Too many forgettable tracks for its own sake. It might be just me, but the songs with the most inticing lyrics end up being the ones that sound the dullest. I like the opener very much though, it takes creative liberties that are very much rewarded. I think they do a decent job at the overall "upbeat" ones. The ending song is also pretty interesting.
First two songs are fire. I'd dance them like crazy in the club. Now the other ones are... very loud and strained. Did not enjoy.
The pen mastery demonstrated by Tyler throughout this album is astounding (what happened to the proctologist again?). Everything has multiple meanings and relates to both lore-based songs and non-lore ones. Honestly, Clancy provides a nice ending to the Blurryface era, showcasing improvements in the character's mental health and dealing with both the necessity of conforming to living with mental health issues and the rebelliousness of having to confront them all of the time. It does have ups ... read more
OH
MY
GOD
The way Billie just goes through different stages, kinds and perspectives on love and obsession. It's interesting how the album starts with her talking about how people view her as being "happier now", hence her last album, "Happier Than Ever".
This is art. I am glad to live in a time where I get to hear Billie Eilish. Everything is SO COHESIVE and yet never tiring, always bringing up something new to the table.
Towards the end, it is possible to see within the ... read more