i listened to front-to-back because i thought the cover looked cool (the cover looks awesome by the way)

this album gets into some tough topics lyrically and is definitely slower at times than other idles albums, but it almost feels more anxious than the others. that being said, it ends up feeling very hopeful in the last track which i really enjoy. an album about crawling your way out of a dark place. both uncomfortable and comforting. as always with idles, quite the ... read more

love how experimental this one gets. maybe one of the most consistent bands ever? i like all their albums pretty much exactly the same, idk if there are any other bands with 5+ albums i can say the same about. good ass album by the way. also probably the most varied idles album sonically which i appreciate.

favs: Gift Horse, POP POP POP, Dancer, Grace, Hall & Oates, Jungle, Gratitude

least favs: IDEA 01, Monolith