After a 2 year silence in terms of new music and in light of the COVID-19 quarantine that has forced everyone to stay at home, twenty-one pilots return with their new single "Level of Concern", which aims to provide a comforting spirit in these weird and uncertain times.
While being a charity single, it has the pop-indie sound that twenty-one pilots is known for and is a really solid song, even if nothing more.
one of my favourite albums of all time.
twenty one pilots evolved on this record, and it's their best one yet.
Regional at Best was the first twenty one pilots album after the roster switch, leaving Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun in charge of everything, with his two former bandmates leaving the project to pursue other careers (although one of them still produces merch for the duo).
Regional at Best also saw some songs re-recorded after the band's signing with Fueled By Ramen, thus making this record a bit "out of date". And, while all of the tracks definetly sound a lot better on vessel, they ... read more
probably one of the best albums from them in my opinion. it's exactly what twenty-one pilots is supposed to be, which is metaphorical lyrics dealing with anxiety, depression and mental health over beats that you can legitimately bop your head to and sing along in the car.
favourite tracks: house of gold, the run and go, holding on to you
least favourite: screen
while not being as good as vessel or trench, it still is a well written, produced and recorded album that certainly cements twenty one pilots as one of the best modern day bands. it holds great value, even if the highs are really high and the lows are really low.