Oracle804

Absolutely enchanting and haunting and sets the listener in a time and place that is both familiar and mysterious.

Oh, are the big award shows ever going to give this band their flowers?

So much of this album defines the '80s sound in my mind. The first 6 songs are an especially insane sequence, some of the best music of all time. Money Changes Everything opens the door wide open to the soundscape of this album, her generational voice, and the carefully crafted instrumentation that underpins the more chaotic elements, which is what truly transforms this from just another pop album to something that captured a cultural moment in such a powerful way. Although I was around ... read more

Jack Antonoff's production is always hit or miss for me, but here I think it works more in the album's favor than not. If every pop album were this beautifully orchestrated, I think the genre would benefit a lot. Sure it's vapid, but in the same way 80's pop music was with a self-awareness and tongue-in-cheek nature that sets it apart from most other albums. It's also a good follow-up to Short N Sweet without being a total carbon copy. I'm also just a sucker for ... read more