I still need to give it another goos listen where I'm paying attention to nothing else. The story here is excellent. The underlying narrative about struggling with how others view Tyler and masking for those people, then criticizing that practice in its entirety is good. It is refined, more than IGOR, but I just find myself skipping through most of the album. There is some great songs, filled with a feeling of mature gloom is good, the songs themselves feel composed in a brash bold way but ... read more
As an avid Radiohead fan, their debut is not great. It has this weird combined identity somewhere of where they are now, Green Day, Nirvana, and whatever British people were eating during WW2, yet continue to eat despite the fact the Germans are not overhead. I would've never guessed they would turn to what they are now if this was my first listen. Its's neurotic and angsty and reminds me of a weird teenager's bedroom. There is hints of what they became in here. You and Creep are ... read more
The hate on this one is A BIT overdone but she should never work with Jack Antonoff again. Critics gave this WAY too good go a score as well. Her lyrics are less of a fiery breakup album and more of an idealistic miserable person going through yet another moment of despair. Which is okay. To be fair. It's just that the production is actually a dumpster fire worse than probably any of her previous albums. This one really feels almost like it was based on 1-2 good ideas but needed the album ... read more
This is a really good ambient album. I love Minecraft with my whole heart and have for a very long time and its soundtrack is a reason for that. One of my shorter reviews because I don't think this needs deep analysis. It is a calming and beautiful two hours of progressive ambience that feels like good nights and eerie mornings.
Not much to say that hasn't been said about this. I think this is the greatest album ever. Tells an unbelievable story in a beautiful way. Worth the listen every time I consider it. One of the very few perfect albums out there.