It has become increasingly obvious to me in recent years that JPEGMAFIA has undergone a transformation behind the scenes. In his case, this is not a good thing.
It's disappointing that he made such a bloated, meaningless, derivative, abrasive album in the first place, but releasing it and allowing it to stand alongside the rest of the works in his discography is like throwing worm-addled shit at an empty wall of a museum and dignifying that stain with its own red-roped exhibit.
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Not much to say. I like noise, I like loud experimental music, I like Death Grips.
I love Infinity on High.
Fall Out Boy peaked with this album, in my opinion. No skips on this list - even the Obligatory Slow Song On Every Rock Album (Golden) is listenable. The flow of the album is good enough for Golden's presence to barely leave a mark on the listening experience. Once you're past it, everything goes back to tying together so well that the song almost becomes a distant memory. Almost. At certain points, Infinity on High feels less like a studio recording and more ... read more
Middle school classic. I've always loved this album, even if it has its flaws. Unfortunately, their most notable struggle here is the same three chords being used in the instrumental. Some of their best and/or most iconic songs came from this album. Regardless, this album is a perfect transition between their debut and Infinity On High, and it served an important role in FOB's development as a band.
A lot of these tracks blend together, but such is the nature of a pop punk band's first album. Part of its charm comes from how samey it is, I suppose. Grand Theft Autumn has had my heart since middle school. Patrick Stump, they could never make me hate you.