Really like a handful of songs, some really interesting and cool stuff going on here at times too, but don't love it (or at least the vibe) overall as much as everyone else unfortunately. Hopefully a grower for me.
I think there's some meandering parts of the album that I'd cut out. I still need to really dive into the lyrics
I love the stereogum review, it is so true that cultivating an abiding affection for the Grateful Dead is normal growing up stuff
the stretch from "hold you now" to "Jerusalem, new york, berlin" >>>> for real tho standouts for me are: hold you now, harmony hall (duh), bambina, this life, how long, unbearably white, rich man, uhhhh oops just realized im gonna end up with a list of the whole album, not one of these songs doesnt do it for me. we'll see how thats going in a week or two after the honeymoon "holy fucking shit we have a new vampire weekend album" phase ends.
This is a lot to take in, but I’m super impressed thus far. This album cycle has completely made me a fan of this band, and I’m so glad that happened.
i think this band got substantially better with every album. not even going to try and compare FOTB to MVOTC yet, not for a while.
I admittedly don't listen to the few two albums much anymore save for select songs. MVOTC pulled me back in and this one has continued that excitement and enjoyment for me.
Loved the last 3 ofc especially how they built off each other and referenced each other. This one is more self contained, I haven’t caught any references to the other records but I also haven’t really looked because I’ve just been in awe of the music and the sheer quality on display
how this lands in their catalog (earnest open-hearted sprawl following up their most introverted and fractured record) reminds me of... the suburbs
i need to spend more time with it but i think my main issue with this record is the pacing. i know people say it doesn’t feel long but... it’s long, y’all also i don’t think i like the duets