Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

"This isn't just a part 2 for the sake of it, but rather a great culmination of the sound they've fostered since the original."



"The amount of callbacks this things while making them sound fresh is insane. Also, they continue to do a good job of sounding more and more fun without ever feeling gimmicky. Even the air horn."



Yeah honestly this thing is a love letter to the long time fans more than anything. All the spirit of the original, with the sound pallete they developed with every proceeding album, complete with easter eggs and call backs to songs from all across their discog. Not sure I'd appreciate this thing as much as I do had I not already been a fan for so long

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed, well worth the investment

Album Rating: 4.0

Your review is good and thoughtful I might think more if it was 3.5 but now I know you like to hate

Album Rating: 2.0

Yeah 2.5 rating is immensely hateful



Letting that pent up animosity run free

Album Rating: 4.0

I know I can feel it

Colors in my favorite album from the band but this is just an exercise of self masturbation. The band has talent for days but I cant stand the constant shift of melodies and rhythms. Also the Patton and circus music influence needs to stop.

Album Rating: 5.0

"Yeah honestly this thing is a love letter to the long time fans more than anything. All the spirit of the original, with the sound pallete they developed with every proceeding album, complete with easter eggs and call backs to songs from all across their discog. Not sure I'd appreciate this thing as much as I do had I not already been a fan for so long"



This is a great way of describing it. Sonic Mania instantly came to my mind when I read your comment. Most of the game was built upon the foundations of Sonic 1-3 and CD, but all of the recycled stages brought something completely new to the table, with the addition of several new zones and modes. The whole thing was a love-letter to old-school Genesis fans, and while tons of newcomers were able to enjoy it on its own merits, it was loaded with Easter eggs and nostalgia that could only be truly appreciated by those long-time fans. This album does something strikingly similar, and reminds me a lot of the experience that I felt a few years back (and still feel) whenever I play that game. It's a definitive 2D Sonic experience, combining everything that made those games classics, and this album does the same thing with most of BTBAM's legacy.

Album Rating: 4.5

Holy fuck, I love how melodious this is

Album Rating: 3.5

There’s so much to it. And Human is Hell is a ripping closer

Comparing BTBAM to Sonic the Hedgehog is very concerning and probably more accurate than I care to delve

Album Rating: 4.0

pretty funny actually

Album Rating: 4.5

Yea, I actually makes me appreciate them more lol

Album Rating: 4.0

so I noticed the setlist for their current mini tour and i'm definitely a little disappointed with it, especially the first set......will be seeing it on 9/11 either way

Album Rating: 3.5

They were the last band I saw! In Feb last year. Haven’t been near a gig since unfortunately

Album Rating: 3.0

At least they are playing TGM in full, that's def something to look forward to



And none of that lay your shit to rest or silently shitting parliament shenanigans

Album Rating: 4.0

yellow eyes and the grid? if im being greedy, give me proverbial instead of those....and give me ad a dglgmut instead of mordecai.....i like mordecai, but cmon ad a dglgmut would be epic

Album Rating: 3.0

what about selkies? I think they probably hate it by now...

Album Rating: 4.0

it's a no show

Album Rating: 4.0

playing a song from each album in addition to misdirect......they chose backwards marathon for alaska which im good with

Album Rating: 3.0

I actually dig mordecai quite a bit