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Some interesting ideas that don't always come together.

celestial-deltaonThird·3.0·24d ago
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I respect the ambition but this doesn't work for me.

hushed-booth567onThird·1.5·24d ago
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One of those albums that people praise because it's 'different' and 'challenging' but different and challenging aren't inherently good. The few moments of genuine quality make the rest feel even more disappointing by comparison.

fragile.crownonThird·2.0·24d ago
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This is one of those rare albums where everything just clicks. Pure genius.

grove_knob47onThird·4.5·24d ago
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I can see why people love this but it didn't grab me the way I expected.

random-pixel794onThird·2.5·24d ago
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Feels self-indulgent in places. Could have been much better with editing.

scout_ocean13onThird·1.5·24d ago
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Probably the most perfectly sequenced album I've ever heard. Each track sets up the next one beautifully and the climax hits like a freight train. The fact that they pulled this off is honestly kind of miraculous.

gothic.tide985onThird·4.5·24d ago
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Few albums have had this kind of impact on me. I distinctly remember finishing it for the first time and immediately starting it over from the beginning. The sonic palette is unlike anything else — familiar enough to be accessible but strange enough to keep pulling you deeper. Every instrument occupies its own perfect space in the mix. What elevates this beyond just great music is the emotional honesty. You can feel the lived experience behind every note. It doesn't perform vulnerability, it embodies it. And somehow it manages to be both deeply personal and universally resonant. That's an almost impossible balance to strike and they nailed it.

sunken-oak384onActually·4.5·24d ago
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I want to like this more than I do. There are three or four tracks here that are genuinely excellent — inventive, well-produced, emotionally resonant. But the album as a whole doesn't sustain that level. The middle section in particular feels like it's treading water, and the closing track, while ambitious, goes on too long. That said, I do think this is worth hearing. At its best, it shows real creative vision, and even the weaker tracks have interesting ideas in them. It just needed a more ruthless editing pass to trim the good from the great.

flow_vent30onActually·3.0·24d ago
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The production is excellent but the songwriting doesn't always match up.

astral.wick822onActually·2.5·24d ago
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I can see why people love this but it didn't grab me the way I expected.

rebel_jay620onActually·3.0·24d ago
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Came to this late and wish I'd found it sooner. The way it balances experimentation with accessibility is remarkable — it never dumbs things down but it never alienates you either. Every listen reveals something I missed before. Absolutely essential.

havenloop22onActually·4.5·24d ago
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The emotional depth here is staggering. I was completely floored the first time.

electric.fernonActually·4.5·24d ago
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The emotional weight of this album is remarkable. Very moving stuff.

pearl-still29onActually·3.5·24d ago
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An extraordinary piece of art. Simply transcendent.

rainy.cliff70onActually·4.5·24d ago
Songs from the Big Chair

I go back and forth on this — some days it's a 4, some days it's a 4.5. The inconsistency in my own feelings about it probably reflects the slight inconsistency of the album itself. But at its best, this is breathtaking.

Songs from the Big Chair

A disappointing effort from an otherwise talented artist.

Songs from the Big Chair

Really impressive debut that announced a major new talent. There are a few rough edges that betray inexperience, but the raw ability and creative vision are undeniable. Can't wait to hear what comes next.

Songs from the Big Chair

Tried really hard to get into this and gave it way more chances than most albums. Some sections are legitimately interesting but they're sandwiched between long stretches of tedium. Not worth the effort for most listeners.

Songs from the Big Chair

A rewarding listen that demands your full attention.