Voidlessnothing

An otherwise great album ruined by poor production. The shrill muted trumpet drowns out the rest of the music, distracting the listener from the overall sound of the songs. The production on the trumpet was particularly irritating on the title track "So What", making you wish that the instrument was toned down significantly for the sake of the ears.

As somebody who doesn't consider themselves a fan of Smashing Pumpkins, or even a passing listener these days, Siamese Dream is clearly the outlier in their discography. Not only is it great, but it's also perhaps the quintessential alternative rock album, with minimalist and emotional acoustic songs like Disarm, full of sadness and melancholy, to the energetic blast of electric guitar in songs like Cherub Rock, with no song that feels out of place despite the variety on display. The album ... read more