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Every song is exactly the same.
Well, not really, but I had to make the joke.
Nine Inch Nails delivers their most commercial-sounding project yet, coming from Trent’s sober era and that’s the main theme here: his triumph over self-destruction… which, unfortunately, makes the music feel way less self-destructive.
The production is cleaner, more restrained, and nowhere near as haunting or punishing as you’d expect. Honestly, it barely sounds like a real Nine Inch Nails ... read more

The second best Downward Spiral in music history

(Adlib)
Extremely boring and repetitive. 21 Savage swims in circles for 30 minutes using the same flow and making the same song over and over again talking about gangs, pussy, cars, and drugs. It's honestly the kind of music Ben Shapiro would use as a setup before making the most racist claim of his entire career.
However Ocean Drive is great

Holy introduction.
After Birthing, I decided to dive into Swans' discography, and many people recommend starting with this project since it encapsulates their early sound while presenting a conceptual album centered around religion and the figure of the preacher, who slowly morphs into a kind of dictator. Michael Gira uses this transformation to question religion and faith, especially focusing on where the limits lie. All of this is wrapped in a no wave and gothic rock sound that could ... read more