That is high for PF but I had to stop reading after the first line, "We listen to pop music because we see our reflection in it". Huh? I'm pretty sure people listen to pop music for a variety of different reasons. I usually cringe when reviewers try to make declarative statements about genres but this one is particularly bad.
I dunno what it is, but this album isn't really hitting me like it seems to be for a lot of you, a lot of this really just blends together for me.
Try listening on good headphones if you got them; I found a much more involved listening experience with those, versus just out of my phone or laptop speakers
I will at least say that I don't have a laptop and don't listen to music on my phone I haven't done the headphone or car speakers test yet, so maybe I'll get more out of that at least!
Report back when you do! Always fascinated to hear how different people react to the same piece of music, or any art really
Never heard of them before this week - This album is stunning My AOTY is The Japanese House - and this reminds of that in a very good way
I just couldn't get into TJH's album for some reason, after being a huge fan of her previous releases
Listened to this more and I just don't really think the majority of it is for me. The closing track is REALLY great lyrically though
I'm not sure I Iike it as much as the debut, but I definitely do love it. Feels more restrained than the first record, which in some instances is nice, but others it leaves a lot to be desired.
I wish the dynamic range were a little wider in certain moments (e.g., the bridge/chorus in "Taken"), but these are some top-notch pop songs, and I appreciate that I can see my reflection in a number of them.
Been completely obsessed with this band the past 2 weeks - Having not known they existed before then! Looking forward to seeing them in December
Just bought my ticket for their Friday Minneapolis show - so stoked Last time I saw them, in 2017, I had a raging runny nose from a cold that had just started, but I didn't let that stop me from being so stoked to be there, front row