Black Mile is the most coherent, complete album. METN is their defining work, catapulted them to one my favorite bands solidly. Virgin is my favorite though, I've rarely connected so emotionally deep with a piece of art. Simple Math is solid and I wasn't really big on Cope sans 2-3 songs. Virgin METN Black Mile Simple Math Cope
Black Mile is a masterpiece Mean Everything is my personal masterpiece I'm Like A Virgin is my spirit animal (Nothing to do with virginity lmao) I think I'm Like A Virgin I just find the consistency and emotional influence to be the highest. METN was the absolute perfect direction to go in, but I think some songs hit higher than others. Black Mile is technically gorgeous and meaningful but not every song gives me the feels every time. tbh, Cope and Simple Math are forgettable for me. I liked Simple Math but didn't really enjoy Cope. Decent, a few songs I revisit, but mostly forgettable. I voted I'm Like A Virgin, it came at a time where it was what I needed in my life.