Very fun and very good. Yes.
Favs: wacced out murals, squabble up, luther, hey now, reincarnated, tv off, dodger blue, peekaboo, heart pt.6, gloria
Least Fav: gnx (except for the part when kendrick says he’s loving it; I don’t know what he’s loving but I like the way he says it, the rest of the song sucks though I think)
Imaginal Disk’s somewhat weak start works its way into a multi-track catharsis I’ve rarely experienced, the emotional peaks of which brought genuine tears and thorough enjoyment. A chipped marble of still illustrious beauty.
Favs: Image, Death & Romance, Fear, Sex, Vampire in the Corner, Watching T.V., Tunnel Vision, Love Is Everywhere, That’s My Floor, Cry For Me, Angel on a Satellite, The Ballad of Matt & Mica
Least Fav: She Looked Like Me!
Overall quite good but more of a mixed bag than I was hoping for after a few incredible cuts from the first half. Great explosiveness balanced with more intimate and introspective moments, though I'd be remiss not to mention the somewhat grating singing.
Favs: You Know What You Are, The Collector, The Hand That Feeds, Love Is Not Enough, Every Day Is Exactly The Same, Getting Smaller, The Line Begins To Blur, Right Where It Belongs
Least Fav: Only
I have listened to this album at least 10 times now. I can't find anything I don't love. The flow, the production, the creativity, the singing, I love this project to pieces. It may not blow everyone away but it holds a special place in my music-loving heart.
Favs: All'em
Least Fav: None
The songs that click with me click pretty hard but the rest are just kind of there. As a whole it’s still good but far more of a sine wave than Charli’s previous records. Maybe I’ll come around but as of the third listen it’s underwhelming.
EDIT:
Ok it goes pretty hard actually. I think what I initially took for bland or silly pop actually has enough maturity and creativity to make a compelling listen. Plus a good chunk of this album goes hard.
Favs: 360, Sympathy is a ... read more
Definitely has some crazy highs but I didn’t love it nearly as much as Abbey Road. Worth a listen but a little disappointing if you’re expecting another opus.
She really made a whole sonic universe for this album. I’ve been listening to this for years and it’s only gotten better.
Favs: Ponyboy, Faceshopping, Is It Cold in the Water?, Infatuation, Pretending, Immaterial, Whole New World / Pretend World
Least Fav: Not Okay
I enjoy this far more than is reasonable. The neural pathways I’ve etched from listening to this are deep; listening to this entire album is like thinking.
Beautiful ambient for night walks, stargazing and romanticizing the space between.
Consistently great.
Favs: Freak, Tin Man, Steamroller, Paces, Sweet, Healing, Pocket, Heavy Water
Least Fav: Heaven