That’s cool you like it but I’m surprised that you’re surprised some people think it’s bad (count me as one who doesn’t care for it)
I really like all of the songs individually but this isn’t very cohesive. Feels more like a mixtape or a playlist than an album.
I think the songs are overall very solid with only a couple weaker ones so my only real issue is the production. If this album was produced like Untitled I'd have it as like an 8.5-9/10. However I think the production brings it down a notch as it's too much. Vox are too overproduced, drums too loud (so obviously mixed by a drummer), everything too overdone and a bit artificial. I think it often takes away from the songs/hooks more than it adds.
It's cohesive in the sense it's the 3 of them writing good songs together in 2023, and that's enough. Really.
"Fell In Love" is the exact song that you guys are describing when you try to defend Edging. It's pure pop blink. Catchy, dumb, fun. Idk how it's out of line with a lot of their other poppy singles. It's infectious, probably the catchiest song on the record. Lazy? Yeah probably, but so are a couple songs on this record.
after one full listen, this is ok. didnt really do incredibly much for me aside from already really liking MTYK and YDKWYG. I'd say Terrified and Blink Wave were the only two that really made me stop what I was doing to listen to them.
maybe don't listen to it while you're doing other stuff and you might be able to actually enjoy it haha
I remember cracking a genuine smile during the second verse of Blink Wave the first time I listened to it where Mark sings that line a bit higher. Something about it.
I'm genuinely confused at anyone saying some of the songs sound samey? Like, Anthem 3, Terrified, Blink Wave, Turpentine and Childhood just off the top of my head are all vastly different and I love the variety on this album.
ok? lol its a fine record. one i will return to probably on runs or at the gym from time to time, but its not going to be my AOTY. very sorry to say.
it’s just nuts that you get all the way to edging, and there’s still 8 top tier songs. that run of YDKWYG, blink wave, and bad news has to be the best back half section in a record I have heard in a looong time.