jakeramshawyeah

A really enjoyable record, even if it occasionally feels too brief in places.

I love the harsher sounding guitars on the opener 'Doorway' as well as the subtle electronics that are worked into the production. I also adore the instrumentation on the following 'Poison,' especially after the first chorus. 'Rewind' features a fire chorus and great vocals. I like 'Shady,' although it does feel somewhat too brief.

'Dior' is definitely my favourite ... read more

An album which embodies many of the feelings of being a teenager, even if this sometimes limits my enjoyment of the album.

I love the drums and guitars in the harder hitting portions of the song 'brutal.' I also like a lot of the lyrics on the song, especially "'Cause who am I if not exploited?" Whilst the chorus is decent on 'traitor,' I'm not too big on the production and lyrically the song does make me feel like a teenager with a silly crush, which ... read more

James Blake smashes the concept of friends breaking your heart on this album.

'Famous Last Words' is a great opener for the record, I love the instrumental. His vocals are as beautiful as ever, the "I should have lost it" lines are impeccable, and the strings towards the end of the song make for a great finish. 'Life Is Not The Same' is another highlight for me. The vocals before the chorus are incredible and there are many great lines on the track. I like the ... read more

A fairly solid album.

The record opens with 'In a Lake' which is one of my favourite songs here. I love the production - especially the organ - and the vocals match the song well. I am pretty torn on 'Where's My Phone?' I like the guitars and verses, but I am not the biggest fan of Mitski's vocals on the chorus, I wish they had more bite to them. I think the censor in the second verse matches the song well and although I find the demonic ending on the bridge to be ... read more