I remember talking to my dad a while back about DM’s discography. He said that he had this weird relationship with ultra, but he never elaborated, nor did I ask. After listening to it, I somewhat understand why:

For a group so synonymous with synthpop to embrace a darker sound would be daring to say the least, however for DM it seems like a step in the right direction, especially seeing how they evolved from violator to SoFAD; the darker sound in question being an embrace of industrial ... read more

Every time Mitski announces a new album the most annoying people will flock to tweet "I was getting better until Mitski announced a new album".

Oh the album? Yeah it's pretty good

If you gathered a room of 10 people who say "I love Gorillaz", four of them would be talking about DD and PB; three of them would also mention The now now and Humanz; two would also mention The fall and Song Machine and only one would bring up Cracker island and The mountain.
Maybe this is just a testimony to how great they were in the early days

Is it enjoyable? Yes, I'd say these are some of their most accessible tracks. Does it redefine or evolve the band in any great meaningful way? No, not really

A horse drained to death by mosquito bite sized nitpicks

I think the main issue with shoegaze can be found in literally every other genre too- if you don't stand out, then you sound like the rest. While listening to this album, take a moment to guess if the song you're listening to just as easily could fit on a record by Ride or early Drop nineteens, or early slowdive.

It's not bad, it just doesn't stand out in any meaningful way

English guy makes same song 10 times and kisses everyone on the mouth

He literally screams "I AM A FUCKING CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDD" on the last song omg

An AMAZING achievment!

Some of the most insane production I've heard on an electronic album that somehow never slows down. Above that, it doesn't tire you, just pulls you back in to re-listen to it

I was not expecting this

Featuring just what might be Kendrick's worst verse

An insane posse cut album with timeless tracks and poorly aged ones too

My fat chud ass almost got up and started dancing

Is it psych rock?

Despite the incredibly strong start, the later half fails to leave an impression. Even with the Thom York song

It's funny without the sacrifice of elements; matter of fact- they add more elements

41 Minutes of great interrupted by 7 minutes of peak

Insane misstep

It's start slowly builds up tension, making you think in what insane way will the song grow. Then it makes you wait. Then it makes you wait. And by the time the album is done you realize that there was no light at the end of the tunnel.

By all accounts- an absolute behemoth of an album. And for 1968?????????????