genuinely gleeful that matt found his vocal range, even if the song is slow and simple

bangers are all classics, the rest is kinda just meh. something about the majority of this album feels like fluff.

so many songs on this album are keystone from my childhood, but it never needed to be this long. the messaging and lyrics felt so repetitive and got to be redundant on the back half of songs. however, i didn't expect to like some of the songs near the middle, like true colors and love to lay. the mixing and use of electronics throughout the record give it a really nice atmosphere that does the themes of fame and slutty love justice.

a really nice single, sounds almost like an energized lullaby

isaac wood this, isaac wood that. give these guys the individual recognition they deserve.

let me be straight; this album is chock-full of references that i don't really understand. but whatever it's trying to say, if it's about the loss of love, perpetual suffering, lacking a definite purpose, perseverance through the unimaginable, not knowing why we can't understand, or any other potential universal truth, it's saying it beautifully.

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this is merely a great album.

it's hard for me to believe that it's over 26 years old at this point. i sat down to listen to the entire album instead of just having "never meant" in my liked songs. i've known that american football's sound is signature for a while, but it never occurred to me why until the song "honestly?", and much after that.

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they managed to create...this?!?!

damn good elevator music for a far caspian concert

this is a solemnly beautiful EP these guys just released. i think every song except “say anything” has a very rounded sound. the album cover is captivating, the vocals are really just ear candy, and overall, i think i might love what dutch interior is doing.

i feel as if he turned on the tap to a pipe of angst and sadness, filled up a tub with it, and submerged a blank piece of vinyl into it. that's how this album must've been conceived.

we've come a long way from surf curse, nick rattigan's other infamous project. it's taken me a while, but i've finally accepted that the sound of current joys is unparalleled. this record is the epitome of that sound. i've searched and searched for bands that come remotely close ... read more

to me, an incredibly strong album that loses steam as it goes on. a GOATED opening four tracks, but as soon as the middle hits, it seems like a bit of a chore to get rest of the songs. not much to say, just meh overall.

the best songs on this record are truly special, joe hawley's vocal delivery set an inexplicably memorable atmosphere on tracks like isle unto thyself, stranded lullaby, and dream sweet in sea minor.

it sucks that it's also memorably inconsistent. i cant get behind whatever is going on in the mind electric, even if the lyrics are pretty interesting.

still, really cool album and i WISH they had continued what they were building here.

fuck yeah

i don't feel like putting a number to this final statement that mac miller made. it's truly unique. i know i can't really appreciate it to its fullest. i know it's incredible.

I LOVE the album cover go!OON!1 goon\

the instrumentation on this album is absolutely incredible

notably doesn't change much about his music, but still really really really good.

the single most amazing EP i've come across by random

honestly, very disappointing :(. why'd he have to sign away CSHR's edginess (which made them SO special) in return for a cleaner sound. this was a boring listen with the occasionally good song.

i appreciate how energetic two door was in their debut. it feels like top of the shelf work out music. if any of these songs were to shuffle into my ears at the end of a really long run, i would gain a little boost of energy and keep going. they had complete control over a very signature sound that sometimes borders the line of trying to be too radio friendly, but stays on the right side of indie.