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“I wanted this to be better than it is. The ingredients are all there — the talent, the ambition, the production budget — but it never quite gels into something greater than the sum of its parts. Still a pleasant enough listen though.”
“A monumental achievement in every sense.”
“Worth a listen but doesn't demand repeat plays.”
“I've given this the benefit of the doubt across multiple listens over multiple years and my opinion hasn't budged. Overrated, overlong, and overwrought. The good moments are too few and far between to justify the runtime.”
“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.”
“I come back to this every few months and find something new each time.”
“Respectable effort with some genuinely strong tracks mixed in.”
“Somehow sounds even better decades later.”
“I've tried writing about this album so many times and words always fall short.”
“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.”
“I can see why this has its fans but it just doesn't connect with me the way their other work does. The songwriting feels less inspired and the production, while technically impressive, feels a bit sterile. A few standout moments keep it from being a total miss.”
“Occasionally overindulgent but the quality is undeniable.”
“Arguably the greatest album in its genre. Hard to argue otherwise.”
“I was skeptical of the hype but this completely lives up to it.”
“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.”
“The first half is near-perfect. Second half is still great but slightly less focused.”
“I don't think music gets better than this.”
“A disappointing effort from an otherwise talented artist.”