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“The arrangements here are stunning. You can tell real care went into every detail.”
“Ambitious and mostly successful. A couple of missteps keep it from true perfection.”
“Coming back to this after not listening for a couple years and I'm struck by how well it holds up. The things I loved originally — the melodic inventiveness, the emotional sincerity, the way it balances accessibility with depth — are all still there. And some of the tracks I initially overlooked have become favorites. It's not a perfect album. The second half doesn't sustain quite the same energy as the first, and there's one production choice that I still find slightly distracting. But taken as a whole, this is a deeply satisfying listen that I'd recommend to pretty much anyone. The kind of album that transcends genre boundaries.”
“I've tried writing about this album so many times and words always fall short.”
“Not terrible but certainly not deserving of the acclaim.”
“Pushes the boundaries of the genre in interesting ways.”
“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.”
“Feels self-indulgent in places. Could have been much better with editing.”
“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.”
“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.”
“This grew on me a lot. First listen I thought it was good, not great. By the fifth listen I was completely hooked. The subtlety of the arrangements really rewards patience and close attention.”
“Incredibly well-crafted. A few moments don't work but the highs are very high.”
“This is fine but I expected more given the critical consensus.”
“A few incredible songs surrounded by more forgettable material.”
“The ideas are there but the execution falls flat too often.”
“Enjoyable but not groundbreaking. Good for what it is.”
“Fine album from a good band. Nothing offensive, nothing transcendent. It sits comfortably in the middle of their discography and that's okay. Not everything needs to be a masterpiece to be worth your time.”
“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.”
“Occasionally overindulgent but the quality is undeniable.”
“This is the kind of album that makes you reconsider your entire relationship with music. I thought I knew what this genre could do, and then this came along and expanded the boundaries so far that everything before it sounds slightly incomplete in comparison. Bold statement, I know, but I stand by it. The production is absolutely jaw-dropping. There are textures here that I've never heard on any other record. But what really makes it work is that all that sonic experimentation is in service of genuine emotion. It never feels like showing off. Every choice, no matter how unconventional, feels emotionally motivated. That's mastery.”