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even in all its raunchiness, man's best friend has all the intrigue of comparing nutritional labels in the dairy aisle at target and lacks almost all of the earworm potential that its predecessor, short n' sweet, possessed. the indecision between creating an 80s synth pop joint and something with a country twang does not work in the album's favor, and the best song on the tracklist, "when did you get hot?", sounds more like a dangerous woman era ariana grande song than ... read more

mock seeks to showcase both stylistic development and versatility as rehash takes on different styles of rock à la nirvana, the strokes, and more in a way that remains unique to the band's sound. renzo's vocal performance has grown from the simple cobainesque mockery it frequently was in rehash's previous work, and its unique sweetness contrasts pleasantly with grungier moments on the album.

favorite tracks: endlessly, brd, malaise

this is why is an album that is as danceable as it is raw and relatable. hayley williams has come a long way since her days as a pop punk princess, and her vocal performance possesses a certain tenderness that was sometimes lacking in that early era. her writing is more developed too and displays an honesty and occasional quirkiness that is quite charming. overall, it’s an impressive display of growth and musical maturity.

favorite tracks: running out of time, figure 8, thick skull

simultaneously one of the hardest and most emotionally moving rap albums of the 21st century. unfortunately, i can’t give this record a 100 in good conscience due to the “yellow diamonds look like pee-pee” line. this is culturally inappropriate.

favorite tracks: so be it, e.b.i.t.d.a., let god sort em out/chandeliers