Didn't completely hate it, I'm just left confused than anything by this rerecording's existence. The updated sound quality removes a lot of angst and emotion from a majority of the songs and just feels really bland. The lyric changes aren't the worst but just feel random and especially weird with the self censorship. Even though it's made by Will it sure doesn't feel like it, it undermines the whole tone of the original. Its especially apparent on Joe Drives Again, ... read more
Very pretty! Not to big on indie pop but some of the experimental electronic bits sprinkled in where very neat and defiantly spiced up the listening experience. There where a few points it was a bit too by the books indie and just sounded like Cage the Elephant but like just the bad/boring elements of Cage the Elephant. Overall enjoyed it
Also album cover is dope
Very impressive composition, Chris Wallace is absurdly talented. Only thing is it felt lacking on substance past the first song. Like I just didn't emotionally connect with it much.
WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH THE MIX?! It sounds like they hired some random ass dude off Facebook marketplace and the dude just booted up FL Studio slapped on 5 soundgooderizers and called it a day.
I love you Hikes but this just isn't it. Even ignoring the horrible mix, the structure and lyrics of the songs just come off super watered down radio friendly. Hikes is at their best off their rawness and atypical compositions both are severely lacking this project. It's missing the ... read more