This album is both grating and really, really boring. It's 49 minutes of Morrissey yapping about nothing. It's exhausting to sit through. Feels like he's trying to replicate his old work but failing miserably, probably because he actually lacks the passion or drive to make any of these songs sound good.
The best Gorillaz album since Plastic Beach. A really captivating listen. Every track is beautiful.
Tracks are way too long; the more the album goes on, the more it drags. There's a handful of great, standout tracks, and it's probably his most consistent album... but a lot of these songs are really forgettable. They're decent, and I do like how introspective J. Cole gets here, but I see no reason to return to this album.
Cool album. Rocky experiments with a few different styles, some work better than others.
Quite a few notable high points, like 'Faith,' 'Father Figure,' 'One More Try,' and 'Kissing a Fool.' Unfortunately, the album also has plenty of mediocre tracks, like 'Hard Day,' which has a migraine-inducing beat. Most of the other songs aren't very memorable... aside from one.
Track 8, 'Monkey'... somehow, this song reached #1 on Billboard in 1988. Genuinely, what the fuck. Here's a snippet of the chorus: "Why ... read more
This album is so incredibly tragic, yet beautiful. Sufjan's vocal delivery is stunning. Such a masterful and heartwrenching exploration of grief, longing, and love. Although this album is very depressing, I've found it comforting over the past week. 'Fourth of July' is one of the best songs ever made. Definitely going to check out the rest of Sufjan's catalogue.
Had a friend recommend this. Surpassed all my expectations. The amount of emotions and feelings this album explores in just an hour and 27 minutes is insane. There's something transcendent about it, too... The end of "Sleep" into "Lift your skinny fists" was my favorite part.
Blue Neighbourhood is an album that has, for the most part, aged gracefully.
Troye Sivan's vocals are beautiful, both soft and expressive, and carry the entire album. Unfortunately, the album struggles most with its production. The heavy bass drops and mid-2010s pop tropes make the album feel both overcrowded and overproduced at points.
There's a distinct 2015-2016 quality to this album, which makes it difficult to return to. Some of the songwriting isn't great, as a few lines ... read more
I went into this album expecting to dislike it... but ended up pleasantly surprised.
I haven't liked Twenty One Pilots since middle school when 'Blurryface' came out. I thought 'Trenches' was mediocre, hated Clancy, can't stand their earlier albums anymore, and I've cringed every single time one of their songs has popped up on the radio. While I can go back and enjoy a handful of Panic! at the Disco's and Fall Out Boy's early songs, there's ... read more
A somewhat unpleasant, almost uncomfortable listen, especially compared to their first album (Sixteen Stone). There's something really off with Gavin's vocals on this. The "modern rock" sound is like nails on a chalkboard for me... Lyrics aren't great. It's 46 minutes of an almost 60-year-old man talking about how broken 💔 he is. Some of the riffs are ok, and a few tracks are tolerable at best.
album's mostly mid. couple fun tracks here and there, and it's fairly short so it doesn't drag on too long. all of these songs are so damn monotonous tho
nothing crazy, standard indie rock; lacking the personality of their previous albums but it's enjoyable enough