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JesperL
Staff Reviewer
May 10th 2018


5497 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I really like the first two tracks, but then both climb on the cross and dining alone get on my nerves (prob the melodies/whistling), and I despise the lalala-nanana's in my neighbour. throughout the record there's a couple of amazing tracks (esp big bad wolf is fantastic) but overall it's too hit-or-miss for me to really enjoy. the production feels too 'centered' as well.

Sowing
Moderator
May 10th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I mean that's certainly fair enough, but all the things you just listed that annoy you are my favorite parts haha. Different strokes.

JesperL
Staff Reviewer
May 10th 2018


5497 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

haha yeah I do see why others would like that. I know that I usually enjoy anything you give a high score, so thank you for all the great music I have discovered because of that!

Sowing
Moderator
May 10th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

nice; hopefully the next thing will resonate a little better

how do you feel about "Dining Alone" by the way? to me that's hands down the best song here

JesperL
Staff Reviewer
May 10th 2018


5497 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

initially didn't like Dining Alone but I can say it's been growing on me. still nowhere near as fantastic as big bad wolf though, imo

Slex
May 10th 2018


16635 Comments


The "weirdness" of this album comes off as incredibly basic and forced to me, it's a huge turn-off :/ Besides that I think this is decent to good, maybe it'll grow on me

Sowing
Moderator
May 10th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I prefer Dining Alone but yeah Big Bad Wolf is an exemplary moment. Probably tied with Counting Sheep as my #2.

Slex
May 10th 2018


16635 Comments


Counting Sheep is easily the best song for me

Sowing
Moderator
May 10th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Did you revisit Dining Alone and/or Big Bad Wolf? I don't mean to overhype it but Dining Alone is probably the prettiest indie folk song I've heard in at least a year.

Slex
May 10th 2018


16635 Comments


Unfortunately I found both unremarkable, not bad tho

Sowing
Moderator
May 10th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Meh oh well. Thanks for partaking, maybe some day it will grow.

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
May 13th 2018


32053 Comments


Damn that album art is amazing.

Hopelust
May 13th 2018


3618 Comments


Agreed. Kids These Days is SPOT ON. Absolutely love it.

Sowing
Moderator
May 13th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Kids These Days is the perfect second song.

Hopelust
May 14th 2018


3618 Comments


It really is. Love the lyrics, love the guitar. It's got such a unique sunsetter vibe.

Sowing
Moderator
May 15th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This album is still revealing itself to me. I never remember Excuses or Tin Man being so good, but now they are. Record definitely has some layers/grows (and was superb to begin with).

ScuroFantasma
Emeritus
May 16th 2018


12047 Comments


This is pretty cool, not quite my jamalam but I can get into it to some extent. Dining Alone is the early standout to me.

Ebola
May 16th 2018


4535 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Dining Alone is 6/5

Ebola
May 16th 2018


4535 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I think this might be a 5 at some point. Every song is so damn clever and enjoyable.

Sowing
Moderator
May 16th 2018


43979 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

We may end up 5ing it at the same time



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