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Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

Has its moments but feels bloated. Would benefit from trimming a few tracks.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

I played this for my partner who doesn't even like this genre and they were blown away. That's the sign of a truly great album — it transcends taste. The hooks are undeniable, the depth is real, and the replay value is infinite.

The Lonesome Crowded West

This was the album that got me into this genre and honestly nothing else has matched it since. The songwriting is inspired, the performances are committed, and the whole thing hangs together as a complete artistic vision. Masterful stuff.

The Lonesome Crowded West

There are about six really good songs here buried in an album that's twelve tracks too long. The edit would be excellent but as presented, it's a patience-testing listen that rewards skipping around.

The Lonesome Crowded West

This was the album that got me into this genre and honestly nothing else has matched it since. The songwriting is inspired, the performances are committed, and the whole thing hangs together as a complete artistic vision. Masterful stuff.

The Lonesome Crowded West

I've written and deleted this review probably five times now because I keep feeling like I'm not doing it justice. How do you review something that feels this essential? Every time I think I've identified what makes it great, I notice something else. The interplay between the instruments. The way the dynamics shift. The moments of silence that hit harder than any note. I think what makes this a genuine masterpiece rather than just a very good album is its sense of completeness. It doesn't feel like a collection of songs — it feels like a world you step into. And when it's over, you feel genuinely different than when you started. Not many albums can claim that.

The Lonesome Crowded West

I remember exactly where I was when I first heard this and how it made me feel. Very few albums create that kind of indelible memory. The craft on display here is extraordinary but it never feels cold or calculated — there's real heart behind every note.

The Lonesome Crowded West

Flawless execution of an ambitious vision. This is why we love music.

The Lonesome Crowded West

The production is interesting but the songs themselves are lacking.

The Lonesome Crowded West

I appreciate what they were going for even if it doesn't fully land.

The Moon & Antarctica

The production is excellent but the songwriting doesn't always match up.

The Moon & Antarctica

Ambitious and mostly successful. A couple of missteps keep it from true perfection.

The Moon & Antarctica

Took me three listens to fully appreciate what was happening here but once it clicked, it really clicked. The layering is incredible — you hear new things every time. A rich, rewarding album that demands your attention.

The Moon & Antarctica

Great album that rewards repeated listens. Gets better every time.

The Moon & Antarctica

Occasionally overindulgent but the quality is undeniable.

The Moon & Antarctica

What sets this apart from other great albums is the consistency. There's no filler, no dips in quality, just track after track of brilliance. The emotional arc from start to finish is perfectly constructed. An easy 5.

The Moon & Antarctica

Some great moments here but it doesn't quite sustain over the full runtime.

Boxer

Not sure what happened here. Their previous work was so strong and this feels like a significant step backward. The songwriting is lazy, the production is overwrought, and the whole thing feels phoned in. A couple of decent tracks don't save it.

radical-current786onBoxer·2.0·27d ago
Boxer

Not sure what happened here. Their previous work was so strong and this feels like a significant step backward. The songwriting is lazy, the production is overwrought, and the whole thing feels phoned in. A couple of decent tracks don't save it.

glassy.peak570onBoxer·1.5·27d ago
Boxer

I slept on this for way too long. A friend kept recommending it and I kept putting it off, and now I feel like I wasted years not having this in my life. The songwriting is remarkably assured — these aren't the kind of hooks that grab you immediately and then fade. They're the slow-burn kind that embed themselves in your brain and only get stronger over time. The production deserves a lot of credit too. It's detailed without being cluttered, polished without being sterile. There's a warmth to the sound that makes it feel alive and breathing. A few tracks could have been trimmed but honestly that's a minor complaint about an excellent record.

bassmodemonBoxer·4.0·27d ago