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	Roosevelt Embrace "Embrace" is a worthy follow-up to "Polydans", however there's things about it that simply can't be overlooked. "Polydans" worked so well, and Roosevelt decided to essentially to more of the same and keep the same overall sound and vibe that the prior record had. Nothing's bland here; 'Luna', 'Realize', and 'Ordinary Love' feel right at home with the style and groovy sound. Still, the record is commendable in the combo-track 'Yucca Mesa/Paralyzed' - together clocking in around 8 minutes, it feels more progressive, and is probably a good template to go off of for the next record. It'd be cool to hear 7-8 minute songs done in the same style as	3.0 02.01.24
	The Word Alive Hard Reset The Word Alive have felt like 'The Word Dead' since 2018's "Violent Noise". Minimalistic songwriting surrounded both that record and 2020's "Monomania" - a record that was a financial disaster for the group and record company thanks to the record dropping RIGHT before March of that year when COVID struck the world. This delayed the supporting tour, etc. "Hard Reset" is clearly the beginning of a course correction for the band, and it's desperately needed after 2 duds of records (that admittedly I rated between 2 and 2.5, something I'd probably go even lower on nowadays). The Word Alive work best when they utilize the pure talent of the musici	3.0 01.17.24
	blink-182 One More Time... Conceptually, "One More Time" feels like a stronger return to form for Blink-182 over both "Neighborhoods" and "California". In terms of pure sound, this is easily the closest Blink-182 has come to capturing the essence of their self-titled record (which to this day remains their best, save for the Deluxe Edition of "California" and/or "Enema of the State"). The problem that circles throughout "One More Time..." is the production feeling like it doesn't belong on a type of record like this. As a listener and musician, it's appreciated that the drummer also mixed and mastered the record - it's not an easy feat, but this is an instance where i	3.0 01.17.24
	Thirty Seconds to Mars It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day I still stand by my (4) rating I gave to 30 Seconds to Mars' 2018 album, "America". The 2013 album "Love, Lust, Faith, & Dreams" had an identity crisis going throughout, and "America" seemed to capitalize on what the Letos wanted to do back in 2013. There's such thing though as going too far off the rails, and that's where we're at with 2023's "It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day". From the get-go, the album reeks of laziness from the band losing relevancy and needing to get a promotional push going, to the uninspired cover that was legitimately taken on an iPhone on an uneventful day. Hooks, chord progressions, and more all ar	1.5 01.11.24
	Dayshell PEGASUS "Pegasus" features easily the catchiest tunes yet from what was once a 4-piece band and now just a solo project of Dayshell. From the get-go, 'You Wish', 'Not Welcome', and 'Give it to Me' all hit hard and will have hooks that are doubtful to leave your head after even just one listen. The production here is solid as well, save for the clearly programmed drums. There's evidential proof that actual drums probably could've been tracked for the record, but the cymbal hits lack an organic feel that most tracked drums have. It's something that once you hear, you can't un-hear, and drags down what would probably be the best record to date from this	3.5 01.11.24
	Conquer Divide Slow Burn (Keeping with how I phrased/worded the previous album review) In 2015, I tried a new type of beer that was made of something different, yet tasted very similar to stuff I've had before. It was good, but there was certainly something unique to it. Strange how it's taken years for another variation or new product to arrive, but it finally did in 2023. This time around, clearly the stuff here was much more refined and better than the stuff that went into the one I tried in 2015. There was complexity, yet it still fit in line with the right style it was supposed to be. However, it still wasn't groundbreaking on any level - a shame too, because on	3.5 01.11.24
	blink-182 Blink-182 It's late September in 2023, and Blink-182 just announced details of their new record. I've rated their recent stuff, but for some reason haven't rated my favorite record by them yet - the Untitled and/or Self-Titled one. All music in some shape or form has some form of creativity behind it; even material that's half-assed has to still be created. So, this album has an ongoing essence of creativity and new ideas throughout - whether it's in the songwriting, the mixing, or unique sounds to give the overall aura a unique vibe. While the album admittedly slows down towards the end, "Feeling This", "I Miss You", "Stockholm Syndrome", "Always", "D	4.5 09.21.23

artificialbox bro thank you for not drinking the Static Dress kool aid
January 3 10:24 PM
iamSeraph digging your soundoffs and taste. gj man. greetings
December 26 10:46 PM
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