Diary

well, I just fumbled an interview like no other so this is acting as my temporary comfort album

I've already listened to 'How It Feels to Be Something On', so I had a good expectation of the sound before coming in, and I do think this album is more consistent, while with HIFTBSO I'm much more selective. something I've seen in a lot of reviews that I really don't understand is that it loses structure and drops in quality as it progresses, while I found myself really enjoying the slower, less hard-hitting songs that come up more frequently towards the back, and I actually wasn't too big on tracks four through six. one of the better qualities of the album comes from the more polarised ranges, as it offers more impactful, powerful, and energetic songs alongside more introspective tones, giving a good amount of sound to work with when casually choosing tracks from this depending on your mood. as everyone who has any sort of familiarity with this release says, the first three-track run is the highlight, although I don't think any song from this reaches the high that HIFTBSO did with 'Pillars', but that's a very high bar to reach. It's also a surprisingly overlooked release as of now despite its influence on the state of Midwest emo; overall, it's a really enjoyable album offering a well-balanced sound with its just-whiny-enough vocals, catchy melodic riffs, and its dynamic but purposeful drumming.